A/B-Spec Challenge

[hatfield]

A/B-Spec Challenge

I have come up with this idea for the A/B-Spec Challenge.

Instructions:
1. Create a new B-Spec Driver (or be the driver yourself)
2. With a starting budget of $40,000 purchase a vehicle new or used (OCD is fine but if half price, full price must be taken from the budget)
3. Using only the new driver(or yourself) and car, compete in as many races as possible (see restrictions list below)
4. Each race can only be attempted once
5. Remaining budget and Credits won from races can be spent on upgrades for the car (in B-spec any tyre purchased, will also grant use of any lesser tyre due to the tyre restrictions in b-spec)(no use of tickets)(oil & rear spoiler are not free, but paint, rims and front/side customization is)
NOTE: Only add the credits listed without bonus to the budget total i.e. if you have 110-200% bonus you should only add what is listed for your placing without the bonus)
6. When posting, please include the following:

Driver Name:
Car:
PP:
HP:
KG:
Parts Installed (PI):
Remaining Budget (RB):

7.After each race or parts upgrade, please list all changes to PP/HP/KG/PI/RB
8.Your journey comes to an end when you run out of events to compete in either because the car selected is not eligible or because it is not fast enough to come anything other than last
9.Blatant AI Ramming or corner cutting for A-spec is discouraged

Points for Races are as follows:
Beginner:
1-12
2-10
3-9
last-0
+1 for each position above last until 4th
Amateur:
1-14
2-12
3-11
last-0
+1 for each position above last until 4th
Professional:
1-16
2-14
3-13
last-0
+1 for each position above last until 4th
Expert:
1-18
2-16
3-15
last-0
+1 for each position above last until 4th
Extreme:
1-20
2-18
3-17
last-0
+1 for each position above last until 4th
Endurance:
1-22
2-20
3-19
last-0
+1 for each position above last until 4th
Note:For B-spec enduro's, Your other drivers can be used but your main driver must start.

Restrictions List
Beginner Series
Sunday Cup Any Car Not Racing
FF Challenge FF Not Racing
World Compact Compact Not Racing
Light weight cup Kei Not Racing
Japanese Classics Pre '79 Japanese Not Racing
Vitz race Vitz etc Not Racing
European Classic Car Championship Euro '60-'79 Not Racing
World Classic Car Series Pre '69 Not Racing
FR challenge FR Not Racing

Amateur Series
Clubman Cup Any Car Not Racing
European Hot Hatch Championship Euro Hatch Not Racing
NR-A Roadster Cup MX-5 etc Not Racing
Sport Truck Race Ute Not Racing
Japanese 90's Challenge Japanese 90's Not Racing
Tous France Championship French Not Racing
Festival Italia Italian Not Racing
Classic Muscle Car Championship Pre '80 USA Not Racing
Supercar Nostalgia Cup Pre '79 Not Racing

Professional Series
Mini Challenge Mini Not Racing
Muscle Car Championship USA Not Racing
Supercar Festival Any Car Not Racing
Lupo GTi Cup Lupo Racing
Sports Car Cup 80's Festival Japanese 80's Not Racing
Lamborghini Exclusive Lamborghini Not Racing
British Lightweight UK <1200Kg Not Racing
la Festa Cavillino Ferrari Not Racing
Gran Turismo World Championship Any Car Racing

Expert Series
Tuning Car Grand Prix Any Car Racing or Not
Schwarzwald League A German Not Racing
MR Sports Cup MR Not Racing
Historic Racing Car Cup Pre '79 Racing
Turbo Turbo Not Racing
Trofeo Gallardo Gallardo Not Racing
Japanese Championship Japanese Not Racing
Gran Turismo All Stars Any Car Racing
Polyphony Digital Cup Any Car Not Racing

Extreme Series
Schwarzwald League B German Not Racing
Like The Wind Any Car Racing
NASCAR Series NASCAR Racing
European Championship Euro Not Racing
DTC Championship DTC Racing
Super GT Super GT Racing
American Championship USA Racing
Formula GT FGT Racing
Dream Car Championship Any Car Racing

Endurance Series
Grand Valley 300 km Any Car Not Racing
Roadster 4 hours MX-5 etc Not Racing
Mazda Laguna Seca 200 miles Any Car Not Racing
Indianapolis 500 miles Le Mans Racing
Suzuka 1000 km Super GT Racing
Nurburgring 4 hours Any Car Racing or Not
Tsukuba 9 hours Any Car Racing or Not

Listed below are everyone's final results ranked by points and credits:

Note: Credits scores include the $40K from the start and any future winnings no matter what is spent
A-Spec Points Leaderboard
1. 873 - Broseph - Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX Sti Spec C Type RA '05 (RM'd)
2. 872 - Hatfield - Chevrolet Camaro SS'10 (RM'd)
3. 527 - Hatfield - Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R) '95 (RM'd)
4. 184 - GTsail2 - Lotus Elise '96 (RM'd)

A-Spec Credits Leaderboard
1. $3,802,410 - Broseph - Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX Sti Spec C Type RA '05 (RM'd)
2. $3,757,160 - Hatfield - Chevrolet Camaro SS'10 (RM'd)
3. $1,178,490 - Hatfield - Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R) '95 (RM'd)
4. $382,310 - GTsail2 - Lotus Elise '96 (RM'd)

B-Spec Points Leaderboard
1. 338 - U.Schumacher - Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 Duetto '66 - hatfield

B-Spec Credits Leaderboard
1. $478,900 - U.Schumacher - Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 Duetto '66 - hatfield

A-Spec Challengers in progress:
GTsail2 - BMW Z4 '03
axletramp - Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) '02

B-Spec Challengers in progress:
N/A

 

[hatfield]

My First attempt will be an A-spec run. So I decide to pick out a shiny new Camaro from the NCD for $35,000

Driver Name: Hatfield
Car: Chevrolet Camaro SS '10 in Aqua Blue Metallic w/ White hood & Hockey stripe
PP: 493
HP: 414
KG: 1755
Parts Installed (PI): None
Remaining Budget (RB): $5,000

Sunday Cup
Race 1 - Autumn Ring Mini - 1st
12pts & $4,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $9,100
Race 2 - Grand Valley East - 1st
12pts & $4,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $13,200
Race 3 - Tsukuba - 1st
12pts & $4,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $17,300

FR Challenge
Race 1 - Grand Valley East - 1st
12pts & $7,950
PP: 494
HP: 415
Remaining Budget (RB): $25,250
Race 2 - Tsukuba - 1st
12pts & $7,950
Remaining Budget (RB): $33,200
Race 3 - Trial Mountain - 1st
12pts & $7,950
HP: 416
Remaining Budget (RB): $41,150
Parts Installed (PI): Racing Soft Tyres $36,000; Sports ECU $1,000; Sports Intake Manifold $2,500; Racing Air Filter $450
PP: 508
HP: 460
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,200

