Racers Reunited: GT Career Mode Challenge

[Sparkz_360]

The night of the slippery Austrians (well on SH's at least)
Race 1 highlights
Paul with his awesome looking Cross-Bow.

Yep, definitely too fast for all of us.

I'm being hunted.

In 50 yards, turn right. No Jocke that's left! (Glad to have you back by the way.)

Simba goes for the inside!

Nice colour scheme Suts.

The hunt is on.

Race 2 highlights
*Disconnected*
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Great racing all, have a good week.

 

[IfAndOr]

Paul with his awesome looking Cross-Bow.​

Now if only the driver was just as awesome.
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Nice shots Sparkz.

 

[Zolon32]

Now if only the driver was just as awesome.

You know you are Paul, you just do it with that... other game...


Anyway, congratulations to Sparkz and Andreas on their wins. On the one hand I was gutted that Andreas came past me on the last corner to take the win by a third of a second, on the other hand I was chuffed that the format had worked so well (in our case).

So, while we're on the subject of congratulations, well done to Mark, and Sparkz on their starts to the official manufacturer's championship. Sparkz in particular, fantastic. Filo is the only one ahead of you in my friends list, and even then it's only by a couple of points. I might be wrong, but I think Filo is Andreas' lad(?).

I'm currently 1835th regionally, 15th(!) Citroen driver, and No 1 in Lincolnshire. Can't believe how excited I am about the prospect of trying to climb up the table. God I love GTS.

Not sorted out what we'll be doing on Tuesday yet. I'll try to come up with something by the end of the day. (It might involve GT3 Vs GT4, different tyres to even them up, maybe...


Cheers, Zo.

Oh, and thanks for the piccis Sparkz. I didn't save race 1 replay because, like round 1 of the manufacturer's championship, I had a stinker!

 

[IfAndOr]

I might be wrong, but I think Filo is Andreas' lad(?).

No, that would be Flaco. Close though.

You know you are Paul, you just do it with that... other game...

The game that shalt not be spoken.

 

[AndreasR]

Can it be that the format was better for those who started with SH because of the fuel rate they could use the SS tires more efficently. Maybe better without fuel consume or at lowest rate.

Oh and yes my son is Flaco, Paul is right.

He brought me to the game a few years ago.

 

[Venari]

ref Manuf Champs - hadn't realised I'd done so... averagely. Although it looks good, I think it's flattery. I wasn't going to take it too seriously, I had almost zero practice for Suzuka, but I like the track. Tokyo blows donkeys though, so I might have to practice to not suck.

 

[Sparkz_360]

T.D.M T.D.T
Race 3 Highlights
(I'm a bit late i know....)

This car was fun to throw around, but inevitably someone pushed a bit too hard.

BB is lurking on Goofy.

And he succeeds.

Zo is managing to pass the pack whilst taming that beast.

Dann with his lovely looking SFR. P.s @daan did you make this yourself? Looks tremendous.

What are these brakes?!

Another lovely looking SFR from the man Simba.

 

[daan]

@Sparkz_360

https://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/gts...gallery/all/decal/1085193/5837316105402580992

 

[Sparkz_360]

@Zolon32
Mr Zo, managed to come up with a recipe for this Tuesday?

 

[Zolon32]

He brought me to the game a few years ago.

I'm glad he did 👍

Tokyo blows donkeys though, so I might have to practice to not suck.

Come on Mark, what is it you do with these Monkeys, blow or suck?

Mr Zo, managed to come up with a recipe for this Tuesday?

Indeed he has, my Sparkly friend...

So, Tuesday, something completely different:

The car, any American F/R road car (including those with a race car name, but 'Road Car' in the title) Max BHP 500, min weight, 1500kg.

Tyres, S/M.

Tuning not allowed.

The circuit, BB Raceway!

Tyres, trashed at 7X, fuel, destroyed at 7X

Slipstream strength weak

13 laps per race. Weight penalties for people who drive too quickly and make the rest look slow.

Reverse grids after the first race.

Don't know how it'll work out, but I'm predicting some tight, fun racing.

Cheers, Zo.

 

[Sparkz_360]

American cars at a track, that requires turning left.
Home territory for these boats.
What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Venari]

Oh, that sounds like fun.

When you say 'no tuning' is that stock weight and power as well? Yanno, coz that Mustang Gr.3 Road car is 1500kg and 502hp.

 

[Zolon32]

'no tuning' is that stock weight and power as well?

