T+L Presents
The Wednesday Race No 13
The Mean Cuisine Race Series
Serving up GT5's Premium car selection and catering for all tastes.
BREAKFAST
Orders are now being taken for breakfast . On the menu this week we have the following ....
The Full English
Mclaren MP4-12c
Mid-engined, two-seat design with innovative, 80kg (176lb), one-piece moulded carbon-fibre “MonoCell” chassis bonded to aluminium engine support and crash structures.
Non-structural bodywork in aluminium and low-density SMC (sheet moulding compounds) panels that are 11 per cent lighter than those of any production car.
Dry weight of about 1,300kg (2,860lb), at least 75kg (165lb) lighter than nearest competitor. Weight-saving solutions include the world’s first use of a 12v lithium-ion battery, a magnesium beam dashboard support, rear-mounted radiators to minimise cooling pipework, forged aluminium and cast iron brakes lighter than carbon-ceramic options, and hexagonal aluminium wiring.
3.8-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 delivers 600bhp and 443lb ft of torque. Under 300g/km CO2; the lowest emissions per horsepower of any car in the world.
0-125mph in less than 10 seconds, top speed of more than 200mph, standing quarter mile in about 11 seconds. 125?0mph in less than 5 seconds, 62-0mph in less than 3 seconds/30m – less than seven car lengths.
Car Specs pp 570
Completely stock car set-up.
Oil change after purchase .
These are retailing for 225,000 in the car dealership if you need to acquire.
I would ask all race entrants to leave this car in showroom condition for close racing .
Sports soft tyres will be required.
Wheels and paint of course will be ok.
Or
The Continental
Ferrari 458 Italia
The V8 used in the F430 is found in the 458 Italia, too, but with mods to make it even more powerful. Lots of F1 tech made it into the new car, from the spark plugs to the mannetino switch. But most important for Ferrari followers is a return to the sexy shapes that cause lust at first sight.
The 458 Italia Engine:
The Ferrari 458 Italia uses the same engine as its predecessor, the F430, but with tweaks that increase horsepower to 503, and torque to 346 lb-ft. The engine features a CPU that monitors the currents inside the combustion chamber between the spark plug electrodes. This means, according to Ferrari, that the computer notes every single spark in every chamber, making the process faster and more accurate. In any case, the engine is mated to an F1-derived Superfast 2 automatic gearbox and the E-Diff electronic differential. It all adds up to 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds or less and a top speed of 198 mph.
The 458 Italia Design:
Ferrari returns to its sexy roots with the flowing design of the Ferrari 458 Italia. After the less-than-lovable F430 and the blocky-for-Ferrari 612 Scuderia, fans and media alike have appreciated the curves on the Italia, which serve an aerodynamic function. It uses what the folks at Maranello call the Base Bleed effect, which was developed on the FXX, to increase downforce while not increasing drag. The car weighs less than 3000 pounds, thanks to carbon fiber bits, and has carbon ceramic brakes for maximum stopping power. The company has confirmed a topless Spider edition will be available within a few years.
The Bespoke Interior:
The carbon fiber seats in the 458 Italia come in several sizes for the best fit -- no more one-size-fits all for Ferrari customers. Of course, once the seat of your choice is installed, it's adjustable for a precise fit inside the cockpit. The steering wheel, like its predecessor and its cousins on the track, features the manettino switch for a custom traction control and suspension profile for varying driving surfaces. Ferrari offers personalization of all its cars, including a carbon fiber kit to up the go-fast appearance of the 458 Italia -- in case you think that's necessary.
Ferrari 458 Italia Facts:
Engine: 4.3-liter V8
Horsepower: 503 hp
Torque: 347 lb-ft
0-60 mph: under 3.6 seconds
Top speed: 198 mph
Fuel economy: 15 mpg combined
Car specs pp 560
Completely stock car set-up.
Oil change after purchase .
These are retailing for 283,000 in the car dealership if you need to acquire.
I would ask all race entrants to leave this car in showroom condition for close racing .
Sports soft tyres will be required.
Wheels and paint of course will be ok.
The Tracks
1) Rome
15 Laps
Pit lane will be open
2) Fuji GT
12 Laps
Pit lane will be open
3) Nordschleife
3 Laps
Pit lane will be closed
Bon Apertite
At The Table
1) Fingersandthumbs (Full English)
2) Theewar (Full English)
3) Marchbrown (Continental)
4) Maz (Continental)
5) Blitz (Continental)
6) Deano (Full English)
7) uk86ze (Full English)
8) Drivatar (Continental)
9) WayneGTC (Continental)
Race Results
Rome
1) GTP_JVM (Mclaren)
Fastest Lap 1.10.391
2) Theewar (Mclaren)
3) Marchbrown (458)
4) GTrs Wayne (458)
5) D34NO 33 (Mclaren)
6) Fingers (Mclaren)
7) GTP Addictions (Mclaren)
8) Blitz 187 (458)
9) GTP uk86ze (458)
10) Drivatar (458)
Fuji
1) GTP_JVM (Mclaren)
2) GTP Synwraith (458)
3) Theewar (Mclaren)
4) D34NO 33 (Mclaren)
5) Marchbrown (458)
Fastest Lap 1.38.973
6) Fingers (Mclaren)
7) Drivatar (458)
8) GTP Addictions (Mclaren)
9) Blitz 187 (458)
10) GTrs Wayne (458)
11) GTP uk86ze (458) DNF
Nordschleife
1) GTP Synwraith (458)
Fastest Lap 7.06.694
2) GTP_JVM (Mclaren)
3) Theewar (Mclaren)
4) Marchbrown (458)
5) D34NO 33 (Mclaren)
6) GTrs Wayne (458)
7) Fingers (Mclaren)
8) Drivatar (458)
9) GTP Stealthwinnr (458)
10) GTP Addictions (Mclaren)