Amateur
Clubman Cup
Championship
Race 1 - Tsukuba - 1st
14pts & $5,670
Remaining Budget (RB): $6,870
Race 2 - Tokyo - 1st
14pts & $5,670
Remaining Budget (RB): $12,540
Race 3 - Cape Ring Periphery - 1st
14pts & $5,670
Remaining Budget (RB): $18,210
Championship - 1st
14pts & $17,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $35,210
Parts Installed (PI): Engine Tuning Stage 1 $2,500; Engine Tuning Stage 2 $15,000; Supercharger $17,500
PP: 540
HP: 562
Remaining Budget (RB): $210

Professional
Muscle Car Championship
Race 1 - Daytona Road - 1st
16pts & $17,300
Remaining Budget (RB): $17,510
Race 2 - Laguna Seca - 1st
16pts & $17,300
Remaining Budget (RB): $34,810
Parts Installed (PI): Engine Tuning Stage 3 $30,000; Sports Exhaust Manifold $3,500; Catalytic Converter: Sports $500
PP: 561
HP: 604
Remaining Budget (RB): $810

Supercar Festival
Race 1 - High Speed Ring - 1st
16pts & $17,300
Remaining Budget (RB): $18,110
Race 2 - Daytona SSW - 1st
16pts & $17,300
Remaining Budget (RB): $35,410
Race 3 - Nur GP/F - 1st
16pts & $17,300
Remaining Budget (RB): $52,710
Parts Installed (PI): Fully Customisable LSD $7,500; Rigidity Improvement $20,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $25,210

Expert
Tuned Car Championship
Race 1 - Suzuka - 1st
18pts & $19,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $44,610
Race 2 - Daytona Road - 1st
18pts & $19,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $64,010
Race 3 - Grand Valley - 1st
18pts & $19,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $83,410
Race 4 - Special Stage R5 - 1st
18pts & $19,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $102,810
Race 5 - Tokyo - 1st
18pts & $19,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $122,210
Championship - 1st
18pts & $97,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $219,210

Polyphony Digital Cup
Race 1 - Madrid Mini - 1st
18pts & $37,700
Remaining Budget (RB): $256,910
Race 2 - Trial Mountain - 1st
18pts & $37,700
Remaining Budget (RB): $294,610
Race 3 - Grand Valley - 1st
18pts & $37,700
Remaining Budget (RB): $332,310
Championship - 1st
18pts & $113,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $445,310

Endurance
Grand Valley 300
22pts & $150,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $595,310

Laguna Seca 200
22pts & $209,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $804,310

Nur 4hr
22pts & $481,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,285,310

Tsukuba 9hr
22pts & $569,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,854,310
Parts Installed (PI): Racing Modifications $177,500; Racing Medium Tyres $25,000; Racing Hard Tyres $15,000; Increased aero to full
PP: 646
HP: 663
KG: 1210
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,636,810

I painted the Camaro in its original Aqua Blue Metallic and chose the first Rim in Crystal White and the car is given number 10.

Professional
Gran Turismo World Championship
Race 1 - Le Mans - 1st
16pts & $21,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,658,210
Race 2 - Nur Nord - 1st
16pts & $21,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,679,610
Race 3 - Madrid - 1st
16pts & $21,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,701,010
Race 4 - Cape Ring - 1st
16pts & $21,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,722,410
Race 5 - Grand Valley - 1st
16pts & $21,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,743,810
Championship - 1st
16pts & $107,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,850,810

Expert
Gran Turismo All Stars
Race 1 - Trial Mountain - 1st
18pts & $37,800
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,888,610
Race 2 - Grand Valley - 1st
18pts & $37,800
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,926,410
Race 3 - Nur Nord - 1st
18pts & $37,800
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,964,210
Race 4 - Cape Ring - 1st
18pts & $37,800
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,002,010
Race 5 - Tokyo - 3rd
14pts & $24,200
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,026,210
Championship
18pts & $189,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,215,210

Extreme
Like the Wind
Race 1 - Daytona Road - 1st
20pts & $70,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,285,210
Race 2 - Indy - 1st
20pts & $70,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,355,210
I stayed mid pack until the Sauber C9 made his way from the back and I used his slipstream to catch the lead group on the last lap, then I passed down the inside on the last corner and moved over but they didn't get past before the line.
Top 6 were separated by 0.292

American Championship
Race 1 - Indy - 1st
20pts & $97,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,452,810
Race 2 - Laguna Seca - 1st
20pts & $97,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,550,410

Dream Car Championship
Race 1 - Indy - 2nd by 0.041
18pts & $62,500
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,612,910
Race 2 - Monza - 1st
20pts & $86,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,699,510
Race 3 - Tokyo - 2nd
18pts & $62,500
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,762,010
Race 4 - Le Mans - 1st
20pts & $86,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,848,610
Race 5 - Nur Nord - 1st
20pts & $86,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,935,210
Championship
20pts & $433,000
PP: 648
HP: 674
Remaining Budget (RB): $3,368,210

The journey ends as there are no more events to partake in for the Camaro

Car: Chevrolet Camaro SS '10 RM in Aqua Blue Metallic
PP: 648
HP: 674
KG: 1210

Total Credits: $3,757,160
Total Points: 872

 

[hatfield]

Taking a break from my first A-Spec attempt, I decide to give B-spec a try after seeing an old Alfa for $24,730 leaving $15,270 to spend on parts.

Driver Name: U.Schumacher
Car: Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 Duetto '66 in Grigio Grafite
PP: 330
HP: 108
KG: 960
KM: 59,888

After Parts:
PP: 371
HP: 142
KG: 960
Parts Installed (PI): Sports Soft Tyres $8,000; Engine Tuning Stage 1 $2,500; Oil Change $250; Sports ECU $1,000; Racing Air Filter $450; Sports Intake Manifold $2,500; Catalytic Converter: Sports $500.
Remaining Budget (RB): $70

Beginner
Sunday Cup
Race 1 - Autumn Ring Mini - 3rd
9pts & $2,620
Driver level 1
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,690
Parts Installed (PI): Clutch: Twin Plate $2,500
Remaining Budget (RB): $190
Race 2 - Grand Valley East - 1st
12pts & $4,100
Driver level 2
Remaining Budget (RB): $4,290
Parts Installed (PI): Sports Exhaust Manifold $3,500
PP: 375
HP: 147
Remaining Budget (RB): $790
Race 3 - Tsukuba - 1st
12pts & $4,100
Driver level 3
Remaining Budget (RB): $4,890
Parts Installed (PI): Flywheel: Semi Racing $1,500
Remaining Budget (RB): $3,390

