C5R at the Circle Track

[fast fun 2]

The vette C5R is probably my all time favorite car but I was trying the Endurance race at the Twin Ring Moteig(Circle Track super Speedway) and I was being left in the dust. I have read the if I use my already baught stage 3 NA Tuneup I will be chewing up front tires fast.
Any ideas? Thanks In Advance, Johnny

 

[GT_Jim]

If I'm not mistaken, on the Super Speedway participate "le-mans" cars (787B etc.). So, it's very difficult to win this race with another type of car (except from the F1). That's because the C5R is made to behave well and to wear out the tires logically only when it's at its original horsepower. The group-c cars even with 1000+ hp don't wear out the tires very quickly because they are made for this horsepower. Tip? Get a Group-C car I'm not sure but I think it's impossible to win this race with the C5R, with any type of modification. .Except from the the fact that the tires wear out very quickly (both front and rear), the vette's acceleration would be disappointing with high stage tuning, because of the spin.

 

[Tornado]

The problem with this car is the Corvette's lackluster front tire durability.
My suggestion? If you wanna not do the race with a nut job car, try the Viper GTS/R Team Oreca, the TVR Speed 12 or the Camaro LM Race Car. Maybe even a Ford GT of some denomination.
The Jaguar XJ220 Race Car may be able to do it, but I'm not confident.

 

[fast fun 2]

I tried the Jag and its a no go.
Thanks For The Replies

 

[Ignignoc N Err]

Well, the prototypes all weigh at or less than 900 kg, and all have 800+ RWHP. Your Vette (even with a st.3 tuneup) won't compete because it is a GT-class facing LMP/Group C cars. With its curb weight of 1139kg, it can't last NEARLY as long on tires, nor can it corner as fast or reach as high a speed.

Take your favorite 3-400 hp street car to El Capitan 200 and win a Toyota MINOLTA 88C-V, then take it to the SS150 for an easy win.

 

[DLRgian]

Depends what you want really. Do you prefer a challenge or do it for the sake of completion?

Trust me on this, I am abit of an endurance nut.

Like I said in another thread, the Minolta Toyota eats the rear tires more quickly than other Group C cars.

 

[ChromeBallz]

Well, the prototypes all weigh at or less than 900 kg, and all have 800+ RWHP. Your Vette (even with a st.3 tuneup) won't compete because it is a GT-class facing LMP/Group C cars. With its curb weight of 1139kg, it can't last NEARLY as long on tires, nor can it corner as fast or reach as high a speed.

Take your favorite 3-400 hp street car to El Capitan 200 and win a Toyota MINOLTA 88C-V, then take it to the SS150 for an easy win.

The minolta has to pit a lot, especially if you let the b-spec drive it...

 

[fast fun 2]

Thanks for all the tips guys!
I have about 1,000,000 credits now and w ith some saving and racing id like to get the Jaguar for 3,500,000.👍
But I will race to get the Toyota as well.
thanks again, johnny

 

[DLRgian]

Thanks for all the tips guys!
I have about 1,000,000 credits now and w ith some saving and racing id like to get the Jaguar for 3,500,000.👍
But I will race to get the Toyota as well.
thanks again, johnny

You would probably lose with a Minolta due to the fact of the tirewear that I myself have stated in the above post. Otherwise you probably have in mind of maxing it out to 1200hp whichs also isn't the best thing either. Most cars you go against will last anywhere from 42-51 laps before a single stop.

 

[fast fun 2]

Thanks, will probably go for the Jag

 

[DLRgian]

Why pay for the Jag when you can win it?

 

[05GT05]

Sorry to say this but if I were you I would pull out a beast. Like one of the Nissan race cars or something. The competition is to tuff for a covervette.

By the way I won the race with a minolta. The b-spec driver is horrible though so basicly I would race and lap them a few times then pit. After that I would put my b-spec driver out. I won it fairly easy try that.

