GTP Rally - Tuesday 25th - 20:00 GMTOpen

[JockeP22]

Spoiler: Up in the a__ of Timo!

Spoiler: Black, round Pirelli.

This is a recurring "single-day" series that is started and finished in the span of 1 - 1½ hours.


This is not a time trial or 'stages' event but an all out race event with battles for position and all drivers on track.

The races vary in length and weather, from dry day-time and night-time to rain, dirt and snow.

A five-minute qualifying session is held before each race regardless of track length.
If a full lap is not completed the driver with the longest distance driven is awarded pole position and the rest of
the grid according to total distance travelled.
(thank you @jammy21)


AVAILABLE CARS

There will always be a pre-race decided BHP and weight limit and these will vary from race to race.


Previous races

 

[jammy21]

I'm interested. Can I use same car in all 5 races? Or do you have to use all 5 cars (one car in one race)?
I like to use C4.

 

[Downhill Dino]

This looks good. I thought about hosting similarly set-up championships. Just need to figure out whether to drive the Suzuki or Toyota. Otherwise, can't wait! 👍

 

[JockeP22]

I'm interested. Can I use same car in all 5 races? Or do you have to use all 5 cars (one car in one race)?
I like to use C4.

Kiitos jammy.
For this first time I'm going for simplicity, so you race with the same car in all five races.
But if we do this again it could be very interesting to be forced to use all five cars. That would really show who has the absolute most driving talent and versatility. 👍

This looks good. I thought about hosting similarly set-up championships. Just need to figure out whether to drive the Suzuki or Toyota. Otherwise, can't wait! 👍

Thanks Dino. I've been meaning to start a 'Rally Mini-championship' for a while. But because I mostly follow F1, MotoGP and Nascar the Rally hobby has always been a distant fourth.
There is something pure about Rallying though, something extraordinary.

I remember when Gilles Panizzi was still active in the WRC. His onboard footage was always entertaining to watch because he had this incredible stare and intense focus in his eyes.
Same with Grönholm.

I haven't really played any Rally games since Colin McRae Rally on PS1, but that was a game I played to death. It was so good.

similarly set-up championships

Yes I'd rather do these quick championships than to plan ahead for multiple weeks or multiple months and have a long schedule of races.

Just need to figure out whether to drive the Suzuki or Toyota

I might go with the Toyota simply because it could be considered the underdog of the bunch.
Don't know if I'm right about that though.

Otherwise, can't wait

Me too.

 

[Donstephan84]

Looks interesting

I will test this weekend the cars ...

 

[jammy21]

Ok good, C4 it is then. Got to get some testing done...

 

[SmileyWRX]

Rally yeah. Great idea mr. Jocke.

Can i join?

SmileyWRX / SmileyWRX / Subaru Impreza

 

[Gavin Vickers]

Yes I am well up four it I'll have the focus

 

[JockeP22]

I will test this weekend the cars

Got to get some testing done

Me three.

Can i join?

I'll have the focus

Great guys. I knew you wanted the Subaru, Smiles.

 

[JockeP22]

I'll just throw a provisional date and time out there to see if it works for you;

Wednesday, January 28th @ 3pm EST / 8pm GMT.

 

[Downhill Dino]

I could do that. Decided to go with the Toyota too.

 

[buybon355]

Sounds great, I'll come back to you soon with car choice. Can't remember what I've got lol

 

[jammy21]

This comes too soon to me. I'm having busy week. But you can go with it if that works others.

I'll just throw a provisional date and time out there to see if it works for you;

Wednesday, January 28th @ 3pm EST / 8pm GMT.

 

[JockeP22]

This comes too soon to me. I'm having busy week. But you can go with it if that works others.

As I mentioned in the first post I'm hoping to do this many times so you'll get plenty more opportunities.


Some of us met up for a few practice races yesterday. It was brilliant stuff and I wonder why I have waited so long
to get involved in Rally again. It's so much fun and the experience is like none other.
To drive behind Smiley and If in the dirt at Toscana was thrilling.
Yes, we went there even though the track isn't included in this little championship.

A montage of yesterday from K Trail, Sierra, Nordschleife and Monaco;

And even though we won't go to Toscana in this championship I have to share this one;

 

[Aaroh]

Hi Jocke, I'd like to join this, looks interesting:tup:
As for the car, I need to figure out which one to take

 

[JockeP22]

Great Aaroh, really nice.

Even though I haven't driven it more than ~ 150km I can recommend the Subaru. Very good handling.
It's Smiley's choice too.

 

[IfAndOr]

I don't know if I can make it for all the races Jocke, but if you don't mind the possibility of me maybe skipping a couple (and I'm around of course), I'd like to give it a try.

I'm thinking of maybe the Suzuki, since that doesn't seem very popular at the moment. And it's yellow.

 

[Aaroh]

Great Aaroh, really nice.

Even though I haven't driven it more than ~ 150km I can recommend the Subaru. Very good handling.
It's Smiley's choice too.

Subaru it is then

 

[Gavin Vickers]

Carnt do 3rd single dad have to pick up daughter from school 3:30 I could do 4pm

 

[buybon355]

Got an airport pick up to do at 7pm, so if I drive it like I stole it on way home I should just about make it for 8pm. Don't want to miss this

 

[JockeP22]

It's fine If, you're not required to participate in all five races.

Let's move it forward an hour bb, so you won't have to break any traffic laws.

It will help Gavin too so let's start at 4pm eastern and 9pm GMT.

We might miss the first Mini race or two though. Hopefully not.

 

[buybon355]

Cheers mate!

 

[Gavin Vickers]

Thanks

 

[Gavin Vickers]

What date are you doing this?

 

[jammy21]

I think I have little chance to join after all.

It's Wednesday, January 28th @ 4pm EST / 9pm GMT?

 

[JockeP22]

What date are you doing this?

jammy has it right. 👍

 

[jammy21]

Do you have decided where host race? If there's need to send friend request or invates or ...

 

[gkgamer]

as much as I would like to be part of it, 6AM is gonna be a tough one for me...

 

[Donstephan84]

What a pity !
9pm is generaly too late for me.
But nevermind, you cant do it right for everyone.

 

[jammy21]

When race host is from neighboring country it usually means better race times (still 9pm GMT is latest for me to start race during the week).