World Compact Car Cup
Championship
Race 1 - London - 1st
12pts & $3,670
Remaining Budget (RB): $7,060
Race 2 - Madrid Mini - 1st
12pts & $3,670
Driver level 4
Remaining Budget (RB): $10,730
Parts Installed (PI): Titanium Racing Exhaust $10,000
PP: 385
HP: 160
Remaining Budget (RB): $730
Race 3 - Cape Ring Inside - 1st
12pts & $3,670
Driver level 5
Championship - 1st
12pts & $11,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $15,400
Parts Installed (PI): Engine Tuning Stage 2 $15,000
PP: 407
HP: 189
Remaining Budget (RB): $400

European Classic Car Championship
Race 1 - Madrid Mini - 1st
12pts & $6,750
Remaining Budget (RB): $7,150
Parts Installed (PI): Chassis Weight Reduction Stage 1 $5,000
PP: 411
KG: 902
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,150
Race 2 - Cote d'Azur - 1st
12pts & $6,750
Driver level 6
Remaining Budget (RB): $8,900
Parts Installed (PI): Carbon Propeller Shaft $4,500
Remaining Budget (RB): $4,400

World Classic Car Series
Race 1 - Le Mans '09 no chicance - 1st
12pts & $6,750
Remaining Budget (RB): $11,150
Race 2 - Eiger Nordwand - 1st
12pts & $6,750
Driver level 7
Remaining Budget (RB): $17,900
Race 3 - Autumn Ring - 4th
8pts & $4,050
Remaining Budget (RB): $21,950
Parts Installed (PI): Fully Customisable Transmission $20,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,950

FR Challenge
Race 1 - Grand Valley East - 8th
2pts & $4,420
Remaining Budget (RB): $6,370

Amateur
Clubman Cup
Championship
Race 1 - Tsukuba - 1st
14pts & $5,670
Driver level 8
Remaining Budget (RB): $12,040
Race 2 - Tokyo - 1st
14pts & $5,670
PP: 409
HP: 186
Remaining Budget (RB): $17,710
Race 3 - Cape Ring Periphery - 1st
14pts & $5,670
Driver Level 9
Championship - 1st
14pts & $17,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $40,380
PP: 407
HP: 183
Parts Installed (PI): Engine Tuning Stage 3 $30,000
PP: 419
HP: 200
Remaining Budget (RB): $10,380

Festival Italia
Race 1 - Rome - 1st
14pts & $12,140
Remaining Budget (RB): $22,520
PP: 417
HP: 198
Parts Installed (PI): Chassis Weight Reduction Stage 2 $10,000
PP: 421
KG: 863
Remaining Budget (RB): $12,520
Race 2 - London - 1st
14pts & $12,140
Remaining Budget (RB): $24,660
PP: 420
HP: 197
Parts Installed (PI): Engine Overhaul $10,500
PP: 434
HP: 218
Remaining Budget (RB): $14,160

Beginner
FR Challenge
Race 2 - Tsukuba - 4th
6pts & $4,770
Remaining Budget (RB): $18,930
Race 3 - Trial Mountain - 2nd
12pts & $5,740
Parts Installed (PI): Chassis Weight Reduction Stage 3 $20,000; Window Weight Reduction $3,000
PP: 440
KG: 854
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,670

Endurance
Grand Valley 300 - 1st
22pts & $49,100
Driver Level 20
PP: 434
HP: 207
Remaining Budget (RB): $50,770
Parts Installed (PI): Suspension Fully Customisable Kit $15,000; Rigidity Improvement $20,000; Fully Customisable LSD $7,500; Oil Change $250
PP: 440
HP: 218
Remaining Budget (RB): $8,020

Amateur
Supercar Nostalgia Cup
Race 3 - Laguna Seca - 8th
4pts & $7,560
Remaining Budget (RB): $15,580
Race 2 - Suzuka - 7th
5pts & $8,120
Remaining Budget (RB): $23,700
Race 1 - Rome - 10th
2pts & $6,720
Remaining Budget (RB): $30,420

Extreme
European Championship
Race 1 - Rome - 4th
8pts & $49,500
Driver Level 21
Remaining Budget (RB): $79,920
Race 2 - Deep Forest - 2nd by 0.039 TVR got me on the line
18pts & $59,600
PP: 439
HP: 216
Remaining Budget (RB): $139,520
Parts Installed (PI): Oil Change $250
PP: 440
HP: 218
Remaining Budget (RB): $138,770
Race 3 - Monza - 3rd
16pts & $52,700
Driver Level 22
Remaining Budget (RB): $191,470

Endurance
Laguna Seca 200 - 1st
22pts & $68,500
Driver Level 25
PP: 434
HP: 207
Remaining Budget (RB): $259,970
Parts Installed (PI): Oil Change $250; Restore Body Rigidity $17,500
PP: 440
HP: 218
Remaining Budget (RB): $243,220
(made a mistake with cost of oil changes above so added $1,500 also)

With a fully tuned car I find U.Schumacher no longer able to place anything but last in any other events and so his journey ends

Driver Name: U.Schumacher
Driver Level: 25
Car: Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 Duetto '66 in Grigio Grafite
PP: 440
HP: 218
KG: 854

Total Credits: $478,900
Total Points: 338

 

[GTsail]

I decide to give this a try in A-spec mode:

Car: BMW Z4 '03
Driver: GTsail2
Color: Saphirschwarz Metallic
New dealer cost: $38,600
HP: 221
PP: 416
KG: 1365
Tires: CS
Parts Installed (PI): None
Remaining Budget (RB): $1,400

Sunday Cup - Beginner
Race 1 - Autumn Ring Mini
---1st place, 12pts & $4,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $5,500
Race 2 - Grand Valley East
---1st place, 12pts & $4,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $9,600
Race 3 - Tsukuba
---1st place, 12pts & $4,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $13,700

Purchase SM tires for $7,000

FR Challenge - Beginner
Race 1 - Grand Valley East
---1st place, 12pts & $7,950
Remaining Budget (RB): $14,650
Race 2 - Tsukuba
---1st place, 12pts & $7,950
Remaining Budget (RB): $22,600
Race 3 - Trial Mountain
---1st place, 12pts & $7,950
Remaining Budget (RB): $30,550

My BMW now has the following spec's:
HP: 222
PP: 417
KG: 1365
Tires: SM

Clubman Cup - Amateur
Race 1 - Tsukuba
---1st place, 14pts & $5,670
Remaining Budget (RB): $36,220
Race 2 - Tokyo R246
---1st place, 14pts & $5,670
Remaining Budget (RB): $41,890
Race 3 - Cape Ring Periphery
---1st place, 14pts & $5,670
Series Champion... $17,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $64,560

