OGR "Off Season Racing" 2.5

[E46Envy]

How about Fridays?

I'm good for Friday's but JT isn't.

 

[djchon661]

We will probably have to alternate on Wednesday and Thursday like we did with the last season of STC. Not only because I want to participate (LOL) but also because I watch the race replays, take pictures and records the results and if i'm not there I have to depend on some one else to do all that work and I just feel weird asking someone to do all that. I want you guys to just enjoy the series not have to worry about whose going to send me the race replay or take care of points when I'm not able to make it.

I will give everybody a weeks notice and in the event that I don't have a Wednesday or Thursday off the event will still go on. No more incidents of holding a race back like last season (I learned my lesson!)

Also here are the six tracks in no particular order:

Spa
Nurb GP-F
Laguna Seca
Motegi Full Course
Daytona RC
Suzuka

 

[xR0ADRASHx]

I'm good any week night. Also I'll be hosting as usual. I can help with points and race recap if DJ can't make the race. As far as pictures go, I still haven't figured how to post them to the thread. Maybe someone a little more computer savy can help there.

 

[NCRthree]

Any night but Tuesday for me. Liking the track choices for sure.

Hoping to try out the G37 tonight. What kind of lap times you guys getting?

 

[djchon661]

I'm good any week night. Also I'll be hosting as usual. I can help with points and race recap if DJ can't make the race. As far as pictures go, I still haven't figured how to post them to the thread. Maybe someone a little more computer savy can help there.

This is what I do:

1. Take the pictures.
2. Go to left hand pictures icon in GT5 home and access the pictures.
3. Multiple select the pictures I want and then upload them to the XMB (playstation interface).
4. I then use the playstations integrated software to upload them to Picasa.
5. Get on my laptop and access my photos on Picasa web albums.
6. Right click on the image, click copy image url.
7. Go to GTPlanet forums. Click picture icon in the reply to thread box and paste the image url.

And presto! Image is on GTPlanet.

 

[xR0ADRASHx]

Ok thanks I'll try it out.

Fuji times are all over the place. My best is a 33.4 but average a low 34. That's for one hot lap. Times drop off after that with the tire wear.

 

[awr117]

I haven't been in the G37 since Thursday of last week. Think i'll just show up and run the thing as is. Kinda how JT prepared for last weeks race!

 

[NCRthree]

Ok, got something to shoot for. Been having a hard time pulling away from the F1 seasonal to practice. Silly amount of grip for those cars in GT5. Still fun and challenging after you power down.

VIR wasn't that great. Very small event mostly Vipers. Too hot-we didn't go back Sunday. Got to run 5 parade laps though. I held back from the cars in front and took most of the technical sections at speed.

Seriously roasted what was left of my tires with the 100+ degree heat. Not thinking, I parked in some large gravel after getting off track. Doh! It filled the treads with the rocks like flypaper, leaving craters after they came out. Chunks of rubber flew off on the drive home. Hello Tire Rack!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRP7mLnZaTQ&feature=relmfu
NOT me, but a fast lap in an Evo X on the full course VIR.

 

[brettcee]

Ok, got something to shoot for. Been having a hard time pulling away from the F1 seasonal to practice. Silly amount of grip for those cars in GT5. Still fun and challenging after you power down.

VIR wasn't that great. Very small event mostly Vipers. Too hot-we didn't go back Sunday. Got to run 5 parade laps though. I held back from the cars in front and took most of the technical sections at speed.

Seriously roasted what was left of my tires with the 100+ degree heat. Not thinking, I parked in some large gravel after getting off track. Doh! It filled the treads with the rocks like flypaper, leaving craters after they came out. Chunks of rubber flew off on the drive home. Hello Tire Rack!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRP7mLnZaTQ&feature=relmfu
NOT me, but a fast lap in an Evo X on the full course VIR.

Careful on the F1, you might poke your eye out.

 

[brettcee]

I'm good with any day of the week.

 

[E46Envy]

I had some unexpected time to practice tonight. I ran a 1:32.8. I'm not sure how that stacks up. I'm sure somehow I'll lose a second in qualifying.

 

[xR0ADRASHx]

I had some unexpected time to practice tonight. I ran a 1:32.8. I'm not sure how that stacks up. I'm sure somehow I'll lose a second in qualifying.

