Yeah, my initial instinct was that they were a bit too aggressive. Possibly due to not using a radar. But then I start doubting myself 🤣 Always a big help to hear what everybody thinks when they watch it. Thanks for commenting 😃
IDK, those seem like bad awareness by a rookie to me. I see stuff like that in Rookie MX-5s on iRacing all the time. Not justifying or saying it's not reportable, but I doubt it was intentional.
@@lavachemist Yeah, I agree, my gut feeling is that it might just be someone who is driving without a radar or spotter… so maybe just unaware I was there, rather than anything deliberate 👍
I haven't even finished watching the video yet, and Furlan needs to be black flagged. He's a menace. He either doesn't care and would rather bash his way through a race, of he has zero situational awareness. He hit you multiple times and when you had him on the back straight (5:42), he clobbered you instead of giving you space. You were WELL alongside him and that was a clean and fair pass. You have nothing to blame yourself for!!! (now to continue the video with more comments to follow.) That battle for 9th was great! Yeah, I agree that it's too bad it ended with him losing it instead of continuing the battle. But a position is a position! :-D Ending the race in 5th was an awesome result! Great to see yet another clean race of yours, and too bad not everyone else on track can drive the same way.
Thanks Eric, it’s good to hear so many views on the incidents. My initial thought was that I’d done nothing wrong, but then I start doubting and questioning myself! Like whether I ran in too hot, or barged through too aggressively. I suspect maybe he was driving without a radar or spotter, and maybe wasn’t so aware of where I was. I sure was pretty annoyed when I crashed out, but it’s crazy to think it actually didn’t cost me many (or any) positions by the end of the race!
Loved this video! Keep up the good work, and can't wait to see more! I can't get enough of these AC LFM videos. Also you should definitely report that guy, he was way over the line. Basically ruined your race.
Excellent, AC is my favourite sim to race in currently, and a lot of people seem to be enjoying the videos too, so it’s a win-win! Thanks, I was in two minds about whether it was worth a report, but hearing the overwhelming opinions on here, I think I will. Cheers 😃
Awesome race Chris. I keep coming back for your driving consistency and professionalism behind the wheel. The track chaos makes the sim race exciting, but your prowess behind the wheel and color commentary make each video feel like I'm watching live. Please keep them coming!
After being a fan of this channel for quite a while, this video finally made me dust down my old Logitech DFGT wheel, register on LFM, practice for 15 minutes and then enter my first race there in the Clio Cup. It was so much fun I immediately decided to buy the VRC Touring pack as well (and join the CR Simracing team), so maybe see you on the track some day (if I am able to climb up to some higher split - big if)!
Yes!!!! Welcome aboard! Great to hear my videos have inspired you to get involved. I’m still yet to try the Clio Cup but I plan to get around to it very soon!
Exactly! To be honest, I thought I’d blown my top five hopes as soon as the lights went out, never mind the crash a few laps later. I knew there would be freebies up for grabs, but wasn’t expecting that many!
@@SimRacerGT973 I like to use the clutch, but I can’t in AC… must be something I need to change in settings, but currently I can’t shift into 1st gear with the red lights on. So I had to just to the ‘shift into 1st as the lights go out’ technique. Which didn’t go well!
@@chrisrogerssimracing Yeah I think that is some kind of auto setting on LFM. My technique is to hold the clutch and when the lights go out I shift to 1st and drop the clutch at the same time, damn near slamming the throttle 🤣😂. It's a tricky process but once you get it down it really pays off because the launch is so much quicker. 👍
wow that was thrilling, didnt expect to sit through the whole thing Good job on keeping it cool for that sweet reward in the end! Really thinking about just getting the whole challenge pack from VRC
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! The pack is great, I loved these cars. Sadly the popularity quickly dropped off on LFM, so I’m missing the opportunity to race these online now.
Great run there Chris! That first maylay where that guy hit you and pushed you off the track was not your fault! Great finish Buddy! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Walt, yeah it was a shame, that early incident, but it’s incredible really that it didn’t end up,costing me any positions. I think P5 would always have been my limit, given my inconsistent pace. Looking forward to trying again in another round!
Now that’s a proper race! Brilliant come back. Man i absolutly love your videos and the commentary is stellar👌🏼 congrats 🤘🏼 graet content. Keep it up👍🏼
Ahh brilliant, thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel. Glad you like the format, I’ve tried to come up with something that’s a little different to the other sim channels out there 😃
Touring cars at Brands Hatch GP circuit used to be my favourite combo on RaceRoom (whatever happened to that SIM??) . They are so difficult to drive with the amount of power that had coming through the rear wheels. The LFM experience looked amazing and that was a great race to watch. Well done on grinding out a good result.