Purchase the ECU Tuning chip for $1,000

My BMW now has the following spec's:
HP: 237
PP: 425
KG: 1365
Parts installed: ECU chip
Tires: SM

Schwarzwald League A - Expert
Race 1 - Nurburgring GP/F
---1st place, 18pts & $25,800
Remaining Budget (RB): $89,360
Race 2 - Tokyo R246
---1st place, 18pts & $25,800
Remaining Budget (RB): $115,160
A-spec points so far: 150
Miles driven so far: 73.7 miles

Its time for a few upgrades, so I visit the auto parts store for the following:
---Stage 1 Weight reduction $5,000
---Stage 2 Weight reduction $10,000
---Sports Air Filter $250
---Sports Catalytic convert $500
---Stage 1 Engine $2,500
---SS tires $8,000
---Height-ADJ suspension $4,500

My BMW now has the following spec's:
HP: 273
PP: 453
KG: 1215
Parts installed: ECU chip, Stg 2 wgt reduction, Sports air filter, Sport Cat converter, Stage 1 engine, Height-ADJ suspension
Tires: SS
Remaing balance: $84,410

European Championship - Extreme
Race 1 - Rome
---1st place, 20pts & $82,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $167,010
Race 2 - Deep Forest
---1st place, 20pts & $82,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $249,610
Race 3 - Monza
---1st place, 20pts & $82,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $332,210
A-spec points so far: 210
Miles driven so far: 123.1 miles

Its time for some more upgrades, so I visit the auto parts store for the following:
---Single plate clutch $1,500
---Sports Flywheel $650
---Carbon drive shaft $4,500
---Sports Exhaust $1,500
---Sports Intake manifold $2,500
---Sports Exhaust manifold $3,500
---Semi-racing exhaust $7,500

My BMW now has the following spec's:
HP: 312
PP: 472
KG: 1215
Parts installed: ECU chip, Stg 2 wgt reduction, Sports air filter, Sport Cat converter, Stage 1 engine, Height-ADJ suspension, Single-plate clutch, Sports flywheel, Carbon drive-shaft, Semi-racing exhaust, Sports intake manifold, Sports exhaust manifold.
Tires: SS
Remaing balance: $310,560

Schwarzwald League B - Extreme
Race 1 - Cape Ring
---1st place, 20pts & $59,300
Remaining Budget (RB): $369,860
Race 2 - Nurburgring
---1st place, 20pts & $59,300
Remaining Budget (RB): $429,160
A-spec points so far: 250
Miles driven so far: 163.1 miles

Its time for even more upgrades, so I visit the auto parts store for the following:
---Stage 3 weight reduction $20,000
---Window weight reduction $3,000
---Stage 2 engine $15,000
---Titanium racing exhaust $10,000
---Race hard tires $15,000

My BMW now has the following spec's:
HP: 366
PP: 498
KG: 1150
Parts installed: ECU chip, Stg 3 wgt reduction, Sports air filter, Sport Cat converter, Stage 2 engine, Height-ADJ suspension, Single-plate clutch, Sports flywheel, Carbon drive-shaft, Titanium racing exhaust, Sports intake manifold, Sports exhaust manifold, Window weight reduction.
Tires: RH
Remaing balance: $366,160

Supercar Festival - Pro Series
Race 1 - High Speed Ring
---1st place, 16pts & $17,300
---I win this race by 0.044 seconds
Remaining Budget (RB): $383,460
Race 2 - Daytona
---2nd place, 14pts & $12,500
---After coming in second (and against the A/B-spec Challenge's rules), I made a second race attempt and won this race by 0.086 seconds over a McLaren F1 '94. My BMW Z4 is drafting at 203mph! I've donated my extra winnings from this second race to my favorite charity (since we're only allowed to run the race once).
Remaining Budget (RB): $395,960
Race 3 - Nurburgring GP/F
---1st place, 16pts & $17,300
Remaining Budget (RB): $413,260
A-spec points so far: 296
Miles driven so far: 203.6 miles

Polyphony Digital Cup - Expert
Race 1 - Madrid Mini
---1st place, 18pts & $37,700
Remaining Budget (RB): $450,960
Race 2 - Trial Mountain
---1st place, 18pts & $37,700
Remaining Budget (RB): $488,660
Race 3 - Grand Valley
---1st place, 18pts & $37,700
Championship winnings: $113,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $639,360
A-spec points so far: 350
Miles driven so far: about 250 miles

Its time for even more upgrades, so I visit the auto parts store for the following:
---Stage 3 engine $30,000
---Full custom transmission $20,000
---Twin-plate clutch $2,500
---Semi-racing flywheel $1,500
---Adjustable LSD $7,500
---Full custom suspension $15,000
---Racing air filter $450

My BMW now has the following spec's:
HP: 393
PP: 508
KG: 1150
Parts installed: ECU chip, Stg 3 wgt reduction, Racing air filter, Sport Cat converter, Stage 3 engine, Full custom suspension, Twin-plate clutch, Semi-racing flywheel, Carbon drive-shaft, Titanium racing exhaust, Sports intake manifold, Sports exhaust manifold, Window weight reduction, Full custom transmission, Adjustable LSD.
Tires: RH
Remaing balance: $562,410

Tuned Car Championship - Expert
Race 1 - Suzuka
---1st place, 18pts & $19,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $581,810
Race 2 - Daytona Road
---1st place, 18pts & $19,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $601,210
Race 3 - Grand Valley
---1st place, 18pts & $19,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $620,610
Race 4 - Special Stage Rt 5
---1st place, 18pts & $19,400
Remaining Budget (RB): $640,010
Race 5 - Tokyo R246
---7th place, 11pts & $11,000
Championship winnings: $97,000
Remaining Budget (RB): $748,010
A-spec points so far: 433
Miles driven so far: 382 miles

In the above Race # 5 at the Tokyo R246 track I came in 7th. I went back to the dealership and purchased Race medium tires for $25,000, and then re-ran and won the race as a single race (my favorite charity gets the extra $19,400). I now understand that I should have just left the Grand Prix after my 7th place finish.

Remaining balance is now: $723,010


more to follow...... if I can find a few more races where I have a chance....
GTsail

 

[hatfield]

Good work so far GTsail. You have a big wad of cash to spend.

I would suggest maybe the supercar festival in pro series to go to next after a few upgrades of course

 

[GTsail]

Good work so far GTsail. You have a big wad of cash to spend.

I would suggest maybe the supercar festival in pro series to go to next after a few upgrades of course

Thanks for the suggestion.👍

The cars that we meet in the Supercar Festival are certainly fast!

I had to go back to the auto-parts store (see my post just above) and buy them out!

