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NOTE: To see cars and events from the previous parts go to
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=195874
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=198553
STATUS
Percentage.......Level...........Kms............Credits
51...................28.............7071.6........8630,039
52...................28.............7390.1........9303,629
54...................28.............7641.8........9239,809
54...................29 .............8152.2 ......9395,309
55...................29..............8363.5.......9342,109
57...................29..............9100.4......10317,109
CARS
Midget II D Type '98 -- Pickup Truck Challenge
TVR V8s '91 -- Lvl 5 ticket -- A-spec all beginner closed
Celica GT-Four Rally car ST181 '95 -- 1000 ticket
Buick Special '62 -- Classic Muscle Car Championship
2010 Jimmie Johnson #48 Impala -- Jeff Gordon Advanced Gold
Pontiac Tempest Lemans GTO '64 -- Nascar Series 1st place
Prize Ferrari California '08 -- Festa Cavallino
110S (LIOB) '68 -- Roadster 4 hour enduro
S4 Rally Car '86 -- Gallardo Trophy
Lamborghini LP 400 '74 -- Lamborghini exclusive
Ferrari 430 '06 -- level 12 ticket
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 '08 Black -- bought
ACCESS
EXPENSES
RAM LARAMIE -- ENGINE TUNE 1 -- $2,500
RAM LARAMIE -- ECU UPDATE $1,000
Ferrari 512 BB '76 -- $102.500
Mini Cooper S '02 -- $25,380
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Engine Tune 1 $2,500
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Engine Tune 2 $15,000
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Racing Exhaust $10,000
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Racing Hard Tyres $15,000
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Engine Tune 1 -- $2500
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- ECU -- $1000
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Titanium Exhaust -- $10000
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Sport softs -- $?
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 '08 Black -- $253,300
0-25% = $6311
25-50% = $0
50- 55% = $446,931
TOTAL = $453,242
DIARY
The strong smell of his own sweat mixed with motor oil and old Cheetos was something SCR was not accustomed to. He could not stand it yet he found himself surrounded by it quite often in the last few months. Spending so much time on the different challenges and races was also affecting his day job not just his personal hygiene.
An envelope next to the door caught his attention. The bellboy had slid it under the door while he slept. "If you don't make yourself available this semester for at least 2 courses you can stop calling yourself a professor" said the note inside. It was written by his boss.
"Great way to start the day" he grumbled. He had been a bit concerned about his ability to do his day job and continue doing the program. Now it was clear that other people were concerned about it too. He took a long shower and shaved. His green suit was clean so he put it on. It was nice just as he remembered.
He decided to go for a drive to clear his head....
AMG BEGINNER
#3 Sector 3 Dry. DNF, 2:09.381, 2:08.230, 2:07.242, 2:08.640, 2:07.274, 2:07.158, DNF, 2:07.925, 2:07.096, Gold 2:06.408
#4 Sector 4 Dry. 2:39.239, 2:33.181, 2:31.760, DNF,DNF,DNF, 2:30.858, DNF, DNF, 2:31.931, DNF, 2:30.909, DNF, DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF, 2:30.409, 2:30.217, DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF, 2:30.4040, 2:30.148, DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF, Gold 2:29.865
PICKUP TRUCK CHALLENGE ** RAM LARAMIE
EXPENSE -- ENGINE TUNE 1 -- $1000
#1 DNF,3RD,2ND
EXPENSE -- ECU UPDATE $1000
#1 5TH, 3rd, 1st
Prize: Midget II D Type '98
A-SPEC BEGINNER COMPLETE prize = Lvl 5 ticket - TVR V8s '91
1000 ticket - Celica GT-Four Rally car ST181 '95
JEFF GORDON ADVANCED
#1 Daytona Pit Exit, 3rd, DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF,4th, 5th,5th, DQ
CLASSIC MUSCLE CAR CHAMPIONSHIP ** CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE C3 '69
#1 Monza (3 laps) 1st by 0.143
Prize: Buick Special '62
SUPER GT ** GTR SPEC V (GT ACADEMY VERSION '09
#1 Suzuka Wet. 1st by 7.599. The Ai stopped for tyres on lap 8 and quickly reduced SCR's lead from 27 to 7 seconds.
