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[RobbiefromBC]

If we had a livery editor, I'd be fine with the cars we already have... Well, maybe another Ferrari (i.e. 333 sp) and/or Porsche (i.e 914, 911 RS, 944) wouldn't hurt!

 

[CoachMK21]

Well???

My best time of 24.146 put me 5th out of the 20 or so that came.

Awesome job Coach, I'm just about to financially get into Karting next month too. Just sourcing competitive 125 shifters at the moment. We have an awesome track in Grand Junction, on the Colorado, Utah border. 1.3 miles. They've held the Nationals there a few times.

Good luck for the year, We'll have to share pictures? What a blast!

Not real kart racing. This was at Pole Position. They use electric karts that they say have a top speed of 45 mph, but you never reach that because of the silly turns.

I had my Gopro all set to mount on my helmet, but apparently I failed to turn off the wifi on it, so the battery was dead.

Here is a pic from the last race of the night. I wasn't in this one. And my race results from my last race.

 

[Falango]

The indoor kart track we have here is in a warehouse that's just too small. There's a section out of a tight turn where you can't even go side by side. @RobbiefromBC have you been to TBC in Richmond? If so, you know what I'm talking about, lol.

 

[RobbiefromBC]

The indoor kart track we have here is in a warehouse that's just too small. There's a section out of a tight turn where you can't even go side by side. @RobbiefromBC have you been to TBC in Richmond? If so, you know what I'm talking about, lol.

Managed a high 29s Lap last time I went... The walls on that corner get moved around too much, haven't had the chance to run the new karts yet but I hear they're running quicker lap times

 

[ExoSphere64]

Something something, 50 generations of SNAIL, something something..... The future is grand as they say but I get the feeling the SNAIL spirit has been around much longer than we know....

(I wonder if I will get chewed out if I put one of these on my company truck!)​

 

[Falango]

Managed a high 29s Lap last time I went... The walls on that corner get moved around too much, haven't had the chance to run the new karts yet but I hear they're running quicker lap times

I think I managed a mid 30s on the old ones, and been on the new ones twice. I think I matched it on the new ones, but will have to go again soon. I've been tempted to try the karts down in Sumas. They have shifter karts there.

 

[Jakedog23]

Hey @zer05ive pm'd you.

 

[RobbiefromBC]

I think I managed a mid 30s on the old ones, and been on the new ones twice. I think I matched it on the new ones, but will have to go again soon. I've been tempted to try the karts down in Sumas. They have shifter karts there.

Might have to schedule a time to head down there, seeing as though we're not too far away from one another 👍

 

[Falango]

Some funny stuff right here! Older folks playing GTA V for the first time after only being given the basic controls for the game.

Might have to schedule a time to head down there, seeing as though we're not too far away from one another 👍

Agreed!

 

[chatva]

Just wait until the rest of the tire regulation changes take effect.

If you want to know when that will be, I direct you to this post.

I for one after being on the "last chance" list (one time in three and a half years), well! I'll learn to drive whatever you throw at me or I'll finsh last!
Either way I won't complain!

New rig, New attitude!
BRING IT!!!

 

[Falango]

Gran Turismo's Facebook Page announced there is an additional seasonal event to coincide with the Rolex 24 at Daytona. 24 minutes at Daytona, and it sounds like a decent little payout, and should be a fun event! Might give this a go tonight.

 

[racingchamp30]

I used the Mercedes Benz Sauber C9 '09 and won by 6.5 seconds. Have to pit 3 times during the race.

 

[zer05ive]

I was hoping to join for last week's races, but I believe I posted my request in the wrong place (I put it http://www.snailracing.org/ .) So, maybe posting here may get a better response. My PSN username is F8T0RQUE360 (note the zero in t0rque), hope to see an invite to the club soon!

I'm really sorry about that. I forgot that I put that up on the www. version of our snailracing.org URL address. We were playing around with having a website a while back (to help us organize our numerous GTP threads and important posts, rules, etc), but that project kinda lost its steam amid other league projects.

Does anyone here have web skills that they'd be willing to contribute to the league for such a purpose? I'm looking for something simple and clean (e.g. nickmcmillen.com), but with a layout more like the one below (except with our new logo). I'm not wanting us to have our own website per se, just want an organized splash page that would have tabs that redirect to various SNAIL posts/TOPPs here on GTPlanet.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

It just doesn't feel right using LMPs at a mock Daytona 24. We really need one of the Daytona Protoypes in Gran Turismo. They are interesting race cars.

 

[Die_Birdy_Die]

To be quite honest I'd rather never run a racecar in GT, lots of good road/sports cars which to me bring way better races

For snail your right more race cars would be pointless but in leagues where they run divisional racing like the gt500 series sports car series or even the gt class cars variety is important.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

The Tuesday and Wednesday night series would love more race cars to choose from!

 

[Schmiggz]

If we have this...

Why don't we have this?

 

[RobbiefromBC]

@Schmiggz If we have this,

Why don't we have this?

