NASCAR Invitational (Sunday 5th December) *Please read first post rules updated*

[Fuzzy]

add me for this too. PSN: JoeOfTheFire

I'm doing some NASCAR practice online already, and i think ive found my preferred pitting strategy 👍

Just one thing: are we using our own cars or the ones the game puts in the online garage? I ask because my own one has 31hp more than the 2 that the games gives you online, so we should really be limited to only using the 2 online ones.

Which one is it ?

Any NASCAR vehicle is allowed, I think it would be abit odd just seeing the #24 and #88 on track. But no tuning allowed please.

 

[01GTP]

Rules:
The leader has the choice on the restart whether to start on the inside or outside. He has to make his decision and when he does, the rest of the grid will be formed.
For example, P1 inside - P2 outside
P3 behind P1 - P4 behind P2
So basically it will be odd numbers one side and the other side even numbers.

When making a pit stop make sure you brake down to 50 mph

This sounds fun and I have an interest in these type of races and could participate.
It would be nice to race people over AI though my first experience with GT5 online was rather poor. I'll get back to that.

I like the way you have the restart positions. Once the leader picks a spot the others follow suit.
Regularly the odd positions are inside. Either way is fine.
I think the steward can easily state odd positions inside or out.

It may be easier to police if people came into the pits at full speed.
I know it's not the correct way but a serious amount of time could be gained or lost coming into the pits.
We were hoping for legit pits stops but that is not happening.
I know we are going on trust here but things happen and going into the pits at speed may help even the playing field.
I'm curious how you plan to police this action.
It would be nice if PD implemented a penalty for arriving at pit lane too fast, but there is none.
Should those involved in a crash/accident do a mandatory drive-thru pit stop?
You could change tires and add gas if you want, but at least you will be at the back of the pack.

Of course I'm going with the knowledge from the Jeff Gordon and Expert NASCAR events in the game.
Online may have different rules/settings and I have not seen them.

Back to online play.
What settings for the internet are you using for these races and do we need to have the same settings?
My experience so far was too laggy/jumpy for me to race door to door, bumper to bumper at all online.
I have a good hookup but I may have had the incorrect settings.
I never got booted like the friend I was experimenting with (he was booted about every 5 - 10 minutes) but when we were near each other the experience was poor at best.

Cars and tuning.
No changes in settings or no adding parts (if you can?).
I have the Logano GT5 car, would that be acceptable or do we use the online cars?
The Montoya #42 is listed with less hp then the others.
The online cars make sense for using the same spec cars although the use of only 2 different liveries is kind of sad.

I would like to participate or at least help out for today, Saturday.
I'll be on all day in about 2 hours.
My time is 8:24 AM.
PSN = GTP_01GTP

 

[Fuzzy]

This sounds fun and I have an interest in these type of races and could participate.
It would be nice to race people over AI though my first experience with GT5 online was rather poor. I'll get back to that.

I like the way you have the restart positions. Once the leader picks a spot the others follow suit.
Regularly the odd positions are inside. Either way is fine.
I think the steward can easily state odd positions inside or out.

It may be easier to police if people came into the pits at full speed.
I know it's not the correct way but a serious amount of time could be gained or lost coming into the pits.
We were hoping for legit pits stops but that is not happening.
I know we are going on trust here but things happen and going into the pits at speed may help even the playing field.
I'm curious how you plan to police this action.
It would be nice if PD implemented a penalty for arriving at pit lane too fast, but there is none.
Should those involved in a crash/accident do a mandatory drive-thru pit stop?
You could change tires and add gas if you want, but at least you will be at the back of the pack.

Of course I'm going with the knowledge from the Jeff Gordon and Expert NASCAR events in the game.
Online may have different rules/settings and I have not seen them.

Back to online play.
What settings for the internet are you using for these races and do we need to have the same settings?
My experience so far was too laggy/jumpy for me to race door to door, bumper to bumper at all online.
I have a good hookup but I may have had the incorrect settings.
I never got booted like the friend I was experimenting with (he was booted about every 5 - 10 minutes) but when we were near each other the experience was poor at best.

Cars and tuning.
No changes in settings or no adding parts (if you can?).
I have the Logano GT5 car, would that be acceptable or do we use the online cars?
The Montoya #42 is listed with less hp then the others.
The online cars make sense for using the same spec cars although the use of only 2 different liveries is kind of sad.