Respectfully,
GTsail

 

[hatfield]

Race 2 - Daytona
---1st place, 16pts & $17,300
---On my second full race attempt, I win this race by 0.086 seconds over a McLaren F1 '94. My BMW Z4 is drafting at 203mph!

You said on your second attempt. The idea is to only have 1 try per event, and whatever you finish, you finish. You should put down what you came the first time.

 

[GTsail]

You said on your second attempt. The idea is to only have 1 try per event, and whatever you finish, you finish. You should put down what you came the first time.

Gotcha:tup:

I came in second on my first attempt. I couldn't quite catch the leader on the last stretch even though I was in his draft, so I came across the Finish line a few tenths back. 2nd place winnings were only $12,500.

Thanks,
GTsail

 

[Broseph]

Definitely going to give this a shot. From the guidelines in place, it seems the best option for car selection would either be an RM car (since the initial cost is low but after earning some cash you can race modify it for a lot more performance later) or one of the standard Japanese "big turbo" cars like 3000GT, Supra, RX7, Skyline, etc... which seem to offer the most performance for the dollar.

 

[hatfield]

Definitely going to give this a shot. From the guidelines in place, it seems the best option for car selection would either be an RM car (since the initial cost is low but after earning some cash you can race modify it for a lot more performance later) or one of the standard Japanese "big turbo" cars like 3000GT, Supra, RX7, Skyline, etc... which seem to offer the most performance for the dollar.

This seems to be correct as you say, however it can be fun to try out a smaller car and see how far you can take it. In my B-spec run, the Alfa is maxed out with everything and now am just seeing which events I can place in since I know I can't win anymore haha.

 

[Broseph]

Driver Name: Broseph (Aspec)
Car: Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX Sti Spec C Type RA '05
PP: 455
HP: 272
KG: 1,390
Remaining Budget: $1,790 (-$38,210)
Points: 0

Parts installed: Oil change
PP: 462 (+7)
HP: 285 (+13)
KG: 1,390
Remaining Budget: $1,540 (-$250)
Points: 0

Beginner - Sunday Cup - Autumn Ring - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $5,640 (+$4,100)
Points: 12 (+12)

Beginner - Sunday Cup - Grand Valley - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $9,740 (+$4,100)
Points: 24 (+12)

Beginner - Sunday Cup - Tsukuba - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $13,840 (+$4,100)
Points: 36 (+12)
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Amateur - Clubman Cup - Tsukuba - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $19,510 (+$5,670)
Points: 50 (+14)

Amateur - Clubman Cup - Tokyo - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $25,180 (+$5,670)
Points: 64 (+14)

Amateur - Clubman Cup - Cape Ring - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $30,850 (+$5,670)
Points: 78 (+14)

Clubman Cup - Overall Championship Bonus
Remaining Budget: $47,850 (+$17,000)
Points: 92 (+14)

Parts installed: ECU, Racing air filter, Sports intake manifold
PP: 483 (+21)
HP: 330 (+45)
KG: 1,390
Remaining Budget: $43,900 (-$3,950)
Points: 92

Endurance - Grand Valley 300 km - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $193,900 (+$150,000)
Points: 114 (+22)

Parts installed: Sports catalytic converter, Sports exhaust manifold, oil change
PP: 497 (+14)
HP: 362 (+32)
KG: 1,390
Remaining Budget: $189,650 (-$4,250)
Points: 114

Endurance - Laguna Seca 200 miles - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $398,650 (+$209,000)
Points: 136 (+22)

Parts installed: Oil change, Racing modification, Racing hard tires, Racing soft tires, Adjustable LSD, Adjustable center differential, Chassis reinforcement, Engine tuning 1/2/3, Stage 3 turbo
PP: 601 (+104)
HP: 528 (+166)
KG: 1,065 (-325)
Remaining Budget: $51,900 (-$346,750)
Points: 136

Expert - Japanese Championship - Tsukuba - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $83,900 (+$32,000)
Points: 154 (+18)

Expert - Japanese Championship - Fuji - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $115,900 (+$32,000)
Points: 172 (+18)

Expert - Japanese Championship - Grand Valley - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $147,900 (+$32,000)
Points: 190 (+18)

Expert - Japanese Championship - Monza - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $179,900 (+$32,000)
Points: 208 (+18)

Expert - Japanese Championship - Suzuka - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $211,900 (+$32,000)
Points: 226 (+18)

Japanese Championship - Overall Championship Bonus
Remaining Budget: $349,900 (+$138,000)
Points: 244 (+18)
______________

Expert - Turbo Challenge - High Speed Ring - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $385,900 (+$36,000)
Points: 262 (+18)

Expert - Turbo Challenge - Monza - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $421,900 (+$36,000)
Points: 280 (+18)
______________

Expert - PD Cup - Madrid - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $459,600 (+$37,700)
Points: 298 (+18)

Expert - PD Cup - Trial Mountain - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $497,300 (+$37,700)
Points: 316 (+18)

Expert - PD Cup - Grand Valley - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $535,000 (+$37,700)
Points: 334 (+18)

PD Cup - Overall Championship Bonus
Remaining Budget: $648,000 (+$113,000)
Points: 352 (+18)

Parts installed: Oil change
PP: 605 (+3)
HP: 543 (+15)
KG: 1,065
Remaining Budget: $647,750 (-$250)
Points: 352

Endurance - Nurburgring 4 hours - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,128,750 (+$481,000)
Points: 374 (+22)

Parts installed: Oil change
PP: 605
HP: 543
KG: 1,065
Remaining Budget: $1,128,500 (-$250)
Points: 374

Expert - Tuned Car GP - Suzuka - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,147,900 (+$19,400)
Points: 392 (+18)

Expert - Tuned Car GP - Daytona - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,167,300 (+$19,400)
Points: 410 (+18)

Expert - Tuned Car GP - Grand Valley - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,186,700 (+$19,400)
Points: 428 (+18)

Expert - Tuned Car GP - SS Route 5 - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,206,100 (+$19,400)
Points: 446 (+18)

Expert - Tuned Car GP - Tokyo - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,225,500 (+$19,400)
Points: 464 (+18)

Tuned Car GP - Overall Championship Bonus
Remaining Budget: $1,322,500 (+$97,000)
Points: 482 (+18)
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Professional - Supercar Festival - High Speed Ring - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,339,800 (+$17,300)
Points: 498 (+16)

Professional - Supercar Festival - Daytona - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,357,100 (+$17,300)
Points: 514 (+16)

Professional - Supercar Festival - Nurburgring - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,374,400 (+$17,300)
Points: 530 (+16)

Parts installed: Oil change
PP: 605
HP: 543
KG: 1,065
Remaining Budget: $1,374,150 (-$250)
Points: 530

Professional - GT World Championship - Sarthe - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,395,550 (+$21,400)
Points: 546 (+16)

Professional - GT World Championship - Nurburgring - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,416,950 (+$21,400)
Points: 562 (+16)

Professional - GT World Championship - Madrid - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,438,350 (+$21,400)
Points: 578 (+16)

Professional - GT World Championship - Cape Ring - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,459,750 (+$21,400)
Points: 594 (+16)

Professional - GT World Championship - Grand Valley - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,481,150 (+$21,400)
Points: 610 (+16)

GT World Championship - Overall Championship Bonus
Remaining Budget: $1,588,150 (+$107,000)
Points: 626 (+16)

I really thought this series was going to be much harder than it was. I thought these race cars were going to pose a bit of a threat to my little subie but I came out ahead by at least a quarter lap in every race, despite being at like a 15-25 PP deficit to the BMW McLaren and Chapparal 2J that finished 2nd and 3rd. This car really surprised me. It's turned out to be a little powerhouse, especially now that I have found a great setup for it. (Thank you RKM Motorsport!!!!)