 

[Falango]

Because ever since the first Gran Turismo, it's been more about the street cars than the race cars. You're playing the wrong game if you want race car after race car after race car. Try posting them here

 

[BayouSimDrifter]

Ill just be happy if GT would just add more D1 cars and a few of the famous drift tracks like Ebisu

 

[Gr8_Lakes]

I'm not unhappy. Just sayin'

Not real kart racing. This was at Pole Position. They use electric karts that they say have a top speed of 45 mph, but you never reach that because of the silly turns.

I had my Gopro all set to mount on my helmet, but apparently I failed to turn off the wifi on it, so the battery was dead.

Here is a pic from the last race of the night. I wasn't in this one. And my race results from my last race.

Awesome to see you out there doing the real thing on whatever is available. For me the only thing available is this karting track about 40ish miles from me, probably 15ish miles from @DCschwinn, and maybe 40ish miles from @vsfit. Hmmm..

This is an official call out. I want to kart race!

 

[Lessen]

We're getting an indoor kart track here in NE Ohio very soon. I'm pretty stoked about that. Although, it still won't be as fun as the kart track at Pitt Raceway.

It's a shame the old SNAIL kart series withered... just sayin.

 

[STEAMER62]

I'm not unhappy. Just sayin'


Awesome to see you out there doing the real thing on whatever is available. For me the only thing available is this karting track about 40ish miles from me, probably 15ish miles from @DCschwinn, and maybe 40ish miles from @vsfit. Hmmm..

This is an official call out. I want to kart race!

Thank you for these words @jnmjeeper , you shaked up a certain race feeling in me, therefore, @GamingPete , what about a helmcam race at Daytona Langenzersdorf, , 30 minutes max per car for both of us, PM pls, servus und Gaudi

http://www.daytona.at/strecke-inkl.-video,20,de.html

 

[Dragonwhisky]

I have to say, I ran the new TTs last night. I wasn't expecting much at all with what I consider to be cars that are, less than awe inspiring. I was more than pleasantly surprised by that Elan. It gave some good ButtKicker and even more pleasantly surprising, was a hoot to drive on Comfort Soft tires. It actually felt like driving a high powered car at a slower rate and could be steered with the throttle. It would push when and where expected and oversteer could be induced with judicious applications of steering angle and throttle. It's the funnest non awe inspiring car I've ever driven. My times may get shoved way down the board before the day is over but it was still fun to squirrel around at Autumn Ring.

That Evo at Tokyo? Well, lets just say, that one, met expectations.

 

[Crozzlow]

Happy Friday/Weekend to one and all! Where can I find an explanation of how the event combos evolve? I know we voted a combo out last week, but I am not sure how/why Tokyo, Lexus and Grand Valley are in the events this week. I know this is intuitive for most and I promise that I looked hard before posting. Thanks in advance. BTW, the Elan at AR (reverse) is a hoot!!

 

[MajorBlixem]

Happy Friday/Weekend to one and all! Where can I find an explanation of how the event combos evolve? I know we voted a combo out last week, but I am not sure how/why Tokyo, Lexus and Grand Valley are in the events this week. I know this is intuitive for most and I promise that I looked hard before posting. Thanks in advance. BTW, the Elan at AR (reverse) is a hoot!!

Like you mentioned at the end of the evening we vote for the combo we least liked. From there it is simple math. The combo with the most votes disappears and become Prize A. Winner of prize A gets to choose a new car and track.

Second most votes becomes Price B and C. Either the track or the car will be frozen. Depending on the choice of Prize B winner we either get a new track or new car....

Capisce?

 

[Rednose58]

Do you want banners?

Then I need pictures.

 

[TEX36]

I'll learn to drive whatever you throw at me or I'll finsh last!
Either way I won't complain!

New rig, New attitude!
BRING IT!!!

Excellent point, Chat. The variety of challenges each week is what makes our league enjoyable, challenging ......... and if you will notice, it makes all of us better.

Being able to drive the same "perfect car" each week did not send so many of our members to the Academy Finals.
As you said, Chat "New Rig, New Attitude"

 

[z06fun]

I have to say, I ran the new TTs last night. I wasn't expecting much at all with what I consider to be cars that are, less than awe inspiring. I was more than pleasantly surprised by that Elan. It gave some good ButtKicker and even more pleasantly surprising, was a hoot to drive on Comfort Soft tires. It actually felt like driving a high powered car at a slower rate and could be steered with the throttle. It would push when and where expected and oversteer could be induced with judicious applications of steering angle and throttle. It's the funnest non awe inspiring car I've ever driven. My times may get shoved way down the board before the day is over but it was still fun to squirrel around at Autumn Ring.

That Evo at Tokyo? Well, lets just say, that one, met expectations.

Agreed about the Elan/Autumn ring combo. Its really good on the CS tires, nicely balanced, great fun. 👍
I think if the Lexus race car we are using, was on something like SH or SM tires at its 513pp, it would give a similar type of driving experience.

 

[Dragonwhisky]

You know, I didn't do the Lexus TT. May have to run that tonight or sometime tomorrow.

I'm usually not one to care for low powered anything or anything riding on less than SS tires. I prefer balanced cars that go where I point them, when I point them there, without much drama or tire squeal. I've always stood that racing should be done with racing equipment and Comfort anything tires are not racing equipment. That Elan has me revisiting that stand.