GTP_WRS Week 153 : (Road) America the Beautiful

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GT6 Week 153 : (Road) America the Beautiful

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Hotlap Event in Arcade Mode Time Trial

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Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Race Car '69

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Road America


:: Only Open to Qualified GTP_Registered Members ::

:: Members are not obligated to take part ::



Race Details:
  • Mode: Arcade Mode > Single Player > Time Trial
  • Track: User Created Tracks > Road America (Courtesy of registry member @Patrick8308 )
  • Car Type: Garage/Favorites Car
  • Make: USA > Chevrolet
  • Model: Camaro Z28 Race Car '69
  • Power: 444 bhp (after oil change)
  • Weight: 1085 kg
  • PP: 543
Driving Options:
  • Transmission: Auto or Manual
  • Tires: Sports Soft
  • Driving Line | Traction Control | ASM | ABS: Optional
  • Brake Balance: Adjustment Allowed
  • Active Steering | Skid Recovery Force: Prohibited
  • Tuning: Chassis Adjustments Allowed.
  • Power Additions NOT allowed, including Nitro, Super Charger, and Engine Tuning.
  • In-Race RA Functions: Allowed As Available. Brake Balance changes Allowed.
  • Custom Wheels, Paint : Allowed
Course Settings:
  • Grip Reduction on Track Edge: Real
  • Time: Any
  • Weather: 0/0/0

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Race Specifics:
  • The event MUST be run using your registered account
  • The use of the clutch that is found on the G25, G27, and other high end racing wheels is strictly prohibited.
  • Use of the Handbrake is Prohibited.
  • No Contact with walls or other objects. Any contact with walls, no matter how minor, will result in a DQ.
  • Red and White Rumbles and tarmac are legal track. No other surfaces are track.



Steward's Comments:

I came upon this user created layout while searching for tracks I'd raced on that are not yet featured on GT. I raced at Road America in April of 2015, and I'm quite amazed at how close @Patrick8308 came to the real thing.

While the advertising on the bridges and some other track surrounding features are not precise, the elevation changes and overall track layout are incredibly accurate. I found myself just driving around here, not even thinking about what might be wrong.

The car is one of my my favorites on the game, and certainly an amazing example of what Trans Am racing would have been like at this venue nearly 50 years ago. :eek: I chose the tire compound to keep the progressive loss of grip that would have been more prominent in the days of this car.

Here are a couple videos of my racing here to warm you up to this amazing venue. Enjoy! 👍






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  • Live timing monitor does not work properly, so we have to use a small trick to view splits.
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  • While keeping the replay paused, advance the replay, using the forward arrow on the replay HUD. This will advance the replay to the end of the first sector. That's your T1 split, write it down.
  • Advance the replay again. That will show the lap to date time on the screen, this is your first and second sector time, added together.
  • To post your T1 Splits, simply post the lap to date times that are shown in the middle of the screen. Do not try to calculate the actual T2 split time, the Fetchbot will do that for you.
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Standard Clean OLR Rules:

  • At Least 2 Tires must be in contact with track at all times.

    • In situations where contact with the track is not possible because tires are airborne (above the ground), then the run is only legal if at least two tires in-line would have made contact with the track if the car were not airborne.
    • If track contact cannot be 100% determined, then consider it dirty.
  • Rumble/ripple strips are part of the track.
  • No contact with walls or objects, visible or invisible
  • If you're not 100% sure that your lap is clean, then consider it dirty
  • No hybrids
  • No cheating of any kind,these are relaxed races and we are experienced racers, we know what times can be done,and we can read your mind.We will know.
  • Nothing that goes against the spirit of the rules
Thread rules:

The following information cannot be discussed in this thread (they can, however, be discussed on MSN or via other private conversation methods):

  • Total Lap Time
  • Any information which can be used to infer your total laptime
The following information can be discussed in this thread :

  • The first 4 splits: T1, T2, T3 and T4 times
  • Any settings discussion

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Submission:

All submissions must be sent by PM (Subject title: GTP_WRS Week 153 Submission ) to (WRSFetchbot):

  • Then attach your 'Best Lap'/'Ghost' replay in zip file form. Everyone submits a replay instead of listing a lap time.
  • You will need to put something in the message body in order to begin a conversation. It doesn't matter what you put, it can even be 1 letter or symbol. Nobody but the Fetchbot is going to see it, so it's sort of pointless, anyhow.
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  • If you have an error, don't panic. Just review the instructions for submission and submit again. If you are having trouble and cannot figure it out, please post your question in the race thread.
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  • If you want to submit multiple times in the week that is still not a problem. Just reply to the conversation with your new time and new replay. Fetchy always uses the last submitted time as the final one.
  • See this screenshot as an example on how to submit:
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  • The deadline is Monday, December 26th 11:59pm GMT
  • If you are unsure of the deadline try this site
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Replay Checking:
  • Everyone is required to submit a replay for verification. This happens when you submit to the Fetchbot, and the replays will be visible in the leaderboard, once we've reached the event deadline
  • Participants will be expected to check each others' replays for cleanliness, for replays marked in the Results thread as (Check Needed)
  • Video replays are not accepted as a form of verification
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Good luck, :gtpflag:
OLR Team
 
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The OP is vague in regards to the addition of extra parts/power parts. Judging by the horsepower and PP listings I'd assume power parts are not allowed, but for everything else (differential, etc.) it can go either way.
 
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The OP is vague in regards to the addition of extra parts/power parts. Judging by the horsepower and PP listings I'd assume power parts are not allowed, but for everything else (differential, etc.) it can go either way.
Thanks, I will tighten it up.

No power additions, all adjustments. The diff is open in the stock car, and you can buy that. The other parts are just there.

No Nitro, supercharger, other power adding parts. 👍
 
The OP is vague in regards to the addition of extra parts/power parts. Judging by the horsepower and PP listings I'd assume power parts are not allowed, but for everything else (differential, etc.) it can go either way.
I have changed the OP, and please let me know if it remains unclear. 👍
 
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I have changed the OP, and please let me know if it remains unclear. 👍
Maybe just clarify that you can add parts that are NOT power-adjusting (drivetrain parts) and then it's good. 👍 Still does not address tuning anything that isn't suspension or engine.

I say this less for myself being confused but more so to prevent any miscommunication arising come Fetchy time.
 
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and...the backing up of the authenticity by EDK with the embedded video just shouts out how close to the real Road America this is. I only got about 5 laps when he got some of us to give it a go...but...I almost could smell the brats sizzling on grill at the volunteer Fire
Dept Booth at turn 14. Sierra Hotel EDK
 
Here we go
13.717
34.000
1'04.117
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Track seems to be almost the same as on PCARS. Very nicely done.
The track has 5 splits, but I decided to only use 4 of them, since the last split comes with just 2 corners left.

I have removed your last split, and have also deleted your splits from the board. You are of course welcome to review your lap and post correct splits. 👍
 
Thanks for check and notify.
Here correct ones:

13.717
34.000
1'04.117
1'25.850

Let see if fetch get these.

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The track has 5 splits, but I decided to only use 4 of them, since the last split comes with just 2 corners left.

I have removed your last split, and have also deleted your splits from the board. You are of course welcome to review your lap and post correct splits. 👍
 
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Hi,

is's a bit disturbing. I know the track - from pcars, but now I cruise around the eifel :rolleyes:

The combo seems to be very interesting, just tried a few laps, more to come tonight and tomorrow. Many thanks to @EDK for the combo and for sharing the setup.

Cheers,
D.
 
Those boundaries are a PITN especially when other aspects of the track are quite nice.

13.684
34.150
64.247
86.376
Slow final sector or turn.
 
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