Status Check: 51% levl 28 kms 7071.6 cr 8630,039
SUPER GT ** GTR SPEC V (GT ACADEMY VERSION) '09
# 2 FUJI. DNF the car is no match for the competition
SUPERCAR NOSTALGIA ** CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE C3 '69
#1 ROME DNF, 4th by 5.173
RALLY ADVANCED ** C4 WRC '08
# 3 Tarmac SS1 = 4th by 14.946, ss2= 3rd by 4.476, ss3= 4th by 9.814, ss4 = 4th by 15.977
RALLY BEGINNER ** BENZ 190 2,5 EVO II '91
#3 TARMAC. ss1- 4th by 3.950, ss2= 3rd by 4.430, ss3= 2nd by 3.175, finsih 4th by 11.675
RALLY BEGINNER ** FT86 CONCEPT '09
#3 TARMAC. ss1= 1st by 3.090, ss2= 1st by 4.568, ss3 = 1st by 3.26, finish 1st by 11.017
As he sat waiting for his boss to see him SCR looked around him. The office was small and decorated with cheap furniture befitting the low rent reputation of a Community College. The smell of cigarrette smoke permanently attached to the furniture was a reminder of long gone times when Camel could still be bought at the cafeteria by anyone, even 12 year old kids with notes from their "father". SCR didn't care for the smell but the fact that successive administrations had failed to spend money on improvements to the decor was something he appreciated. "It is perfectly good furniture, a bit of a smell just adds character!" he said to himself every time he was in there which was not very often.
"Thanks Emily. We will send the paperwork through tomorrow" said the man sitting across the desk before hanging up. "Thank you for coming Professor Huges." he said with a polite yet nonsensical tone. "There is much to discuss so lets go straight to the point" he added without pause. Theodore Strongarm was a former College athlete turned Public Administrator with a short and simple style of conversation. He would have been a good poker player: Very hard to read and never letting emotion show when delivering a reprimand.
"Always a plea..." SCR muttered before being interrupted. "You know I don't like brownnosers. Let's talk about your duties here at the College". SCR didn't know what to think about his job. He was having too much fun with the PD program. He knew it was taking him away from the College more than any reasonable employer may be willing to tolerate. He didn't fancy his chances at keeping the job.
"This can be a Win Win situation". SCR couldn't believe his hears. He was almost sure he was getting the sack, how could that be a win win situation?. Theodore proceeded to present his vision of SCR's employment where he would teach one of his usual classes plus "Eco-Friendly real world driving", a new subject he had come up with. Theodore continued telling SCR all a bout it for the next 30 minutes. "It is a lot to consider so I have put it all in writing. Take thess documents, give them a good read and get back to me in a couple of weeks." . SCR liked most of what he heard but it really was a lot to consider. He was glad he'd been given time to think about it. As far as ultimatums it wasn't too bad he thought to himself.
"Now tell me all about what you have been up to" finished Theodore. Now it was SCR's turn to talk for an hour. His face lit up and a big smile appeared on his face....
RALLY INTERMEDIATE ** FT 86 CONCEPT '09
#3 Tarmac. ss1=4th by 4.953. quit
RALLY INTERMEDIATE ** HSR-II CONCEPT '89
#3 Tarmac. ss1= 4th b y 2.465, ss2=4th by 7.020, ss3= 4th by 2.717, ss4=4th by 15.693
The rally challenge turned out harder than he expected so he went back to try and gold the jeff gordon advanced. "Better the devil you know..."
JEFF GORDON ADVANCED
#1 Daytona Pit exit. 5th, 3rd, DNF, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, DNF, DNF, 1st GOLD!!!
Prize Nascar gift ticket - - 2010 Jimmie Johnson #48 Impala
NASCAR SERIES ** 2010 JIMMIE JOHNSON #48 IMPALA
#1 Indy, 1st by 3.136
#2 Grand Valley Speedway... DNF
#1 Indy. 1st by 3.041
#2 Grand Valley Speed way 3rd by 1.230. Changed top speed to 450 but did not help
#3 High Speed Ring Changed Top Speed to 410 and DF to 30/50 1st by 0.522
#4 Laguna Seca. Changed DF to 50/70, 1st gear to 2.353. 2nd gear 1.1 , 1st by 4.625
$5 SuperSpeedway Daytona. Max speed 390, DF= Default. Spun out and abandoned.
Finished 1st by 55 points
Prize Pontiac Tempest Lemans GTO '64. Finally a car to race the supercar nostalgia race.
SUPERCAR NOSTALGIA ** PONTIAC TEMPEST LEMANS GTO '64
#1 Rome. This really was not a good idea...
Status Check : 52% Level 28 Kms 7390.1 Cr 9303,629
Once again SCR found himself short of races. "Reaching 50 % was a blessing and a course" he muttered as he shaved. With each stroke of the razor he grew a more worried about what races to do next. "Strongman has a couple of good points. Keeping the job would help students be greener. And I get to keep using this staff bathroom for hot showers..."
He decided to go back to school himself...