Parts installed: Oil change
PP: 605
HP: 543
KG: 1,065
Remaining Budget: $1,587,900 (-$250)
Points: 626

Extreme - Dreamcar Championship - Indianapolis - 3rd place
Remaining Budget: $1,643,200 (+$55,300)
Points: 643 (+17)

Extreme - Dreamcar Championship - Monza - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,729,800 (+$86,600)
Points: 663 (+20)

Extreme - Dreamcar Championship - Tokyo - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,816,400 (+$86,600)
Points: 683 (+20)

Extreme - Dreamcar Championship - Sarthe - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,903,000 (+$86,600)
Points: 703 (+20)

Extreme - Dreamcar Championship - Nurburgring - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $1,989,600 (+$86,600)
Points: 723 (+20)

Dreamcar Championship - Overall Championship Bonus
Remaining Budget: $2,422,600 (+$433,000)
Points: 743 (+20)

I had no expectations that I was going to win this. At all. But again, this car surprised me. Of course Indianapolis was a chore... I knew that if I was going to keep up with these guys I was going to have to keep my speed in the turns which meant maxing the downforce. I actually went through the turns much faster than the other cars in the race. Unfortunately my car's normal top speed is only like 180mph. So I set the transmission way up to like 220mph and drafted like a madman on every straight and because of the downforce I was able to carry that momentum through the turns. There's no way I could have gotten first though. Just getting 3rd there was nerve-wracking enough. For the other tracks, I was always out in front, but never by more than a couple seconds on any course, it was always very close. The last straight on Nurburgring really scared me, but luckily I was able to draft the 2 cars that shot past me and brake late at the end and regain the lead. Luckily the Jag didn't show up in the grid though, as that thing is like 60pp higher than the next highest car in the race. No way on earth would I have gotten 1st on any of the tracks if it had been there.

Parts installed: Oil change
PP: 605
HP: 543
KG: 1,065
Remaining Budget: $2,422,350 (-$250)
Points: 743

Extreme - Like the wind - Daytona - 6th place
Remaining Budget: $2,462,350 (+$40,000)
Points: 749 (+6)

Extreme - Like the wind - Indianapolis - 11th place (Thank you, Gillet Vertigo!!!)
Remaining Budget: $2,495,350 (+$33,000)
Points: 750 (+1)
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Expert - GT All Stars - Trial Mountain - 2nd place
Remaining Budget: $2,522,650 (+$27,300)
Points: 766 (+16)

Expert - GT All Stars - Grand Valley - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $2,560,450 (+$37,800)
Points: 784 (+18)

Expert - GT All Stars - Nurburgring - 3rd place
Remaining Budget: $2,584,650 (+$24,200)
Points: 799 (+15)

Expert - GT All Stars - Cape Ring - 2nd place
Remaining Budget: $2,611,950 (+$27,300)
Points: 815 (+16)

Expert - GT All Stars - Tokyo - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $2,649,750 (+$37,800)
Points: 833 (+18)

GT All Stars - Overall Championship Bonus
Remaining Budget: $2,838,750 (+$189,000)
Points: 851 (+18)

Tied with the 787B at the end of the series but it gave me 1st in the championship because I got first in the last race. All I can say is thank god for narrow tracks where the AI won't try to pass you. I should have been completely blown away in these races. And I was, when ever I let a car go past me it ended up WAY out ahead. But if I kept myself out in front and did not give any other cars an opportunity to pass, I could keep myself out front. My eyes hurt. My fingers hurt. And I have no idea how the hell this little subie just keeps on winning.

Parts installed: Oil change
PP: 605
HP: 543
KG: 1,065
Remaining Budget: $2,838,500 (-$250)
Points: 851

Endurance - Tsukuba 9 hours - 1st place
Remaining Budget: $3,407,500 (+$569,000)
Points: 873 (+22)

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FINAL STATS
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CAR: Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX Sti Spec C Type RA '05 (RACE MODIFIED)
UPGRADES: All available upgrades purchased
TIRES: Sports Hard, Racing Hard, Racing Soft

CAR SPECS (Original - Final)
PP: 455 - 605
HP: 272 - 543
KG: 1,390 - 1,065

STARTING BUDGET: $40,000
TOTAL EARNINGS: +$3,762,410
CREDIT TOTAL: $3,802,410
CREDITS SPENT: -$394,910
REMAINING BUDGET: $3,407,500

TOTAL POINTS: 873

It was a good run. This little subie has turned out to be a much better car than I had previously thought it was. I guess I never really gave it much of a chance before. But after this, I have been very surprised by its capabilities.

I made an attempt at the 24 hour races... after an hour on each track I determined that I could indeed place higher than last in both of them. Maybe even up near the middle of the pack with a lot of effort and really good pit strategy. But I decided that the gargantuan undertaking of driving for 48 total hours was not really worth it just to add at most maybe 12 points and @$400,000 to my end totals.

~FIN

 

[hatfield]

wow haha straight into the enduros.

I wouldn't have race-modded so early, now your car can only participate in race car events.

Probably should have cleaned up the road car and tuner events first.

 

[Broseph]

There aren't any events in aspec or bspec that specifically require non-race cars

 

[Broseph]

EDIT: deleted, added into first post

 

[Broseph]

I just had my wisdom teeth pulled out so I have nothing better to do than sit on my couch and play GT5 while blasted out of my mind on pain killers

 

[hatfield]

There aren't any events in aspec or bspec that specifically require non-race cars

I had said in post #1
"(some races such as the World Compact Car Race, have no restrictions but the event is clearly for Compact Cars. In this instances, please restrict yourself as necessary)"

Some other examples are with the Super GT and Suzuka 1000KM, these races only have Super GT cars, which is what they should be restricted to.

But other events, such as the tuned car championship (which only have tuner cars) are open to any car, as any car can be a tuned car.

