Drag Racing Mode

[Leadfoot53]

Sorry if I keep nagging about the Infineon Raceway, but really, if they're gonna include that track in GT5, how hard can it be to let us drag race on the facility's drag strip and make the tree work!? Just simply make a sportsman tree with a .5 second interval between the yellow beams and then green - go! First across the finish line is the winner, simple as that! Also reaction times and the ability to red light.

What's ironic is that Kaz has mentioned drag racing for GT2, GT3 and then included a horrible version of the mode in GT4 which was nothing more than 1/4 mile test. Please PD and Kazunori, get it right this time around.

Off topic, but, I was working at the NHRA races at Infineon. I was at Gate 7, which is a long way from the track, but you get a pretty good view of the entire drag strip. It's a fun thing to watch .

 

[mazdaman]

Off topic, but, I was working at the NHRA races at Infineon. I was at Gate 7, which is a long way from the track, but you get a pretty good view of the entire drag strip. It's a fun thing to watch .

Now that should be fun!

 

[Antti-san]

I admit that I don't know much about drag racing, but it'd be sweet to have this HKS R33 drag car from GT2 back!

 

[trk29]

Just played a bit in photoshop. I think this shows pretty much what we could do if PD simply just threw in some drag tires. I took the Z28 Camaro from GT5, added drag tires and removed antenna, side view mirrors, whindscreen wipers and rear spoiler. The result is what appears as a NHRA stocker in the F/SA class.

Would this be tons of fun or what!?

Like the pics good job even put it on the drivers window very good photoshop.

 

[LeftyWright69]

Can you imagine narrowing the rear end, variable wheel base, blowers, 90-10 front shocks, fatys in the rear and skinies in the front, etc… what cool options to make even a Nash look cool.

 

[Leadfoot53]

Now that should be fun!

Yeah... I basically sat in a chair all weekend for $10 an hour! hahaha. I'm doing it again in a few weeks for Indycar...

 

[hardvibes]

I admit that I don't know much about drag racing, but it'd be sweet to have this HKS R33 drag car from GT2 back!

It brings back so many memories

 

[rpr101]

i still have that car in my GT2 data thats stored in my PS3 =)

 

[Strittan]

Like the pics good job even put it on the drivers window very good photoshop.

Thanks. All I wanted to do really, was to give you guys an idea of how easy it would be for PD to implement drag racing.

It really bugs me that Kaz has talked about it since GT2, but all we've seen is a couple of drag cars and a fantasy drag strip. 👎

Just as the inclusion of NASCAR have increased the game's popularity in the US, drag racing would do the same thing, and I'm Swedish, so it would obviously be much appreciated outside USA as well. Also, I bet many drag racers who are not into gaming would consider buying a PS3 and GT5 if drag racing was included, because it would (if featured realisticly) be a fun way to practise reaction times during the off-season.

 

[Strittan]

Like the pics good job even put it on the drivers window very good photoshop.

Thanks. All I wanted to do, really, was to give you guys an idea about how easy it would be for PD to implement drag racing.

It really bugs me that Kaz has talked about it since GT2, but all we've seen is a couple of drag cars and a fantasy drag strip. 👎

Just as the inclusion of NASCAR have increased the game's popularity in the US, drag racing would do the same thing, and I'm Swedish so it would obviously be much appreciated outside USA as well. Also, I bet many drag racers who are not into gaming would consider buying a PS3 and GT5 if drag racing was included, because it would (if featured realisticly) be a fun way to practice reaction times during the off-season.

 

[Strittan]

Had to do the Challenger as well...

 

[Anathema]

Nice, dude.
Now, all we need is for drag racing to be actually included in the game and we're all happy.

 

[mazdaman]

I admit that I don't know much about drag racing, but it'd be sweet to have this HKS R33 drag car from GT2 back!

Noticed he took a while to shift from 1st to 2nd.

 

[TokyoDrift]

Noticed he took a while to shift from 1st to 2nd.