IC LICENSE
#1 1000 m stopping challenge DQ,DQ,DQ,DQ,DQ, Bronze 27.176, Silver 26,950, DQ, 26.966, 26.884, 26.908
#2 Trial Mountain. Silver 16.406, DQ, 16.294, 16.4040,16.332, 16.335, 16.280, DQ, 16.360, 16.320, Gold 16.001
#3 Double Hairpin. Bronze 19.290, 19.520, 19.065, DQ, 19.390, DQ, 19.427, DQ, 19.430, DQ, 19.205, 18.841, 18.728, 18.949, 18.936
#5 Rome DQ, Silver 18,751, DQ, 18.919, 18.916, 18.603, DQ, DQ, Gold 18.420
#6 Deep Forest Bronze 11.526, Silver 11.354, 11.595, 11.752, 11.311, 11.243,11.307, 11.335, 11.685,11.243, DQ, 11.311, 11.323, 11.297, 11.373, 11.316, 11.218, dq, 11.461, 11.350, 11.258, dq, 11.239, 11.302, 11.202, 11.342, 11.421, Gold 11.191
NATIONAL A
#8 Shcumacher S Silver 14.156, 13.986, DQ, 14.008, 14.094, DQ, 13.950, 14.009, 14.039, 14.033
After failing to complete either license (gold) SCR decided to sit down and analize which car he had to absolutely buy. He came up with three : A Gallardo 560, a Ferrari (Any ferrari) and a Mini Cooper. I theory he could get any of those using a special gift ticket but there was always a chance of not getting them. After thinking long and hard he decided to buy all three in one go so as to fee all the pain once and then never again.
EXPENSE
Ferrari 512 BB '76 $102.500
SUPERCAR NOSTALGIA ** FERRARI 512 BB '76
#1 Rome. DNF, 1ST BY .628
#2 Suzuka. 1st by 0.373
#3 Laguna Seca. 1st by 3.375
Prize Dome Zero Concept '78
Gift Ticket Level 9 Class ** Aston Martin V8 Vantage '99
FIESTA CAVALLINO ** FERRARI 512 BB '76
#1 Monza. DNF, DNF
EXPENSE
Mini Cooper S '02 $25,380
MINI CHALLENGE ** MINI COOPER S '02
#1 Madrid. 1st by 2.601
Prize Mini Cooper 1.3 '98
EXPENSE
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Engine Tune 1 $2,500
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Engine Tune 2 $15,000
FIESTA CAVALLINO ** FERRARI 512 BB '76
#1 Monza. DNF,DNF, 2ND BY 0.096
EXPENSE
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Racing Exhaust $10,000
FIESTA CAVALLINO ** FERRARI 512 BB '76
#1 Monza. DNF,DNF, DNF
EXPENSE
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Racing Hard Tyres $15,000
FIESTA CAVALLINO ** FERRARI 512 BB '76
#1 Monza. 1st by 1.384. Enzo '02 came 2nd
Prize Ferrari California '08
Status Check: 54% Lvl 28 kms 7,641.8 Credits 9,239,809
HISTORIC RACING CAR CUP ** FERRARI 512 BB '72
#1 Deep Forest. Not enough speed.
LIKE THE WIND ** JIMIE JOHNSON IMPALA
#1 DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF
EXPENSE
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Engine Tune 1 -- $2500
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- ECU -- $1000
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Titanium Exhaust -- $10000
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Sport softs -- $?
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 '08 Black = $253,300
ROADSTER 4 HOUR ENDURO ** MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91
#1 TSUKUBA . DNF DNF, Add exhaust, DNF, Add tyres, Pit lap 72 1:03 ahead, lapping around 1:10, Pit lap 142. 1st by 4 laps.
Reached level 29.
Prize 110S (LIOB) '68
Status Check 54% Level 29 Kms 8152.2 Credits 9395.309
"I never thought I'd see the day you spend that much" the man with the coarse voice said. Tall and Tanned with a gold chain as thick as the ones the famous Mr.T would wear, Tito Hooges was every bit the pool hustler his reputation made him out to be. SCR loved his brother growing up but Tito's love of women, booze and the good life made them grow apart as they grew older.
"You keeping well Tito". SCR was never sure what Tito was up to. "And what you do mean? Have you been keeping tabs on me?" asked SCR with a slightly angry tone. "You have a fan page on Facebook brother! Everybody knows what you are up to. And before you ask that IS why I am here" Tito replied swiftly. "You need to get a handle on your PR, you need a manager and I am here to help you with that".
"That would only end in tears" thought SCR, but Tito was right. It was getting harder to juggle all the commitments in his life, not to mention dealing with the mundane things that never really interested him like filling in race reports and having meetings with the PD program managers. Except maybe with it was a meeting with Ms Si..