Thank you, it really was the perfect combo to try these cars. Like you said, very challenging to drive! Looking forward to giving it another try in the coming weeks 👍
Well done. Some of those punts would have sent me into red mist mode so well done for sticking with it . Going to be doing my first one tonight after lot of practice to get the car in check
Haha thanks, must admit I was pretty annoyed after the crash, but luckily I rejoined so far back that I had 1-2 laps of driving an empty track which helped me to calm down! Had I rejoined right in the middle of a battle, I reckon bad decisions would have been made 🤣 good luck in it tonight… these cars are a real handful!
@@craigwalters-cwdomesticplu5709 Nice, that lap time should see you well up the order. My quickest time was a 1.33.2, although I didn’t get near it in the race. But starting high up the grid is half the battle… just make sure you have a better getaway than mine!
That battle with Daniel was 🔥 The block from Ryan was 💩 Absolutely wonderful content Chris, even if the driving standards often made the actual BTCC of the 90s look gentle and reserved!
Yeah I was very grateful to Daniel for that battle, it gave me at least a lap or two of clean racing! And I was annoyed with Ryan, not so much for the block, but for having a surname that was impossible to pronounce in commentary 🤣
A great effort after some shoddy driving by a couple of the others. The red mist did you proud! Will have to try the BRC tourers too I think, love Touring Car
Awesome video Chris! Probably the video that has made me want to go back to LFM the most, touring car racing is some of the most fun racing out there! looks like driving standards need to be improved a bit haha, looking forward to the next one!
Haha yeah, I expect the standards will become a bit safer once the initial interest eases a bit. They’re quite a challenge to drive, so I expect a lot of more casual racers might not stick with it long-term 😃
Brilliant job. Great editing great comentary style, you make eeven Murray Walker sound normally aspirated! :-) Will be doing my first LFM AC race this weekend in the MX5 league but am going to try to cram in a VRC as well. I'll be terrible but u looks a lot of fun. Subscribed.
Nice one! Thanks for the sub, and welcome to the channel! Good luck with your LFM AC journey, let me know how you get on. The VRC cars are a proper handful but great fun!
Thanks Matt, good to hear from you! Yeah, the thought did cross my mind to call it a day. But I knew there would be lots of freebies up for grabs… although didn’t think it would be this many!
Great race. People watch motor racing for the crashes. You rarely disappoint. 😂 I'd be raging after that punt by Furlan. When you're in cockpit view you can sometimes think it's someone else's fault but when you look at the replay, it's yours. This was not one of those. You made a clean pass and he just drove through you.
The success of my channel is built on carnage! Haha. Yeah it was a good view, that onboard. You can’t even blame the lack of a radar or spotter when you see how far I managed to get ahead before the apex. The only consolation is that it didn’t end up costing me any positions, which is quite incredible to say.
Looked like some hard racing there, well done on staying alive! I get beaten up every time I try ac1 on lfm! Still love it even though it’s a SR killer!
Thanks Bill, yeah my initial instinct was that it crossed the line on a few occasions. It was funny catching up with him later in the race… I was like “oh no, here we go again”… but just as I was rolling my sleeves up, out he went 🤣
Cheers Jim, yeah that was my initial thought but then I started doubting myself. But it’s good to hear so many people agree with what I originally thought!
Such a shame that a few careless moves can ruin guys races. You raced brilliantly!! I love your racing etiquette!! Another brilliant race, keep em coming. Congratulations on P5, didn't think you'd end up there 👏👏
Yeah, it was VERY late to decide you’re switching to the defensive line. I think it was an honest mistake though, as he was very respectful when I made my next move at T1, gave me lots of space to pull it off safely. Certainly gave me a fright, though!!
Well done Chris! Some MAJ-orly bad driving from others, well - one other - in that one. The other entertainment for me was spotting the litigation-avoiding anti-copyright names and brands. Soso fuels! And following a Holdon Vector! ...amongst others.
Thank you! Yeah I felt hard done by at the time, but was keen to hear what people thought. Thankfully everyone agreed with my gut feeling that he was reckless. He ended up getting a penalty from the stewards for it 👍
Great race and way to stay with it. What's the name of the tire overlay in the bottom right? Might try to get some races in tomorrow and it would be nice to see my tires wearing down
Thank you. That’s just the standard in-game Tyres app that you can find in the right-hand expanding menu. I found it really useful, particular if you gamble on the soft tyres like I did. Gives you a good idea of when to,push, and when you need to back off a bit!
Cheers. The only other one I tried was the Vauxhall, which I found really difficult to drive. I switched to the Honda to try something different, immediately felt a lot more comfortable in it, so stuck with it. When I’ve got a bit more time, I’ll try some of the others 👍
Good result Chris. I was in Split 2 on the first night you were Split 1 and we both had...disappointing results, i checked yours after! I got nailed by a spinner and had to come in for repairs, but the nature of these cars means a lot of people throw it off towards the end. My biggest issue is having no clue with the setup! I really hope they keep this series going, along with the TCR's. Have you tried the Clio at Pascani yet? Its a cracking track!
