OWS - Old, Weird and Slow. Still going strong with several events in different time zones every week. All skill levels welcome!Open

[Benny44]

Clearly his and mine are different… I think mine is at like 700 lbs lighter!

I might put up a casual lobby today or tomorrow to test out some potential cars for the big honker race

I was aiming for a little higher hp and weight for this one since it has pretty wide roads and a long straight, so that works well! Just gotta iron out the details a bit later today!

 

[Vangeels]

Haha awesome! And great pics by the way.

As for the chicane, I was on the right of another car. I couldn't really see the yardage markers, and then I saw him brake. It's a terrible feeling when you know you've missed your braking point AND have nowhere to go. I couldn't go left because cars were there, and right was the chicane. At least, I think there were cars on my left. At that point I was trying damage control, which didn't work

You call me damage control? :-)

Indeed nice these pics, thanks.

 

[PapaGnr]

What's the power and weight of that car? I may roughly use that when I'm setting up the parameters of the race

Edit - I can find out in a bit, just don't have access to my PS4 right now

I set it to 250 hp & 3000 lbs. You need to use engine add-ons to get that power plus add some weight. Actually, it handles quit well.

 

[permaculture]

I set it to 250 hp & 3000 lbs. You need to use engine add-ons to get that power plus add some weight. Actually, it handles quit well.

whenever i make a mistake in it, i mutter to myself "this wouldn't have happened if the chauffeur had shown for work this morning"

edit: room closed

 

[RicoV]

I'd like to watch some videos of past races.....can anyone explain how to do it? Thanks!

 

[Benny44]

I'd like to watch some videos of past races.....can anyone explain how to do it? Thanks!

From PapaGNR

To watch a friend's replay, go to "my page" (upper left), friends (in this case me), user page, gallery & then replays. You can share replays to friends only or to the public. Public replays are located in the showcase section. Btw, @permaculture has a few shared replays. 👍

Edit, I shared all 4 replays.

 

[RicoV]

Thank you Papa!

 

[RicoV]

Well, I can see from the first several minutes of the first race I watched that I have to either stick razor blades on Papa's steering wheel, loosen the lug nuts on his rims or take out the motor in his car for me to have a better chance of winning.

 

[Benny44]

Well, I can see from the first several minutes of the first race I watched that I have to either stick razor blades on Papa's steering wheel, loosen the lug nuts on his rims or take out the motor in his car for me to have a better chance of winning.

See me out back of the racing paddock after practice, I know a guy.

OK, here's the restrictions officially!

Blue Moon Bay - Infield A
40 minutes
250hp maximum
3000lbs minimum
Comfort tires
25x fuel consumption
25x tire wear

Car must be a car from within 3 years of your birth (for example, if you were born in 1995, you could pick between 1992 and 1998)

Exceptions - if you were born from 1970-1979 you can choose any car in that decade, so any 70s car will do

1969 and earlier - you can choose any car pre 1969

no race cars

 

[RicoV]

Oops, I'm sorry.....I think I missed something....when is this 40 minute race scheduled for?

 

[Benny44]

Oops, I'm sorry.....I think I missed something....when is this 40 minute race scheduled for?

My races are always at 5am Eastern. A bit early for some. There's another guy on the discord channel I started that is doing a second heat of it at....4 Eastern, I think

 

[RicoV]

Ok....so what day?

 

[Benny44]

Ok....so what day?

Haha sorry, Sunday!

 

[RicoV]

LOL Thanks!

 

[kittysquash]

Hi all! Great idea, thank you all for getting this going. I've just started my simracing journey a month ago and loving it. So far I have the most fun trying to tune older, top heavy cars to be fast and maneuverable. I'm not great so the slower speed helps as well 🙂 Currently tuning the '89 BMW M3!

Is the discord the best way to join in on races, or should I just add you @Benny44 ? I'm also curious, are most of you using controllers or a wheel/pedals setup?

 

[permaculture]

Hi all! Great idea, thank you all for getting this going. I've just started my simracing journey a month ago and loving it. So far I have the most fun trying to tune older, top heavy cars to be fast and maneuverable. I'm not great so the slower speed helps as well 🙂 Currently tuning the '89 BMW M3!

