Budget Car Challenge

[zustic]

I think that the intent is to build a car to one spec and effectively freeze it at the start of the season. If we impose a 50k cap on the car and allow people to swap parts on and off between races, still under the cap, I think that violates the intent.

Just a side note here, wouldn't the above apply to swapping your racing tyres for wets?


Back to this weeks race though, that's a tricky one about the chicane..... I take it that the game doesn't incurr an invalid lap for cutting the corner then? In the spirit of racing I would like to say that the 2 wheel rule apply but who's to say or even check up that the corner wasn't cut, unless we all start sending in videos of our quickest laps and I'm sure airrider doesn't want his email clogged up with that or having to sit through watching them all. I for one will stick by the 2 wheel minimum rule, self imposed of course.

 

[McRoflSandwich]

Lol, 2 points. I just ended up getting really annoyed with that track and giving up. So it was a mad dash yesterday for me to try and get a time in before the deadline. Please no more wet tracks lol

Zustic, you must be a pretty good driver. You managed to take 13 seconds off me with the same car. I'm impressed!

Hopefully I'll be able to make up some ground on the next track. Roll on Monaco.

 

[zustic]

LOL, dunno about being a good driver, I was so frustrated by this weeks challenge due to not having wet tires and spinning that I left it alone for a few days, also due to work getting in the way and just had another quick blast on Sunday, last chance saloon and all that and that's what I came up with.

Just upped the downforce on the rear to the max and took it easy in the corners. We'll see what happens this week, again I am away most of it due to work so I won't have that much time to practice but we'll see.

 

[Off the Bit]

Congratulations to the top guys, I completely ran out of talent on this one. It was a lot of fun sliding around but I found it virtually impossible to get a clean lap in.

 

[VTiRoj]

I'm thankful for the Camaro's long gearing here. First gear doesn't tear the tyres to shreds at the hairpin. :tup:

 

[STiG39]

PS does anyone else think we should move this thread into the 'online racing' forum? think it might be easier to keep track of.

Isn´t this for Online Races only?? This is an offline challenge. No idea. I would say keep it here.
I would like to see it get stickied.

 

[Verbal]

How are we handling the chicane? 2 wheels on track, or can cut it at your leisure?

I'd vote for keeping it clean...

 

[chuyler1]

Is it too late to enter? I might give this a try. I love buying cheap cars and trying to make them fast.

 

[Crit]

I'm starting a Lobby for tonight if anyone wants to join. Room number 1472-6118-3916-1737-5931

 

[boone_501]

Isn´t this for Online Races only?? This is an offline challenge. No idea. I would say keep it here.
I would like to see it get stickied.

sorry,, meant to say " Race series and Time trials" forum, which is a sub forum of the Online Racing forum on the main forum page. Where they keep all topics regarding this sort of "offline" racing.....

 

[racercam]

Is it just me or is it actually slower to clip the chicane?? The car just tail wags after:S

 

[VTiRoj]

Is it just me or is it actually slower to clip the chicane?? The car just tail wags after:S

I think it's just you because your car weighs nothing. The Camaro just runs it over and doesn't care.

 

[racercam]

i'll be honest the seven sucks here! i've hit the wall! what ball park are you in?

 

[VTiRoj]

i'll be honest the seven sucks here! i've hit the wall! what ball park are you in?

The Camaro is okay here but I keep sliding the rear end into the barriers. It's buzzing up and down the 40's with the odd 50 when I screw up badly.

 

[racercam]

ouch! you'll take me in the leaderboard then! cant keep the revs up without it sliding

 

[McRoflSandwich]

I'm still in the higher 40s at the moment. Stupid seasonal events taking my time away from this lol

 

[Crit]

I'm at 1:48.8 and totally out of talent. That was a single brilliant lap in this car and I haven't come close since.

 

[racercam]

just had a good go this morning and i think i'll be on the pace with the scooby & Camaro's i've found alot of time made use of watching replays!

 

[CAG_Theory]

Great idea!

 

[VTiRoj]

Well I'm out for this round. My phone has died so I cant upload the proof image of my time. I managed 1:43.854 if anyone's interested.

Edit: Nevermind, I found a replacement.

Edit 2: Sent my time in.

 

[zustic]

Time submitted. Only got two sessions to sit and get something, this track doesn't like the RX-7. At first I found it more slippy than Suzuka Wet last week. Had a little tweak and hopefully put in a not bad time. Just one more before changing car?

 

[rook-e-driver22]

I just sent mine in to the gmail account. Im looking forward to the next season to change cars. awd understeer sucks when you cant adjust it.

 

[boone_501]

Time submitted. Only got two sessions to sit and get something, this track doesn't like the RX-7. At first I found it more slippy than Suzuka Wet last week. Had a little tweak and hopefully put in a not bad time. Just one more before changing car?

its funny,my RX-7 seems a perfect match for this track, 363hp and 1200 odd kg's, belts around in good time. think the racing hard tyres help though...