I’ve still not tried the Clio anywhere… I really must. And the F3 too. Yeah I haven’t touched setups here either… that first race I got collected when someone span in front of me at T1. So was on my own the entire race after that. I was driving the Vorax and it was really tough. Noticed most people were driving the Gojira, so switched to that for this race and it was much easier
@@chrisrogerssimracing I've played with set ups in the fake Renault, seems easier than the Ford too....I'm too used to lhd now! But definitely give the Clios a go, they are fun!
Yeah, this was my first time trying the car… I only bought the pack yesterday. But they’re fantastic. Very difficult to drive, but that’s not a bad thing… it makes it more rewarding when you get them flying!
Hell of a rough opening, but a great recovery and finish! I think you were being too forgiving of the other driver at 5:40. You were completely along side going into braking, and you were 100% passed at the turn in (and you passed another car later on at the same spot and there was no problem - proving it can be done and that you were in control). I think that Furlan driver was being a bit of an @$$ from what I've seen. Even before that incident you had made a move into the hairpin and were along side enough to be given space, but they turned into you anyway. And before that, after that off track to avoid the other car, they shoved you back on the grass while they had plenty of space, it was completely avoidable but they shoved you anyway. It also looked like they made contact with other cars too. Just desserts that they didn't even finish top 10. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but drivers like that are exactly why i quit open lobbies and only do private lobbies or special events now.
Thank you! Yeah I’m always a little bit over-critical of myself, but I’m not the type to go for a move unless I’m 90% certain I can pull it off cleanly. And you’re exactly right, the same move a couple laps later showed how it should have been done, had he not turned in on me! So I feel a lot better now, knowing everybody thinks the same as I initially thought. Cheers!
Love these cars, remind me of my childhood watching them at croft in 1998. Quick Q does the LFM Safety rating go across AC and ACC or are they specific to each platform?
Yes, likewise! And yeah, it’s one safety rating across all sims on LFM. I lost a chunk of SR in my first couple of AC races, which meant I dropped back into rookies on ACC as a result.
@chrisrogerssimracing cheers Chris just thinking of doing some of these VRC tourers races but looks carnage and don't wanna my SR to get smashed cos of it
While I’ve had a couple of decent races on LFM AC, I’ve also had a bunch of really bad races with people intentionally ramming or being really negligent. Also had a couple races end when the fuel ran out despite using the default LFM setup / fuel load. It can be really frustrating.
Yeah I feel your frustration mate. It has a habit of happening in successive races too… you have a bad one, and then you have several more bad ones. It can get very disheartening, I’ve been there. But things will turn!
Tough decision. These tourers are very challenging to drive - they certainly need more time invested into practice. I really struggled and, judging by the number of crashes, so did a lot of people! But they are fantastic to drive… and sound great!
@@chrisrogerssimracing cheers Chris I will give them a whirl . I always enjoyed watching BTCC growing up and these where the cars I watched alot of ..I appreciate the feed back 👍
Thanks mate, yeah I felt a little bit hard done by… particularly for the crash. At least the others were all just bumps that I was able to save… but I felt like I’d done more than enough to earn the right to the apex at Hawthorns. Good to hear your views though, as I started to doubt myself 🤣
Chris, i have to say: your video made me to get the vrc vehicles! - so thanks for that. :D Based on your experience, would you rather change to the hard? and how much fuel do you carry for the race? cheers Stef
Nice one! I’ll get an early apology in now, in case you spend the next few races getting smashed out 🤣 I went with soft tyres and certainly managed ok, but then I don’t drive or brake too aggressively, so I didn’t really have any lock-ups. Started to feel a bit sketchy in the last 7-8mins but going about 0.5 to 0.8 a lap slower kept me feeling safe. As for fuel, I’m pretty sure I put 32-33 litres in. I think that cut it pretty fine, as my amber warning light was on by the end. May be worth adding an extra few litres to be safe. Good luck!
Please report Furlan, intentional or not he clearly was racing as if he was the only car on track and really shouldn't be racing against other people. Horrible.
Thanks, it’s reassuring to hear so many people say it was too much. At the time I thought that too… it’s only after when I start doubting myself! Cheers 😃
Yeah, it was way too late to be switching to a defensive line. However, I suspect it was an honest mistake, because the next corner he was really clean when I attempted the next pass, and gave me loads of space. So all good in the end 👍
That guy 100% new he was going to turn you after watching his on board he hits his brakes and times it he is one of those racers that cant stand getting passed and will smash you for it . I try hard to keep my cool but these guys ruin it for me
Yeah, I was pretty annoyed while I was stuck trying to get out of the sand. Thankfully, I had a couple of laps on a clear track, which helped me calm down a bit 🤣
Plenty of other sim racing channels for that, mate. I try to make something different, for people who enjoy this type of presentation. I know lots don’t enjoy it, and that’s absolutely fine… there are loads of other channels around to choose from.
I used to marshal the BTCC races at Brands back in the day. This brought back lots of memories. Looks like you had a very authentic experience!
