At the beginning of the season, I planned on using “simulated” damage, which is supposed to be the most realistic damage mode. However, I experimented with it and found that minor impacts resulted in major, race-ending damage. It wasn’t as realistic as I had hoped. So instead, I went with “fuel and tire wear” mode.
On lap one of today’s race, I had contact so hard with a black BMW that I should have needed a new car. And the driver of the BMW should have been sent to the hospital. But, because I wasn’t using “simulated” damage, I continued on in the race. I’m not sure that “simulated” damage is the answer, but “fuel and tire wear” is as realistic as I would like. I’m not sure what to do.
In today’s race, I qualified 15th and finished in 5th position. A good result, although I didn’t drive particularly well. Actually, that’s not quite true. The first half of the race, I was a disaster. Too much contact for my liking. However, I was better in the second half of the race, and did better than in the previous race saving my tires. So, I guess that’s progress.
The points standings after eight races are:
- Lou Mindar (114 pts)
- Don McGowan (57 pts)
- Gonzalo Perez (45 pts)
- Callie Carr (43 pts)
- Peter Ward Jr. (42 pts)
Next race: Sonoma Raceway – Race #1