Is the discord the best way to join in on races, or should I just add you @Benny44 ? I'm also curious, are most of you using controllers or a wheel/pedals setup?

welcome! feel free to join that discord, it’s more active but the key info is also in this thread.

and I would say it’s a mix - I believe Benny and papa are on controller, not sure about the Belgian contingent. Some are on PS4, others PS5. I typically use a wheel/pedals, but some mornings it’s just easier to do controller. Everyone is super friendly and understanding, and the spirit of the thing matters way more than finishing order. Finishing a long race in a car you salvaged by tuning is a great feeling!

 

[PapaGnr]

Hi all! Great idea, thank you all for getting this going. I've just started my simracing journey a month ago and loving it. So far I have the most fun trying to tune older, top heavy cars to be fast and maneuverable. I'm not great so the slower speed helps as well 🙂 Currently tuning the '89 BMW M3!

Is the discord the best way to join in on races, or should I just add you @Benny44 ? I'm also curious, are most of you using controllers or a wheel/pedals setup?

Welcome aboard. You will have to send @Benny44 an FR if it's a friends only lobby. You can add me, PapaGnr.

We've found that less hp & heavier weight usually keeps the field closer together. Usually. Ps, I'm on controller & PS4.

Well, I can see from the first several minutes of the first race I watched that I have to either stick razor blades on Papa's steering wheel, loosen the lug nuts on his rims or take out the motor in his car for me to have a better chance of winning.

I got lucky is all. Our friend @permaculture was AWOL in those races.

Edit, check his replays from prior events.

 

[RicoV]

lol....ok, if you say so.

 

[permaculture]

Welcome aboard. You will have to send @Benny44 an FR if it's a friends only lobby. You can add me, PapaGnr.

We've found that less hp & heavier weight usually keeps the field closer together. Usually. Ps, I'm on controller.

I got lucky is all. Our friend @permaculture was AWOL in those races.

says the winner of the Northern Isle 100!

 

[PapaGnr]

says the winner of the Northern Isle 100!

Another lap or 2 & you would have caught me with your F50. You were coming on strong.

 

[PapaGnr]

See me out back of the racing paddock after practice, I know a guy.

OK, here's the restrictions officially!

Blue Moon Bay - Infield A
40 minutes
250hp maximum
3000lbs minimum
Comfort tires
25x fuel consumption
25x tire wear

Car must be a car from within 3 years of your birth (for example, if you were born in 1995, you could pick between 1992 and 1998)

Exceptions - if you were born from 1970-1979 you can choose any car in that decade, so any 70s car will do

1969 and earlier - you can choose any car pre 1969

no race cars

OK, I know a guy too. @permaculture will take me out.

Nice setup @Benny44.👍

What's cooking for the warm up races ?

 

[permaculture]

OK, I know a guy too. @permaculture will take me out.

Nice setup @Benny44.👍

What's cooking for the warm up races ?

so these are a little off-center, but they should work alright! i have a very sticks-and-glue method (ms word, snipping tool, inkscape) of doing decals, so it takes some motivating to do. Under #ows and #oldweirdslow

 

[PapaGnr]

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so these are a little off-center, but they should work alright! i have a very sticks-and-glue method (ms word, snipping tool, inkscape) of doing decals, so it takes some motivating to do.

Snazzy. Nice job. 👍 Did you share them to your items, if so will look later ?

 

[permaculture]

looks like the new update will open up all the locked upgrades! should make things a little more interesting

 

[RicoV]

looks like the new update will open up all the locked upgrades! should make things a little more interesting

Which are?

 

[permaculture]

Which are?

high-performance parts / engine swaps will make new cars available at different weight/power regs

 

[RicoV]

oooooo lala....ty!

 

[PapaGnr]

looks like the new update will open up all the locked upgrades! should make things a little more interesting

Still need me another Roadster so I can put a Voodoo mill under the hood.

 

[RicoV]

Well, I tried to join Papa and Mori but kept getting time outs....oh well....maybe next time if I see ya's in the lobby.

 

[permaculture]

Well, I tried to join Papa and Mori but kept getting time outs....oh well....maybe next time if I see ya's in the lobby.

it’ll be open for a few more hours! we had another join so it may just be a matter of doing it a few times