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Week 3 of the DTC TT has been chosen. I will setup the event later tonight and it will go live at midnight. This is open to any member of the club. If you are not a member of the club the id is 1005073. This weeks event will be with the:

DTC Time Trial
Week 3 - Closed

Daihatsu OFC-1 '07
@
Cape Ring South

The car will of course be stock (PP - 318, HP - 66, Weight - 820kg) and will run on Comfort Hard tires. The event will run from Wednesday - Tuesday. I want to keep this short and sweet so would like people to accept the gentleman's agreement that they will only spend 20 minutes on the time trial with no practice. This combo was chosen by @tezgm99 .

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Final Standings:

1. @kendawg - 1:50:154
2. @tezgm99 - 1:52.127
3. @danfurey - 1:52.766
4. @WhiterunGuard - 1:54.707

The person with the fastest time at the end of the event will get to choose the next event (no testing). The only guidelines on choosing the next combo is that it be a different drivetrain and different class (based on PP). Tires will be 1 harder than the car comes with from the Dealership. the classes are:

Under 401PP (A)
401-450PP (B)
451-500PP (C)
501 and Up (D)


You get 1 pt for taking part. You get an additional 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd and 1 for third. The participation bonus will increase for each consecutive week you take part. So if you have run 4 week in a row you get 4 for taking part of your 4th time trial. Missing a week resets your participation bonus.

To run the event you need to do the following:
1. Go to the community section and go to the DTC Club (Club id: 1005073)
2. Go to the events and click on the current Time Trial
3. Create a room from the Time Trial event. This will create a room with all the correct settings and restrictions
4. Once in the room start the Race (Time Trial). This will give you 20 minutes to set your time
5. Once the event is done save your replay. Your results will automatically be posted to the event comments.

Previous TT's
Week 2 - Maserati Gran Turismo S '08 @ Monza '80s - Winner @tezgm99
Week 1 - Lotus Europa Special '72 @ Ascari Full Track - Winner @88GTA
 
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Ok interesting challenge, but what do you do when your battery runs out? Mine runs out within 5 min or 6 laps. I can't figure out any way to gain enough charge to get a positive gain other than idling my car for a while to recharge it. Accelerating, coasting, braking, etc. I've even tried pitting. Is there something I'm missing here? I really just did my best time in 5 laps and then let the time run out. I let the car coast for a while to get more charging, but that only gave me 2 more laps.
Just ran the RCTT. I was hoping that the car would burn fuel faster and that might make up for e lack of battery in the later laps. Guess tire/fuel where should have been on very fast. Oh well set fast lap on lap 2. 0:44:417
 
@danfurey thanks for taking part in both time trials! Come on guys lets get some more participants. Remember there is a prize at stake! Especially you @JoeW stop posting and do some time trials;)
 
Curse you, joby. If I'd known we can pick rally tracks earlier, I'd have not bothered with OFC/Cape Ring combo :lol:
 
When does event close? Total PP next week? Will try to monitor better.

I believe the TT events go for a week, so next Tuesday night they'll both be closed (confirm or deny that please, joby). And I don't think kg and ken have made their choices for the qualy/overall PP yet :)
 
I believe the TT events go for a week, so next Tuesday night they'll both be closed (confirm or deny that please, joby). And I don't think kg and ken have made their choices for the qualy/overall PP yet :)
You are correct about the TT's.

@Kgffy and @kendawg have not made their choices. Who will actually be around this Tuesday? If numbers are low maybe we should push it back a week.
 
Looking doubtful for Tuesday here; I need to work overtime Mon-Wed to avoid taking a leave without pay day next week since I'm heading west for a week on Boxing Day.
 
DTC Race Car Time Trial
Week 1 - Open

Honda CR-Z Touring Car
@
Motegi Super Speedway

The car will of course be stock (PP - 449, HP - ??, Weight - ??kg) and will run on Racing hard tires. The event will run from Wednesday - Tuesday. I want to keep this short and sweet so would like people to accept the gentleman's agreement that they will only spend 20 minutes on the time trial with no practice. This combo was chosen by the PTB.

View attachment 275082

Current Standings:

1. @tezgm99 - 0:44.379
2. Jobyone - 0:44:417
3. @danfurey - 0:44.553
4. @WhiterunGuard -0:45.206

For complete details click on the image below.
 
I'm in for racing tomorrow but can't make next week either.

Waiting on @kendawg to make PP choice for tomorrow.

I'll be doing both TT's tomorrow too.
Thought I was doing track. I'm probably a no go for tomorrow. If you do race lets go 1600
 
I fell like since we don't even know what we will be racing we postpone the official event. Perhaps just have a club gathering of those who are around?

How did I manage almost an entire second behind?

Without seeing your lap hard to say. With this combo smooth movements are a must. Any little unnecessary input slows the car down. Also I assume you did an oil change;)
 
Also I assume you did an oil change
Always.
With this combo smooth movements are a must. Any little unnecessary input slows the car down.
I was as smooth as possible on the ds3... (Not blaming the ds3, it's the truth...)
WhiterunGuard
How did I manage almost an entire second behind?
Figured it out... Upon further testing, fifth gear had a lot more to give than previously thought....
 
I fell like since we don't even know what we will be racing we postpone the official event. Perhaps just have a club gathering of those who are around?
I should be around for a little but I won't be up as late if we aren't racing. I can't make next Tuesday and Joe mentioned he can't either so it sounds like the next official DTC race may not be until 1/6/15? Maybe we can use Kg and Ken's choices for then?

Srry guys been real busy can some one pick pp for nxt Tuesday, I'll pick track Mazda Laguna

Thought I was doing track. I'm probably a no go for tomorrow. If you do race lets go 1600
 
Merry Christmas everyone!

The Time Trials are now closed. Congrats to @tezgm99 on the close win in the RC TT and to Ken on the TT win. You get to pick the next Time Trials!

Thanks to everyone that took part. Lets get some more participation over the holidays. It only takes 20 Minutes:)




DTC Race Car Time Trial
Week 1 - Closed

Honda CR-Z Touring Car
@
Motegi Super Speedway

The car will of course be stock (PP - 449, HP - ??, Weight - ??kg) and will run on Racing hard tires. The event will run from Wednesday - Tuesday. I want to keep this short and sweet so would like people to accept the gentleman's agreement that they will only spend 20 minutes on the time trial with no practice. This combo was chosen by the PTB.

View attachment 275082

Final Standings:

1. @tezgm99 - 0:44.379
2. Jobyone - 0:44:417
3. @danfurey - 0:44.553
4. @kendawg - 0:44.779
5. @WhiterunGuard -0:45.206

DTC Time Trial
Week 3 - Closed

Daihatsu OFC-1 '07
@
Cape Ring South

The car will of course be stock (PP - 318, HP - 66, Weight - 820kg) and will run on Comfort Hard tires. The event will run from Wednesday - Tuesday. I want to keep this short and sweet so would like people to accept the gentleman's agreement that they will only spend 20 minutes on the time trial with no practice. This combo was chosen by @tezgm99 .

View attachment 275541

Final Standings:

1. @kendawg - 1:50:154
2. @tezgm99 - 1:52.127
3. @danfurey - 1:52.766
4. @WhiterunGuard - 1:54.707
 
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