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[DesertPenguin09]

We have so many people that drive autocross and on track and generally get to push their cars to the limit in real life.

It makes me beg the question, who doesn't have the opportunity to do this and gets their racing fix solely through GT6? I'm talking people that don't even have what you'd call a "driver's car", but have a racing wheel for GT6. If you are this type of person, like this post and post how you get your fix through GT6. Tell a story or something.

I've always had whatever car my dad was using and it was always some form of gutless sedan with no soul. One day I heard about GT5 and needed it. But I also thought I needed a wheel or it would be pointless. So the year it came out I bought a Logitech Driving Force GT and GT5. It was the start of something amazing that I could race vicariously through. It was the closest thing to real racing, hell just driving hard, that I could get my hands on. I've been living the dream ever since.

 

[JLBowler]

We have so many people that drive autocross and on track and generally get to push their cars to the limit in real life.

It makes me beg the question, who doesn't have the opportunity to do this and gets their racing fix solely through GT6? I'm talking people that don't even have what you'd call a "driver's car", but have a racing wheel for GT6. If you are this type of person, like this post and post how you get your fix through GT6. Tell a story or something.

I've always had whatever car my dad was using and it was always some form of gutless sedan with no soul. One day I heard about GT5 and needed it. But I also thought I needed a wheel or it would be pointless. So the year it came out I bought a Logitech Driving Force GT and GT5. It was the start of something amazing that I could race vicariously through. It was the closest thing to real racing, hell just driving hard, that I could get my hands on. I've been living the dream ever since.

I "liked" your post. I didn't "like" it because I'm in that position. I "liked" it because it's a good post and could lead to a good discussion. Well done.

I have been relegated to trying to get my fix through GT and Project Cars due to the fact that we can't seem to find the time to get our cars ready to go for this season. Labor Day is now the goal to have two cars ready to go. The original goal was Memorial Day. If all goes well, we will be dragging a few cars out to Kentucky next year for a week and a half to race with my cousin's husband for a few shows. He runs a sprint car and we run modifieds but we should be able to find a track that is running both on the same night.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

I hope you can get out there and have a good time! Sounds like a blast just to be on a real track at all.

 

[JLBowler]

I hope you can get out there and have a good time! Sounds like a blast just to be on a real track at all.

We have three vehicles for daily use right not. A Chevy Tahoe, a Chevy Silverado, and a Huyndai Elantra. The Tahoe is mainly the wife's ride. The Elantra is my out of town work ride. The Silverado is my in town work and pick stuff up ride.

I have not owned a lot of exciting cars for daily drivers. The closest I ever had was a "95 Firebird Ram Air with T-tops. I sold that when gas go to expensive.

 

[Jaguara]

We have so many people that drive autocross and on track and generally get to push their cars to the limit in real life.

It makes me beg the question, who doesn't have the opportunity to do this and gets their racing fix solely through GT6? I'm talking people that don't even have what you'd call a "driver's car", but have a racing wheel for GT6. If you are this type of person, like this post and post how you get your fix through GT6. Tell a story or something.

I've always had whatever car my dad was using and it was always some form of gutless sedan with no soul. One day I heard about GT5 and needed it. But I also thought I needed a wheel or it would be pointless. So the year it came out I bought a Logitech Driving Force GT and GT5. It was the start of something amazing that I could race vicariously through. It was the closest thing to real racing, hell just driving hard, that I could get my hands on. I've been living the dream ever since.

I liked your post, but am also not in that position...because I don't even have a wheel. LOL

 

[DesertPenguin09]

I liked your post, but am also not in that position...because I don't even have a wheel. LOL

What about real life driving?

 

[msgt-sd]

D1 data entered. Congrats to @Ricky Wilson for another dominating performance!

 

[Racer546324]

Here is my Gran Turismo Collection

 

[Racer546324]

Sorry for the second post, here is the attachment

 

[Lessen]

@DesertPenguin09 For the most part I've always gotten my fix through video games; and for a few years, rc cars. Those are fun, and truly a scaled down version of the real deal, but in the end I found driving them lacks dynamic that I can get at home with a DS3. I was also a halfway decent body guy.

 

[Racer546324]

@DesertPenguin09 For the most part I've always gotten my fix through video games; and for a few years, rc cars. Those are fun, and truly a scaled down version of the real deal, but in the end I found driving them lacks dynamic that I can get at home with a DS3. I was also a halfway decent body guy.

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You are fast with your RC Car, AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really wish I had the time and money to get one of those
RC vehicles.

 

[aLmk]

We have so many people that drive autocross and on track and generally get to push their cars to the limit in real life.