I would like to participate or at least help out for today, Saturday.
I'll be on all day in about 2 hours.
My time is 8:24 AM.
PSN = GTP_01GTP

Thanks for feedback, I've added you on PSN we can discuss and test a few things. I really like the idea when someone is involved in crash has to make a mandatory pit stop. Again this will make it more realistic, but at the same time honesty will come into play. However, the person or persons involved in any incident, will be seen by the other drivers and therefore they will be exposed if they don't make the mandatory pit stop.

 

[DrifterJoe]

Which one is it ?

Any NASCAR vehicle is allowed, I think it would be abit odd just seeing the #24 and #88 on track. But no tuning allowed please.

It's the #20. all i did was change the oil, though i won't be using it in the race because the default tuning it came with is bad (I'm not very good at tuning anyway), and I'm faster in the #24 and #88

 

[L_Hamilton]

Fuzzy, you testing now?

 

[Akmuq]

I would be competing if I had the game but here's a tip. I recommend that the pace car driver has the full map of the track on to make sure everyone is in a line because some may have pitted or came back from a lucky dog etc.

 

[Fuzzy]

It's the #19. all i did was change the oil, though i won't be using it in the race because the default tuning it came with is bad (I'm not very good at tuning anyway), and I'm faster in the #24 and #88

Where did Elliott Sadler's #19 come from.
I'm pretty sure you mispelled and that it should have been #18 ?

Fuzzy, you testing now?

Yeah I'm on now, I'll create room and if anyone wants to test the rules and ask questions, then we'll do it.

PSN ID - GTP_Fuzzy

 

[DrifterJoe]

I actually meant the 20, i have no idea why i thought it was the 19

As well as the oil change, I remember that I overhauled the engine too. Didn't restore body rigidity though.

I think i might join your online room

 

[Chadwicksracing]

Count me in for sure, I made arrangements to be around for this.

Also are we testing today? ill be online in a few hours..

 

[DrifterJoe]

Count me in for sure, I made arrangements to be around for this.

Also are we testing today? ill be online in a few hours..

We've just finished doing some testing, but fuzzy said he'd be back on again a bit later. I also found the ideal place to brake down to 50mph for the pits: brake just a tiny bit before the tarmac colour changes to grey

 

[Fuzzy]

Count me in for sure, I made arrangements to be around for this.

Also are we testing today? ill be online in a few hours..

Yeah I'll be on in abit. I'll create room and hopefully the people who are in for this Sunday will join. We'll go through stuff and that.

 

[FENNAH6]

ok fuzzy im in and signed up

 

[Christhedude]

save the replay and upload the highlights if possible 👍

Chris

 

[01GTP]

I see now there is quite a difference in which cars are chosen for this race.
The recommended cars have settings that can not be changed.

The car I had, the #20 GT5 was from my garage I and can change the settings.

I tried to find the settings for the online cars but so far have failed.
I wanted to use the same settings for my car and see how it performed.
It did need an oil change but the performance has not changed.
45.1-2 for a lap with default settings.
I then jumped in the #88 online car and did 43.7 in no time.

Anywho!! carry on.

 

[JDM ROTARY]

I can take part sunday evening aswell, my PSN - JDM_BLITZ how will the room be set up tommorow ? will we have to get a room number of you or something. I'll add you anyway if thats alright 👍

 

[chapperz]

Too late to join fuzzy?

 

[Chadwicksracing]

That was some fun stuff this afternoon. Thanks to all! It looks like we can expect that sort of racing tomorrow too.

Chad

 

[Harley45]

Thanks to Everyone I met tonight Online It was good fun for my 1st ever attempt

You lot are quite mad

 

[Tagger]

Wish I could've stuck around longer today. But, I couldn't miss out on the SEC championship game. I'll be there for the Sunday event.

 

[Fuzzy]

Too late to join fuzzy?

For people to join now they need to know the NASCAR rules inside out. Most of us now have been testing rules and have done plenty of laps.

That was some fun stuff this afternoon. Thanks to all! It looks like we can expect that sort of racing tomorrow too.

Chad

It was fun, it's good to have someone like you participate today, because not only you are a top racer but you know the rules and that. See you later on.

