Dream Car Le Mans 500 - Race Day TBA

Drawing inspiration from the first championship idea I had before arriving on GTPlanet, I present the following spot race idea. Here are the even details:

Dream Car Le Mans 500 - can be either a 500-kilometer or a 500-mile race.
37 laps for 500km, 60 laps for 500 miles (5-hour time limit for latter distance)
Class structure is inspired by the 2000s FIA GT championship and is as follows (specs listed in parentheses):
Dream Car GT1 (650HP, 1000kg)
Dream Car GT2 (550HP, 1000kg)
Tires allowed: Racing Soft, Medium and Hard. Softs for qualifying, Mediums and Hards for the race, and you must use one set of each of the latter two compounds during the race.

Cars for each class are as follows:
Dream Car GT1
Chevrolet Camaro LM Race Car
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) RM
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (C6) RM (<650HP to be eligible in GT1)
Chrysler Viper GTS-R #51
Citroën GT Race Car
Dodge Challenger TC
Dodge Viper GTS-R #91
Ford GT LM Race Car
Ford GT LM Race Car Spec 2
Ford GT LM Spec 2 Test Car
Jaguar XJ220 LM Race Car
Lamborghini NOMAD Diablo GT-1
Nissan GT-R Concept LM Race Car
Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 TC
Nissan GT-R R35 TC
Nissan 350Z Concept LM Race Car
Nissan Fairlady Z Concept LM Race Car
Pagani Zonda LM Race Car

Dream Car GT2
Audi R8 LMS (blank and Team Playstation versions are eligible)
Chevrolet Camaro SS RM (550HP or less for GT2, can be tuned up to 595HP for GT1, but due to the heavier weight, it wouldn't be very competitive in GT1)
Honda NSX-R LM Race Car
Honda NSX JGTC/SUPER GT (all versions eligible)
Honda HSV-010
Lexus SC430 SUPER GT (all versions eligible)
Mazda RX-7 LM Race Car
Mazda RX-7 TC (ballast needed to reach minimum weight requirement of 1000kg)
Mazda RX-8 LM Race Car
Nissan Silvia Spec-R AERO (S15) RM
Nissan Skyline GT-R JGTC (all versions eligible)
Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 TC
Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 TC
Nissan GT-R SUPER GT (all versions eligible)
Nissan 350Z SUPER GT (all versions eligible)
Toyota Supra JGTC/SUPER GT (all versions eligible)
TVR Tuscan Speed 6 RM (550HP or less for GT2, ballast needed to reach minimum weight requirement of 1000kg)

In the interest of keeping as diverse a grid as possible, the following rules regarding vehicle selection will apply:
Limit of 1 per vehicle with a fixed car #. Once that number is spoken for, it's spoken for. Rule is void for cars that have different numbers and colors available, like the Mazda RX-7 race car.
Limit of 2 per vehicle with a changeable #. Please state what # is on the car you plan to enter. If you're number is taken and you can change it, do so.
For 4WD cars, at least 80% of the power must go to the rear wheels.

Other rules:
All aids except TCS (max. 2) and ABS (max. 1) are not allowed.
Mechanical Damage: Heavy, meant to encourage clean racing.
Slipstream: Weak
Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption rate: Normal
Boost: Off
8 cars per class
Event Start time, including practice & qualifying: 16:00
Time Progression: 1, or whatever rate would allow a daytime start and a nighttime finish
Weather at start and change rate: TBD, am open to ideas.

I'm looking to host the event some time after the current WSC season closes so my schedule will be more open. Looking to hold the event on the 21st at the earliest. More details to come.
In the meantime, if you're interested in signing up, just fill out the following info:
PSN name/GTPlanet name/Class & Vehicle of choice/Car #

Cars like the Ford GTs will be at gt1 pace with gt2 specs. 552hp (online value) in a Ford Gt is as quick as 602hp in the Vette RM. Those cars are just that good in game. Then the GTRs will need 50hp more to stay in the same area top speed wise. So just a quick bop, Ford GT at stock weight; 552hp. Vette RMs at stock weight; 602hp. Nissan GTRs at stock weight; 650-690hp.

Basically, we're in the "sorting things out" stage of seeing where the performances stack up. When I tested for this, time whole field of cars that I tested was covered by only 23 seconds from the slowest GT2 car - the Nissan Silvia Spec-R AERO (S15) RM - to the fastest GT1, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) RM. The best of the Ford GTs was no more than a few seconds off the pace of the Corvette, with the GT-R R35 TC being the second-fastest GT1.
Now, I'm aiming to have the race run on a weekend. Would that be a good time for anyone interested?

hey do you have a room up right now? i can join up for a couple hrs....i have a NASCAR room up right now with some recommended muscle cars sharing draft....

go6

hey do you have a room up right now? i can join up for a couple hrs....i have a NASCAR room up right now with some recommended muscle cars sharing draft....