I used to watch on tv in the early 90s and it really was unmissable viewing. Not so sure I’m such a fan of the door-banging now though! 🤣
How this guy does a 20 minute commentary on 1 breath is amazing.
The answer is a drip-feed of coffee 🤣
Great video. The contacts at 2:55 and 5:42 both looked intentional by Furlan, especially after watching the replays, I would report him to LFM.
Yeah, my initial instinct was that they were a bit too aggressive. Possibly due to not using a radar. But then I start doubting myself 🤣 Always a big help to hear what everybody thinks when they watch it. Thanks for commenting 😃
IDK, those seem like bad awareness by a rookie to me. I see stuff like that in Rookie MX-5s on iRacing all the time. Not justifying or saying it's not reportable, but I doubt it was intentional.
The guy hit you how many times? I would report.
@@lavachemist Yeah, I agree, my gut feeling is that it might just be someone who is driving without a radar or spotter… so maybe just unaware I was there, rather than anything deliberate 👍
@@chrisrogerssimracing Please report him, he didnt lift or brake when he rammed you off track. Your overtake was clean as a whistle ☺️
I haven't even finished watching the video yet, and Furlan needs to be black flagged. He's a menace. He either doesn't care and would rather bash his way through a race, of he has zero situational awareness. He hit you multiple times and when you had him on the back straight (5:42), he clobbered you instead of giving you space. You were WELL alongside him and that was a clean and fair pass. You have nothing to blame yourself for!!! (now to continue the video with more comments to follow.)
That battle for 9th was great! Yeah, I agree that it's too bad it ended with him losing it instead of continuing the battle. But a position is a position! :-D Ending the race in 5th was an awesome result! Great to see yet another clean race of yours, and too bad not everyone else on track can drive the same way.
Thanks Eric, it’s good to hear so many views on the incidents. My initial thought was that I’d done nothing wrong, but then I start doubting and questioning myself! Like whether I ran in too hot, or barged through too aggressively. I suspect maybe he was driving without a radar or spotter, and maybe wasn’t so aware of where I was. I sure was pretty annoyed when I crashed out, but it’s crazy to think it actually didn’t cost me many (or any) positions by the end of the race!
Loved this video! Keep up the good work, and can't wait to see more! I can't get enough of these AC LFM videos.
Also you should definitely report that guy, he was way over the line. Basically ruined your race.
Excellent, AC is my favourite sim to race in currently, and a lot of people seem to be enjoying the videos too, so it’s a win-win! Thanks, I was in two minds about whether it was worth a report, but hearing the overwhelming opinions on here, I think I will. Cheers 😃
This series needs its own game; Assetto Corsa Punterizione!
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Love the way you do these videos pal. It's different and commentating on your own driving just keeps us gripped.. Subscribed 👍
Nice one! Thank you, and welcome to the channel. Hopefully you’ll enjoy the upcoming races just as much. Cheers mate 😃
@@chrisrogerssimracing I very much will and hopefully end up in a race with you 👌
Awesome race Chris. I keep coming back for your driving consistency and professionalism behind the wheel. The track chaos makes the sim race exciting, but your prowess behind the wheel and color commentary make each video feel like I'm watching live. Please keep them coming!
Thank you Jeff, that’s very kind of you to say, and there are plenty more to come!
What a fight back! Well deserved result! Congratulations, Chris. Epic.
Thank you Andy!
After being a fan of this channel for quite a while, this video finally made me dust down my old Logitech DFGT wheel, register on LFM, practice for 15 minutes and then enter my first race there in the Clio Cup. It was so much fun I immediately decided to buy the VRC Touring pack as well (and join the CR Simracing team), so maybe see you on the track some day (if I am able to climb up to some higher split - big if)!
Yes!!!! Welcome aboard! Great to hear my videos have inspired you to get involved. I’m still yet to try the Clio Cup but I plan to get around to it very soon!
Damn Chris what a comeback. That's why I say to never give up. A 12-position gain after the fall. Fantastic job brother, well deserved 👍
Exactly! To be honest, I thought I’d blown my top five hopes as soon as the lights went out, never mind the crash a few laps later. I knew there would be freebies up for grabs, but wasn’t expecting that many!
@@chrisrogerssimracing Do you use the clutch or just drop the brake on the launch? I use the clutch to get a faster jump.
@@SimRacerGT973 I like to use the clutch, but I can’t in AC… must be something I need to change in settings, but currently I can’t shift into 1st gear with the red lights on. So I had to just to the ‘shift into 1st as the lights go out’ technique. Which didn’t go well!
@@chrisrogerssimracing Yeah I think that is some kind of auto setting on LFM. My technique is to hold the clutch and when the lights go out I shift to 1st and drop the clutch at the same time, damn near slamming the throttle 🤣😂. It's a tricky process but once you get it down it really pays off because the launch is so much quicker. 👍
Such a dirty driver, the guy that punted you 2 times out of the road
Yeah it was pretty rough out there. Not been beaten up that badly for a long time! Classic touring cars eh 🤣
wow that was thrilling, didnt expect to sit through the whole thing
Good job on keeping it cool for that sweet reward in the end!
