Daytona Prototypes in GT6?

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Should PD should put DP in the next GT.

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Outside of nascar i've never been a fan of any racing series in the USA.

Later I went on the TV and sore some kind of endurance race in america. I fought it was the ALMS. I decided to watch it since nothing was on and there was nothing to do but then i saw the prototypes they looked different to the le man prototypes, then they were saying daytona prototypes and other stuff that didn't fit in the ALMS. then it hit me it was a different series, so i watch and it was great. To me it was better then NASCAR.

I went to play GT, sadly there were no daytona prototypes I tried to see if any other game had them, no such luck.

So will PD ever put daytona prototypes in the next GT is all I am saying?

Sorry for typing should twice it was a typo.
 
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Maybe this belongs to the GT6 forum?

I don't think Daytona Prototypes will be in Gran Turismo, after all they are pretty similar to NASCAR and LeMans prototypes (could you say it's a mix between them?), and with NASCAR being more popular and LMP being "sexier" than Daytona Protos I think that the space to include DP's is too narrow. At least from my point of view I think that the next GT game should be deeper and more focused, where GT5 was shallow and wide. Take NASCAR for instance, it's lovely to see those cars in the game, but there's nothing really there for them to do. The dedicated NASCAR event is short and pretty pointless so the only real use for them is online. In GT6 I would like to see that each regulation of cars gets its own dedicated series, like a full season worth of long races, not simply 5 races with 5 laps each... Winning the NASCAR event (or any other event, apart from the endurance races) in GT5 doesn't feel like an accomplishment, in GT6 I wish that they do. So before including more and more different regulations of cars, I wish that they spend their time adding depth to the regulations they already have.
 
eran0004
Maybe this belongs to the GT6 forum?

I don't think Daytona Prototypes will be in Gran Turismo, after all they are pretty similar to NASCAR and LeMans prototypes (could you say it's a mix between them?), and with NASCAR being more popular and LMP being "sexier" than Daytona Protos I think that the space to include DP's is too narrow. At least from my point of view I think that the next GT game should be deeper and more focused, where GT5 was shallow and wide. Take NASCAR for instance, it's lovely to see those cars in the game, but there's nothing really there for them to do. The dedicated NASCAR event is short and pretty pointless so the only real use for them is online. In GT6 I would like to see that each regulation of cars gets its own dedicated series, like a full season worth of long races, not simply 5 races with 5 laps each... Winning the NASCAR event (or any other event, apart from the endurance races) in GT5 doesn't feel like an accomplishment, in GT6 I wish that they do. So before including more and more different regulations of cars, I wish that they spend their time adding depth to the regulations they already have.
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1: I have no clue on moving forums.
2: I know their not popular but it is my favourite class and i would drive them alot, also it might give people more interested in DP.
3:I can see them in the GT6 American Championship (There is a chance it'll return). As the one in GT5 wasn't interesting as the A.I placing was too predictable.
4:I agree with the nascar event not very important (The Super GT suffers from it too), but this is not the forum about nascar and its dull event.
 
I voted yes because they carry on the tradition of endurance racing in North America, namely the Daytona 24 Hour as part of the Grand Am Series. 👍
 
Daytona 24 Hours is coming this saturday live!

Field is not that great IMHO. But with the furture joint venture with ALMS, the racing should be fun. So depending on what they offer in cars next year, it would be interesting.
 
RESHIRAM5
Outside of nascar i've never been a fan of any racing series in the USA.

Later I went on the TV and sore some kind of endurance race in america. I fought it was the ALMS. I decided to watch it since nothing was on and there was nothing to do but then i saw the prototypes they looked different to the le man prototypes, then they were saying daytona prototypes and other stuff that didn't fit in the ALMS. then it hit me it was a different series, so i watch and it was great. To me it was better then NASCAR.
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Lol, any Motorsport that doesn't require TURNING LEFT ONLY is better than NASCAR. I would love to see DP in GT6.👍
 
I should find out how to watch the daytona 24 hours in australia. Even though i'm not a fan of the ALMS it'll be great once they merge.
 
