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Title: ZCT298 - A Bridge Too Far (prediction)
Post by: Victor Narl on May 29, 2026, 09:33:32 PM
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7 Spoonboy
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9 Zapper
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Title: Re: ZCT298 - A Bridge Too Far (prediction)
Post by: alanrotoi on May 30, 2026, 12:08:45 AM
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Title: Re: ZCT298 - A Bridge Too Far (prediction)
Post by: HerrNove on May 30, 2026, 01:18:10 AM
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Title: Re: ZCT298 - A Bridge Too Far (prediction)
Post by: dreadnaut on May 31, 2026, 12:44:34 AM
As foretold

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Not even I believed that 😅
Title: Re: ZCT298 - A Bridge Too Far (prediction)
Post by: HerrNove on May 31, 2026, 05:13:53 PM
Question for the historians @Duplode @alanrotoi : when was the last time a car with auto-shift won? The latest I can find is ZCT005  :o

Also, Alan clearly wins this prediction round!
Title: Re: ZCT298 - A Bridge Too Far (prediction)
Post by: alanrotoi on May 31, 2026, 05:22:25 PM
There were special rules tracks, for example zct p03 was in auto transmission and maybe a track of 2007 (which all had special rules) maybe had an auto transm. race. But when it was driver's choice I think we have to check 2001 as you did.
Title: Re: ZCT298 - A Bridge Too Far (prediction)
Post by: Duplode on May 31, 2026, 06:25:53 PM
Before yesterday, the most recent one had been ZCT220, which was a Superkart race. The advantage of manual gears for the Kart and the McLaren MP4/4 is small, so it is not unusual to see auto being competitive with them -- certainly more unusual than doing it with one of the DSI cars!
Title: Re: ZCT298 - A Bridge Too Far (prediction)
Post by: Victor Narl on June 01, 2026, 06:43:50 PM
@Duplode, I have one question for you: why did you cancel traffic on Wrongway in March and why haven't you cancelled it now? What's the difference between Wrongway's on tracks z296 and z298?
Title: Re: ZCT298 - A Bridge Too Far (prediction)
Post by: HerrNove on June 01, 2026, 07:28:55 PM
Quote from: Victor Narl on June 01, 2026, 06:43:50 PM@Duplode, I have one question for you: why did you cancel traffic on Wrongway in March and why haven't you cancelled it now? What's the difference between Wrongway's on tracks z296 and z298?

While we wait for Duplode, I will point out that Erik, author of Z296, had said he did not expect nor desire the wrong-way DWS technique.

In my case, my approach was "I took it into account and I think I made it impossible, but if someone manages to make it work, they deserve to enjoy the time saving". The whole point of my track was to stimulate the drivers to look for creative approaches. That's why under my track title I put a blue ℹ️ , not a yellow ⚠️ .
Title: Re: ZCT298 - A Bridge Too Far (prediction)
Post by: Duplode on June 02, 2026, 12:17:43 AM
Quote from: Victor Narl on June 01, 2026, 06:43:50 PM@Duplode, I have one question for you: why did you cancel traffic on Wrongway in March and why haven't you cancelled it now? What's the difference between Wrongway's on tracks z296 and z298?

@HerrNove has put it better than I would. The issue was considered in both cases, looking into it together with the track creators. The conclusions were that in ZCT296 it would seriously undermine the concept of the track, while in ZCT298 it wouldn't be such a big deal relative to the design intent.