I've run 20+ races as KOR_Kaine in the Expert GT500 event in the Eneos SC430, and overall the experience has been very good. There is a lot of contact early on, but not as much childish ramming as I expected, even when I start or fall to the back of the pack. I've been rammed from the back under braking and pushed off the final straight when challenging for the win, but in a room full of randoms I'm not expecting GTPlanet-level cleanliness. I'll readily admit to struggling in the braking zones and delivering a few unintended taps and bumps myself-it's hard to judge the braking when you've picked up speed from drafting, and the cars PD have selected are quite close in performance.
The ghosting is working quite well when 2 cars are attempting to occupy the same space, especially if one driver has made an error and is moving back on the track. I'd like to see penalties for running wide on several corners, but that's a double-edged sword as I'd hate to get penalized for being pushed wide.
I have had a few disconnects and some odd moments-last night I was on track at the start of the race, but not in my car (!). I couldn't exit the room until I disconnected myself from the server. No 45 minute waits without racing though.
The Eneos is mostly competitive with the other cars, but I've yet to win in it-many races I've entered the final corner leading, but any car behind me can draft past before the finish even when I nail the final corner. I'd love to try it with a a shorter 3rd gear, or taller 2nd.
I'm looking forward to these events, hopefully PD will change things up every couple weeks for variety and make a few tweaks to the format to smooth out the loading and matching process.