"For once we agree Tito. I may regret this but what the heck. You can start by filling out these reports and working out with Strongarm the whole 'eco-friendly driving' course thingo"..."No problem brother, give us a hugh!!". With business out of the way they sat down to catch up.
RALLY INTERMEDIATE ** OPERA PERFORMANCE S2000 '04
Tarmac. ss1= 4th by 10.056, ss2= 2nd by 1.316, ss3= 1st by 3.279, ss4= 1st by 4.365, ss5= 2nd by 2.975, final = 1st by 3.902
RALLY ADVANCED ** C4 WRC '08
Tarmac ss1= 4th by 10.056, ss2=2nd by 0.938, ss3= 2nd by 0.036, ss4 = 4th by 10.160, ss5 = 4th by 3.819, ss6= 4th by 1.124, ss7= 4th by 5.912, ss8= 1st by 0.911, final 4th by 31.134
EXPENSE
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 '08 Black = $253,300
GALLARDO TROPHY
#1 Rome 3rd by 2.584, 2nd by 2.034, 1st b y 0.834
Prize Delta S4 Rally Car '86
LAMBORGHINI EXCLUSIVE ** GALLARDO LP560-4 '08
#1 Rome. DNF, 1st by 1.307
Prize Lamborghini LP 400 '74
All pro gold prize - Lvl 12 class ticket - F430 '06
Status Check 55% Level 29 Kms 8363.5 Credits 9342,109
"Ok lets get you back to the licenses" said Tito in a Cheery voice. "WHHAAAATTT?" was the response from SCR. "You see, if you are to be celebrity you need to give them something to talk about. What better than your struggles with the licenses?"
SCR didn't know much about this PR stuff so he shrugged and went back to the license testing centre. As much discomfort as some of the tests gave him it would increase his progress...nothing to loose he thought.
1c License
#3 Double Hairpin Bronze 13.447, Silver 18.999, 19.019, 20.000, TC OFF DQ, DQ,DQ, DQ,DQ, 19.348, DQ, 19.627, 19.325,19.350, 19.035, 19.132, 19.242, 18.803, 18.789, 18.777, 18.800, 18.902, 20.0073, 19.158, DQ, 19.342, 19.408, 18.916, 19.069, 19.172, 19.154, 19.446, 18.882, DQ
"Great stuff brother!" read the note stuck on the bathroom mirror. SCR wasn't sure what it was about but Tito's handwriting was a window to his mood. His writing changed noticeably with it and SCR recognized the cheery mood in Tito's decorated G and b on the note. After finishing getting ready SCR went to make a couple of phone calls but could not find his phone. It was an inconvenience but had saved him from "a bleeding wallet" so he left for the license centre. He was 10 minutes late.
1a License
#1 La Sarthe Indianapolis Bronze 39.023, 40.786, DQ, 39.358, 39.696, 39.012, DQ,DQ, 38.712, DQ, 38.570, DQ, 38.730, 40.771, 38.577, 38.926, 38.971, 38.753, 38.365, 38.450, 39.570, DQ, 38.729, 38.853, 39.012, 38.240, 38.262, 38.358, 38.317, 38.513, 38.310, 38.417, 38.356, 38.275. 38.63, DQ, GOLD 38.173
#2 Hundieres to Mulsane DQ, Silver 30.733, 30.585*, 31.007, 30.662, 31.466, 30.779, 30.658, 30.525, 30.974, 30.577, 30.560, 31.089, 30.924, 30.710, 30.613, 30.476, 30.709, 31.292, 30.782, 31.005, DQ, 30.915, 31.983, 33.136, 30.576, DQ, 31.144, 30.379, 30.879, 30.522, 30.650, 30.643, DQ, 30.696, 30.589, 30881, 30.557, 30.527
#3 Laguna Seca Corkscrew B 19.404, DQ, 19.099, 19.116, 18.934, 18.745, 18.660, 18.549, DQ, DQ, 18.679, 18.664, 18.941, GOLD 18.313
#4 Consecutive Corners in snow: Silver 40.728, 40.119, DQ,DQ, 40.343, GOLD 39.789
#5 Madrid Bronze 16.277, Silver 15.711, 15.839, 15.810, 15.970, DQ, 15.614, 15.553, 15.819, DQ, 15.668, 15.643, 15.511, 15.561, 15,520, 15.559, 15.941, 15.666, Gold 15.470
#6 Visualizing through blind corners DQ, Bronze 31.357, DQ, 31.580, 31.183, DQ,DQ, 31.335, DQ, 31.479,DQ, 30.803, Gold 30.651
Status check 57% Level 29 Kms 9100.4 Cr 10317109
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=195874
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=198553
STATUS
Percentage.......Level...........Kms............Credits
51...................28.............7071.6........8630,039
52...................28.............7390.1........9303,629
54...................28.............7641.8........9239,809
