GT Planet WRC League

[RYAN]

Please, you beat me by ONE MINUTE overall, you don't have the right to complain

You're higher than me in the Championship, You can't tell me not to complain!!! 😂👍

 

[Cabelmania]

You're higher than me in the Championship, You can't tell me not to complain!!! 😂👍

Fair enough in fact I'm going at the top of the championship after this round (unless others arrive and do better than me in the last 3 hours), so the title chase is on

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna end up like McRae in the 2001 WRC, however

 

[RYAN]

Fair enough in fact I'm going at the top of the championship after this round (unless others arrive and do better than me in the last 3 hours), so the title chase is on

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna end up like McRae in the 2001 WRC, however

Well you did really good here in Estonia and there's only Finland to go, Pretty similar rally. So I wouldn't bet against you😉👍

 

[MagpieRacer]

A thrilling round concludes at Estonia, and the championship fight has been blown wide open heading to Finland.

@RYAN took top spot in the event with a stellar drive, after missing most of CER, he comes back with a bang in the Skoda. @Cabelmania follows up in P2 in his Hyundai, with @flatthebest just 3 seconds off P2 and rounding out the podium in his Skoda.
@ZeroTheNorth will be disappointed with P9 in his quest for championship glory.

Rank	DisplayName	Vehicle	Time	DifferenceToFirst	Platform
1	RDA-JETS	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:22:23	0:00:00	STEAM
2	Cabelmania	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:23:33	0:01:10	PSN
3	flatthebest	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:23:36	0:01:13	PSN
4	Speedster502	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:23:40	0:01:17	PSN
5	miljan426	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:23:41	0:01:18	PSN
6	SM_Limbo	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:23:44	0:01:20	PSN
7	magpieracer	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:24:01	0:01:38	XBOX
8	Space_Wadet	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:24:02	0:01:39	STEAM
9	Zero_The_North	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:24:11	0:01:48	STEAM
10	Meadow142	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:24:47	0:02:24	PSN
11	CheetahsMeow	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:24:56	0:02:33	PSN
12	ukmikeya	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:25:09	0:02:46	XBOX
13	half_sourly	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:26:18	0:03:55	PSN
14	the13PeSK	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:26:40	0:04:17	STEAM

The power stage tells a similar story. With @RYAN taking a commanding victory for the 5 bonus points, 22 seconds clear of second place @scourgehedge who takes the 4 bonus points, @Cabelmania less than a tenth of P2 takes 3 points, then @space_wadet and @flatthebest round off the power stage point scorers.

Rank	DisplayName	Vehicle	Time	TimePenalty	DifferenceToFirst	Platform
1	RDA-JETS	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:08:15	0:00:00	0:00:00	STEAM
2	SM_Limbo	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:08:38	0:00:00	0:00:22	PSN
3	Cabelmania	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:08:38	0:00:00	0:00:23	PSN
4	Space_Wadet	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:08:39	0:00:00	0:00:24	STEAM
5	flatthebest	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:08:43	0:00:00	0:00:28	PSN
6	Speedster502	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:08:44	0:00:05	0:00:28	PSN
7	miljan426	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:08:49	0:00:00	0:00:33	PSN
8	Meadow142	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:08:56	0:00:00	0:00:41	PSN
9	CheetahsMeow	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:08:57	0:00:00	0:00:41	PSN
10	magpieracer	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:08:59	0:00:10	0:00:43	XBOX
11	ukmikeya	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:09:06	0:00:00	0:00:51	XBOX
12	Zero_The_North	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:09:09	0:00:05	0:00:54	STEAM
13	the13PeSK	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:09:15	0:00:00	0:00:59	STEAM
14	half_sourly	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:10:42	0:00:05	0:02:27	PSN

What this does to the championship is gives us a 4 way fight for the title in Finland. @Cabelmania takes over the championship lead on 69 points, @ZeroTheNorth drops to P2 on 62 points, with @Dreadmed and @RYAN tied for P3 on 59 points each.

DisplayName	Rank	PointsAccumulated
Cabelmania	1	69
Zero_The_North	2	62
Dreadmed	3	59
RDA-JETS	4	59
Speedster502	5	38
Almu89	6	30
sinotov2008	7	26
Space_Wadet	8	24
Hasnain282	9	23
Pfei11	10	19
flatthebest	11	18
SM_Limbo	12	12
miljan426	13	10
magpieracer	14	8
JabierFailure	15	5
Meadow142	16	1
the13PeSK	17	1
darrenersmit82	18	0
frankiestail	19	0
Hultberg420	20	0
cutback73	21	0
BrighToon1961	22	0
Frizbe	23	0
NeilPearlJam	24	0
aekara38	25	0
ukmikeya	26	0
half_sourly	27	0
CheetahsMeow	28	0

Just 10 points across the top 4, with a maximum of 30 up for grabs in Finland, means we have a genuine fight for the first GTPRC title.