Yes I pray-wish-hope PD will add the Daytona Prototypes to GT6... heck, PD *could* add a few DP cars to GT5 as DLC if they wanted, but this is very extremely unlikely. So, for GT6, any addition of cars/models not previously available in Gran Turismo (including DP) will be an improvement over the stupid number of Eunos/Miata, Lancer Evolution, Impreza and Skyline currently in the GT5.
 
DGXR
Yes I pray-wish-hope PD will add the Daytona Prototypes to GT6... heck, PD *could* add a few DP cars to GT5 as DLC if they wanted, but this is very extremely unlikely. So, for GT6, any addition of cars/models not previously available in Gran Turismo (including DP) will be an improvement over the stupid number of Eunos/Miata, Lancer Evolution, Impreza and Skyline currently in the GT5.
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Agreed.
 
I would almost want to wait for the details for the ALMS/Grand-Am merger are more in-depth. DP cars for the Grand-am 2013 season might be different from the DPS for the 2014 merged grand-am/ALMS series.

But would love to see them either way.
 
I'm one of the few who actually likes the DPs. They're not the fastest nor the sexiest but they're still decent race cars. They have the potential for great racing but gradually became too expensive for much competition at the very front, after being supposedly intended to be a good "kinda-sorta prototype" for teams with good-but-not-great budgets. I always wished they had just a bit more power(would have helped Rolex GT be a little less slow too) but NASCAR is apparently afraid of either letting anybody go above 200mph at Daytona(which the Cup cars still do) or else of letting their "side project" have cars faster than the Cup cars(which DPs are in every other aspect).

No idea what will happen to them after the merger takes effect, but I'd absolutely love to see them in GT6 - including the current generation. So what if they're a couple years old - GT is all about cars throughout history. I believe there is at least a Riley DP in iRacing, there is a DP mod with older models in rFactor, and there are I think two of them in GRID(only one that you can drive IIRC) which can run 230+ at Le Mans in proper GRID fasion. So there are a few games with them out there, but it would be really nice to see a couple in GT. When I saw the [incorrect] Daytona road course was in the game I thought for a second they might have added some Grand Am cars, but sadly they didn't.
 
I wanna see the DP from last year, it looked like a corvette and had suntrust on it.

EDIT: To me the DP from last year is better then the ones from 2011 downwards. They even look "sexier".
 
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SagarisGTB
I'd rather PD focus on adding more cars from existing series/classes, but I wouldn't say no to more cars.
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Daytona Prototypes aren't new classes. They've been around for years. Unless you mean "already existing in Gran Turismo."
 
Well, if you want a small taste of DP racing in GT5, what I've done is lowered the hp to 495 in all my race cars. Minimum weight is 1100kg(where possible), applied maximum downforce and only use Racing Hard tyres in arcade mode. It's hard racing with the AI in a 24hr 12 lap @LeMans. Besides, it's fun using the 787B, R92/89C, C9, etc versus the Zondas and Ford GT's.
 
You don't get the DP looks and body though :( but I guess its our only shot of DP in GT5.
PD however should put DP in GT6.
 
I questioned this once before online. You can say whatever you want about Daytona Prototypes. I would personally prefer the Audi R18 TDI or the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP over any Daytona Prototype, but these cars have come along quite well over their ten or so years in racing. I'd say that unless Forza has their own plans, DPs in GT would be a sweet opportunity for Polyphony Digital and GT. DPs are not in any way sexy or boastful. Neither was NASCAR, but we got NASCAR in GT5, didn't we? Or let me give you a wild dream: what times could Daytona Prototypes pull around the Nürburgring Nordschleife? The Nürburgring 24h course? The Top Gear Test Track? Just some thoughts... ;)

Love them or loathe them, I'd give them a shot in GT. So tab me for "yes."
 
I've found DP specs so if you want a little (not accurate) DP feel in GT5 follow these.

500bhp.
1010kg.

