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[Dragonwhisky]

The Drivers and Grid List has been updated

Divisional Changes: None
Please welcome new SNAIL members: None
Please welcome back returning SNAIL members: None

Scoresheets for 2025.03.16 have been created.​

 

[llNovall]

SNAIL-Porsche Cayman Mobile 1 Supercup (using powered up Cayman GT4 Clubsport)​

Attention all SNAIL drivers, a new season of SNAIL's Monthly Friday Night Racing is set to kick off in June and we are back in a Porsche. However, this time we are using the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport, powered up to a "Cup" car power spec of almost 500hp. Aero will be specified with other upgrades being specific to the series. Only available tuning aspects will be through suspension and differential settings, with HP being adjustable to meet specified PP driver regulations established through time trialing.

After the first event, Success Penalties/Concessions will be "awarded" as the season progresses to bring pace and driver parity even closer.

See the link in my signature of the SNAIL-Michelin Pilot Challenge and check out Niagara's re-caps/broadcast links in the 5th post to get an idea of the racing that can be expected.

Entries are being accepted and preparations are underway with Time Trials and data being collected to establish parity across all driver skill groups.

If interested in the details and possibly joining us for the series, please hit this link:
Series Details and sign up Instructions

 

[Baby On Board]

I have read the first post and would like to rejoin

 

[Dragonwhisky]

I have read the first post and would like to rejoin

@Baby On Board

Here's your official SNAIL Welcome Post!​

Thanks for your interest!
Here's what you need to know (and do) in order to join SNAIL Racing League:

"We run a clean league by enforcing a strict penalty system based on the SNAIL OLR (which is a modified version of the GTP OLR). We also expect all of our drivers to know and follow The Good Racecraft Guide. Please become versed in both if you aren't already. Once that is complete, please follow the steps below to complete your entry into the league:
"

1. You start a conversation and add zer05ive, JLBowler, nmcp1,llNovall, Akzl298 & Dragonwhisky as participants.

The conversation title should be "Request To Join".

2. SNAIL Administrators will respond with specific instructions on what you need to accomplish to join the SNAIL [Spec] Racing.

3. Place the following links (URLs) in the favorites (or bookmarks) in your web browser for quick reference. Please make every effort to read and understand the following links. Over the years a great deal of time and effort has gone into creating this league and we would like nothing more than to have you but we ask that you take the time and effort to do your homework. 99.9% of any question you may have about SNAIL can be found in the posts below.

• Original Post
• Drivers List
• SNAIL OLR Policies and Guidelines

4. You drive fast and clean on Sunday 👍

Again, the original post has everything you need to know about what to expect on Sunday night and what you will need to have completed in order to be competitive. If you have any questions, please feel free to post your question on the thread.

During the week we run a number of different events, we encourage all SNAILs to join as many as possible.
Welcome to SNAIL

 

[Buffalo_DRD]

Just realizing that I hadn't yet posted my Car-Show pic for the week.

@CANOWORMS1 , you are free to stay in Morocco / the Sahara as long as you'd like but 2 weeks is plenty for me.
I decided to head over to Melbourne, Australia this week to take in the season opening F1 race.

 

[Worst_Driver]

I’ll be on later than usual for practice. Anyone feel free to open a lobby.

 

[radliffracing]

I’ll be on later than usual for practice. Anyone feel free to open a lobby.

Just so happens I have one open right now. Not sure about the usual 7:30 time slot tho.

That was a great practice run y'all!

 

[Dragonwhisky]

If no one other than myself and/or @radliffracing opens a warmup room at 7p eastern, I'll have one open.

 

[Nicktune]

And then, there's this other guy in D1, who, after announcing at about 20 after, "I gotta buy the car" (paraphrased), rejoins the lobby with about 5 minutes to spare and throws this down in Round 1 Race 1.

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Yeah, @Nicktune . Sorry? I just don't really think you were. 😛

• What's more impressive is the 57.2 on the 2nd lap. Whatever car you're in, 96% of the footwork to get the car around the track is always the same. If you learn how to move your feet for a given track. You can just copy and paste with different cars.
• The ZL1 was a nice surprise. I remember it being awful on racing tires.
• I've been sleeping a good 2 hours before the Sunday night races (I wake up 30-40min before race start) for the past 2 weeks. It really makes a difference. You don't have your whole day on your mind.

@Dragonwhisky Ps: I also bought the ZL1 last minute. I tought I already had both cars.

 

[Dragonwhisky]

• I've been sleeping a good 2 hours before the Sunday night races (I wake up 30-40min before race start) for the past 2 weeks. It really makes a difference. You don't have your whole day on your mind.

@Dragonwhisky Ps: I also bought the ZL1 last minute. I tought I already had both cars.

All I can do is laugh and say, with admiration and envy, you suck.

Napping is part of my Sunday race day ritual too. Can't say it makes me faster but it does mean I come to the party rested somewhat. Us old guys need our rest ya' know.