In the constructors, it is also extremely tight, with a strong point scoring round for Skoda and Hyundai, just 11 points separate the top 3, with Ford still in the lead, but only now by 1 single point. Skoda pass Hyundai for P2.

Rank	Manufactuers	Points
1	Ford	113
2	Skoda	112
3	Hyundai	102
4	Citroen	49
5	Pfei Built	22
6	VW	0

 

[MagpieRacer]

It's here, the final round of the first GTPRC season. What a place to finish, Rally Finland is the scene setter for a 4 way drivers championship showdown, and a 3 way manufacturer championship battle. With a similar flow to Estonia, high speed jumps, fast gravel and some demanding technical sections, expect a real battle to the end. Cold conditions may come into play with snow forecast for the rally.

Itinerary:
Long Service
SS1: Venkajärvi - 10.4km
SS2: Saakoski - 4.4km
SS3: Painaa - 6.4km

Medium Service
SS4: Leustu - 11.1km
Power Stage: Hatanpää - 12.5km

Good luck to @Cabelmania @RYAN @ZeroTheNorth and @Dreadmed in their quest for the championship.​

 

[ScottPuss20]

Bit annoyed to have missed out on a point in Estonia. I had a really good run and stayed out of trouble with minimal damage yet it clearly wasn't enough for me to break into the top 10. My brother @scourgehedge is clearly better than me at this.

 

[MagpieRacer]

How my run in Finland went:

 

[Dreadmed]

My more conventional Builder (front-engined) being put through its paces, livery is WIP:

My horror show and DNF at Scandia + Estonia respectively probably rules me out of top spot, here's hoping that was enough to secure a podium (@RYAN has been rapid lately so might be a long shot!)

 

[Hasnain282]

Not done much Finland other than in the Moments Mode, it does flow very nicely 😄

 

[ScottPuss20]

The last stage in Finland was intense. I think I was driving on instinct for the most part because I couldn't comprehend what I was doing.

 

[RYAN]

I thought I needed to win the rally and Power stage to have a chance at the title. I was wrong. I also rolled into a tree, The bonnet covering my usual bonnet view. So I had to do the rest (About half of the stage) in chase cam that I never use. Luckily I was 26 seconds in front going into the Power stage. So I just about managed to keep the lead. 5th place on the PS though. Missing the CER round over christmas is proving costly. So it's all to play for @Cabelmania

 

[UKMikey]

The bonnet covering my usual bonnet view. So I had to do the rest (About half of the stage) in chase cam that I never use.

If it gets too bad I've discovered that the smashed bonnet doesn't seem to affect cockpit view if that helps.

 

[RYAN]

If it gets too bad I've discovered that the smashed bonnet doesn't seem to affect cockpit view if that helps.

If I was using a wheel that would have been preferred but with a controller I find it awkward. I'm weird in that I don't use vibration so I need more of a visual indication of what the car is doing.

 

[Cabelmania]

I thought I needed to win the rally and Power stage to have a chance at the title. I was wrong. I also rolled into a tree, The bonnet covering my usual bonnet view. So I had to do the rest (About half of the stage) in chase cam that I never use. Luckily I was 26 seconds in front going into the Power stage. So I just about managed to keep the lead. 5th place on the PS though. Missing the CER round over christmas is proving costly. So it's all to play for @Cabelmania

Considering that in my practices I continue to spinning too much I don't have much hope of winning, but let's see what will happen in a few hours

P.S. aaaaaaaaaaaaaand spun like 3 times in the 1st stage Video coming soon

 

[Cabelmania]

Like I said, I screwed my run immediately So I kinda cruised until the end

 

[RYAN]

I'm not sure but I think @Cabelmania @Dreadmed and myself are tied for the championship?

 

[MagpieRacer]

I'm not sure but I think @Cabelmania @Dreadmed and myself are tied for the championship?

Doesn’t appear to be the case having had a quick peek. I have a 3 point gap between the top 4 with a 2 way tie for 1st.