Really thinking about just getting the whole challenge pack from VRC
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! The pack is great, I loved these cars. Sadly the popularity quickly dropped off on LFM, so I’m missing the opportunity to race these online now.
Great run there Chris! That first maylay where that guy hit you and pushed you off the track was not your fault! Great finish Buddy! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Walt, yeah it was a shame, that early incident, but it’s incredible really that it didn’t end up,costing me any positions. I think P5 would always have been my limit, given my inconsistent pace. Looking forward to trying again in another round!
Recently subbed & your commentary and replays are on another level. Thoroughly entertaining 🫶
Ahh mate, thank you so much, and welcome to the channel!
Now that’s a proper race! Brilliant come back. Man i absolutly love your videos and the commentary is stellar👌🏼 congrats 🤘🏼 graet content. Keep it up👍🏼
Nice one, great to hear you enjoy them! Yeah I knew this race was going to be lively!
The commentary on your own races is perfection
This video reminds me of watching the BTCC in the 90s. Amazing.
Yeah, that’s exactly the vibe I was hoping for with the video! Hoping to do another round of this series soon
Great fight back Chris - great racing
Thank you mate 😃
what a rollacoaster of a race well done mate
Thank you Nick. Never a dull moment!
Just stumbled across your channel, watched this video through, totally gripped. Love your style bud, the commentary and incident replays are cool.
Ahh brilliant, thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel. Glad you like the format, I’ve tried to come up with something that’s a little different to the other sim channels out there 😃
Well you are onto something, my throat was hurting just watching!! Great stuff, subbed and will watch some more vids later, good work man!
Great result Chris. Proper touringcarracing.
Thanks man, they wanted to recreate the golden age of touring car racing, and it certainly did that! Cheers
Touring cars at Brands Hatch GP circuit used to be my favourite combo on RaceRoom (whatever happened to that SIM??) . They are so difficult to drive with the amount of power that had coming through the rear wheels. The LFM experience looked amazing and that was a great race to watch. Well done on grinding out a good result.
Thank you, it really was the perfect combo to try these cars. Like you said, very challenging to drive! Looking forward to giving it another try in the coming weeks 👍
You've got a great format there with the commentary and replays. I'm definitely subbing this channel. 👍
Nice one, thank you, and welcome to the channel! I hope you’ll enjoy the upcoming content as much! Thanks for tuning in 😃
Good lad Chris, proper super touring stuff. Like a phoenix from the flames!!!
Haha yep, brought it home missing a few parts!
Well done. Some of those punts would have sent me into red mist mode so well done for sticking with it . Going to be doing my first one tonight after lot of practice to get the car in check
Haha thanks, must admit I was pretty annoyed after the crash, but luckily I rejoined so far back that I had 1-2 laps of driving an empty track which helped me to calm down! Had I rejoined right in the middle of a battle, I reckon bad decisions would have been made 🤣 good luck in it tonight… these cars are a real handful!
90s btcc was a full contact sport, punts were almost never punished, consider it adding to the realism :D
@@theashenfox😂😂 very true!
Mondeo for me tonight . Iv managed a comfortable high 1.32 so just just need to keep out of trouble and get a good start 😊
@@craigwalters-cwdomesticplu5709 Nice, that lap time should see you well up the order. My quickest time was a 1.33.2, although I didn’t get near it in the race. But starting high up the grid is half the battle… just make sure you have a better getaway than mine!
That battle with Daniel was 🔥 The block from Ryan was 💩 Absolutely wonderful content Chris, even if the driving standards often made the actual BTCC of the 90s look gentle and reserved!
Yeah I was very grateful to Daniel for that battle, it gave me at least a lap or two of clean racing! And I was annoyed with Ryan, not so much for the block, but for having a surname that was impossible to pronounce in commentary 🤣
What a race, love these BTCC races.
Yeah, really looking forward to doing another round in these beasts!
A great effort after some shoddy driving by a couple of the others. The red mist did you proud! Will have to try the BRC tourers too I think, love Touring Car
Awesome video Chris! Probably the video that has made me want to go back to LFM the most, touring car racing is some of the most fun racing out there! looks like driving standards need to be improved a bit haha, looking forward to the next one!
Haha yeah, I expect the standards will become a bit safer once the initial interest eases a bit. They’re quite a challenge to drive, so I expect a lot of more casual racers might not stick with it long-term 😃
That was a cracking drive Chris, well done ❤
Mr Finney, good to hear from you sir! Hope all is well 😃
I had to comment again!! This is so exciting to watch. Love the channel!!
Ahh you’re too kind mate, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😃
Brilliant job. Great editing great comentary style, you make eeven Murray Walker sound normally aspirated! :-) Will be doing my first LFM AC race this weekend in the MX5 league but am going to try to cram in a VRC as well. I'll be terrible but u looks a lot of fun.
