500pp Club. Closed

[CTR Driver]

I had wanted to update the calendar graphic, make an event graphic and release them all at the same time. But sadly time is not my ally on this occasion.

Thread title updated, graphics and pictures to follow.

 

[CTR Driver]

Here are the pictures I managed to take of 500pp club @ THE RING. A big thank you to Gtp_Ade for the replay

A first for 500pp club, 16 on the grid. Some of them unfamiliar with the rules. But C'mon 16

Ernestone Holding on to pole through the first sector

Traffic can be murder here

Literally

A close call for lombardo and gt_Flaw

Even dowlin's car wants to eat grass and barrier

It's nice to see a classic or two being picked 👍👍👍

The lead has been whittled down by the end of the first lap.

Cobani takes advantage of a rare off track excursion by weescotman

And in the last lap has theewar the leader in his sights. Just as the rain begins to fall

AlexR80 stands aside and let's the front runners through

Getting closer at the carousel

Cobani looses the rear in the final stages

Allowing theewar victory

 

[Dagger311]

Awesome pictures, but the vette looks really out of place with all the modern cars .

I may buy one of those RX-7's that @theewar used, I'll bet it handles good.

 

[GTP_ADE]

Yep, awesome pics Gary.

 

[theewar]

Awesome pictures, but the vette looks really out of place with all the modern cars .

I may buy one of those RX-7's that @theewar used, I'll bet it handles good.

Yeah it handles fantastic,downside was its speed.Great shots Gary 👍

 

[Dagger311]

Yeah it handles fantastic,downside was its speed.Great shots Gary 👍

Well, if we do a technical course I'll definitely use it. Otherwise, I think I'll either reuse the vette, or a Plymouth Cuda.

 

[CTR Driver]

Yeah it handles fantastic,downside was its speed.Great shots Gary 👍

Cobani's Elise had 20mph on you on the faster sections. Had he not clipped the grass and spun the car, the lead may have switched in the final corners.
It was exciting to watch. I almost forget I was supposed to be taking pictures.

 

[Third Reign]

Yeah it handles fantastic,downside was its speed.Great shots Gary 👍

I have two of them set up as well, one with diffuser and the other without. The 20PP it consumes are massive and the top-speed is lowered drastically, that's not counting the loss of speed from the extra power you can install with the 20PP.

I would have chosen the diffusered version anyways if I attended, the handling is a bit more important on the green hell.

 

[aV8inmyheart]

Hi,
i am very interested in this club, how can i join in?

 

[CTR Driver]

Hi,
i am very interested in this club, how can i join in?

I'll send you a friend request and keep an eye on the thread. Our next race is 22nd March at Brands Hatch GP. Hope to see you there. A lot can happen in a month.

 

[Lonely_Looser]

Great pics

 

[CTR Driver]

Here come the graphics

Additional lounge/Track settings
Grip: Real
Damage: Heavy
Penalties: none
Track time: default
Time progression: 1
Weather at start: 0%
Weather changability: 0
Tyres: Sports Hard
Fuel/Tyre depletion: Normal
Grid: Slowest first
Please bear in mind that potentially faster drivers will be behind you. You will not be required to move out of their way but practice good race craft and use good judgement.
Don't let a 30 second battle ruin two or more peoples races ​

 

[pvtlapdance]

count me in for the next one!

 

[Dagger311]

I'm in.

 

[CTR Driver]

count me in for the next one!

That reminds me. I've got some friend requesting
to do.

Hi,
i am very interested in this club, how can i join in?

 

[Lonely_Looser]

In too the 2.5 liter rule doesn''t apply ? if not I think I'm good just need to get my times up I'm doing some 1.38.968 lol not good at all

 

[CTR Driver]

2.5 litre rule is struck through so doesn't apply anymore.

 

[JackWilson]

I am interested in joining for the next race if it's not too late. I'm a clean, fair and competitive driver, and I use a wheel. If there is still space could you share some more information and what do do next. Cheers

Jack

Edit: just realised that the race is on a Saturday night. Don't know if I can do that haha we will see.

 

[CTR Driver]

I am interested in joining for the next race if it's not too late. I'm a clean, fair and competitive driver, and I use a wheel. If there is still space could you share some more information and what do do next. Cheers

Jack

Edit: just realised that the race is on a Saturday night. Don't know if I can do that haha we will see.