Hopefully we'll get some real DP, some day.
 
IceMan PJN
Daytona Prototypes aren't new classes. They've been around for years. Unless you mean "already existing in Gran Turismo."
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I thought it was obvious I was talking about cars already in GT5. My point was that I see a greater benefit to adding additional Super GT cars or LMPs than starting on Daytona Prototypes.
 
As I say yes, hopefully with now state-of-the-art processing power to come from the PS4, we can have a 30-50+ field of cars of them (one of the only times we'd need that many!) and a seperate GT and now the GX class in Grand-Am style events and a virtual 24 Hours Of Daytona (which, as of the posting of this comment, is going on right now). :)
 
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Look at it like this. About the only real deal featuring Daytona Prototypes that I know of is a mod for rFactor featuring Daytona Prototypes. It isn't like the DPs are garbage racing machines that don't deserve any sort of attention. A lot of people don't like NASCAR, but NASCAR stock cars have been appreciated for their presence in Gran Turismo. DPs are the same. Some people still think of Daytona Prototypes as an effort to NASCAR-ize big time sportscar racing.

I kind of see Daytona Prototypes as a good opportunity for Gran Turismo and Polyphony Digital. Part of me also says that this would be good to assure people disappointed with American offerings in GT games (like those who still think GT's car lineup includes Skylines/GT-Rs and everything else) to have something unique and interesting to purchase and race in the game. You don't have to like something to appreciate it. I would still rather race a proper Group C prototype or one of the many beast LMPs than a Daytona Prototype, but I would be open to race a DP in the Gran Turismo realm. And in addition... let's say Daytona Prototypes find their way into GT6, and it came along with a Time Change and Weather Change version of Daytona's road course to where you can run the 24 Hours of Daytona. Would you be excited then to race Daytona Prototypes in GT6?


Just sayin'...
 
The event would be optional but yeah I would love to drive them, they are amazing cars.
 
SagarisGTB
My point was that I see a greater benefit to adding additional Super GT cars or LMPs than starting on Daytona Prototypes.
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DPs are very similar to Super GT500 cars and DTM cars speed wise. It wouldn't take much to create a huge list of DP cars, theres only a few body styles currently. PD would only have to model 4-5 body styles and then just add different livery to each car, just like they do with the GT500 cars. Just add a 2 series GT Series race with GT500 cars and GT300 cars all on the track at the same time.

But I agree that we need LMPs more than DP cars. We do not need any more Super GT cars thats for sure. I think PD has just about every GT500 car out there currently, plus adding the new Honda.

I would much rather see new LMP1/2 cars like the Audi R15, Panoz LMPs, Audi R8R, R8C, Mercedes CLR, Lola-Aston Martin B09/60, '11 Aston Martin LMP. Plus more GT1 and GT2 Le Man/Fia sports car. After that add some DTM and Aussy V8 cars.

I just hope PD focuses on adding COMPLETE racing series as possible. We had JGTC cars and plenty of them for a large grid race. Now they need to complete DP class, GT1, GT2, LMP 1/2, DTM, V8s. Make it so we can creat our own race series with a single class, 2 classes 3 or 4. Imagine a long 10 race series of real world tracks with LMP 1 as the top class, FIA GT1 cars as second, GT500 cars 3rd, GT2 or GT300 cars 4th.

braunracing88
I think GT6 should definitely include the manufacturer-based DPs, like the Corvette DP and Audi's planned DP if it ever comes to life for next season.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105349?source=mostpopular
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I don't see that Audi DP happening unless Grand Am revamps the DP requirements. Right now Audi is all about relevant technology and DP is all about 1950s style racing tech. Just boogity boogity, ram em off the track.

Grand Am and the Frances are not going to let a company like Audi come in and take it to the "good ole" boys. There is a rumour floating around that DTM and Super GT will use the same rule book/specs and that a way to keep unity around the world would have the DP class use the same rules, allowing for world wide competition. Let the DTM/Super GT guys come over and race in the ALMS/GA with the DPs.
 
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