A reminder - server will be password protected 1 hour before qualifying start to keep not knowing crowded server jumpers out of way,pass will be always the same: green
Some historic stats:
Last race won by: B2ﾏ Suforr
Last XR11 GT 1.6 race won by: 1st race using this car
Last Aston race won by: S1DUS*GáboR (349th RTFR - TOY YODA JT86 @ AS Cup)
Most Aston cup configs race wins: RGˆRony & Agent & S1DUS*GáboR - 2 wins (Finland - 5 wins)
Current rating leader: S1DUS*GáboR (+56.5 points)
LFS GTi class cars usually are pretty much a crowdpleaser - easy to drive,low speeds,direct competition. The midengined XR version made very similar to a japanese sports car from 80ies is right on the same pace as both XFG and XRG,however with it's a bit specific handling it was not too atractive to big crowds - 28 drivers qualified,just 25 of them started,which is way below average attendance of 35 drivers in the 7 latest XFG/XRG races. Still it was quite classic racing of the class - plenty of group racing,position shuffles and last few laps battle for race win.
After 2 new drivers being added to the RTFR winners club,this race returned to old habbits - same driver as many times before topped both qualifying and race results tables,however the win did not come easy. Gábor set the fastest time in qualifying very late to score his 42nd pole position,coincidentally in race it was the same - he was passed on lap one,fell even down to 5th position shortly,but fought back up the order to take over the race lead on last lap,finishing the race as winner with just a single lead lap - 43rd race win goes into hungarian's accomplishments account together with 81st top5 finish. R.Kardol qualified just 4th,got promoted to 3rd on grid due one driver ahead not starting and promoted himself to race lead entering last turn - the dutchman led 23 laps of the race,losing lead only on last lap to finish as runner up with less than half a second behind winner,scoring his 105th top5 finish. On lap 19th Unite set a laptime that was not beaten later in race,scoring his 28th fastest lap,tying Botsi for all time 2nd most fastest laps,but the single lap pace was not enough to contend for higher than 3rd position he finished in,scoring his 96th top5 finish. 2 weeks after his 1st RTFR race win,Suforr posed his sights on another one,repeating his best qualifying effort for this race,however could not keep up with leaders and dropped down to 4th position,scoring his 8th top5 finish. Top5 was closed by Michal,who scored his 13th top5 finish,first since 313th RTFR which he also finished in 5th position.
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RandomCar will take over the RTFR server for next tuesday - it's round 5 will take place in Aston's North configuration,make sure not to miss out,signups are still open. RTFR in 2 weeks will end it's 1st scored season of 2025,however any intrigue for season winner is gone for a while,so it's just for individual pride moments,run with one of the slick tyre cars again.