So I was re-doing the Dream Car Championship, and I'd brought along a Sauber Mercedes C9 and a 17th level B-spec Bob. Every race had been a fight with the Jag XJR9, but Bob had pulled off the win every time. The final race would be a brutal skirmish, as I knew that the last course was beyond 17th level Bob's strength. It was the combined North and South courses of the Nurburgring, 3 laps. I expected Bob to run out of strength early in the final lap, and start making big mistakes.
So the whole strategy was to hang back, and pace Bob down continually to save his strength. When easy passing opportunities presented themselves, I'd hit the pass button, but the first lap, Bob stayed out of everyone's way and conserved his strength in 7th place (as low as 11th place). I'd geared the car tall for passing on the longer high speed sections. On the final straight on the first lap, Bob passed four racers to get into an easy 3rd place. At this point, three cars had separated from the crowd -- the C9, the Jag, and the black Ford GT LM Spec car.
The other two drivers had way more strength than Bob did, and it was clear that nobody was going to get out front and run away with it. With Bob paced way down, I let the other two slug it out and use their energy. From time to time, I'd have Bob put pressure on 2nd place. Bob was much calmer, and the other guy got stressed out. Then I'd hang back again, and just kept peppering away at the energy level of the guy in front of Bob.
Two thirds of the way through the third lap, it had paid off. All three drivers were down to nothing on their energy and mental strength. The Ford and the Jaguar were still going at it like cats and dogs, and both drivers were using up their tires badly. I missed a lot of the action because of all the tire smoke, but I knew the plan was paying off. A few turns before the small Karousel, I paced Bob up for one last charge at the leaders. Bob was on their tails out of the small Karousel, and they both smoked their tires. Bob started making the pass at Dottinger Hohe, and pulled away with his taller gearing on the long straight.
And after three grueling laps, Bob held on to the victory with a lead of just two seconds.
I know some people don't like B-spec, but I've really enjoyed some great racing with it. Choosing the challenges carefully seems to be what makes it fun, and if you just overpower the competition, expect to be bored. In this case, the key was not having the best Bob on the team in the car. It required strategy, and paying careful attention to the condition of all three drivers. The results were incredible, and there wasn't a single dull moment.
So the whole strategy was to hang back, and pace Bob down continually to save his strength. When easy passing opportunities presented themselves, I'd hit the pass button, but the first lap, Bob stayed out of everyone's way and conserved his strength in 7th place (as low as 11th place). I'd geared the car tall for passing on the longer high speed sections. On the final straight on the first lap, Bob passed four racers to get into an easy 3rd place. At this point, three cars had separated from the crowd -- the C9, the Jag, and the black Ford GT LM Spec car.
The other two drivers had way more strength than Bob did, and it was clear that nobody was going to get out front and run away with it. With Bob paced way down, I let the other two slug it out and use their energy. From time to time, I'd have Bob put pressure on 2nd place. Bob was much calmer, and the other guy got stressed out. Then I'd hang back again, and just kept peppering away at the energy level of the guy in front of Bob.
Two thirds of the way through the third lap, it had paid off. All three drivers were down to nothing on their energy and mental strength. The Ford and the Jaguar were still going at it like cats and dogs, and both drivers were using up their tires badly. I missed a lot of the action because of all the tire smoke, but I knew the plan was paying off. A few turns before the small Karousel, I paced Bob up for one last charge at the leaders. Bob was on their tails out of the small Karousel, and they both smoked their tires. Bob started making the pass at Dottinger Hohe, and pulled away with his taller gearing on the long straight.
And after three grueling laps, Bob held on to the victory with a lead of just two seconds.
I know some people don't like B-spec, but I've really enjoyed some great racing with it. Choosing the challenges carefully seems to be what makes it fun, and if you just overpower the competition, expect to be bored. In this case, the key was not having the best Bob on the team in the car. It required strategy, and paying careful attention to the condition of all three drivers. The results were incredible, and there wasn't a single dull moment.
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