 

[Mac1032763]

D2 lobby open

 

[Worst_Driver]

D1 lobby open.

 

[Worst_Driver]

D1 scores and votes registered.

 

[bublyman]

D1 replays uploaded

 

[racingchamp30]

D2 Replays Uploaded.

 

[Kgffy]

Great racing this evening,
Hope my 4wide pass trading paint was not too aggressive,
Is there a way too upload a video, Noob asking.

 

[CANOWORMS1]

D2 Scores and votes recorded. Pending @Mac1032763 vote.

 

[Dragonwhisky]

Scoresheets for 2025.03.16 have been been copied to SNAIL Data.​

Data Specialists are cleared to complete data entry. Don't forget to claim your $hells.​

 

[Worst_Driver]

It's been great to see strong participation the last few weeks and it's still going strong in D1 with an 11 car grid. It was another good night of racing as usual.
Also, D1 data entered.

Spoiler: D1 photos

@Buffalo_DRD Your licence plate is a nice touch

The Z4 and the BRZ has the same exact PP but they feel so different. The BRZ feels so much quicker and more alive than the Z4. I still like the BMW though I hope it will stay around for another week.
@Villy31 I like your SNAIL themed liveries, keep them coming !

Deep Forest Reverse's first corner moments before disaster. It is an awkward and weird corner especially after race start but it's still a favorite of mine in both directions.

@Noob01_lmdead closely followed by @hurbinator and @superb3113 leading to the final straight. Tight battle for 7th place.

@Dragonwhisky leading the pack on lap 1. We traded positions later in the race and you pulled out a great overtake on me at that exact corner a couple of laps later. Good racecraft as usual, it must have been something running by side by side afterwards in VR.

Battle for 1st place on the last lap, led by @ErickGaToRR followed by myself and @Nicktune. Finishing order ended up being the same as photographed here.

Another close finish just behind for 5th place. If the finish line would have been a couple of meters further, @Kgffy would have overtook @bublyman
Except for the awkward first corner, this was a very enjoyable combo. The GT86/BRZ twins never disappoint.

This one was a duesy. That ZL1 is a hard beast to handle even on SS tires. Not my favorite but I'm glad we ran it, I'm all for variety, this is what makes SNAIL unique.

On lap 2, I just lost it at Eau Rouge. You had to be careful not to upset the car by bottoming out the suspension which I was not. I clearly was not the only one that lost it there.

 

[radliffracing]

Great job on the recap @Worst_Driver, here's my little bit I put together from Division 2. We had 8 drivers on grid last night and there were some great moments.

Spoiler: D2 Photos

It's a little out of order and I didn't have time to take notes, but here's some shots I snapped last night after the races.

This was one of my favorite moments, I believe I was chasing down Champ and then all of a sudden Canoworms and Taco's appeared on the horizon, and we were all of a sudden in a 4-way battle halfway through the race.

Chaos!

D2 Data is done as well! Hope to see y'all this coming Sunday.

 

[zer05ive]

Here are the unofficial results from our league night on March 16, 2025

Click here for this season's points standings and click a tab at the bottom for more detail.

Click here if the data linked above has already been archived and you would like to view it.

Division 1

1. PReC_ErickGTSan --- voted to eliminate Round 1
2. GTP_Worstdriver --- voted to eliminate Round 3 - Prize A
3. Nic-KL ------------ voted to eliminate Round 3
4. Kgffty ------------ voted to eliminate Round 2 - Prize C
5. Ridger23 ---------- voted to eliminate Round 1
6. RJC76 ------------- voted to eliminate Round 2
7. DRD_Niagara ------- voted to eliminate Round 3
8. superb3113 -------- voted to eliminate Round 3
9. Dragonwhisky ------ voted to eliminate Round 3
10. HURB_OSS_117_ ----- did not submit a vote
11. JAV-31 ------------ voted to eliminate Round 3

Division 2

1. JamCar0ne --------- voted to eliminate Round 3 - Prize B
2. RacingChamp30 ----- voted to eliminate Round 1
3. arethosetacos ----- voted to eliminate Round 2
4. radliffpower ------ voted to eliminate Round 3
5. Canoworms1 -------- voted to eliminate Round 2
6. Mac1032763 -------- did not submit a vote
7. jakeblack3 -------- did not submit a vote
8. cesarr64 ---------- did not submit a vote

The round that received the most elimination votes was:
Round 3 - Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Package '18 (SS) at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 24h Layout - S10 Dawn (6 laps)
Therefore, the entire combo has been dropped from next week's line-up. @Worst_Driver wins Prize A, and gets to choose an entirely new car and track combo to replace it.

The round that received the second most elimination votes was:
Round 2 - Subaru BRZ S '21 (CS) at Deep Forest Raceway - Reverse - S03 Early Morning (9 laps)
This means either the car or track will be replaced for next week's line-up. @JamCar0ne is the Prize B winner and they have the option to freeze the car or the track, or they can give that option to the Prize C winner. If they give the freeze away, they get to decide what car or track replaces the part of the combo that is left unfrozen by the Prize C winner.