 

[RYAN]

Doesn’t appear to be the case having had a quick peek. I have a 3 point gap between the top 4 with a 2 way tie for 1st.

Oh yeah, I thought Dreadmed was on 62.

 

[Cabelmania]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand it's over ! @RYAN is our Season 1 Champion, Congratulations

 

[MagpieRacer]

We have made it to the end of GTPRC Season 1! It's been a very exciting championship, with multiple winners, close battles and a 4 way fight for the title in the final round, @RYAN , @ZeroTheNorth , @Dreadmed and @Cabelmania all fought for the title. Here are the rally results after a tough, wintry run through Finland:

Rank	DisplayName	Vehicle	Time	DifferenceToFirst
1	RDA-JETS	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:22:58	0:00:00
2	Dreadmed	WRC2 Builder Vehicle	0:23:06	0:00:07
3	Zero_The_North	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:23:09	0:00:10
4	j0se-2501	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:23:18	0:00:20
5	Cabelmania	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:23:49	0:00:51
6	Speedster502	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:23:49	0:00:51
7	Space_Wadet	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:23:55	0:00:56
8	Hasnain282	Citroën C3 Rally2	0:24:07	0:01:09
9	miljan426	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:24:29	0:01:31
10	Meadow142	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:24:39	0:01:41
11	the13PeSK	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:25:08	0:02:09
12	Hultberg420	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:25:18	0:02:20
13	GOTMAXPOWER	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:25:25	0:02:27
14	CheetahsMeow	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:25:45	0:02:47
15	ukmikeya	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:25:54	0:02:56
16	SM_Limbo	Citroën C3 Rally2	0:27:00	0:04:02
17	cutback73	ŠKODA Fabia Rally2 Evo	0:27:15	0:04:17
18	BrighToon1961	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:27:22	0:04:24
19	aekara38	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:27:36	0:04:38

It is @RYAN who came out on top in Finland, with a marginal victory over @Dreadmed , winning by just 7 seconds, with @ZeroTheNorth just 3 seconds further back. @Cabelmania came home in P5 in the Hyundai, hoping for a good power stage result to help his title hopes.

Rank	DisplayName	Vehicle	Time	TimePenalty	DifferenceToFirst
1	Zero_The_North	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:06:01	0:00:00	0:00:00
2	Dreadmed	WRC2 Builder Vehicle	0:06:05	0:00:00	0:00:04
3	j0se-2501	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:06:10	0:00:00	0:00:09
4	Cabelmania	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:06:14	0:00:00	0:00:13
5	Speedster502	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:06:15	0:00:00	0:00:14
6	Hasnain282	Citroën C3 Rally2	0:06:19	0:00:00	0:00:18
7	Space_Wadet	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:06:22	0:00:00	0:00:21
8	RDA-JETS	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:06:24	0:00:05	0:00:23
9	Meadow142	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:06:29	0:00:00	0:00:28
10	miljan426	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:06:39	0:00:00	0:00:39
11	the13PeSK	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:06:41	0:00:05	0:00:40
12	Hultberg420	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:06:43	0:00:00	0:00:43
13	ukmikeya	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:06:43	0:00:00	0:00:43
14	GOTMAXPOWER	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:06:44	0:00:05	0:00:43
15	CheetahsMeow	Ford Fiesta Rally2	0:06:48	0:00:00	0:00:47
16	BrighToon1961	ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2	0:07:15	0:00:00	0:01:14
17	aekara38	Hyundai i20 N Rally2	0:07:16	0:00:00	0:01:15
18	cutback73	ŠKODA Fabia Rally2 Evo	0:07:18	0:00:00	0:01:17
19	SM_Limbo	Citroën C3 Rally2	0:07:58	0:00:29	0:01:57

It was a good effort, picking up 2 points for P4. @ZeroTheNorth not doing his bid any harm with the power stage victory, whilst @Dreadmed came home just 4 seconds off the pace, @Gonzaseca takes P3 and @Speedster502 ends a strong season with the final bonus point.

With all that done, lets get to what you've been waiting for. The final championship standings:

In 3rd place, we have @Dreadmed

In the runner up spot, congratulations to @ZeroTheNorth

Which means, with the final rally win of the season, congratulations to @RYAN for winning the first GTPRC season!