No Mark, I mean suspension and gears; the room will be set to tuning prohibited, but the 'level up' adjustments will be available. I think I've got about half a dozen or so cars that can be brought into the regs.

American cars at a track, that requires turning left

And they've fitted the BB track with an interesting innovation, one right hand corner. Who'd have thought you could have a track that goes both left and right?

Watching the opposition during an arcade race, it looked like the pit entry/exit is about a full lap's length. That'll be interesting.

 

[Sparkz_360]

How many races we running? (I'm assuming as many as we can)

 

[Sparkz_360]

My beast is ready. (To slide...)

 

[Zolon32]

How many races we running? (I'm assuming as many as we can)

Correctamundo. Good looking motor, by the way.

 

[Sparkz_360]

We allowed to use more than one “Murica” machine?

 

[Zolon32]

We allowed to use more than one “Murica” machine?

You can use anything which fits the regulations Sparkz, as many different cars as you want.

 

[Sparkz_360]

Japanese Battle

Who will come out on top?



So I have cooked up a nice recipe for the 3rd of July (assuming I’m free, someone can always cover me) we all have a choice of the following:


· Mazda RX-7 Spirit Type A (Or FD for the Mazda nerds)

· Mazda RX-7 GT-X (Or FC)

· Mitsubishi EVO IV

· Mitsubishi Evolution Final Edition (Or simply EVO X)

· Nissan R32, R33 & R34

· Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type S

· Subaru BRZ

· Toyota Supra 3.0GT Turbo A

· Toyota Supra RZ

· Toyota 86



Here comes the fun part.

We will have three laps to post our fastest lap in a slow but rather fun GT86 (Hachi-Roku) around Suzuka, this way it’s fair (at least whilst posting our lap times.


Now we all have 12 cars to pick from, so who ever sets the fastest lap gets to pick any car from the list above and so on and so fourth.



Now whoever comes first with i.e the Supra, the winner is banned from using that car, however the person who finishes last, uses the car that won the race. If you finish second you get to pick your next car out of the 12, 3rd does the same so does 4th and (you get where this is going). This is so that the grid is full of different cars.




Will try and get three races in (or more), need to test all of this out (good thing I got a week to do so).


5 laps


I’m thinking of doing SH compounds for the AWD and SM compounds for the RWD, again still got testing to do.


Should be a fun night.


(And yes I will be tuning most of these cars accordingly.)


(From 3 laps)

Subaru- 2:31 (SH) (Not tuned)

RX-7- 2:28 (SM) (Not tuned)

Supra- 2:29 (SM) (Not tuned)

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[Famine]

I worked this out earlier:



and I think if I had to put a finger on why I'm burning so much fuel, RR would be under that finger


Also, our blog's Cars section really is very good... you should all be checking it out every day for interesting and cool stuff. And lime green Bentaygas.

 

[bigbeefytaco]

Japanese Battle

Who will come out on top?



So I have cooked up a nice recipe for the 3rd of July (assuming I’m free, someone can always cover me) we all have a choice of the following:


· Mazda RX-7 Spirit Type A (Or FD for the Mazda nerds)

· Mazda RX-7 GT-X (Or FC)

· Mitsubishi EVO IV

· Mitsubishi Evolution Final Edition (Or simply EVO X)

· Nissan R32, R33 & R34

· Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type S

· Subaru BRZ

· Toyota Supra 3.0GT Turbo A

· Toyota Supra RZ

· Toyota 86



Here comes the fun part.

We will have three laps to post our fastest lap in a slow but rather fun GT86 (Hachi-Roku) around Suzuka, this way it’s fair (at least whilst posting our lap times.


Now we all have 12 cars to pick from, so who ever sets the fastest lap gets to pick any car from the list above and so on and so fourth.



Now whoever comes first with i.e the Supra, the winner is banned from using that car, however the person who finishes last, uses the car that won the race. If you finish second you get to pick your next car out of the 12, 3rd does the same so does 4th and (you get where this is going). This is so that the grid is full of different cars.




Will try and get three races in (or more), need to test all of this out (good thing I got a week to do so).


5 laps


I’m thinking of doing SH compounds for the AWD and SM compounds for the RWD, again still got testing to do.


Should be a fun night.


(And yes I will be tuning most of these cars accordingly.)


(From 3 laps)

Subaru- 2:31 (SH) (Not tuned)

RX-7- 2:28 (SM) (Not tuned)

Supra- 2:29 (SM) (Not tuned)

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So the room will be capped at 12 or is there a way to add four more cars in?