Prize C goes to @Kgffy - they get whichever option the Prize B winner does not select.

Preliminary prize winners, please don't announce your prize selection until all incident reports have been filed and it's confirmed you don't have any penalties. Also, it's recommended you review the SNAIL combo history and other data on our car and track history, to see how many times we've raced each car and track. Please remember, originality is always appreciated. Although not required, picking cars and tracks we've never raced is a plus. What's more important is, you thoroughly test any combo you are considering, before making it your official selection. For example, any car you select must not hit its rev limiter at any point during a race (even in the draft).

IMPORTANT: When posting your Prize A or Prize B selection, please list the complete in-game name of the car and/or track you are selecting. For example, if you want to choose the Integra Type R as your car selection, post "Honda Integra Type R (DC2) '98". If you want to select Monza for your track, post "Autodromo Nazionale Monza". Being specific helps us to update the lineup accurately and also helps avoid any confusion among the drivers. Also, please be sure to list the HP and Weight (LBS) of any car you select. For track selections, include the Preset Weather and the Time of the Day (e.g: S01 Afternoon) or else it will be left to default. Available settings can be found under Time/Weather Settings, when creating an online Lobby, after selecting your track.

Car Selection Guidelines
See Section 3 of the SNAIL OLR, Policies and Guidelines.

Track Selection Guidelines
See Section 3.1 of the SNAIL OLR, Policies and Guidelines.

 

[Buffalo_DRD]

MARCH 2025 STANDINGS

Here's the standings through the first 2 weeks of March 2025. We had 11 drivers in D1 and another 8 in D2 and that's with the absence of a few regulars.

 

[Dragonwhisky]

This week's prize winners are clear to make their selections. Good racing!

The IR Submission Form is now closed.

We have 0 incidents on file.​

@Worst_Driver, @JamCar0ne & @Kgffy will be included in a conversation shortly.​

Banner by GamingPete​

 

[arethosetacos]

Great job on the recap @Worst_Driver, here's my little bit I put together from Division 2. We had 8 drivers on grid last night and there were some great moments.

Spoiler: D2 Photos

It's a little out of order and I didn't have time to take notes, but here's some shots I snapped last night after the races.
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This was one of my favorite moments, I believe I was chasing down Champ and then all of a sudden Canoworms and Taco's appeared on the horizon, and we were all of a sudden in a 4-way battle halfway through the race.

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Chaos!

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D2 Data is done as well! Hope to see y'all this coming Sunday.

I ended up in the Subaru battle due to spinning from (well in) the lead. That was fun!

Attaching a few shots to showcase some moments. I need to learn how to use the camera!

Narrowly avoiding the chaos in combo 1, and finding some extra rotation (and putting on a show) at Spa in combo 3!

 

[JamCar0ne]

Prize B - Freeze the car (Subaru BRZ S '21)

 

[Worst_Driver]

I'll make my pick tomorrow. Waiting for the full refresh of the UCD and LCD.

 

[Kgffy]

Prize C-Take Subaru Brz S’21 too Nürburgring GP sunset 19:30, 2:27:000
@Dragonwhisky

 

[radliffracing]

I ended up in the Subaru battle due to spinning from (well in) the lead. That was fun!

Attaching a few shots to showcase some moments. I need to learn how to use the camera!

Narrowly avoiding the chaos in combo 1, and finding some extra rotation (and putting on a show) at Spa in combo 3!

The camera is alot of fun once you get into doing it. It's the best way to check out people's liveries, relive the memories, and glorify those moments that maybe nobody else was around for. Since we're on the subject, I think everyone who has a free minute should hop on to Showcase and pull at least one photo out from one of their favorite moments of the night. @Kgffy , @arethosetacos , @Worst_Driver , and myself have already got the ball rollin'. 😁 Give me something to look at out here on my 10 hr breaks lol.
On another note, anyone ever try remote play? I can operate my PS5 from my phone while I'm 1000 miles away. The lag is terrible but it's sufficient to watch replays with. Just learned this info yesterday.

 

[Oshawa-Joe]

I'm thinking of picking up a used ps3 to go back in time and play GT5 and GT6. Bad idea? Will in work? I still have the disc's.

 

[radliffracing]

Great racing this evening,
Hope my 4wide pass trading paint was not too aggressive,
Is there a way too upload a video, Noob asking.

Thread 'Export full length replay to YouTube' https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/export-full-length-replay-to-youtube.405707/

I found that thread here on GTPlanet with a quick search. I haven't done it yet but I know @Buffalo_DRD and @A_Higher_Place are among some of us who have. Maybe they know a better way but from what I've read you can use the Share Factory to edit and upload videos directly to YouTube. Then share the YouTube video's URL here.