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Seasonal Tuning Challenge 1: World's Greatest
Seasonal Tuning Challenge 1: World's Greatest
We like to move fast around here, in the cars and in forums as well. With the (fantastic) Japanese Auto Celebration coming to a close we look on to the next event in May and to our host, NascarManiaco.
But what to do between now and then? Sit around in the garage? Watch other people drive? No and no. Enter the Seasonal Tuning Challenge. These are fast, confined events that fill the gaps between the bigger shootouts. This will be our inaugural event and what better time could we have picked? In the seasonal time trials we have what is arguably one of the world's greatest tracks to drive on with some high powered cars: Nurburgring Nordschleife. And the car? In a change from normal, where we shun race cars and concepts, we will have both as our required vehicle.
How It Works
We will run in the seasonal time trial. The specified car MUST be used and is available from the New Car Dealership. Tune it any way you like as long as it meets the requirements for the event, share it let the drivers put it to the test. Tuners may also participate as drivers. Drivers must drive all tunes for their times to be valid in the final results. The fastest average time will be the overall winner. Tuners, make sure that once your car is shared it stays available. If you need someone to host a car for you, ask sooner than later. Also, make sure you have added all drivers to your (or your host's) PSN friend list as soon as you can once your car is posted and shared.
Short List
- Tune the specified car for the trial
- Use whatever parts are allowed by the event restrictions set by PD
- Ensure you car is shared and will stay shared for the duration of the event
- Drivers are required to test all cars for their times to be valid in the final results
- Winners will be calculated based on average (valid) times of all drivers
- Enter in as many places as you want (tuning and/or driving)
Time Trial 1: Nurburgring Nordschleife
For this time trial, participating tuners will tune the Lexus IS-F Racing Concept. Use whatever parts you feel are necessary (or not) and tune it so that it is legal for the event. Ensure you have fully broken in the car and changed the oil before placing it on share. Rule breakers will get a finger-waggle and a frowny face...I'm not kidding.
Car Specifics
For the 'Ring trial you MUST tune the Lexus IS-F Racing Concept '08. The car available in a few different ways. You may use any parts that are available as long as the car is still legal to enter the time trial seasonal event. Before sharing the cars must be fully broken in (about 200 miles) and have had a fresh oil change.
IS-F Racing Concept '08
- Lexus Dealership - 750,000 cr.
- B-Spec Nurburgring 4hr Endurance
- 2008 Birthday Ticket
Deadlines
You don't need to pick your car for this so tuners will not have the longer time they usually have. Tunes must be posted and cars shared by April 28th. Drivers will have until the time trials are taken down on May 2nd to get all of their times in. If there are complications we will address them as we go along. Please plan accordingly and ensure you are able to complete what you commit to do. I can't make PSN or your internet stay up so don't wait until the last minute.
Stuff You Will Get
All participants on both sides, tuning and driving, will have their choice of a 250K car from the NCD. First place tuners will get a Lv20+ ticket of their choice or a 1M NCD car, second will get one up to Lv17 or a 500K NCD car. Top three fastest individual drivers for each track will receive an additional 250K car. The additional prize may only be won once (in an effort to spread the wealth
) and the Nurburgring track will take precedence; if you are top three there you will be removed from consideration at Spa to make room for another driver.Questions below please. OP will be edited to reflect any changes. Make good use of your time and have fun!
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You tune a car, you get a car. You drive the cars, you get a car. But only one. Except for me. I get as many as I want....you know, since the credits are mine anyway...
