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NOTE : Read Part I in the following thread https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=64368
SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS
Scrooge was very happy with himself after reaching 25% on practically nothing. And whilst he still had nightmares about the 4,000 credits wasted on modding the Lupo, he slept well most of the time dreaming of his fattening bank account and his growing number of cars in the garage. He would wake up every morning and whistle that tune: 'Sweet dreams are made of this '
ARE YOU CALLING ME A PRINCESS?
Sweet dreams or not, a man sometimes has to do things he is not proud of for a fistful of credits. And Scrooge would not be spared some embarrassment: Switching to N3 tires because they were the right price ($0) and It was the only way to enter some races he started getting red ears and people staring at him as he drove by.
It wasn't long before he realized he was being referred to as 'Kerrigan' or 'Ice skating princes'. It wasn't because he was a cheapskate, which was a well-known fact. It was because all the tip toeing, controlled sliding, coasting and generally less-than-macho driving he had to do to win races on N3 tires. Specially using the 800HP beast that is the Toyota 7.
He wasn't about to paint his cars pink (that would cost money) but he started signing the race registration forms as 'xoxo K.'. Princess or not he was gonna win those races!
THE CHEATING COMPETITION
Scrooge started signing the registration forms 'Mr.Scrooge To You!' again when he found out that some of his competition had been shamelessly cheating. At least that Is the way he saw It. "How else do you suppose that a Ginnetta can have 123HP?" he asked anyone willing to listen. After many tries at the British Lightweight Cup with his stock Ginetta he got sick of the 'Cheating White Ginetta' and decided to fight fire with fire. The cup was won Inspite of the others 'cheating' but Scrooge was embittered by the whole affair.
His mood only picked up after his therapist (a first year student working at a free clinic) made him realize that a few upgrades Is not cheating and that you can always look for a less 'loaded' lineup. "First they call me a princess, now they'll call me a wimp for running away from races" he protested. But In the end he started practicing a possible new signature "xoxo Coward Kerrigan"
THE RAISE AND FALL (AND RAISE AGAIN) OF A CHAMPION SIDEKICK
All the racing that Scrooge was doing had not Interfered with his relationship with the lovely Ms. Penelope NeverShops. That Is until It was time to do the endurance races. Ms. NeverShops used every trick In the book to lure Scrooge away from the track to no avail until she threaten to spend all the time she wasn't with him AT THE SHOPS!
Mr. Bob Cratchit came to the rescue offering to drive the endurance races for free as long as he could be associated with the fine racing outfit Scrooge was running. At the Nurburing 4 hour race he proved to Scrooge he was worthy of a driving contract. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. That Is, until Cratchit hit a rut and Scrooge had to bail him out of loosing some races (Tsukuba 9 hours, New York 200 miles, Susuka 1000 kms).
About to loose his driving seat, Bob begged for another chance. He wouldn't have gotten It If not for Ms. NeverShops renewed shopping threats and Scrooge's unwillingness to do the 24 hour Nurburing all by himself. With his future at stake, Cratchit drove the race of his life, even putting Scrooge to shame during practice. He went on to assuring TWO LUMPS of coal for himself next Xmas by winning the SpeedWay 150 and the Infineon Sport races In a way only a champion sidekick would.
DUDE WHERE IS MY WALLET!
The day when Scrooge spent lots of money was looming. It came In the form of the manufacturer races (VW Lupo Cup). He conveniently forgot where his wallet was and once again had to go to therapy. This Lupo car was really a money pit he though. But his wallet was lightened of 23k credits In one go when he had to buy dirt tires so that he could do some rallying. That was the biggest amount of money he had spent so far. He even had to resort to drinking some moonshine to gather the courage .
At exactly 50% here Is the list of expenses
Jaguar E-Type 61
*Car wash $50 UNNECESSARY
*Oil change $50 UNNECESSARY
RUF CTR Yellow Bird 87
Worlds Circuits
Nordscleife Practice $5 Bob
Practice $5 Scrooge
Option Stream Z
World Circuits
Nordschleife Practice $5
Ginetta G4 '64
* Bought Weight Reduction 1 -> $ 1250 UNNECESSARY
* Bought computer chip -> $1250 UNNECESSARY
Race 3 SS5 Practice $5cr
* Bought Turbo 1 -> $4600
Chaparral 2D Race Car '69
World Circuits
Nurburing Free Practice $5cr
Free Practice $5
VW Lupo '02
* Bought Turbo 1 -> $4500 UNNECESSARY
* Bought Turbo 2 -> $12,500
* Bought RH Tires -> $ 7900
Lancia Delta S4 Rally
*Bought Dirt Tires -> $23,000
TOTAL: 55,130
UNNECESSARY EXPENSES: 6,700 (Maybe some of the practice costs were unnecessary but are not Includeed In this)
REAL EXPENSES: 48,430
Below is the status screen
SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS
Scrooge was very happy with himself after reaching 25% on practically nothing. And whilst he still had nightmares about the 4,000 credits wasted on modding the Lupo, he slept well most of the time dreaming of his fattening bank account and his growing number of cars in the garage. He would wake up every morning and whistle that tune: 'Sweet dreams are made of this '
ARE YOU CALLING ME A PRINCESS?