54...................29 .............8152.2 ......9395,309
55...................29..............8363.5.......9342,109
57...................29..............9100.4......10317,109
CARS
Midget II D Type '98 -- Pickup Truck Challenge
TVR V8s '91 -- Lvl 5 ticket -- A-spec all beginner closed
Celica GT-Four Rally car ST181 '95 -- 1000 ticket
Buick Special '62 -- Classic Muscle Car Championship
2010 Jimmie Johnson #48 Impala -- Jeff Gordon Advanced Gold
Pontiac Tempest Lemans GTO '64 -- Nascar Series 1st place
Prize Ferrari California '08 -- Festa Cavallino
110S (LIOB) '68 -- Roadster 4 hour enduro
S4 Rally Car '86 -- Gallardo Trophy
Lamborghini LP 400 '74 -- Lamborghini exclusive
Ferrari 430 '06 -- level 12 ticket
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 '08 Black -- bought
ACCESS
EXPENSES
RAM LARAMIE -- ENGINE TUNE 1 -- $2,500
RAM LARAMIE -- ECU UPDATE $1,000
Ferrari 512 BB '76 -- $102.500
Mini Cooper S '02 -- $25,380
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Engine Tune 1 $2,500
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Engine Tune 2 $15,000
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Racing Exhaust $10,000
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Racing Hard Tyres $15,000
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Engine Tune 1 -- $2500
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- ECU -- $1000
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Titanium Exhaust -- $10000
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Sport softs -- $?
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 '08 Black -- $253,300
0-25% = $6311
25-50% = $0
50- 55% = $446,931
TOTAL = $453,242
DIARY
The strong smell of his own sweat mixed with motor oil and old Cheetos was something SCR was not accustomed to. He could not stand it yet he found himself surrounded by it quite often in the last few months. Spending so much time on the different challenges and races was also affecting his day job not just his personal hygiene.
An envelope next to the door caught his attention. The bellboy had slid it under the door while he slept. "If you don't make yourself available this semester for at least 2 courses you can stop calling yourself a professor" said the note inside. It was written by his boss.
"Great way to start the day" he grumbled. He had been a bit concerned about his ability to do his day job and continue doing the program. Now it was clear that other people were concerned about it too. He took a long shower and shaved. His green suit was clean so he put it on. It was nice just as he remembered.
He decided to go for a drive to clear his head....
AMG BEGINNER
#3 Sector 3 Dry. DNF, 2:09.381, 2:08.230, 2:07.242, 2:08.640, 2:07.274, 2:07.158, DNF, 2:07.925, 2:07.096, Gold 2:06.408
#4 Sector 4 Dry. 2:39.239, 2:33.181, 2:31.760, DNF,DNF,DNF, 2:30.858, DNF, DNF, 2:31.931, DNF, 2:30.909, DNF, DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF, 2:30.409, 2:30.217, DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF, 2:30.4040, 2:30.148, DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF, Gold 2:29.865
PICKUP TRUCK CHALLENGE ** RAM LARAMIE
EXPENSE -- ENGINE TUNE 1 -- $1000
#1 DNF,3RD,2ND
EXPENSE -- ECU UPDATE $1000
#1 5TH, 3rd, 1st
Prize: Midget II D Type '98
A-SPEC BEGINNER COMPLETE prize = Lvl 5 ticket - TVR V8s '91
1000 ticket - Celica GT-Four Rally car ST181 '95
JEFF GORDON ADVANCED
#1 Daytona Pit Exit, 3rd, DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF,4th, 5th,5th, DQ
CLASSIC MUSCLE CAR CHAMPIONSHIP ** CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE C3 '69
#1 Monza (3 laps) 1st by 0.143
Prize: Buick Special '62
SUPER GT ** GTR SPEC V (GT ACADEMY VERSION '09
#1 Suzuka Wet. 1st by 7.599. The Ai stopped for tyres on lap 8 and quickly reduced SCR's lead from 27 to 7 seconds.
