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- bkviper
Every night before I go to bed, I will start up the 9 hour Tsukuba race to collect cash and more importantly XP.
During the day, if I am available to start it, I will run something like the Laguna Seca or Indy races whenever I know I won't be playing A-Spec for awhile.
I assume there are many people who do the same.
If so, what type of cars do you use?
For me, if it is a race based on a set number of laps, I will send Bob out in the X1, thereby completing the race as quickly as possible.
If it is a timed race, I try to pick a car that is fairly close to the competition. I usually make sure it is strong enough to ensure a win, but not a total blow out.
I love when I get a car setup that ends up winning the 9 hour race by only 1 or 2 laps. I ran that race with the X1 before and Bob won by something ridiculous like 150+ laps!
I don't know why I do this, as I only watch the first several minutes, and then maybe that last few depending on if I am around.
I guess I'm foolishly humanizing a computer program and thinking that man handling an X1 for 9 hours would beat you up, so let's use a car that doesn't require so much effort and concentration to drive!
I have probably run the 9 hour race close to 20 times, with 15+ different cars. My "best" finish was beating second place by only 42 seconds on the same lap.
I typically start the race and watch the first 10-15 laps. If Bob easily starts smoking the field, I will quit and back down some power updates. If he can't obtain the lead by lap 15, then I will quit and give the car some boost or lose some weight.
Does anyone else do this silly stuff with B-Spec endurance races?
I did notice that I ran something like 5 races in a row with cars that were all right around 450hp. For each of those races, the rest of the field consisted of the exact same cars. Last night I started the race with a car that had 700hp (because it was heavier than normal) and the field changed to all different cars, all being much faster cars than normal. So, it does seem that the field is modified based on what car you pick, at least in some degree.
During the day, if I am available to start it, I will run something like the Laguna Seca or Indy races whenever I know I won't be playing A-Spec for awhile.
I assume there are many people who do the same.
If so, what type of cars do you use?
For me, if it is a race based on a set number of laps, I will send Bob out in the X1, thereby completing the race as quickly as possible.
If it is a timed race, I try to pick a car that is fairly close to the competition. I usually make sure it is strong enough to ensure a win, but not a total blow out.
I love when I get a car setup that ends up winning the 9 hour race by only 1 or 2 laps. I ran that race with the X1 before and Bob won by something ridiculous like 150+ laps!
I don't know why I do this, as I only watch the first several minutes, and then maybe that last few depending on if I am around.
I guess I'm foolishly humanizing a computer program and thinking that man handling an X1 for 9 hours would beat you up, so let's use a car that doesn't require so much effort and concentration to drive!
I have probably run the 9 hour race close to 20 times, with 15+ different cars. My "best" finish was beating second place by only 42 seconds on the same lap.
I typically start the race and watch the first 10-15 laps. If Bob easily starts smoking the field, I will quit and back down some power updates. If he can't obtain the lead by lap 15, then I will quit and give the car some boost or lose some weight.
Does anyone else do this silly stuff with B-Spec endurance races?
I did notice that I ran something like 5 races in a row with cars that were all right around 450hp. For each of those races, the rest of the field consisted of the exact same cars. Last night I started the race with a car that had 700hp (because it was heavier than normal) and the field changed to all different cars, all being much faster cars than normal. So, it does seem that the field is modified based on what car you pick, at least in some degree.