Also please keep each attempt in its own post by editing each time you complete more races.

 

[Broseph]

Well that kind of leaves some grey areas open to interpretation...

For instance, SuperGT is for race tuned Japanese cars around certain weight and power, my car is roughly the same specification-wise as a super GT car (or what you can get a super GT car up to with a turbo upgrade) so would that be allowed?

Lexus SARD SC430
Race car
Japan
562hp (stage 3 turbo)
1100kg
613pp (at default downforce, maxes at like 621)

My RM WRX
Race car
Japan
542hp
1065kg
605pp

Conversely, would a NON-racing car be allowed to compete in a race versus real race cars? For instance if I took a Supra or 3000GT and maxed out the upgrades, would I be able to enter it in to the GT world championship and race it against those LM race cars?

 

[hatfield]

Well that kind of leaves some grey areas open to interpretation...

For instance, SuperGT is for race tuned Japanese cars around certain weight and power, my car is roughly the same specification-wise as a super GT car (or what you can get a super GT car up to with a turbo upgrade) so would that be allowed?

Lexus SARD SC430
Race car
Japan
562hp (stage 3 turbo)
1100kg
613pp (at default downforce, maxes at like 621)

My RM WRX
Race car
Japan
542hp
1065kg
605pp

Conversely, would a NON-racing car be allowed to compete in a race versus real race cars? For instance if I took a Supra or 3000GT and maxed out the upgrades, would I be able to enter it in to the GT world championship and race it against those LM race cars?

I understand what you mean but your RM WRX does not meet Super GT specifications and the same for a non-racing car against racing cars.

I have added specific restrictions in post #1.
However, in your case as you have already RM'd your car, I will treat it as a road car for the races it would be eligible for otherwise as I believe it would be able to win those races as a fully tuned road car.

Any races that you are not eligible for but have completed however, I will simply not add the credits and pts from those events to your total.

 

[Broseph]

Well yeah, had I known I would just have held off on the RM until after those events. I would still have won the races (Japanese Championship, Turbo Challenge, Supercar Festival, and PD Cup) regardless of having done the RM or not.

I'll pull the Super GT races out of there.

Please don't make me have to start over lol

 

[hatfield]

Well yeah, had I known I would just have held off on the RM until after those events. I would still have won the races (Japanese Championship, Turbo Challenge, Supercar Festival, and PD Cup) regardless of having done the RM or not.

I'll pull the Super GT races out of there.

Please don't make me have to start over lol

ha yeah no worries.

 

[GTsail]

*****
I wouldn't have race-modded so early, now your car can only participate in race car events.

Probably should have cleaned up the road car and tuner events first.

Once a car has had the "race modification" performed, its no longer eligible for "non-racing" race events?

Professional Series
Supercar Festival Any Car Not Racing

Expert Series
Tuning Car Grand Prix Any Car Not Racing
MR Sports Cup MR Not Racing
Turbo Turbo Not Racing

Endurance Series
Nurburgring 4 hours Any Car Not Racing
Tsukuba 9 hours Any Car Not Racing

The above six race series have "not racing" as the restriction.

Does this mean that "race modified" cars are not allowed to compete?

I "race modified" my Lotus Elise '96, and after 5 attempts in the Supercar Festival, I was able to win at Daytona against the supercars that regularly show up. I would not have had a chance if my Lotus was not race modified, though, I think I could achieve 11th place if the '69 Chevy Corvette shows up.



Thanks,
GTsail

 

[Dotini]

Might not any car that has a number panel on it be considered a racing car?
Racing cars, track cars (TC) and racing modified (RM) cars all have number panels, as far as I can recall.

Respectfully,
Steve

 

[GTsail]

Might not any car that has a number panel on it be considered a racing car?
Racing cars, track cars (TC) and racing modified (RM) cars all have number panels, as far as I can recall.

Normally, I would say yes, since the RM cars end up with numbers on their doors.

However, I was wondering if Hatfield would allow an exception to this for this particular "Single-Car Challenge".

Against the normal Supercars (like the McLaren F1 and the Enzo Ferrari), my '96 Lotus Elise doesn't stand a chance unless the race Mod's are allowed, so I was hopeful that I might sneak my RM Elise past the race stewards.

GTsail

 

[italian06]

There are not that many cars that can be race modded in gt5.

 

[Broseph]

Wouldn't it be easier to just skip all the noting of what car can enter what race and just stipulate that if the game allows you to enter your chosen car in a race, that it should be allowed? But if that's not feasible, I have some points to make about the current regulations:

Tuned Car GP
Nurburgring 4 hours
Tsukuba 9 hours

These races are for a "tuned car" class. A tuned car designates that the car started out as a road car and was modified for higher performance. While it is true that some of the cars in this field are not much more than modified street cars, there are also a number of them that have been modified to the point that they are for the most part full on race cars. Cars like the HKS CT230R and Amuse S2000 GT1 Turbo. Both these cars and the RM cars start out as road cars, but get modified to race spec proportions. The only difference is that those did not have a number pasted on the side of them. As such, I porpose that any RM car be allowed to enter into these races, the only thing not allowed being a car that was a purpose built race car from the start. But seeing as there are no purpose built race cars that are able to be purchased with the initial budget of $40,000 I think to be easy we just say that any car, racing or not, be allowed to enter these races.

GT All Stars

I think rather than limiting this to "Le Mans" race cars only, it be limited to just race cars in general. There are a number of cars that come up in the lineup that are not from Le Mans racing. The Ford Falcon raced in Australian V8 Supercar series. The Blitz ER34 Skyline is a D1GP drift car. The Citroen GT race car never even existed.

 

[GTsail]

For my second attempt, I settle for some British machinery:

Car: Lotus Elise '96
Driver: GTsail2
Color: Deep Purple Metallic
New dealer cost: $37,600

I immediately change the oil on my new Lotus for $250

So my Lotus has the following spec's:

HP: 120
PP: 413
KG: 755
Tires: CS
Parts Installed (PI): None
Remaining Budget (RB): $2,150

Sunday Cup - Beginner
Race 1 - Autumn Ring Mini
---1st place, 12pts & $4,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $6,250
Race 2 - Grand Valley East
---1st place, 12pts & $4,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $10,350
Race 3 - Tsukuba
---1st place, 12pts & $4,100
Credits earned (CE): $52,300
Credits spent (CS): $37,850
Remaining Budget (RB): $14,450
Points earned (PE): 36

Purchase SM tires for $7,000

Remaining Budget (RB): $7,450

My Lotus now has the following spec's:
---------------------
HP: 120
PP: 413
KG: 755
Tires: SM
Parts Installed (PI): None

Clubman Cup - Amateur
Race 1 - Tsukuba
---1st place, 14pts & $5,670
Remaining Budget (RB): $13,120
Race 2 - Tokyo R246
---1st place, 14pts & $5,670
Remaining Budget (RB): $18,790
Race 3 - Cape Ring Periphery
---1st place, 14pts & $5,670
Series Champion... $17,000
Credits earned (CE): $86,310
Credits spent (CS): $44,850
Remaining Budget (RB): $41,460
Points earned (PE): 78
Miles driven: 35.5

Its time for some upgrades:
---ECU Tuning chip: $1,000
---Sports Air filter: $ 250
---Sport exhause: $1,500
---Sports Cat converter $ 500
---Stage 1 turbo: $4,500
---Sport soft tires: $8,000

Credits spent (CS): $60,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $25,710

My Lotus now has the following spec's:
---------------------
HP: 158
PP: 454
KG: 755
Tires: SS
Parts Installed (PI): ECU Tuning chip, Sports air filter, Sports exhaust, Sport Catalytic converter, Stage 1 turbo.

