Diabolic, I don't think any of the tracks favored straight line speed except possibly Rome. It wasn't Japan vs Europe either...it was simply FF vs FR. My Citroen was in the same boat as the Accords and Altezzas. I think the game provides more speed at the same PP for FF cars than FR cars just like it appears to do so with FR cars vs 4WD cars. I've never been able to get speed out of a 4WD car.
The issue for FR drivers last night was that they gained time in the corners while FF drivers gained time on the straights. Both could run similar lap times until tire wear became a factor. But that's how racing is in real life. It typically takes several laps of following someone to get around them. If a FF driver runs a clean line, even if it is slow, you just have to work harder to get around them. We ran 8+ laps so its not like it was a 3 lap sprint. If you run out of time getting to the front make sure you get a good qualifying run on the next race. I strive to hold my qualifying position and anything I get beyond that is bonus.
With regards to car swapping. I don't expect people to have multiple cars ready for these whacky themes. However, one of the scoreboards showed all BMWs at the top which clearly showed there was a trend. That says to me that the theme was not set up to provide equal competition...or the fast drivers just knew to pick the fastest, best performing car. I couldn't compete at the same level so I just tried to hit my apexes and challenge others to get creative when they passed me.
I am ok with requiring car swaps for drivers that win by a big margin. If the 2nd place driver feels they were severely disadvantaged, the winner needs to switch it up or pull over and start from the rear the next race or something. I posted a video of Osprey and I battling it out in RX-7s. The battle was for 2nd while the leader in his Lotus was miles ahead. It wasn't just superior driving that won that race for him...it was his car.
Now that you admit it Chuyler! would you let me pass the next time?
If it is on the last straight, hell no! You'll have to pass me on the outside. I think for fairness i'll have to work on making my 1 move on the straight earlier. I just don't like giving up the inside unless I have to...but after watching the indy 500...i see they move inside, then track back out. before turn in. I'll try that.
Another trick, which we mentioned before is bump drafting when it is safe. Unless you are fighting for first place, or first place is within drafting distance, use a little bump drafting to close the gap faster. It worked great for RedReevos and SohnVonStig on hatchback night.
I dont get this "I dont have the right car" talk.
There is a UCD to flip through. 💡
Skip through5 license tests to shift all 30 cars...It takes about 4 minutes.
BTW, some of the people on my list do not subscribe to this thread and have found the club just by seeing the open lobby. On most nights I am pretty strict about the theme but I thought there were more premium sedans to choose from. I didn't realize they were all 500+ pp. When people pop in and want to join us, I tend to be a little lenient if I think their selection is close enough. The guy in the 4wd hatchback obviously got kicked immediately...but a japanese sedan instead of a euro sedan is less of an issue, especially when people don't really collect sedans.