Wow that's fast. Lemme guess. You can run 11 laps at that pace too. . I might have to pit three times if I lose the draft.

 

[E46Envy]

Wow that's fast. Lemme guess. You can run 11 laps at that pace too. . I might have to pit three times if I lose the draft.

Not all 11.... I'll have to pit twice. Actually my lap times fall off real quick!

 

[xR0ADRASHx]

Not all 11.... I'll have to pit twice. Actually my lap times fall off real quick!

This track is notorious for chewing tires and dropping the pace off real quick. Conserving tires and avoiding mistakes is key. I think I can run maybe 8 laps. And that's with 1.2/1.0 camber and -0.03 front toe. I really wish they would put the tire wear back the way it was. Thanks PD

 

[brettcee]

This track is notorious for chewing tires and dropping the pace off real quick. Conserving tires and avoiding mistakes is key. I think I can run maybe 8 laps. And that's with 1.2/1.0 camber and -0.03 front toe. I really wish they would put the tire wear back the way it was. Thanks PD

Great, two things I'm not good at.

 

[E46Envy]

This track is notorious for chewing tires and dropping the pace off real quick. Conserving tires and avoiding mistakes is key. I think I can run maybe 8 laps. And that's with 1.2/1.0 camber and -0.03 front toe. I really wish they would put the tire wear back the way it was. Thanks PD

Yeah this track is not my favorite. Too many off camber corners. It's too easy for me to over drive the corners. I have 1.8 front and rear and for the first time I wear my fronts out first.

 

[xR0ADRASHx]

Yeah this track is not my favorite. Too many off camber corners. It's too easy for me to over drive the corners. I have 1.8 front and rear and for the first time I wear my fronts out first.

Fuji is one of my favorites. It's my style of track, but mostly because of the great racing this track produces.

 

[AllinWitJT]

I'll be able to practice never. So see you at the race.

 

[AllinWitJT]

I would do this. Yep, that would be me. I'm down for stuff like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsv7STjqtQI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[E46Envy]

Fuji is one of my favorites. It's my style of track, but mostly because of the great racing this track produces.

I'm just hoping to be able to hang with the pack. Historically I overdrive a corner somewhere important and fall to the back. Then I shred my tires....while cursing myself out because I was faster in practice. Maybe I'll just pit every 4 laps and drive the wheels off the thing...

 

[brettcee]

I would do this. Yep, that would be me. I'm down for stuff like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsv7STjqtQI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

What? let your car roll down a hill.

 

[E46Envy]

Here's another sick one for you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sFEwWGbRz8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[NCRthree]

Just ran this beast for the first time....I don't know what to say. Tank Car 2? I'll be lucky to get 5 laps.

 

[AllinWitJT]

Just ran this beast for the first time....I don't know what to say. Tank Car 2? I'll be lucky to get 5 laps.

I get only 3-4. But I'm the #1 shredder.

 

[AllinWitJT]

What? let your car roll down a hill.

The dude chased down a unoccupied run away vehicle and saved the day.

 

[AllinWitJT]

571 4 g37?

 

[xR0ADRASHx]

571 4 g37?

10-4

 

[xR0ADRASHx]

This is what I do:

1. Take the pictures.
2. Go to left hand pictures icon in GT5 home and access the pictures.
3. Multiple select the pictures I want and then upload them to the XMB (playstation interface).
4. I then use the playstations integrated software to upload them to Picasa.
5. Get on my laptop and access my photos on Picasa web albums.
6. Right click on the image, click copy image url.
7. Go to GTPlanet forums. Click picture icon in the reply to thread box and paste the image url.

And presto! Image is on GTPlanet.

I don't seem to have any integrated software on my PS3 to upload the photos to Picasa. Tried to download it to my PS3 and it said "son your nuts if you think it's that easy".

 

[xR0ADRASHx]

Bonus Race6
ROAD COURSE-MOTEGI GT Citroen Race Car 631hp 24+1 Laps

 

[NCRthree]

Ha! That was one of my car guesses. That or the Premium Zonda.

If you need some cash for this big purchase, run the F1 seasonal at Nurb24. Won it last night w/ the 2007 @808pp for $2.7million. Got both F1's on share. IRC is easy money though.