​

The final standings look like this:

DisplayName	Rank	PointsAccumulated
RDA-JETS	1	84
Zero_The_North	2	82
Dreadmed	3	81
Cabelmania	4	81
Speedster502	5	47
Almu89	6	30
Space_Wadet	7	30
Hasnain282	8	27
sinotov2008	9	26
Pfei11	10	19
flatthebest	11	18
j0se-2501	12	15
SM_Limbo	13	12
miljan426	14	12
magpieracer	15	8
JabierFailure	16	5
Meadow142	17	2
the13PeSK	18	1
darrenersmit82	19	0
frankiestail	20	0
GOTMAXPOWER	21	0
Hultberg420	22	0
cutback73	23	0
BrighToon1961	24	0
Frizbe	25	0
NeilPearlJam	26	0
aekara38	27	0
ukmikeya	28	0
half_sourly	29	0
CheetahsMeow	30	0

@Cabelmania missing out on third place by virtue of @Dreadmed winning 2 rallies. Congratulations to everyone.

In the constructors, Ford were overhauled by Skoda in the final round, with a comprehensive victory, winning in the end by 19 points, having gone into Finland 1 point behind.

Rank	Manufactuers	Points
1	Skoda	152
2	Ford	131
3	Hyundai	118
4	Citroen	54
5	Pfei Built	22
6	Dreadmed	18
7	VW	0

​

Thank you everyone for participating, S2 will be setup within the next 2 weeks, so keep an eye out for that, and jump in to these links to vote on the format, points system and car class for the next season, we currently have ties for everything except the points system, so get your votes in.

GTPlanet Rally League S2 Championship Poll

Season 1 was a 5 round series, with 5 stages, using WRC points and power stage bonus points. With the aim of reaching around 30 minute rallies and allowing 1 week per round. The format has worked well and has had good participation, naturally, continuing this format will be an option so it can...

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GTPlanet Rally League S2 Class Poll

With just 2 rounds left of Season 1, I wanted to get an early start shaping Season 2. There will be a break between the seasons so plenty of time for everyone to get votes in. This poll is for the car class, WRC2 was a popular choice for the first season, and will be an option again for Season...

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[MagpieRacer]

Some stats:

Stage Wins
Ryan	11
Almu89	7
zerothenorth	3
speedster502	2
dreadmed	2

rally wins
dreadmed	2
ryan	2
almu89	1

power stage wins
zerothenorth	2
almu89	1
dreadmed	1
ryan	1

 

[sirjim73]

Congratulations to all. While you fast lot compare differences at the top, I'll be focusing on the tiny margins between 16th and 19th. Some tight rally racing going on at the back 👍

This was the only rally i managed to have time for in S1. Hopefully will get a chance to take part in more events in S2 👍

 

[UKMikey]

Congratulations @RYAN on a hard fought campaign. Meanwhile I'm opening a bottle of "not last" champagne. 🍾

 

[RYAN]

Thanks guys, Well done and GGs to all who competed. Great battle with @Cabelmania , @Dreadmed and @ZeroTheNorth Down to the last event. Thats how it always used to be 😊 3 points seperating the top 4! Great stuff 👍

Big thanks to @MagpieRacer for the effort he puts into these two clubs he runs too, Brilliant work. 👏

 

[ZeroTheNorth]

Ill take 2nd in the championship after the horror show that was Estonia. (Multiple errors and driving half of the last stage with a punture.) Still, happy to finish strong in Finland with minimal mistakes!

Congratulations to @RYAN for winning S1. Also thanks to @Cabelmania , @Dreadmed and everyone in the field for the great season!

Looking forward to the next season! ^^

 

[ScottPuss20]

I thought I did a good job in Finland. Oh well. I guess my objective for next season is to get a top 10 finish.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Thanks to all those voting on the next season. The format and points have clear leaders, still a tie in the car class so if you haven’t voted, go vote now!

GTPlanet Rally League S2 Class Poll

With just 2 rounds left of Season 1, I wanted to get an early start shaping Season 2. There will be a break between the seasons so plenty of time for everyone to get votes in. This poll is for the car class, WRC2 was a popular choice for the first season, and will be an option again for Season...

www.gtplanet.net

 

[UKMikey]

The format and points have clear leaders, still a tie in the car class so if you haven’t voted, go vote now!

Yay, multiclass!

 

[MagpieRacer]

Yay, multiclass!

If only 😅

 

[MagpieRacer]

Starting tomorrow morning and running for 2 days is a single stage event on Monte Carlo using Rally1 class cars. We will be taking on the stage that hosted the real Monte Carlo rally’s 3rd and 6th stage, St Leger les Melezes - La Batie Neuve.

Enjoy.