It makes me beg the question, who doesn't have the opportunity to do this and gets their racing fix solely through GT6? I'm talking people that don't even have what you'd call a "driver's car", but have a racing wheel for GT6. If you are this type of person, like this post and post how you get your fix through GT6. Tell a story or something.

I've always had whatever car my dad was using and it was always some form of gutless sedan with no soul. One day I heard about GT5 and needed it. But I also thought I needed a wheel or it would be pointless. So the year it came out I bought a Logitech Driving Force GT and GT5. It was the start of something amazing that I could race vicariously through. It was the closest thing to real racing, hell just driving hard, that I could get my hands on. I've been living the dream ever since.

I've done some drag racing, but currently I have no means to do any real world racing since I'm about to start law school, and racing is expensive... So for me GT6/Project Cars/Assetto Corsa is the best alternative.

 

[Rallywagon]

We have so many people that drive autocross and on track and generally get to push their cars to the limit in real life.

It makes me beg the question, who doesn't have the opportunity to do this and gets their racing fix solely through GT6? I'm talking people that don't even have what you'd call a "driver's car", but have a racing wheel for GT6. If you are this type of person, like this post and post how you get your fix through GT6. Tell a story or something.

I've always had whatever car my dad was using and it was always some form of gutless sedan with no soul. One day I heard about GT5 and needed it. But I also thought I needed a wheel or it would be pointless. So the year it came out I bought a Logitech Driving Force GT and GT5. It was the start of something amazing that I could race vicariously through. It was the closest thing to real racing, hell just driving hard, that I could get my hands on. I've been living the dream ever since.

For as long as I can remember I've always loved cars. At first, being a geeky science type, I liked them for the engineered and mechanical aspects. But then speed channel hit cable and I saw Colin McRae and rally racing for the first time and I was hooked. When I was 12 we moved to Waterford. Turns out there was a track about a mile from my house, Waterford Hill. A friend and I would ride pur bikes down there, climb a tree by the back side of the track and watch the races. Then GT1 came out on the PlayStation. I really started to get into GT and touring car type races. The Le Mans series used to show a lot of races back then on Speed Channel. I also started buying up any race game I could find. TOCA was a favorite. That game was the one that taught me to race cleanly.
When I turned 18 and could finally get my license (I was a bad student so my mom wouldn't sign off on one before then) I went nuts. I had an itch, and finally something to scratch it. My first car (I won't go through the list of them, its getting close to 30 cars now) was an 88 ford escort. For you British types, the US escort is a far, far cry from what you guys had. But it was manual, and it drove. And I thought I was Colin McRae, so it didn't drive for long. I went through a long and varied list of beaters ranging from 400-1000 in price, and had a lot of fun driving them deep into the ground.
I didn't get into legit forms of racing until I moved to El Paso and started doing autox. First with my 85 rx7, then my 01 Crossfire. I still have the Rx7 that I am working on getting road worthy once more. Needs an engine rebuild, and suspension. And a roll cage, and, well, its quite a list. So, one day, when I'm done being.a student, I'll get her up and running and racing again. Until then though, I have video games, and GT6, and SNAIL. And even after that day, I will still only have an 85 rx7. Only virtually will I get a chance to race an Lancia Stratos, or a ford rs200 or a whole slew of other cars and do it wide open, without worrying about hitting.a wall or snuffing it up the backsid of another car.

 

[vsfit]

Us MI SNAIL guys should do some autocross weekend camping trips. And all meet up for the two rally america events. My wife and I bought a.camper just for that sort of thing. Not Sure if your into that sor of thing Jeeper, bit we have a camp site reserved for the Ren Fest in Holly in Sept.
Anyway, wahat ever the event, it would be cool to meet up with a bunch of snails for some brew and some tales. And maybe an autocross....

I live off Dixie at 75. I'm around then, shoot me a message and I'll drive over.

 

[James Roe]

I'd like to join.

 

[nmcp1]

I'd like to join.

@James Roe

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[TEX36]

Dad drove Dirt-Track Stock cars in East Texas after WWII - but I was too young to really "see and experience" it at the time. We regularly went to the Midget Races at the Lakeside Speedway (paved track) and Englewood Speedway (dirt track) in Denver ..... and had our favorite cars and drivers.
Of course we followed the Indy 500 and listened to the radio broadcast every year - Dad even kept a chart on each car as it was reported every 10 laps. We watched for Bill Vukovich, Roger Ward, Mario Andretti, et al.





My younger brother drove Quarter Midgets (from age 6 to 13). And went on to attend a Pro Driving School in Calif - and then most of his adult life in Kart Racing throughout the West. His home office is full of significant trophies, photos etc.