Subscribed.
Nice one! Thanks for the sub, and welcome to the channel! Good luck with your LFM AC journey, let me know how you get on. The VRC cars are a proper handful but great fun!
Great perseverance! Lots of people would have quit after your first off. Well done!
Thanks Matt, good to hear from you! Yeah, the thought did cross my mind to call it a day. But I knew there would be lots of freebies up for grabs… although didn’t think it would be this many!
Great race. People watch motor racing for the crashes. You rarely disappoint. 😂 I'd be raging after that punt by Furlan. When you're in cockpit view you can sometimes think it's someone else's fault but when you look at the replay, it's yours. This was not one of those. You made a clean pass and he just drove through you.
The success of my channel is built on carnage! Haha. Yeah it was a good view, that onboard. You can’t even blame the lack of a radar or spotter when you see how far I managed to get ahead before the apex. The only consolation is that it didn’t end up costing me any positions, which is quite incredible to say.
Looked like some hard racing there, well done on staying alive! I get beaten up every time I try ac1 on lfm! Still love it even though it’s a SR killer!
Haha it sure is! 🤣
The commentary is worth a sub alone. 👍👍👍
Ahh thank you mate, and welcome to the channel! Hope you enjoy the content!
Fantastic race Chris, congrats!😉
Thank you mate, cheers for watching!
Good old fashioned touring car race from my youth, great race Chris.
Yeah! Nostalgic cars, nostalgic door banging 🤣
Superb racing and commentary as always . . best sim content bar none ! Great driving there Chris 👏
Ahh thank you man, that’s so kind of you to say. Cheers, and thanks for watching
This race was crazier than 1999 European GP 😆
Love the commentary btw
🤣 and thank you, very kind of you to say. Cheers
Furlen bullied you several times Chris that wasn't your fault. Unreal top 5 finish great comeback buddy.
Thanks Bill, yeah my initial instinct was that it crossed the line on a few occasions. It was funny catching up with him later in the race… I was like “oh no, here we go again”… but just as I was rolling my sleeves up, out he went 🤣
I’m so happy LFM has started this series though, I’ve been gagging to race these online since they came out
Good luck when you give it a try. Like I said at the end of the race, if you can stay on track, you’ll be on for a good result!
I do enjoy all your videos Chris, this one was special. Keep up the very entertaining work 👍👍👍
Thank you Brett, really appreciate you saying. Cheers for watching!
Great race 👍 I'm hoping to jump in these races
Nice one, good luck! Like I said at the end of the race, if you stay on track, you should be on for a good result!
All down to him buddy, poor race craft is being too kind to him.
Cheers Jim, yeah that was my initial thought but then I started doubting myself. But it’s good to hear so many people agree with what I originally thought!
great recovery and a race. just with every video it feels more and more that most dangerous drivers are migrating from acc to ac. 😄
Yeah they certainly showed no mercy in this one! Things got very rough out there
Such a shame that a few careless moves can ruin guys races.
You raced brilliantly!!
I love your racing etiquette!!
Another brilliant race, keep em coming. Congratulations on P5, didn't think you'd end up there 👏👏
Thank you, yeah this was the most unlikely top-five finish I think I’ve ever achieved!
6:57 you were 100% correct mate… he just got it wrong
Great video! That abrupt reactive block by Ryan is kind of dirty, IMO.
Yeah, it was VERY late to decide you’re switching to the defensive line. I think it was an honest mistake though, as he was very respectful when I made my next move at T1, gave me lots of space to pull it off safely. Certainly gave me a fright, though!!
Perfect timing with the video as I'm about to try my first tiuring car race. Great result after that start 👍🏻🏁
Excellent, good luck! These cars are a real handful. Let me know how you get on 👍
@chrisrogerssimracing It was great fun, glad to say the race was far cleaner than you had. Video up tomorrow 😉
@@John74YT Nice one, I’ll make sure I check it out 👍
Well done Chris! Some MAJ-orly bad driving from others, well - one other - in that one. The other entertainment for me was spotting the litigation-avoiding anti-copyright names and brands. Soso fuels! And following a Holdon Vector! ...amongst others.
Haha yes! I particularly enjoyed Castor Oil too!
Another great video. You are too kind, that guy was blatantly doing the dirty on you! Seriously though, your presentation is amazing.
Thank you! Yeah I felt hard done by at the time, but was keen to hear what people thought. Thankfully everyone agreed with my gut feeling that he was reckless. He ended up getting a penalty from the stewards for it 👍
Damn. I just got back into RaceRoom but I used to own a Vectra B, now I have to try this thing on AC! :D
Yeah, get on it!
Wow, that's some race! :D
Pretty lively, wasn’t it! The cars are very challenging to keep on track, particularly cornering. Very satisfying when you get it right though!