I actually spent a far amount of time this week on this, 100+ laps, and got my time down to 1.43.xx, but VTiRoj still has me beatern by less than a tenth of a second.

really enjoyed this round, gave me new some new love for this track, looking forward to the next round!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[zustic]

its funny,my RX-7 seems a perfect match for this track, 363hp and 1200 odd kg's, belts around in good time. think the racing hard tyres help though...

I actually spent a far amount of time this week on this, 100+ laps, and got my time down to 1.43.xx, but VTiRoj still has me beatern by less than a tenth of a second.

really enjoyed this round, gave me new some new love for this track, looking forward to the next round!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1.43.xxx???? Well, that's me well and truly last place then......... 1.46.xxx from me. I am running on sports softs as well, so I think the tyres will have a big impact. I only got around three hours in total across two/three evenings, I bloody hate work sometimes, gets in the way of my GT5. Still, there's always B-spec to get the cash in. My RX-7 is running about 340bhp, not sure on the weight. Oh, please bring on the car change, although still not sure what I am going to change to.

 

[boone_501]

1.43.xxx???? Well, that's me well and truly last place then......... 1.46.xxx from me..

i was running very consistant 1.45.xx's, the had one of those moments, just after work, 2 beers in.... had a magic couple of laps and nailed the 1.43.
havent been able to do it again, hence why i couldn't find the extra tenth to beat VTiRoj.......

I'm loving this rx-7 so much, i'll probably keep it when we get the chance to swap cars, its just sooo good to drive, loving it

also, running DFGT and manual, what you running? and did you buy a wing? best $1500 spent i think, keeps my rx-7's arse nailed to the road......


bring on the next race!

 

[zustic]

i was running very consistant 1.45.xx's, the had one of those moments, just after work, 2 beers in.... had a magic couple of laps and nailed the 1.43.
havent been able to do it again, hence why i couldn't find the extra tenth to beat VTiRoj.......

I'm loving this rx-7 so much, i'll probably keep it when we get the chance to swap cars, its just sooo good to drive, loving it

also, running DFGT and manual, what you running? and did you buy a wing? best $1500 spent i think, keeps my rx-7's arse nailed to the road......


bring on the next race!

I am running a DFEX (couldn't afford anything else, it was only £25 new), manual, I did put a wing on it but for some reason even with the downforce full I couldn't stop the rears lighting up. I honestly thought at one point that the physics were screwed up as I was spinning more in the sunshine in Monaco than in the pouring rain in Suzuka....... My lap was one of those moments as well, nailed it. I think I was nearly two seconds than my previous best time and then couldn't do it again. I hate it when that happens. I don't mind getting a good lap then struggling to beat it with the ghost just in front but not when it flys off into the distance.
I have a couple of ideas as to what to change to but will have to try and find the time to test them. Work is just getting in the way......

 

[VTiRoj]

its funny,my RX-7 seems a perfect match for this track, 363hp and 1200 odd kg's, belts around in good time. think the racing hard tyres help though...

I actually spent a far amount of time this week on this, 100+ laps, and got my time down to 1.43.xx, but VTiRoj still has me beatern by less than a tenth of a second.

really enjoyed this round, gave me new some new love for this track, looking forward to the next round!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've got 459bhp and 1579kg in my Camaro on sports soft tyres. You've got me beat on cornering but I think my straight line speed makes up for it.

I could make the Camaro faster just by removing a few power adders and upgrading my tyres and/or installing a wing, but I'm considering using something quirky and fun for the next round, maybe a Honda Insight.

 

[racercam]

i think there may be an upset here!

 

[Airrider]

Concerning the Challenge, I would like to announce that this run will be the last for this season until March 1, when I will announce the first race of next season.

Because this is the season ender, the Cote d'Azur event will be extended until Thursday, 7:00 PM EST. Anybody yet to post a time or anyone who wants to try their hand at this are welcome to post and improve their times.

Finally, there will be no Founder's Car Challenge this week because it dawns on me that instead of being a wild card entry that drivers must post a time as close to as possible for bonus points and silly pictures, the Founder's Car is a really underperforming lump.

 

[VTiRoj]

Concerning the Challenge, I would like to announce that this run will be the last for this season until March 1, when I will announce the first race of next season.

Because this is the season ender, the Cote d'Azur event will be extended until Thursday, 7:00 PM EST. Anybody yet to post a time or anyone who wants to try their hand at this are welcome to post and improve their times.

Finally, there will be no Founder's Car Challenge this week because it dawns on me that instead of being a wild card entry that drivers must post a time as close to as possible for bonus points and silly pictures, the Founder's Car is a really underperforming lump.

Aw, I wanted to do more.

Will next season continue to be a 50k budget or will you be changing it to keep the challenge fresh?