Status Check: 51% levl 28 kms 7071.6 cr 8630,039
SUPER GT ** GTR SPEC V (GT ACADEMY VERSION) '09
# 2 FUJI. DNF the car is no match for the competition
SUPERCAR NOSTALGIA ** CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE C3 '69
#1 ROME DNF, 4th by 5.173
RALLY ADVANCED ** C4 WRC '08
# 3 Tarmac SS1 = 4th by 14.946, ss2= 3rd by 4.476, ss3= 4th by 9.814, ss4 = 4th by 15.977
RALLY BEGINNER ** BENZ 190 2,5 EVO II '91
#3 TARMAC. ss1- 4th by 3.950, ss2= 3rd by 4.430, ss3= 2nd by 3.175, finsih 4th by 11.675
RALLY BEGINNER ** FT86 CONCEPT '09
#3 TARMAC. ss1= 1st by 3.090, ss2= 1st by 4.568, ss3 = 1st by 3.26, finish 1st by 11.017
As he sat waiting for his boss to see him SCR looked around him. The office was small and decorated with cheap furniture befitting the low rent reputation of a Community College. The smell of cigarrette smoke permanently attached to the furniture was a reminder of long gone times when Camel could still be bought at the cafeteria by anyone, even 12 year old kids with notes from their "father". SCR didn't care for the smell but the fact that successive administrations had failed to spend money on improvements to the decor was something he appreciated. "It is perfectly good furniture, a bit of a smell just adds character!" he said to himself every time he was in there which was not very often.
"Thanks Emily. We will send the paperwork through tomorrow" said the man sitting across the desk before hanging up. "Thank you for coming Professor Huges." he said with a polite yet nonsensical tone. "There is much to discuss so lets go straight to the point" he added without pause. Theodore Strongarm was a former College athlete turned Public Administrator with a short and simple style of conversation. He would have been a good poker player: Very hard to read and never letting emotion show when delivering a reprimand.
"Always a plea..." SCR muttered before being interrupted. "You know I don't like brownnosers. Let's talk about your duties here at the College". SCR didn't know what to think about his job. He was having too much fun with the PD program. He knew it was taking him away from the College more than any reasonable employer may be willing to tolerate. He didn't fancy his chances at keeping the job.
"This can be a Win Win situation". SCR couldn't believe his hears. He was almost sure he was getting the sack, how could that be a win win situation?. Theodore proceeded to present his vision of SCR's employment where he would teach one of his usual classes plus "Eco-Friendly real world driving", a new subject he had come up with. Theodore continued telling SCR all a bout it for the next 30 minutes. "It is a lot to consider so I have put it all in writing. Take thess documents, give them a good read and get back to me in a couple of weeks." . SCR liked most of what he heard but it really was a lot to consider. He was glad he'd been given time to think about it. As far as ultimatums it wasn't too bad he thought to himself.
"Now tell me all about what you have been up to" finished Theodore. Now it was SCR's turn to talk for an hour. His face lit up and a big smile appeared on his face....
RALLY INTERMEDIATE ** FT 86 CONCEPT '09
#3 Tarmac. ss1=4th by 4.953. quit
RALLY INTERMEDIATE ** HSR-II CONCEPT '89
#3 Tarmac. ss1= 4th b y 2.465, ss2=4th by 7.020, ss3= 4th by 2.717, ss4=4th by 15.693
The rally challenge turned out harder than he expected so he went back to try and gold the jeff gordon advanced. "Better the devil you know..."
JEFF GORDON ADVANCED
#1 Daytona Pit exit. 5th, 3rd, DNF, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, DNF, DNF, 1st GOLD!!!
Prize Nascar gift ticket - - 2010 Jimmie Johnson #48 Impala
NASCAR SERIES ** 2010 JIMMIE JOHNSON #48 IMPALA
#1 Indy, 1st by 3.136
#2 Grand Valley Speedway... DNF
#1 Indy. 1st by 3.041
#2 Grand Valley Speed way 3rd by 1.230. Changed top speed to 450 but did not help
#3 High Speed Ring Changed Top Speed to 410 and DF to 30/50 1st by 0.522
#4 Laguna Seca. Changed DF to 50/70, 1st gear to 2.353. 2nd gear 1.1 , 1st by 4.625
$5 SuperSpeedway Daytona. Max speed 390, DF= Default. Spun out and abandoned.
Finished 1st by 55 points
Prize Pontiac Tempest Lemans GTO '64. Finally a car to race the supercar nostalgia race.
SUPERCAR NOSTALGIA ** PONTIAC TEMPEST LEMANS GTO '64
#1 Rome. This really was not a good idea...
Status Check : 52% Level 28 Kms 7390.1 Cr 9303,629
Once again SCR found himself short of races. "Reaching 50 % was a blessing and a course" he muttered as he shaved. With each stroke of the razor he grew a more worried about what races to do next. "Strongman has a couple of good points. Keeping the job would help students be greener. And I get to keep using this staff bathroom for hot showers..."
He decided to go back to school himself...