Clearly he attempted to shift very quickly as you can hear by the engine bouncing off the limiter and see by the nose of the car bouncing up and down. For whatever reason, it didn't go into gear. Obvious, no?

 

[Conquerer]

Clearly he attempted to shift very quickly as you can hear by the engine bouncing off the limiter and see by the nose of the car bouncing up and down. For whatever reason, it didn't go into gear. Obvious, no?

No, not obvious at all. Just seems to me he's letting it hit the limiter because of the wheel spin. If you shift before the car is at proper speed you won't get the most out of the next gear. Hitting the limiter doesn't necessarily mean you aren't still accelerating.

 

[mazdaman]

I rather not even answer because I see a future,unnecessary arguement.....

 

[Niels]

I think drag racing should be a big priority on PD's list. It should've actually been before Nascar but whatever.

Drag racing is a completely different experience but just as simple to implement. Just a few possible modifications for us to use and you've got a whole different set of stuff to play with. On just one quarter-mile. It's not that big. It's easy and very basic but still you've got an increased amount of public to appeal to. It can interest a lot of extra people for PD.

 

[Strittan]

I think drag racing should be a big priority on PD's list. It should've actually been before Nascar but whatever.

Drag racing is a completely different experience but just as simple to implement. Just a few possible modifications for us to use and you've got a whole different set of stuff to play with. On just one quarter-mile. It's not that big. It's easy and very basic but still you've got an increased amount of public to appeal to. It can interest a lot of extra people for PD.

Exactly my point. They don't even need to bring us drag modifications for the cars, although it would be awesome. The important thing is to make the drag racing itself accurate.

• Burnout procedure would add much to the experience, and we should be able to add a line-lock to the cars if implemented. However, I think the burnout could be left out without killing the game.
• Staging process is important, and should apply to NHRA rules to get the most out of it. Both cars have to be in pre-stage before any of them can get into stage, and once the first car is staged the other has 6 seconds to stage, or he'll be disqualified (red lighted).
• NHRA christmas tree on which the three amber lights flash consecutively five-tenths of a second apart, followed five-tenths later by the green light.
• If you leave the starting line before the green light turns on you're automaticly disqualified. If both cars leav too early, it's the one who fauls out with the least margin who takes the win.
• The elapsed-time starts when the car leaves the starting line, not when the tree turns green. This means that if you have a better reaction time than a guy who makes a quicker elapsed-time, you can still be the winner, which is called a holeshot win.

Considering drag racing is the 18th most wanted feature according to ideas.gtplanet.net and the fact Kaz has teased us with it in the last 3 titles, it will be quite a let down if it ain't finally implemented in my opinion. Especially since I know it wouldn't take much time for PD to make it happen.

 

[Niels]

Considering drag racing is the 18th most wanted feature according to ideas.gtplanet.net and the fact Kaz has teased us with it in the last 3 titles, it will be quite a let down if it ain't finally implemented in my opinion. Especially since I know it wouldn't take much time for PD to make it happen.

I hope it's implemented in the game.
Unfortunately, that would be stuff you would want to tell to people with it because you need to draw attention with it. No one shall be buying GT5 because they expect drag racing to be in it. It should've already been publicly released by now I think.

But we never know, it's not thát early yet either. We should hear about it in a month or so from now on at least though.

 

[yakapo]

I'd be happy w/ a 1/4 mile track and a christmas tree. How much work would that take?

 

[Strittan]

I'd be happy w/ a 1/4 mile track and a christmas tree. How much work would that take?

If Infineon Raceway will return from GT4, not much work at all, as there is a drag strip in the middle of that track. The only thing they need to do is to make the tree work properly, which for PD should take only a couple of days, if not hours.

 

[Strittan]

I think this video covers the experience quite well, not that I've been in a race car myself but I think it looks fun as hell. I know at least Nicksfix would like this video, as it's the record holder in SS/AH ('68 Hemi Cuda/Dart class in the Super Stock category).




