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[CoachMK21]

Hope you guys are enjoying the updates during the race weekend!

Today didn't quite go as well as planned but we did get some dry-ish running in! First practice Alex Buncombe went out in the car to start the session but after a couple laps it was decided the rain was far too bad to go out for all the teams which pretty much ended that session.

Second practice session went much better with some sun trying to pop out and dry the track up for us. First half of the session was a fairly damp track but second part we had a mainly dry track and were able to throw some slicks on. Felt good to finally run the full GP circuit in almost all dry conditions, at least for the 3 laps I got till the end of the session. All in all enjoyed the running we got today although limited. Looking forward to tomorrow and going racing!

Catch qualifying and racing live tomorrow on NISMO.TV! Also, watch the highlights from the race on CBS Sports Network channel 221 and channel 158 on DISH at 2pm(PST).

For live
Qualifying - 1:00am(PST)
Race - 6:55am(PST)

Love the updates @GumballCGT and that's a great picture too!

 

[VrapPlus]

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[Azure Flare]

The on board camera, at least to me, shows a very different looking track than we have on GT6. It's the same route of course, but the additional barriers, and in some spots less curbing is a lot different.

The version of the track in GT6 (and GT5 as well) dates back to GT3. The pit lane is different, Sainte Devote is different, and the entrance to La Rascasse is different as well.

 

[Severn]

The version of the track in GT6 (and GT5 as well) dates back to GT3. The pit lane is different, Sainte Devote is different, and the entrance to La Rascasse is different as well.

Not to mention the lack of 3m high walls around the whole thing

 

[Schmiggz]

Guys, the biggest difference from gt5/6 to reality is the bus stop area at Daytona road coarse as in the game, the straight between chicanes is way longer than real life.

 

[Azure Flare]

Guys, the biggest difference from gt5/6 to reality is the bus stop area at Daytona road coarse as in the game, the straight between chicanes is way longer than real life.

The old version of that chicane. All of the signs around the track also still say Nextel. NASCAR's top series became the Sprint Cup Series starting in 2008, so the track was probably modeled in 2007 at the latest.

The Indy Road Course layout is also old, it was changed in 2008, also pointing to that track being modeled as late as 2007.

Finally, Laguna Seca probably dates back to GT2, so 1999. Runoff at certain corners have been added in that time, but track model is outdated.

PD updates their tracks (All are pretty much as they were dating back to 1998, but updated for a new console.), but real-world track models that have been in previous games are old as hell.

 

[Rockhound18]

Sitting at the start/finish line outside of IMS just people watching. Ill post some Indy 500 pics/vids when I get home tomorrow. Super stoked!

 

[Wolfsatz]

Anyone around for some Sunday Practice Combos?
Or Nordschleife? cat and mouse?

Closed.


Thanks to those that joined.

 

[Azure Flare]

I would like to make a serious proposal for the league, an earlier start time.

For me, race time is 8:30 PM. While that doesn't sound all that bad, it tends to go past 11:00 PM.

I think at least an hour and a half earlier will benefit all of us.

 

[intoflatlines]

I would like to make a serious proposal for the league, an earlier start time.

For me, race time is 8:30 PM. While that doesn't sound all that bad, it tends to go past 11:00 PM.

I think at least an hour and a half earlier will benefit all of us.

Current time is ideal for me, and I'm in the central time zone too. Any earlier and it interferes with dinner/relaxing time, and any later and it makes it too late. Just my 2 cents.

Also, not sure if this was posted already. The red Miata driver was booted from the series and fined:

 

[jobyone]

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Current time is ideal for me, and I'm in the central time zone too. Any earlier and it interferes with dinner/relaxing time, and any later and it makes it too late. Just my 2 cents.

Also, not sure if this was posted already. The red Miata driver was booted from the series and fined:

That was horrible. What a 🤬 🤬!

 

[Azure Flare]

Holy crap, I hope he was OK...

The other guy though, not looking in your mirrors can cost someone else a race. Worse than that, he he looked right over his shoulder, then moved over.

****ing moron, I'd punch him in the head for that.

 

[Wolfsatz]

I think at least an hour and a half earlier will benefit all of us.

All of us? Righhhhhht!

 

[tezgm99]

You really shift with your left hand ?

I would if I had that option

I would like to make a serious proposal for the league, an earlier start time.

For me, race time is 8:30 PM. While that doesn't sound all that bad, it tends to go past 11:00 PM.

I think at least an hour and a half earlier will benefit all of us.

6:30 here is already too early so no, definitely won't benefit all of us.

 

[jobyone]

I would if I had that option




6:30 here is already too early so no, definitely won't benefit all of us.

That is because you learned to drive on the wrong side of the road

 

[JLBowler]

I would like to make a serious proposal for the league, an earlier start time.

For me, race time is 8:30 PM. While that doesn't sound all that bad, it tends to go past 11:00 PM.

I think at least an hour and a half earlier will benefit all of us.

No. 6:30 is too early for me sometimes (especially in the summer months) and a lot of the west coast guys. If it's taking you 2 and a half hours to run through a league night, your division needs to get their poop in a pile and run inside of the two hours it's supposed to take.

 

[aliengamer25]

No. 6:30 is too early for me sometimes (especially in the summer months) and a lot of the west coast guys. If it's taking you 2 and a half hours to run through a league night, your division needs to get their poop in a pile and run inside of the two hours it's supposed to take.

