Camaro SS @ Barber Post Race Data and Discussion

Thanks Aaron, I really enjoyed the races. The first race was easier than the second race. Being out font for the start made my job that much easier. Janes was really putting the pressure on me and I managed to not make mistakes and hold him off.
For the second race I got caught up in the melee after turn one and Janes got away. Later I also followed Gilles off the track on turn 12 and let Jason Get by (monkey see monkey do). Congrats to Janes on the win, great job. Also to Pete who was holding his own against Jason and I for a good long time before we got by.
Looking forward to the next race.

Congrats to all for clean racing and especially to those on the podium. Being my first race with you guys, I tried to keep my "moving chicane" out of everyone's way. I kept my eyes on my mirrors and paid attention to my blue flags, so I hope I didn't cause problems for anyone. I hope to improve my overall performance with this car, but I find it to be a real handful.

Although I officially DNF'd both races, Race 1 was a dumb mistake on my part. I saw that the race counter was down to zero time remaining, so I thought that when I crossed the s/f line (very shortly thereafter) that was the end (even though I saw no checkered flag). I guess that the race doesn't end until the LEADER crosses the s/f line after 20 minutes......Lesson learned (I hope). Made no difference in my final position though, so no harm done. In Race 2, I just got frustrated after spinning out 2 or 3 times (early), so I packed it in.

Thanks for letting me join you guys,
Bert

From my seat you were just fine, Bert. 
And we received no IRRs regarding such, so you're good to go. 

Jerry's probably the hardest guy out there to overlap (just being honest ) but he rarely if ever does anything wrong.  Actually, he does it 100% correctly and will give space and/or lift when able to allow those lapping him by. 
He rarely compromises his own race for cars lapping him (lap cars are not required to simply move out the way just because)...if faster cars can catch you to lap you, they will find a way around. 

Can't speak for others, and I certainly didn't watch your driving just to check, but I think he was more or less pointing out what I'm saying here - Hold your lines, be predictable, own your piece of track, facilitate the passes when/where you can and drive your own race when you can't.   
Sure, it can be frustrating for those trying to hustle on around you...but that's just racing and the way it is.

Hey, at least you didn't wreck yourself in front of the whole field, lap 1 first turns like a certain somebody here.  I even managed to ruin Race 1 for another in that incident. 
Talk about embarrassing! 

ETA:  Oh, and about the timer and race being over.  In time races, in AMS, it is the time (in this case 20 mins) +1 lap.  So when leader crosses the line after the timer has ran out, that is when white flag is given.  For others, depending on track position at the time this happens, that can equate almost 2 full laps at times. 
Rule of thumb, never stop until the checkered is displayed (upper left of screen, you should get a checkered flag symbol when you cross s/f at the end of race)

Congrats to Joe and Janes,

Bert, from my seat too you were all good.

First race, slow on the start and after Jason went around, I settled in 4th, concentrating on my brake references and my apexes. Just a clean flowing drive where I only once got out of shape and put two wheels off exiting the fast chicane.

I ended up matching pace with peter's for 10 laps, then, with less than 3 minutes to go, I woke up and open it up. Got close to Peter and after a few laps of responding to my faster pace, he braked a bit too deep at the 5-6 hairpin and took his 3rd spot.

Last few laps at the previous pace and got to finish on the podium. What I wanted.

For the second race, it was possible to repeat the feat.

Start of the 2nd, I passed Jerry on entry to corner one so I went for the apex and lo and behold, Bruno had done the same... I never saw him... so "there was someone there!". The impact pointed the car toward the outside so I went off in the grass but I was able to keep it under control and get back on the black stuff before corner two. "There was someone there... too!". Sorry for that Jerry, it was an unsafe reentry.

So a few positions down I reverted to over drive the car and a few corners later, corner 12, the lefthander that dips down before climbing right in the last sector, I lost the rear and did a bunch of 360s, tire smoke and dust everywhere, to Joe's enjoyment as it all happened in front of him.

After that, I just took it cool like the race before and by mostly driving alone, I got back to 5th.

Ok for a first event.

So 3rd in the series, equal in points with Peter, Jason behind but Janes in front... It looks good!

Now if Brette and Bruno can get off their dampers , it will be nuts!

Again thank you Joe and Jason for running all off this.

My PC is in the shop for some upgrading. So, I won't make tomorrow's race.

Have a good one, guys!

Bert