British Lightweights - Pro Series
Race 1 - London
---1st place, 16pts & $24,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $49,810
Race 2 - Top Gear TT
---1st place, 16pts & $24,100
Credits earned (CE): $134,510
Credits spent (CS): $60,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $73,910
Points earned (PE): 110
Miles driven: 44.8

European Championship - Extreme
Race 1 - Rome
---1st place, 20pts & $82,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $156,510
Race 2 - Deep Forest
---1st place, 20pts & $82,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $239,110
Race 3 - Monza
---1st place, 20pts & $82,600
Credits earned (CE): $382,310
Credits spent (CS): $60,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $321,710
Points earned (PE): 170
Miles driven: 85.9

I decide its time to race against the "big boys" so I head off to GT Auto and drop $137,500 for the "racing modification" and $2,500 for the Stage 1 engine, and I drop $15,000 for some RH tires.

Credits spent (CS): $215,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $166,710

My Lotus now has the following spec's:
---------------------
HP: 178
PP: 512
KG: 670
Tires: RH
Parts Installed (PI): ECU Tuning chip, Sports air filter, Sports exhaust, Sport Catalytic converter, Stage 1 turbo, Stage 1 engine, Racing modification.

Polyphony Digital Cup - Expert (note: this race may violate the race restrictions since my Lotus now has the racing modifications applied to it)
Race 1 - Madrid
---1st place, 18pts & $37,700
Remaining Budget (RB): $204,410
Race 2 - Trial Mountain
---1st place, 18pts & $37,700
Remaining Budget (RB): $242,110
Race 3 - Grand Valley
---1st place, 18pts & $37,700
Championship credits: $113,000
Credits earned (CE): $608,410
Credits spent (CS): $215,600
Remaining Budget (RB): $392,810
Points earned (PE): 224
Miles driven: 121.6

I now intend to tackle the Supercar Festival, so its back to the GT Auto parts store for the following:
---Adjustable LSD $7,500
---Stage 2 turbo $10,000
---Stage 2 engine $15,000

Credits spent (CS): $248,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $360,310

My Lotus now has the following spec's:
---------------------
HP: 208
PP: 535
KG: 670
Tires: RH
Parts Installed (PI): ECU Tuning chip, Sports air filter, Sports exhaust, Sport Catalytic converter, Stage 2 turbo, Stage 2 engine, Adjustable LSD, Racing modification.

Supercar Festival - Pro Series (note: this race may violate the race restrictions since my Lotus now has the racing modifications applied to it)
Race 1 - High Speed Ring
---1st place, 16pts & $17,300
Remaining Budget (RB): $377,610
Note: I skip race # 2 at Daytona for now
Race 3 - Nurburgring GP/F
---1st place, 16pts & $17,300
Remaining Budget (RB): $394,910
Credits earned (CE): $643,010
Credits spent (CS): $248,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $394,910

I know I need a little more speed to handle the AI at Daytona in the Supercar Festival, so its back to the GT Auto parts store for the following:
---Stage 3 engine $30,000
---Sports exhaust manifold $3,500
---Sports intake manifold $2,500

Credits spent (CS): $284,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $358,910

My Lotus now has the following spec's:
---------------------
HP: 240
PP: 557
KG: 670
Tires: RH
Parts Installed (PI): ECU Tuning chip, Sports air filter, Sports exhaust, Sport Catalytic converter, Stage 2 turbo, Stage 3 engine, Adjustable LSD, Sports exhaust manifold, Sports intake manifold, Racing modification.

Supercar Festival - Pro Series
Race 2 - Daytona
---8th place, 8pts & $9,600
Credits earned (CE): $652,610
Credits spent (CS): $284,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $368,510
Points earned (PE): 264
Miles driven: 185.4

Even with all my recent upgrades, I'm only able to reach 8th place during my first run at Daytona.

I decide to drop a bit more coin at the GT Auto and try again even if my winnings must be given to charity....

I find that I need a little more speed to handle the AI at Daytona in the Supercar Festival, so its back to the GT Auto parts store for the following:
---Stage 3 turbo $30,000
---Race medium tires $25,000

Credits spent (CS): $339,100
Remaining Budget (RB): $313,510

My Lotus now has the following spec's:
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HP: 263
PP: 563
KG: 670
Tires: RM
Parts Installed (PI): ECU Tuning chip, Sports air filter, Sports exhaust, Sport Catalytic converter, Stage 3 turbo, Stage 3 engine, Adjustable LSD, Sports exhaust manifold, Sports intake manifold, Racing modification.

After 4 more attempts at Daytona, I win the race by 0.105 seconds over the Chevy Corvette ZR1 '09, with the Enzo Ferrari '02 just behind him, and donate another $17,300 to my favorite charity.

I was considering the Turbo Challenge - Expert Series as my next race, but it seems that my race modified Lotus violates the race Series restrictions.

Therefore I will retire my Lotus for now.

Enjoy the racing!
GTsail

 

[hatfield]

I have made some changes to the restrictions for:

GT All Stars (I wasn't aware of the other race cars appearing in the lineup)

Tuned Car Champ
Nur 4hr
Tsu 9hr
^Have allowed race cars too based on Broseph's explanation

As for the RM being allowed in the supercar festival, I would rather not. Maybe an elise isn't meant to win all of those races.

 

[05XR8]

As a challenge, when it comes to RMs, just leave the stock hp and upgrade tyres only. If it doesn't come with LSD leave it. I've done it to my RMs. makes it a little more fun.

 

[Broseph]

I hit the wall. No more races left.

 

[hatfield]

I hit the wall. No more races left.

I have updated post #1 with your scores. You miscalculated slightly as you included suzuka 1000km and forgot to score points for each championship win. eg. if you win the clubman cups 3 races you get points for each of the 3 race wins and points again for the championship win.