 

[Ignignoc N Err]

I drive (nearly) exclusively in A-spec because Buntsworth is far too unreliable for me to trust him.

If you're really wanting to buy a car for that race (and you're not too worried about points) go with the Peugeot 905. It's about the only car out there that can last for more than 50 laps on a single set of tires. With a curb-weight of only 750 kg, though, it's gonna be pretty sparse on the A-spec points. As has been said, you win the Jag XJR-9 for 50% completion.

Another choice for the same price is the Mazda 787B, but again, it's not great for points.

HTH

 

[fast fun 2]

Why pay for the Jag when you can win it?

Im not anywhere near 50%

 

[GT_Jim]

Try the Driving Missions to win the R92CP. I think it's the easiest way to win a Group-C car. 💡

 

[fast fun 2]

Which ones?

 

[Tornado]

As far as I'm aware, in order to win either of the Nissans you need to do some absurdly difficult (Driving Mission 34 for the R89C) or absurdly long (Fuji 1000km for the R92CP) to win either. And to get the R92CP, you might as well use the car you entered in the race to win the Motegi Endurance.
My suggestion? Chappy 2J. That car is in its own element at flat tracks like Motegi Super Speedway.

 

[GT_Jim]

I'm pretty sure that it's easy to win with the Minolta in A-Spec. In B-Spec it's very difficult. Or you can do the following; if you can't race in a-spec for 100 laps, you can race the first 5 laps, to gain some advantage, pit in, change to b-spec, let it do the job, then if you think he's gonna lose the first place, change to a-spec again. Bob is unable to take the first place when starting 6th. So, I think you should win the Minolta from the El Capitan 200 miles, super hard tires, and do the thing I said, or race the whole race in A-Spec.

And something else...if you race approximately 5 times the DTM you will win 5 CLK Gtr's, so sell them for 700,000+ each, to buy a very good group-c, the R8 or the Pescarolo.

 

[Ignignoc N Err]

I don't think that the Chapparal 2J can win the Super Speedway 150. If memory serves, with the 2J's lack of downforce, the prototypes will out-perform it in the turns, and pretty much destroy the poor Chapparal.

 

[fast fun 2]

I don't think that the Chapparal 2J can win the Super Speedway 150. If memory serves, with the 2J's lack of downforce, the prototypes will out-perform it in the turns, and pretty much destroy the poor Chapparal.

Jim Hall created the 2J with a snowmobile engine in the back that sucks the car down to the ground. My favorite quote is from a driver sitting behind it before the race "We all thought it looked kind of goofy but when i saw the little motor start up and the car sucked itsself right to the ground, I knew i was in deep ****".

 

[fast fun 2]

Well i got the Toyota and won the race. ZWith SuperHards all around I could manage every 30 laps. But fuel wass real tight. I beat the Sauber by 1.10 sec

 

[Tornado]

I don't think that the Chapparal 2J can win the Super Speedway 150. If memory serves, with the 2J's lack of downforce, the prototypes will out-perform it in the turns, and pretty much destroy the poor Chapparal.

The 2J lacks adjustable downforce, but it simply sticks like mad in turns, for reasons higlighted by fast fun 2. I'm not sure it can win it without at least a stage 3 turbo (its really good with tires and fuel, but I dunno), but I'm pretty sure it can do it.

Well i got the Toyota and won the race. ZWith SuperHards all around I could manage every 30 laps. But fuel wass real tight. I beat the Sauber by 1.10 sec

A common misconception about the Minolta. If you had done the race with just hards or even mediums the margin of victory probably would have been much higher, as you would build up a huge lead, maintain it for a while, and then burn a little bit of it off when the tires went red until you pitted for fuel. As there are no sharp turns, you can essentially stay out until you are running on fumes regardless of what tires you put on it (though I would only risk mediums). If you get a good field, you could usually manage to not lose your lead at all until you came into pits by drafting the AI.

 

[fast fun 2]

Again, thanks for all the help! I sold the Minolta and did some races and got the Jaguar XRj-9.