Thanks to Everyone I met tonight Online It was good fun for my 1st ever attempt

You lot are quite mad

Don't worry that was a 10 lap sprint, today is a whole different race, more longer. 👍

Wish I could've stuck around longer today. But, I couldn't miss out on the SEC championship game. I'll be there for the Sunday event.

Good to have you Tagger, see you later on.

 

[DrifterJoe]

There was one rule that a couple of people didn't seem to know when we did yesterday's testing- where the restart point is (as in where you accelerate from on a restart). So I'll say it here: just after the pit entrance, but just before turn 3, there are 2 white lines across the track. Accelerate when you get to the first line.Might be a good idea to remind people of this when we're asking questions or doing free run tonight. 👍

Also, despite my smooth driving and fast laptimes, I don't have a wheel. Such is my mastery of the left analog stick , and I also have a handy little strategy for qualifying which i won't be teling anybody. (No it's not using soft tires, that's against the rules )

Anyways, good luck to all, and there should be some really close action if the testing sessions are anything to go by.

 

[Fuzzy]

There was one rule that a couple of people didn't seem to know when we did yesterday's testing- where the restart point is (as in where you accelerate from on a restart). So I'll say it here: just after the pit entrance, but just before turn 3, there are 2 white lines across the track. Accelerate when you get to the first line.Might be a good idea to remind people of this when we're asking questions or doing free run tonight. 👍

Also, despite my smooth driving and fast laptimes, I don't have a wheel. Such is my mastery of the left analog stick , and I also have a handy little strategy for qualifying which i won't be teling anybody. (No it's not using soft tires, that's against the rules )

Anyways, good luck to all, and there should be some really close action if the testing sessions are anything to go by.

Man that is even more impressive without the steering wheel, top job and keep it up. 👍

Joe, anyone can plan a strategy for today, but what happens if you get caught in a incident ? And then you have to make your mandatory pit stop.
Nevertheless, that's the beauty of NASCAR rules because even if your 1 lap or even 2 laps down, you can still get back onto the lead lap and get a good result.

 

[DrifterJoe]

The strategy is only for qualifying, not the actual race. So i should be fine 👍

 

[01GTP]

My strategy is the same for both.
Be the first and fastest at the line when it counts.

Of course to finish first you have to first finish.

Looking to have fun today.

To joe and the others.
just after the pit entrance, but just before turn 3, there are 2 white lines across the track. Accelerate when you get to the first line.

That part of the track is known as the dog leg and is between turns 4 and 1.
There are 3 lines actually and you have to start between the first 2, after the first 1 and before the next 2 and is up to the leader when to restart.
The beginning of the race is done by the flag man which we do not have so a verbal start by the pole sitter would be a good idea.
Or have someone spectating use the pole sitters view and look for the correct lines and verbally call the start.

Just some info for us to soak in until race time.
Of course Fuzzy has the say, it's his race.

See you guys later, I'm off LAN racing for the next 4 hours.

 

[DrifterJoe]

Ah, thanks for clearing that up 👍

 

[Sam48]

Does Tom, the steward, have a head set so he can keep us inline without having to run us down in his Camaro?

 

[Fuzzy]

Does Tom, the steward, have a head set so he can keep us inline without having to run us down in his Camaro?

Yeah Tommy has got a headset and a few others have aswell.

 

[Jake]

I'd like to run this, are there spots open?

 

[L_Hamilton]

Will this be at 2:30 EST?

Just got enough for my own Cup car.

 

[TommyWizard]

Just a little update on my side:

~ I can and will use my headset, hopefully everyone can hear.
~ Hopefully I wont have to use the chat since it sends to car into Auto pilot
~ The setup in the Camaro I have lets me dab on the brakes to give a flashing effect, so I'm trying to keep the lighting effect of the pace car. Obviously when they go out Pace Car will be in that lap.
~ Depending on cautions I may have to pit at some stage, I'll either sit at the "Infield" track line or try and work my way round through the gaps in traffic.
~ Finally, the Camaro will be topping out in first gear lol, if it sounds like the engine is about to rip out then it probably is

Hopefully we'll get a good nights racing in and people will enjoy the added Stewart / Pace Car. All I can ask for from my side is co-opertaion and commit to what I advise. You never know what can happen in these races.