Also remade the Camaro. How would this be for drag modifications?

Full image here.

 

[Nicksfix]

I think this video covers the experience quite well, not that I've been in a race car myself but I think it looks fun as hell. I know at least Nicksfix would like this video, as it's the record holder in SS/AH ('68 Hemi Cuda/Dart class in the Super Stock category).




Also remade the Camaro. How would this be for drag modifications?

Full image here.

Strittan , nice,very nice . The Challenger is pretty sweet as well.

Loving your work 👍 Lets just hope for such a thing in GT5 !

Here's a wheelstander for you Strittan -

 

[Rdp616]

It sucks to see there hasn't been a conformation on some type of drag racing. Sadly i think we'll be lucky to get a 1/4 mile strip . But hey, that's what the Top Gear test track will be for Tho i'd rather have a regular strip with a tree.

 

[nist7]

Clearly he attempted to shift very quickly as you can hear by the engine bouncing off the limiter and see by the nose of the car bouncing up and down. For whatever reason, it didn't go into gear. Obvious, no?

Could've also been that he was pedaling the throttle (i think that's what its called) like what Ryan Woon is doing here in his Supra (he only goes through 4 gears, not 5):

I'd be happy w/ a 1/4 mile track and a christmas tree. How much work would that take?

That doesn't sound like much programming at all. We can only hope.


More awesome drag racing videos:



Same run as above, in-car view:


Looks like hes staring down the Viper!


Don't wanna mess with this Viper though:


7-second street car


Sick shifts


Always wondered, whats up with the missing right headlight? Have seen some other cars with similar symptoms: (think better airflow to the intake?)


Sounds like jet taking off:

 

[Strittan]

Always wondered, whats up with the missing right headlight? Have seen some other cars with similar symptoms: (think better airflow to the intake?)

Correct.

 

[nist7]

Correct.

Ah ok. Because everytime I seen under the hood the air intake/filter is right near that area where the missing headlight is. Although I do have to wonder if that actually makes any difference though....someone could do a science experiment 💡

 

[Strittan]

Ah ok. Because everytime I seen under the hood the air intake/filter is right near that area where the missing headlight is. Although I do have to wonder if that actually makes any difference though....someone could do a science experiment 💡

What is it to wonder about? If hundreds, if not thousands of drag racers around the world do this it probably work, don't you think? And why wouldn't it? I think it's pretty obvious that more air flows into the engine bay if you remove one of the headlights.

The only downside is that the car may become a little less aerodynamic.

 

[Strittan]

If you guys want to know whether or not we will be able to do some drag racing, I suggest you vote for the question to be asked at GamesCom, here.

 

[nist7]

What is it to wonder about? If hundreds, if not thousands of drag racers around the world do this it probably work, don't you think? And why wouldn't it? I think it's pretty obvious that more air flows into the engine bay if you remove one of the headlights.

The only downside is that the car may become a little less aerodynamic.

It does make common sense, but because I am coming from a research-heavy background (currently going to med school, where the trend is evidence-based medicine, not "expert opinion") and so was just posing that as an interesting experiment.

You mentioned aerodynamics as a disadvantage to such practice, so we know that it's not completely without some downside. So the question becomes is the increased drag less than the increased power that the motor will make?

One thing I presume is that this will also depend on how the intake is setup. For the pro drag racers they have purpose built intakes and the bodywork is cut out to accodmodate that so the "headlight" area has no gaping hole.

So this seems to pertain to those more factory-stock drag racing cars and this is one of those "mods" that apparently will do more good than harm. Again, I'm not proclaiming to be an expert, but I'm simply posing a question and not trying to imply that I am more knowledgeable than drag race experts.

But again even if there was a headlight installed at that location, you are still getting airflow...just that the air is being sucked from underneath the car rather than directly from that hole in the front. And of course there are alot of videos of cars racing with both headlights intact while some vids show that particular practice.

If I had such a vehicle to play with, I'd definitely do an experiment, if not only to satisfy my curiosity.