I was the Quarter Midget mechanic of sorts - and would break down the engine each week. So it was a real Guy Event while my brother and I were growing up. I did drive 1/2 Midgets for one season, but wasn't successful enough behind the wheel to "keep the seat". When I went off to the Navy in 1962 - and Dad took over the mechanic duties. They kept the racing alive - traveling to many out-of-state race meets.

Sooooo, all that is to say that GT6, and most of all SNAIL, has allowed me to stay behind the wheel and enjoy the "Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat".

Thank you, SNAIL, for the pleasure and anticipation that you provide this old "day dreamer".

 

[Vitessekid]

Dad drove Dirt-Track Stock cars in East Texas after WWII - but I was too young to really "see and experience" it at the time. We regularly went to the Midget Races at the Lakeside Speedway (paved track) and Englewood Speedway (dirt track) in Denver ..... and had our favorite cars and drivers.
Of course we followed the Indy 500 and listened to the radio broadcast every year - Dad even kept a chart on each car as it was reported every 10 laps. We watched for Bill Vukovich, Roger Ward, Mario Andretti, et al.
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My younger brother drove Quarter Midgets (from age 6 to 13). And went on to attend a Pro Driving School in Calif - and then most of his adult life in Kart Racing throughout the West. His home office is full of significant trophies, photos etc.
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I was the Quarter Midget mechanic of sorts - and would break down the engine each week. So it was a real Guy Event while my brother and I were growing up. I did drive 1/2 Midgets for one season, but wasn't successful enough behind the wheel to "keep the seat". When I went off to the Navy in 1962 - and Dad took over the mechanic duties. They kept the racing alive - traveling to many out-of-state race meets.

Sooooo, all that is to say that GT6, and most of all SNAIL, has allowed me to stay behind the wheel and enjoy the "Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat".

Thank you, SNAIL, for the pleasure and anticipation that you provide this old "day dreamer".

Damnnn! That's the steepest downhill I've ever seen in karting! Must be scary the first time! What's the name of the track?

 

[Lessen]

Damnnn! That's the steepest downhill I've ever seen in karting! Must be scary the first time! What's the name of the track?

That's Laguna Seca I'm pretty sure.

 

[Vitessekid]

That's Laguna Seca

Wait... So they literally just drive on the car track or is there a kart track built beside the circuit?

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Wait... So they literally just drive on the car track or is there a kart track built beside the circuit?

It's Laguna Seca. It's even in GT6 dude. That's the iconic corkscrew.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Sorry for the double post but I'm reposting my discussion topic for more traffic as it was originally posted at 1:15am.

We have so many people that drive autocross and on track and generally get to push their cars to the limit in real life.

It makes me beg the question, who doesn't have the opportunity to do this and gets their racing fix solely through GT6? I'm talking people that don't even have what you'd call a "driver's car", but have a racing wheel for GT6. If you are this type of person, like this post and post how you get your fix through GT6. Tell a story or something.

I've always had whatever car my dad was using and it was always some form of gutless sedan with no soul. One day I heard about GT5 and needed it. But I also thought I needed a wheel or it would be pointless. So the year it came out I bought a Logitech Driving Force GT and GT5. It was the start of something amazing that I could race vicariously through. It was the closest thing to real racing, hell just driving hard, that I could get my hands on. I've been living the dream ever since.

 

[Lessen]

Wait... So they literally just drive on the car track or is there a kart track built beside the circuit?

Yes, that is the full track. Shifter karts routinely race at "large" tracks due to their speed.

 

[Dragonwhisky]

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[Vitessekid]

It's Laguna Seca. It's even in GT6 dude. That's the iconic corkscrew.

I'm sorry I may have you pissed you off with my question because it may have been an obvious answer to you , but in the karting industry 3.6km is NOT a normal track length for karts. If it's a super kart, fine. But it's not the case, there are KZ1s driving there which almost reach 160kph, and imagine, going at 160kph for the whole track, you have a lap of 1:35! An international kart track varies between 1km and 2km. Sorry for the long post.

 

[Lessen]

Yeah, Laguna seems like a really large track for karts. I think super karts race at Daytona too. That's hard to imagine as well.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

I'm not pissed. I called you dude. Dude. Brah. Guy. Brosef. Etc. lol

 

[Vitessekid]

I'm not pissed. I called you dude. Dude. Brah. Guy. Brosef. Etc. lol

I'm not your brah, buddy! (I hope someone gets this reference. No? Oh well...)

 

[Gr8_Lakes]

I'm not your brah, buddy! (I hope someone gets this reference. No? Oh well...)

Yeah, well I'm not your buddy, guy! (T&P)

 

[Vitessekid]

Yeah, well I'm not your buddy, guy!

Well, let's not make a 3 paged chain with this.