Fine ill speed up even more so I can get behind everyone and then push them harder. Lol but last Sunday though we did have major room issues, he was in room when he wasn't even online when he disco'd, but yea I agree everyone should be in two hours unless something drastic like a tornado happens.

 

[Handlebar]

Also, not sure if this was posted already. The red Miata driver was booted from the series and fined:

Wow, I would think that was enough for a lifetime ban.

If I was the guy with the camera, I would be tempted to make that a short ban as well!

Racing / insurance question - is a driver financially responsible for deliberate or (court/steward, etc reviewed) blatantly negligent actions that damage other cars?

 

[zer05ive]

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The green flag about to drop, so here is the final list of picks for the GranStand Challenge III! I'd like to personally thank @KTR5 for managing all of the finalists and their picks so well. Huge thanks also goes to all the finalists for racing often (and clean) during the contest period. And last but not least, a heartfelt thank you to @GranStand Bill for being such a friend and supporter of the league and for making this contest possible!

Please note that a few of the numbers went unclaimed, so those numbers have been assigned to Team SNAIL. If one of the Team SNAIL numbers is the winning number, then the prize will be auctioned off in the SNAIL Marketplace.

Good luck to all the finalists and Team SNAIL members! And most importantly, good luck to @GumballCGT during the race!! The entire league will be cheering you on, and quite a few guys will be watching your fast laps as well!

00 - fizzer
01 - speer9892003
02 - racingchamp30
03 - JWalker
04 - Mirado_7
05 - KTR5
06 - racingchamp30
07 - Mirado_7
08 - intoflatlines
09 - KTR5
10 - Speer9892003
11 - Mirado_7
12 - Grandpa Money
13 - Dragonwhisky
14 - wvhellbilly
15 - sharkb8ii
16 - hooker4
17 - cmbeal317
18 - martin20az
19 - JLBowler
20 - Nicktune
21 - KTR5
22 - single paddy
23 - sharkb8ii
24 - Nicktune
25 - racingchamp30
26 - Nicktune
27 - hooker4
28 - Piler
29 - racingchamp30
30 - hooker4
31 - cmbeal317
32 - ExoSphere64
33 - Grandpa Money
34 - Speer9892003
35 - Team SNAIL
36 - sharkb8ii
37 - JWalker
38 - wvhellbilly
39 - Piler
40 - single paddy
41 - goofytyler
42 - Dragonwhisky
43 - Xradkins
44 - Nicktune
45 - ExoSphere64
46 - sharkb8ii
47 - martin20az
48 - Speer9892003
49 - Dgaf
50 - JLBowler
51 - Dgaf
52 - wvhellbilly
53 - Xradkins
54 - fizzer
55 - JWalker
56 - Gtp_Unleashed159
57 - hooker4
58 - Xradkins
59 - sharkb8ii
60 - ExoSphere64
61 - Xradkins
62 - Xradkins
63 - Team SNAIL
64 - cmbeal317
65 - Wolfsatz
66 - Team SNAIL
67 - Team SNAIL
68 - Team SNAIL
69 - wvhellbilly
70 - Grandpa Money
71 - Wolfsatz
72 - Exophere64
73 - JWalker
74 - Mirado_7
75 - Team SNAIL
76 - intoflatlines
77 - KTR5
78 - goofytyler
79 - goofytyler
80 - ATLskydiver
81 - JLBowler
82 - wvhellbilly
83 - fizzer
84 - Piler
85 - intoflatlines
86 - JWalker
87 - Team SNAIL
88 - fizzer
89 - Gtp_Unleashed159
90 - ATLskydiver
91 - JLBowler
92 - Team SNAIL
93 - Nicktune
94 - Team SNAIL
95 - Team SNAIL
96 - Team SNAIL
97 - Grandpa Money
98 - Speer9892003
99 - fizzer

 

[DriftinAssassin]

Here goes the live stream on YouTube if you guys want to watch the Blaincpain GT race at Silverstone.

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[Handlebar]

Looks like Nick's team - car #80 - is starting well. About 4th place 20 minutes in.

Alex Bunscombe is behind the wheel (he opened at Monza), teamed with Nick McMillen (@GumballCGT ) and Florian Strauss.

Hope it goes well!

The other GT Academy Team is #35, in the teens early on, with Katsumasa Chiyo, Miguel Faisca, and Mark Shulzhitskiy in that car.

 

[DriftinAssassin]

#35 maybe be further back in the pack but it isn't slacking. Just had a crazy battle with a Ferrari.

Alex is driving insanely quick keeping up with two McLarens and the Bently. A good setup for Nick to come into at the start of his stint.

 

[Azure Flare]

@zer05ive I may be in Team S.N.A.I.L., but I wish to be excluded from this, as I already own a GranStand (In case nobody knew that before, but everyone already does. ).

 

[turnupdaheat]

The cars may go quicker at Silverstone if they attach sails and a rudder.

 

[TRL_Importlife]

@zer05ive Fastest lap I got for nick was lap 39 , 2.05.233

 

[Azure Flare]

The cars may go quicker at Silverstone if they attach sails and a rudder.

With weather like that, it may rain next Sunday night when we race the Ferrari Daytona again.

 

[dylansan]

So should I be expecting a post about a time trial or something? I'm not really sure what's going on as far as getting back into this.

 

[Azure Flare]

I will call @Skills.

 

[EvoSpecX]

Any practice rooms open?

 

[hognhominy]

@GumballCGT great racing, congratulations on class win