I should be able to get a friend request to you this evening. There's plenty of time between now and race day to determine if you will be there. It looks like you're well practiced at tuning 500pp cars 👍

 

[JackWilson]

I should be able to get a friend request to you this evening. There's plenty of time between now and race day to determine if you will be there. It looks like you're well practiced at tuning 500pp cars 👍

Sound man no rush, I wont be on this evening but I can make it on tomorrow afternoon I think. I have a busy schedule throughout the week training in the evenings, work isn't too good at the moment so have more free time in the day.

I'm definitely keen to join some sort of racing club, and I should be able to make the date, but I do love my Saturday nights out so we will see. I never really go much higher than 500pp, and I am looking foward to tuning some cars to compete in this series. So chances are you will see me haha.

Look foward to meeting up on the track! 👍

 

[Dagger311]

Is the ktm xbow street allowed? I don't know if you could call it a road car so much as a toned down race car .

 

[Dagger311]

Button registered twice.

 

[CTR Driver]

Is the ktm xbow street allowed? I don't know if you could call it a road car so much as a toned down race car .

Off hand I would say it isn't allowed. But you have to remember the rules were written for gt5 where the X-bow didn't exist.

If it's lap times are much quicker than the 1:36-1:40 second lap times I'm expecting then I would say no again. But I would have to see what it can do before making a "ruling"

 

[Third Reign]

I just thought of a nice little rule that could be implemented to prevent overly fast cars being overused and driver migration to the fastest 500pp cars.

How about locking the race winner out of the car he used for 1-2 races. If he wins with a model he'll have to use a different one on the next race(s). It would certainly add a bit of variety, in the GT5 events the RX-7 felt like it was overused a bit and it won the Nürburgring event again. A harsher variant could lock the entire grid from using the car.

 

[CTR Driver]

I just thought of a nice little rule that could be implemented to prevent overly fast cars being overused and driver migration to the fastest 500pp cars.

How about locking the race winner out of the car he used for 1-2 races. If he wins with a model he'll have to use a different one on the next race(s). It would certainly add a bit of variety, in the GT5 events the RX-7 felt like it was overused a bit and it won the Nürburgring event again. A harsher variant could lock the entire grid from using the car.

I could get on board with that idea. Considering the dominance that the rotary cars have displayed. It seems a lot more considered than an outright ban.
As the cycle for the Brands Hatch GP race is underway I won't enforce this until the next cycle. However, if theewar( I will go with the individual/race winner route) is able or already considering using a different car of his own accord then I feel it has already happened. If I don't update the op in a timely fashion after the next race, please, someone feel free to remind me.

 

[Lonely_Looser]

Off hand I would say it isn't allowed. But you have to remember the rules were written for gt5 where the X-bow didn't exist.

If it's lap times are much quicker than the 1:36-1:40 second lap times I'm expecting then I would say no again. But I would have to see what it can do before making a "ruling"

By saying :"If it's lap times are much quicker than the 1:36-1:40 second lap times" does it mean you have tested it and you're doing aroung 1.36.xxx ?

 

[CTR Driver]

By saying :"If it's lap times are much quicker than the 1:36-1:40 second lap times" does it mean you have tested it and you're doing aroung 1.36.xxx ?

No. I've not managed to try the X-bow in any way apart from one of the driving missions. But my lazy(using the Nürburgring tune) win at a 500pp a spec race clocked me a 1:42 with running off track. So the window of 1:36-1:40 is an estimate, based on your 1:38 and my experience so far.

 

[Third Reign]

Got a few cars under 1:36 by getting a bit of setting work done. The X-Bow Street however got an easy 1:34.2 with the first setup I tried. That thing is way too fast and should not be allowed in my opinion. That was a lousy lap as well...

 

[Lonely_Looser]

No. I've not managed to try the X-bow in any way apart from one of the driving missions. But my lazy(using the Nürburgring tune) win at a 500pp a spec race clocked me a 1:42 with running off track. So the window of 1:36-1:40 is an estimate, based on your 1:38 and my experience so far.

ohh ok

 

[CTR Driver]

Got a few cars under 1:36 by getting a bit of setting work done. The X-Bow Street however got an easy 1:34.2 with the first setup I tried. That thing is way too fast and should not be allowed in my opinion. That was a lousy lap as well...

Your ability compared to mine is somewhat greater, so I would expect no less than you getting to the "36" end or better than my estimate. And you have confirmed my suspicion about the X-bow. Thanks for going to the effort. 👍👍👍