IC LICENSE
#1 1000 m stopping challenge DQ,DQ,DQ,DQ,DQ, Bronze 27.176, Silver 26,950, DQ, 26.966, 26.884, 26.908
#2 Trial Mountain. Silver 16.406, DQ, 16.294, 16.4040,16.332, 16.335, 16.280, DQ, 16.360, 16.320, Gold 16.001
#3 Double Hairpin. Bronze 19.290, 19.520, 19.065, DQ, 19.390, DQ, 19.427, DQ, 19.430, DQ, 19.205, 18.841, 18.728, 18.949, 18.936
#5 Rome DQ, Silver 18,751, DQ, 18.919, 18.916, 18.603, DQ, DQ, Gold 18.420
#6 Deep Forest Bronze 11.526, Silver 11.354, 11.595, 11.752, 11.311, 11.243,11.307, 11.335, 11.685,11.243, DQ, 11.311, 11.323, 11.297, 11.373, 11.316, 11.218, dq, 11.461, 11.350, 11.258, dq, 11.239, 11.302, 11.202, 11.342, 11.421, Gold 11.191
NATIONAL A
#8 Shcumacher S Silver 14.156, 13.986, DQ, 14.008, 14.094, DQ, 13.950, 14.009, 14.039, 14.033
After failing to complete either license (gold) SCR decided to sit down and analize which car he had to absolutely buy. He came up with three : A Gallardo 560, a Ferrari (Any ferrari) and a Mini Cooper. I theory he could get any of those using a special gift ticket but there was always a chance of not getting them. After thinking long and hard he decided to buy all three in one go so as to fee all the pain once and then never again.
EXPENSE
Ferrari 512 BB '76 $102.500
SUPERCAR NOSTALGIA ** FERRARI 512 BB '76
#1 Rome. DNF, 1ST BY .628
#2 Suzuka. 1st by 0.373
#3 Laguna Seca. 1st by 3.375
Prize Dome Zero Concept '78
Gift Ticket Level 9 Class ** Aston Martin V8 Vantage '99
FIESTA CAVALLINO ** FERRARI 512 BB '76
#1 Monza. DNF, DNF
EXPENSE
Mini Cooper S '02 $25,380
MINI CHALLENGE ** MINI COOPER S '02
#1 Madrid. 1st by 2.601
Prize Mini Cooper 1.3 '98
EXPENSE
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Engine Tune 1 $2,500
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Engine Tune 2 $15,000
FIESTA CAVALLINO ** FERRARI 512 BB '76
#1 Monza. DNF,DNF, 2ND BY 0.096
EXPENSE
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Racing Exhaust $10,000
FIESTA CAVALLINO ** FERRARI 512 BB '76
#1 Monza. DNF,DNF, DNF
EXPENSE
FERRARI 512 BB '76 -- Racing Hard Tyres $15,000
FIESTA CAVALLINO ** FERRARI 512 BB '76
#1 Monza. 1st by 1.384. Enzo '02 came 2nd
Prize Ferrari California '08
Status Check: 54% Lvl 28 kms 7,641.8 Credits 9,239,809
HISTORIC RACING CAR CUP ** FERRARI 512 BB '72
#1 Deep Forest. Not enough speed.
LIKE THE WIND ** JIMIE JOHNSON IMPALA
#1 DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF
EXPENSE
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Engine Tune 1 -- $2500
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- ECU -- $1000
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Titanium Exhaust -- $10000
MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91 -- Sport softs -- $?
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 '08 Black = $253,300
ROADSTER 4 HOUR ENDURO ** MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER '91
#1 TSUKUBA . DNF DNF, Add exhaust, DNF, Add tyres, Pit lap 72 1:03 ahead, lapping around 1:10, Pit lap 142. 1st by 4 laps.
Reached level 29.
Prize 110S (LIOB) '68
Status Check 54% Level 29 Kms 8152.2 Credits 9395.309
"I never thought I'd see the day you spend that much" the man with the coarse voice said. Tall and Tanned with a gold chain as thick as the ones the famous Mr.T would wear, Tito Hooges was every bit the pool hustler his reputation made him out to be. SCR loved his brother growing up but Tito's love of women, booze and the good life made them grow apart as they grew older.
"You keeping well Tito". SCR was never sure what Tito was up to. "And what you do mean? Have you been keeping tabs on me?" asked SCR with a slightly angry tone. "You have a fan page on Facebook brother! Everybody knows what you are up to. And before you ask that IS why I am here" Tito replied swiftly. "You need to get a handle on your PR, you need a manager and I am here to help you with that".
"That would only end in tears" thought SCR, but Tito was right. It was getting harder to juggle all the commitments in his life, not to mention dealing with the mundane things that never really interested him like filling in race reports and having meetings with the PD program managers. Except maybe with it was a meeting with Ms Si..