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I'm currently off now and I haven't set a race date yet. But if you're interested in entering, say so. And you don't have to decide on a car yet unless you already have one in mind.

dodge challenger TC all the way

go6

dodge challenger TC all the way

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Just fill out the following info and you're set.
PSN name/GTPlanet name/Class & Vehicle of choice/Car #

braunracing88

Just fill out the following info and you're set.
PSN name/GTPlanet name/Class & Vehicle of choice/Car #

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TEAMworkPLEASE psn..........(go6) GTPlanet GT1 DODGE CHALLENGER TC #50

Dream Car Le Mans 500 Entry list:
GT1
1. TEAMworkPLEASE/(go6)/GT1/Dodge Challenger TC/#50
2. braunracing88/braunracing88/GT1/Chevrolet Corvette Z06 RM/#3
3. bmw123_ /ImmalovemaGTR/GT1/Nissan GT-R R35 TC/#27
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May I join you?

bmw123_ / ImmalovemaGTR / GT1 / Nissan GT-R R35 TC / #27 on the car...

EDIT: You said starting time 16:00... where do you live? I live in Austria and I do not think that it is also 16:00 for me

Oh and the date of the race?

EDIT2: I just realized that the race would start at 22:00 in my country... I can only join if the race is on friday or saturday... sorry

ImmalovemaGTR

May I join you?

bmw123_ / ImmalovemaGTR / GT1 / Nissan GT-R R35 TC / #27 on the car...

EDIT: You said starting time 16:00... where do you live? I live in Austria and I do not think that it is also 16:00 for me

Oh and the date of the race?

EDIT2: I just realized that the race would start at 22:00 in my country... I can only join if the race is on friday or saturday... sorry

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The start time is for in the game. As far as a real start time in our world, that is still being worked on. Since I also compete in memto89's World Endurance Championship, which is also run on Saturday, it will have to be on an off-week for that since the WEC runs on alternate Saturdays.

Sorry, my English is not the best... do you mean that the starting day can be a saturday?

Sorry for double post... smartphone app failed...

Depends all on the day for me, most Saturdays could work. I just might even be the odd-ball GT2 driver

EASTERN USA HERE....i only have until about 2:30 to 3:00 pm to race so the race would have to be early morning for me, unless it lands on a wednesday or thursday...< my days off

Looks interesting, still not sure on car regs but I can help out if need be.

ImmalovemaGTR

Sorry, my English is not the best... do you mean that the starting day can be a saturday?

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I am leaning towards hosting the race on a weekend, so it could very well be on a Saturday.

Sorry for double post... smartphone app failed...

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No worry, man. It's not your fault.

Depends all on the day for me, most Saturdays could work. I just might even be the odd-ball GT2 driver

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That's okay. All GT2 entry slots are currently open, so feel free to join for the class if you want to.

EASTERN USA HERE....i only have until about 2:30 to 3:00 pm to race so the race would have to be early morning for me, unless it lands on a wednesday or thursday...< my days off

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An exact day of week hasn't been set yet. If it turns out you're not 100% sure you can make it, you can still sign up as a reserve.

Looks interesting, still not sure on car regs but I can help out if need be.

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Assistance is welcome. Remember, this race is more of a "sorting things out" event in preparation for an bi-class GT championship I hope to launch no later than next year. As I stated earlier, the inspiration for this is the FIA GT Championship from the 2000s, before it became a one-class series.
Also, it is worth bearing in mind that while one car may be good at one circuit, it may not be good everywhere. I have taken that fact into consideration. And yes, Le Mans will be on the schedule when the full championship is launched.

braunracing88

I am leaning towards hosting the race on a weekend, so it could very well be on a Saturday.

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Okay, nice

Well, I know from experience the Ford GT's will be the fastest cars if running equal horsepower.

freshseth83

Well, I know from experience the Ford GT's will be the fastest cars if running equal horsepower.

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The most powerful of the Ford GT LMs I ran had about 610 with no upgrades. Broken in, they might've been quicker. Hopefully the spot race will help sort things out in terms of where performance stands.

With 601hp 1100kg the Vette is only equal to the Ford GT wigh 552hp stock weight and engine.

Looks like a possible alliance with the Endurance Racing Association could help promote the race.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=285312
I emphasize the word possible. Nothing has been made official yet and I will post further updates in here.

Dont have the time for races much longer than 90 minutes.

3'49,969 with RH tires and DS3... enough to compete against you?

ImmalovemaGTR

3'49,969 with RH tires and DS3... enough to compete against you?

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I tested the same car on RS tires and got a 3:44 at best. So for qualifying, that's what your ride could do, in theory.

Okay, I'll give it a try... do you use a wheel or DS3?

DS3. I've tried GT5 with my Driving Force wheel, but the cars are just too skittish. However, the Driving Force works great with the Codemasters F1 games.