 

[Sparkz_360]

So the room will be capped at 12 or is there a way to add four more cars in?

I can add four more cars in if i wanted too, but i'm choosing these 12 for all of us to use. On a good week we get at least 6-8 a in the lobby.

 

[Sparkz_360]

Race 1 Highlights

American cars. On an american track. What could possibly go wrong?

Sparks from Venari!

Zo witnessing Venari in a "Dorifto" moment.

Don't mind me, just warming up my tires.

I think Suts wanted to do the same.

(Left) Get off my rear Famine! (Right) Now Simba is witnessing.

More Irn-Bru please.

 

[Sparkz_360]

Hello all, hope you're well. Just an update to my "Japanese Jamboree" (great title @Zolon32).

Only got three more cars to test, them being the BRZ,86 and the EVO IV.

As for the cars i've tested, this should one close battle (if no one spins off), there is a four second gap between all of them, the FD getting the highest time of 2:28 SM (Not Tuned) and the FC getting the lowest time of 2:32 SM (Not tuned).

I will most likely nurf some of the cars to make it fair, once i finish testing all cars i'll make the adjustments.

Hope to see a lot of numbers this coming Tuesday.

 

[Famine]

Mazda nerds

I resemble that remark.

 

[IfAndOr]

I'll pop this in here since it features many of the RR crowd.

Joe, @reefer, has been making a few of his great videos of past races in his classics club.

Well worth a watch. It'll bring back some memories.

Spoiler: HERE'S ANOTHER ONE

 

[Sparkz_360]

Right.... (wipes sweat from forehead) all the cars have been tested, all within 3 seconds of each other.

Impreza- 2:31 (SH) (Not tuned)
(A boat you can alter your torque distribution on.)

RX-7 FC- 2:31 (SM) (Tuned)
Power Ratio: 137% Weight: 88% (This car is somewhat similar to the E30 in the way it drives.)

RX-7 FD- 2:28 (SM) (Not tuned)
(This car is sublime.)

Supra RZ- 2:29 (SM) (Not tuned)
(Poetry in motion.)

Supra 3.0GT 2:31 (SM) (Tuned)
Power Ratio: 105% Weight: 85% (Stable and sounds good too.)

EVO X- 2:31 (SH) (Not tuned)
(A fun boat to throw around.)

EVO IV- 2:31 (SH) (Tuned)
Power Ratio: 110% Weight: 90% (First time driving it, was impressed.)

R32- 2:30 (SH) (Not tuned)
(Stable, bit tedious though.)

R33- 2:30 (SH) (Not Tuned)
(Whoever gets this car, good luck.)

R34- 2:29 (SH) (Not Tuned)
(Definitely the best out of the three.)

86- 2:29 (SM) (Tuned)
Power Ratio: 159% Weight: 90% (Can be tamed.)

BRZ- 2:29 (SM) (Tuned)
Power Ratio: 154% Weight: 88% (Same as above.)

This is how it's going to go down, we will all set our fastest laps in a bone stock 86 with SH compounds. Whoever sets the fastest lap gets to pick the first car, then second picks the next and... yeah.

Will be racing at Suzuka Circuit. 5 laps. Will try get in as many as possible. Can't predict the turnout of the results but i can predict that it will be good fun!


1st Place 16pts

2nd place 15pts

3rd place 14pts

4th place 13pts

5th place 12pts

6th place 11pts

7th place 10pts

8th place 9pts

9th place 8pts

10th place 7pts

11th place 6pts

12th place 5pts

13th place 4pts

14th place 3pts

15th place 2pts

16th place 1pt

(I know we won't get 16 people in but you never know )


*Bonus Point for Fastetst Lap

Oh... before i forget, for the first race, tyre wear and fuel consumption won't be enabled, for the races afterwards however, will be randomised.

 

[Famine]

I managed to ping something inside my shoulder yesterday, cutting back a leylandii, and I'm not sure I'll make it. Feels like a(nother) rotator cuff tear.

I also came up with a new qualifying system that I call carling.

 

[Famine]

Turning left was rather hard, so Suzuka after the crossover was not much fun, but I enjoyed it

 

[Sparkz_360]

Thanks to all who showed up last night, considering England was playing (I don’t rate them so I wasn’t bothered about missing it ).

Also, hope all had fun, I never would’ve thought it would’ve been close battles between all of us, (R34 should’ve been nerfed but @Sutsagrd wouldn't have won otherwise, you’re welcome .)

Will upload some pictures and the final points tally when I have time, have a good week all.