"For once we agree Tito. I may regret this but what the heck. You can start by filling out these reports and working out with Strongarm the whole 'eco-friendly driving' course thingo"..."No problem brother, give us a hugh!!". With business out of the way they sat down to catch up.
RALLY INTERMEDIATE ** OPERA PERFORMANCE S2000 '04
Tarmac. ss1= 4th by 10.056, ss2= 2nd by 1.316, ss3= 1st by 3.279, ss4= 1st by 4.365, ss5= 2nd by 2.975, final = 1st by 3.902
RALLY ADVANCED ** C4 WRC '08
Tarmac ss1= 4th by 10.056, ss2=2nd by 0.938, ss3= 2nd by 0.036, ss4 = 4th by 10.160, ss5 = 4th by 3.819, ss6= 4th by 1.124, ss7= 4th by 5.912, ss8= 1st by 0.911, final 4th by 31.134
EXPENSE
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 '08 Black = $253,300
GALLARDO TROPHY
#1 Rome 3rd by 2.584, 2nd by 2.034, 1st b y 0.834
Prize Delta S4 Rally Car '86
LAMBORGHINI EXCLUSIVE ** GALLARDO LP560-4 '08
#1 Rome. DNF, 1st by 1.307
Prize Lamborghini LP 400 '74
All pro gold prize - Lvl 12 class ticket - F430 '06
Status Check 55% Level 29 Kms 8363.5 Credits 9342,109
"Ok lets get you back to the licenses" said Tito in a Cheery voice. "WHHAAAATTT?" was the response from SCR. "You see, if you are to be celebrity you need to give them something to talk about. What better than your struggles with the licenses?"
SCR didn't know much about this PR stuff so he shrugged and went back to the license testing centre. As much discomfort as some of the tests gave him it would increase his progress...nothing to loose he thought.
1c License
#3 Double Hairpin Bronze 13.447, Silver 18.999, 19.019, 20.000, TC OFF DQ, DQ,DQ, DQ,DQ, 19.348, DQ, 19.627, 19.325,19.350, 19.035, 19.132, 19.242, 18.803, 18.789, 18.777, 18.800, 18.902, 20.0073, 19.158, DQ, 19.342, 19.408, 18.916, 19.069, 19.172, 19.154, 19.446, 18.882, DQ
"Great stuff brother!" read the note stuck on the bathroom mirror. SCR wasn't sure what it was about but Tito's handwriting was a window to his mood. His writing changed noticeably with it and SCR recognized the cheery mood in Tito's decorated G and b on the note. After finishing getting ready SCR went to make a couple of phone calls but could not find his phone. It was an inconvenience but had saved him from "a bleeding wallet" so he left for the license centre. He was 10 minutes late.
1a License
#1 La Sarthe Indianapolis Bronze 39.023, 40.786, DQ, 39.358, 39.696, 39.012, DQ,DQ, 38.712, DQ, 38.570, DQ, 38.730, 40.771, 38.577, 38.926, 38.971, 38.753, 38.365, 38.450, 39.570, DQ, 38.729, 38.853, 39.012, 38.240, 38.262, 38.358, 38.317, 38.513, 38.310, 38.417, 38.356, 38.275. 38.63, DQ, GOLD 38.173
#2 Hundieres to Mulsane DQ, Silver 30.733, 30.585*, 31.007, 30.662, 31.466, 30.779, 30.658, 30.525, 30.974, 30.577, 30.560, 31.089, 30.924, 30.710, 30.613, 30.476, 30.709, 31.292, 30.782, 31.005, DQ, 30.915, 31.983, 33.136, 30.576, DQ, 31.144, 30.379, 30.879, 30.522, 30.650, 30.643, DQ, 30.696, 30.589, 30881, 30.557, 30.527
#3 Laguna Seca Corkscrew B 19.404, DQ, 19.099, 19.116, 18.934, 18.745, 18.660, 18.549, DQ, DQ, 18.679, 18.664, 18.941, GOLD 18.313
#4 Consecutive Corners in snow: Silver 40.728, 40.119, DQ,DQ, 40.343, GOLD 39.789
#5 Madrid Bronze 16.277, Silver 15.711, 15.839, 15.810, 15.970, DQ, 15.614, 15.553, 15.819, DQ, 15.668, 15.643, 15.511, 15.561, 15,520, 15.559, 15.941, 15.666, Gold 15.470
#6 Visualizing through blind corners DQ, Bronze 31.357, DQ, 31.580, 31.183, DQ,DQ, 31.335, DQ, 31.479,DQ, 30.803, Gold 30.651
Status check 57% Level 29 Kms 9100.4 Cr 10317109
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