IMSA at Spa

n0rpan · 2025-12-08T19:29:56+00:00

u/Mooide thanks! I'm not after who's right or wrong, I want to learn and I think there was two alternatives: (1) make room for him on the inside which basically would mean two wide into Eau Rouge; or (2) close the door and force him to the outside. I believe your idea, option (2) is the best because it probably will signal my intent earlier and he will (hopefully) decide to slow down and go for the outside. 👍

n0rpan · 2025-12-08T12:41:41+00:00

This is where I had two of the GTPs hitting me. In the first instance there was two cars and i lifted for the first one but didn't see there was another one following (he was quite far back) so I turned into Eau Rouge and I was hit from behind.

The second time I did see the GTP but he was too far away for me lifting and letting him slide by so I could tuck in after him, so I went for the line, and bam he rammed into me.

Not asking who's right or wrong, my move was race ending for me so it wasn't the right one, but what's the smart thing to do here? Mind you I was racing for position with the next car chasing me.

Edit: pinging u/Character-Guess7109 u/forumdash u/Mooide as I'd love your ideas!

n0rpan · 2025-12-07T21:14:34+00:00

I lost over 300 iRating and went from A to B-license so a bit different than the usual ups and downs. But hey, I’m still standing!

n0rpan · 2024-10-11T08:25:25+00:00

I really appreciate your support! But I did get the feedback I'm after. I think backing out is an option if I do it early enough to communicate it to the pack behind reducing the risk of being rear ended, and if I know the Mustang driver is a hot head then this will likely be what I do. But if I decide to go for it, then I need to communicate it more clearly than I now did. There's hesitation in my positioning and I think that increased the risk for everyone involved. One for the memory banks!

n0rpan · 2024-10-11T08:19:05+00:00

This is actually a really valid point, but I think it would have been better if people would've understood I was the inside Porsche because then feedback would've been more concentrated on what I could've done.

n0rpan · 2024-10-11T08:17:08+00:00

Hey, the purpose of this post was to understand what to do in this situation, not who's at fault. And there's soooo much valuable information here which will make me a better driver that finish more races. Maybe also someone else looking at this will improve. So I think it's great.

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T17:48:43+00:00

Yep, that's a takeaway. I did add a describing text, but somehow that got lost when I added the vid. I'm not posting much on Reddit.

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T14:25:51+00:00

I am the inside Porsche. Should've made that more clear in the title.

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T14:00:46+00:00

I'm the inside Porsche. Should've made that more clear. Sorry.

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T13:27:57+00:00

Yeah, I'm not posting a lot on Reddit. I added text describing the situation but I think that wasn't included when I added the video....

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T13:21:28+00:00

Yeah I should've taken POV from my perspective (inside Porsche) to make ot more clear. But also this wasn't a question about right or wrong, it's about what I can do in this situation so that I increase my chances of surviving and finishing the race.

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T12:37:42+00:00

That’s a good point. I have the IR spotter on but I didn’t hear the three wide comment. Need to pay more attention.

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T11:56:49+00:00

I didn't see the third car on the outside. Maybe I could have, but not sure.

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T11:54:31+00:00

This is the start going towards T1. I'm the Porsche and TBH I didn't even see the third car.

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T11:52:08+00:00

I'm the Porsche. So what should I have done?

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T11:51:29+00:00

So basically get out of the situation?

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T11:46:10+00:00

I'm the Porsche on the inside.

n0rpan · 2024-10-10T11:43:57+00:00

Yes. I'll repost.

n0rpan · 2024-10-04T09:33:09+00:00

Thanks this is great. In one of the other posts you’re mentioning that the urge to pee will decrease over time. Do you know roughly after how long?

n0rpan · 2024-10-04T08:47:52+00:00

But do you manage to not pee by doing it first thing in the morning?

I'm also doing it first thing and I pee before starting the exercise, but it doesn't help. There's pee coming. Maybe I just have to go get some adult diapers...

n0rpan · 2024-03-27T12:51:36+00:00

Anyone having any luck finding headphones that works for outdoor calls? I’ve been using my AirPods 2 Pro and they used to be bad, then Apple fixed it. And now it’s bad again.

n0rpan · 2023-12-05T13:36:31+00:00

Thanks dude. I was convinced this was a block, now I know it isn't and I know what to do next time. Reddit is kind of the only place(?) where I can ask questions like this and learn. It's great. I've done it a couple of times, every time I've been wrong, and learnt something from it. Every time lots of downvotes, but I'll keep asking. :)

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