@@chrisrogerssimracing See you on track soon :)
Great race and way to stay with it. What's the name of the tire overlay in the bottom right? Might try to get some races in tomorrow and it would be nice to see my tires wearing down
Thank you. That’s just the standard in-game Tyres app that you can find in the right-hand expanding menu. I found it really useful, particular if you gamble on the soft tyres like I did. Gives you a good idea of when to,push, and when you need to back off a bit!
That looks a lot of fun and you always get one idiot on track who thinks they are entitled, great comeback drive.
Yeah, it’s still Christmas in AC with all those gifts being handed out 🤣 cheers
Great job 👍
Brilliant recovery drive Chris! You’ve a weapon in that Honda, is that the best super tourer?
Cheers. The only other one I tried was the Vauxhall, which I found really difficult to drive. I switched to the Honda to try something different, immediately felt a lot more comfortable in it, so stuck with it. When I’ve got a bit more time, I’ll try some of the others 👍
You did nothing wrong. That Furlan character is a disgrace. Great presentation. Subbed.
Thank you, and welcome to the channel!
Please Sir…can I have some more? (VRC races) 😂👍
I’m sure I’ll be giving it another try very soon. The things I put myself through for this channel! 🤣
@@chrisrogerssimracing Don’t let the Team down…we are running 3rd in Teams. Get your bum back in the seat
Good result Chris. I was in Split 2 on the first night you were Split 1 and we both had...disappointing results, i checked yours after! I got nailed by a spinner and had to come in for repairs, but the nature of these cars means a lot of people throw it off towards the end. My biggest issue is having no clue with the setup! I really hope they keep this series going, along with the TCR's. Have you tried the Clio at Pascani yet? Its a cracking track!
I’ve still not tried the Clio anywhere… I really must. And the F3 too. Yeah I haven’t touched setups here either… that first race I got collected when someone span in front of me at T1. So was on my own the entire race after that. I was driving the Vorax and it was really tough. Noticed most people were driving the Gojira, so switched to that for this race and it was much easier
@@chrisrogerssimracing I've played with set ups in the fake Renault, seems easier than the Ford too....I'm too used to lhd now! But definitely give the Clios a go, they are fun!
well this looks awesome!!!!
Kinda awesome, but very difficult!
@@chrisrogerssimracing I think I'll try it too, but the rf2 season in these is starting soon 🙂 are you joining mate? 😉
What a race 😅
AMAZING RACE , LOVE THE VRC TOURERS. COMETARY TOP NOTCH AS USUAL . HOW DO YOU FIND THESE CARS I RATE THEM HIGHLY.
Yeah, this was my first time trying the car… I only bought the pack yesterday. But they’re fantastic. Very difficult to drive, but that’s not a bad thing… it makes it more rewarding when you get them flying!
You maxed out fortitude +10 because you came back from what would be a crushing lap 1 and lap 2 with the contact
Haha yeah too right! Its the most unlikely top five I’ve ever had!
Hell of a rough opening, but a great recovery and finish!
I think you were being too forgiving of the other driver at 5:40. You were completely along side going into braking, and you were 100% passed at the turn in (and you passed another car later on at the same spot and there was no problem - proving it can be done and that you were in control). I think that Furlan driver was being a bit of an @$$ from what I've seen. Even before that incident you had made a move into the hairpin and were along side enough to be given space, but they turned into you anyway. And before that, after that off track to avoid the other car, they shoved you back on the grass while they had plenty of space, it was completely avoidable but they shoved you anyway. It also looked like they made contact with other cars too.
Just desserts that they didn't even finish top 10.
Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but drivers like that are exactly why i quit open lobbies and only do private lobbies or special events now.
Thank you! Yeah I’m always a little bit over-critical of myself, but I’m not the type to go for a move unless I’m 90% certain I can pull it off cleanly. And you’re exactly right, the same move a couple laps later showed how it should have been done, had he not turned in on me! So I feel a lot better now, knowing everybody thinks the same as I initially thought. Cheers!
You're too kind imo Chris, your pass was good, furlan should have lifted but clearly he had no intention of letting you pass
Yeah, that was my initial thought, and then I started to doubt myself. But it’s good to hear so many people here say exactly what I first felt! Cheers
Love these cars, remind me of my childhood watching them at croft in 1998. Quick Q does the LFM Safety rating go across AC and ACC or are they specific to each platform?
Yes, likewise! And yeah, it’s one safety rating across all sims on LFM. I lost a chunk of SR in my first couple of AC races, which meant I dropped back into rookies on ACC as a result.
@chrisrogerssimracing cheers Chris just thinking of doing some of these VRC tourers races but looks carnage and don't wanna my SR to get smashed cos of it
While I’ve had a couple of decent races on LFM AC, I’ve also had a bunch of really bad races with people intentionally ramming or being really negligent. Also had a couple races end when the fuel ran out despite using the default LFM setup / fuel load. It can be really frustrating.