Sweet dreams or not, a man sometimes has to do things he is not proud of for a fistful of credits. And Scrooge would not be spared some embarrassment: Switching to N3 tires because they were the right price ($0) and It was the only way to enter some races he started getting red ears and people staring at him as he drove by.
It wasn't long before he realized he was being referred to as 'Kerrigan' or 'Ice skating princes'. It wasn't because he was a cheapskate, which was a well-known fact. It was because all the tip toeing, controlled sliding, coasting and generally less-than-macho driving he had to do to win races on N3 tires. Specially using the 800HP beast that is the Toyota 7.
He wasn't about to paint his cars pink (that would cost money) but he started signing the race registration forms as 'xoxo K.'. Princess or not he was gonna win those races!
THE CHEATING COMPETITION
Scrooge started signing the registration forms 'Mr.Scrooge To You!' again when he found out that some of his competition had been shamelessly cheating. At least that Is the way he saw It. "How else do you suppose that a Ginnetta can have 123HP?" he asked anyone willing to listen. After many tries at the British Lightweight Cup with his stock Ginetta he got sick of the 'Cheating White Ginetta' and decided to fight fire with fire. The cup was won Inspite of the others 'cheating' but Scrooge was embittered by the whole affair.
His mood only picked up after his therapist (a first year student working at a free clinic) made him realize that a few upgrades Is not cheating and that you can always look for a less 'loaded' lineup. "First they call me a princess, now they'll call me a wimp for running away from races" he protested. But In the end he started practicing a possible new signature "xoxo Coward Kerrigan"
THE RAISE AND FALL (AND RAISE AGAIN) OF A CHAMPION SIDEKICK
All the racing that Scrooge was doing had not Interfered with his relationship with the lovely Ms. Penelope NeverShops. That Is until It was time to do the endurance races. Ms. NeverShops used every trick In the book to lure Scrooge away from the track to no avail until she threaten to spend all the time she wasn't with him AT THE SHOPS!
Mr. Bob Cratchit came to the rescue offering to drive the endurance races for free as long as he could be associated with the fine racing outfit Scrooge was running. At the Nurburing 4 hour race he proved to Scrooge he was worthy of a driving contract. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. That Is, until Cratchit hit a rut and Scrooge had to bail him out of loosing some races (Tsukuba 9 hours, New York 200 miles, Susuka 1000 kms).
About to loose his driving seat, Bob begged for another chance. He wouldn't have gotten It If not for Ms. NeverShops renewed shopping threats and Scrooge's unwillingness to do the 24 hour Nurburing all by himself. With his future at stake, Cratchit drove the race of his life, even putting Scrooge to shame during practice. He went on to assuring TWO LUMPS of coal for himself next Xmas by winning the SpeedWay 150 and the Infineon Sport races In a way only a champion sidekick would.
DUDE WHERE IS MY WALLET!
The day when Scrooge spent lots of money was looming. It came In the form of the manufacturer races (VW Lupo Cup). He conveniently forgot where his wallet was and once again had to go to therapy. This Lupo car was really a money pit he though. But his wallet was lightened of 23k credits In one go when he had to buy dirt tires so that he could do some rallying. That was the biggest amount of money he had spent so far. He even had to resort to drinking some moonshine to gather the courage .
At exactly 50% here Is the list of expenses
Jaguar E-Type 61
*Car wash $50 UNNECESSARY
*Oil change $50 UNNECESSARY
RUF CTR Yellow Bird 87
Worlds Circuits
Nordscleife Practice $5 Bob
Practice $5 Scrooge
Option Stream Z
World Circuits
Nordschleife Practice $5
Ginetta G4 '64
* Bought Weight Reduction 1 -> $ 1250 UNNECESSARY
* Bought computer chip -> $1250 UNNECESSARY
Race 3 SS5 Practice $5cr
* Bought Turbo 1 -> $4600
Chaparral 2D Race Car '69
World Circuits
Nurburing Free Practice $5cr
Free Practice $5
VW Lupo '02
* Bought Turbo 1 -> $4500 UNNECESSARY
* Bought Turbo 2 -> $12,500
* Bought RH Tires -> $ 7900
Lancia Delta S4 Rally
*Bought Dirt Tires -> $23,000
TOTAL: 55,130
UNNECESSARY EXPENSES: 6,700 (Maybe some of the practice costs were unnecessary but are not Includeed In this)
REAL EXPENSES: 48,430
Below is the status screen
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