Yeah I feel your frustration mate. It has a habit of happening in successive races too… you have a bad one, and then you have several more bad ones. It can get very disheartening, I’ve been there. But things will turn!
Multiple instances of Furlan driving like you don’t even exist. Report all day long.
Thanks mate, yeah that’s the overwhelming view of the comments on here so I have pinged in a report this morning 👍 cheers mate
I am torn between getting the touring cars or the RSS pack for Nords ..had some great fun in the clios last night brakes are 50/50 😂.. keep at it mate
Tough decision. These tourers are very challenging to drive - they certainly need more time invested into practice. I really struggled and, judging by the number of crashes, so did a lot of people! But they are fantastic to drive… and sound great!
@@chrisrogerssimracing cheers Chris I will give them a whirl . I always enjoyed watching BTCC growing up and these where the cars I watched alot of ..I appreciate the feed back 👍
The tourer cars seem to be pretty tough, thought the car would be undrivable after all the incidents.
They must have built them like tanks back in the day!
100% is his fault & worth reporting all incidents poor driving by him
Thanks mate, yeah I felt a little bit hard done by… particularly for the crash. At least the others were all just bumps that I was able to save… but I felt like I’d done more than enough to earn the right to the apex at Hawthorns. Good to hear your views though, as I started to doubt myself 🤣
Chris, i have to say: your video made me to get the vrc vehicles! - so thanks for that. :D
Based on your experience, would you rather change to the hard? and how much fuel do you carry for the race?
cheers Stef
Nice one! I’ll get an early apology in now, in case you spend the next few races getting smashed out 🤣 I went with soft tyres and certainly managed ok, but then I don’t drive or brake too aggressively, so I didn’t really have any lock-ups. Started to feel a bit sketchy in the last 7-8mins but going about 0.5 to 0.8 a lap slower kept me feeling safe. As for fuel, I’m pretty sure I put 32-33 litres in. I think that cut it pretty fine, as my amber warning light was on by the end. May be worth adding an extra few litres to be safe. Good luck!
@@chrisrogerssimracing :D thanks for your answer.
I use Medium tyres for the race and 33litres of fuel at Brands Hatch.
Great recovery drive mate …..I did look into joining your lfm race team where do I get the password?
Nice one mate, you’d be most welcome. The password is chrisrogers 👍
As you chaps would say, that was a CRACKER!
It sure was. I’m still trying to stop my nose from bleeding 🤣
Please report Furlan, intentional or not he clearly was racing as if he was the only car on track and really shouldn't be racing against other people. Horrible.
Thanks, it’s reassuring to hear so many people say it was too much. At the time I thought that too… it’s only after when I start doubting myself! Cheers 😃
what a clown fiesta.. so many new players, not having radar nor manors or racecraft. good luck in next races man :)
Thank you… yeah awareness wasn’t great here! Was certainly rough out there!
That Furlan guy is an absolute clown. Absolutely zero spacial awareness or just a dirty driver?
Yeah hopefully it’s the former, and not the latter. But maybe a radar or spotter might be an idea for him for future races 🤣
10:55
bro that wasnt defending that was block which is an illegal move
Yeah, it was way too late to be switching to a defensive line. However, I suspect it was an honest mistake, because the next corner he was really clean when I attempted the next pass, and gave me loads of space. So all good in the end 👍
Ooft. Poor race craft by some.
Yeah, there was no mercy shown in a lot of these battles 😲
Furlan dude deserves disqualification 🤞
That guy 100% new he was going to turn you after watching his on board he hits his brakes and times it he is one of those racers that cant stand getting passed and will smash you for it . I try hard to keep my cool but these guys ruin it for me
Yeah, I was pretty annoyed while I was stuck trying to get out of the sand. Thankfully, I had a couple of laps on a clear track, which helped me calm down a bit 🤣
Ban for Furlan...would Report him
Thanks mate, yeah that’s the overwhelming view in the comments so I have popped a report in this morning. Cheers 😃
Dirty driver took you out. He k ew what he was doing!
Yeah, based on everybody’s thoughts on here, I have popped a report in today, so it can be looked into 👍
👍😊💪❤️⛽🍺
Still razor sharp, even after a couple of weeks without a vid 🥇
@@chrisrogerssimracing i have to be. Slow on the track, fast in the comments. Speaking of, are u Racing ranked today?
Furlan's driving was absolutely appalling he should be ashamed of himself...
Haha, yes he did end up getting a little rap on the knuckles from the race stewards 🤣
Furlan taking the realism abit too far there, looked intentional, spoils it when people play like this.
Yeah it’s reassuring to hear so many people think it was beyond the limit. That was my initial thought too, and then I started doubting myself!
your filter is so over exposed, wow
Bad camera
How about you stop screaming all the time in every video?
Plenty of other sim racing channels for that, mate. I try to make something different, for people who enjoy this type of presentation. I know lots don’t enjoy it, and that’s absolutely fine… there are loads of other channels around to choose from.