T&L racing - OPEN EVENTS

[Hun200kmh]

Any kind soul managed to save the replay? I'd really REALLY like to see it!

 

[JvM]

Yeah guys it was a really nice race. Had a good time. 👍

A real shame those connection issues with Rune, hopefully that will be fixed some way asap.

 

[D34NO_33]

Really enjoyed saturday nights race. Boy,do you need to concentrate when you come back on after your team mate has finished his 3laps,great mental strength needed. Very well set up ,look forward to the next one.
Congrats to the winners.

 

[uk86ze]

count me in for monzansa Jon

 

[mr_VOLCANO]

So monza tonight? I finaly got my ps3 back from repair I dont have that subaru, is it in UCD?

EDIT: Just found the car, but dont have the cash... Can anyone help me?
And who will be host? How about picking the one with best netspeed? I got 10/4mb...

 

[Marchbrown]

@ Deano
I would agree with you - going back on the track after a litle rest is seriously demanding. Thanks for your kind words.

@ Mr_V
Ill help you out mate. Im happy you finally got your PS3 back. Gonna be good to see you back on track. If not John (Flash) already have a lobby ready by 19.30 GMT Ill set up a lobby. Ive got a good line and have hosted most of the events lately. Remember to not add anything from the tune garage as we do most events with as close to stock cars as we can.

 

[mr_VOLCANO]

Thanks Does that mean no tweaking on setup or no upgrades?

 

[Marchbrown]

Tweaking is Ok. Just dont install any new parts. Ive had some trouble gifting you the car. Ill try again now.

 

[FLASH48]

You should have told me about this thread Jon. I have been looking in the Prologue thread all this time. Will be getting on in a few minutes.

 

[Marchbrown]

Sorry John. Thought I did. The post Ive been sending to you is from this thread. Well finally you´re here. Ive made a lobby so no worry.

 

[FLASH48]

How did the racing go Matt? Would have liked to raced with you guys!


Big John

 

[Marchbrown]

RACE WEDNESDAY No 7 - Love 2 Hate Trophy cup

OPEN T&L EVENT

Time: wednesday 02.03.11 at 21:00 GMT - 30 min qualifying

Track: Nurburgring GP/F 3.20 miles
Weather: Sunny only
Race admin: Warren

Duration: 26 laps (5 laps)~ roughly xx minutes of driving + qualifying
Pitstops: 1 mandatory pitstop required between laps 13 & 26[/COLOR]

Post your name to take part in the race.


CAR SPECIFICATIONS

Renault clio sport Trophy race car,00
Bhp limit: 308
Weight : 1150 kg
Tyres: Race hard/intermediate

Modification:

* OIL CHANGE, ENGINE REBUILD & BODY RIGIDITY ALOWED
* NO MODIFICATION
* NO AIDS - ABS 1

car can be found in the online collectors dealership. Cost=112.287

THE STORY

The Track

The Car
What we have here is a small three-door hatchback fitted with a large engine. And er . . . that’s it.
In most hot hatchbacks these days the extra power afforded by the big engine is wasted lugging around all the luxury and computer equipment that the Milton Keynes flip-chart salarymen think we all want.

Not on the Clio it isn’t. Instead of overly complicated climate control you get simple air-conditioning, and that, on the luxury front, really is the end of the story. Unless you count the weirdest cruise control I’ve ever found.

Like any other cruise system, you can choose a speed and the car will stick to that unless you turn it off, brake or accelerate. But unlike any other system I’ve encountered, there’s another facility that lets you choose the top speed of the car. Select 70 and it becomes impossible to go faster. The engine just won’t let you.

I had enormous fun with this, driving from one side of Birmingham to the other with it set on 30. You’d be staggered how much of a nuisance you can be if you are physically prevented from breaking the speed limit. I was given the finger maybe half a dozen times. Even more than usual, the Brummies were delighted when I got on the M42 and went back to Britain.

Here, I turned off the Clio’s only techno feature and just used it as a car. And it was great. The 182bhp 2 litre engine pulls with planetary torque from low revs and sings power ballads at the top end, but the car’s real party piece is its handling. It seems to go round any corner at whatever speed takes your fancy.

There is traction control but it’s the laziest, most ineffectual system in the world, not bothering to get off its fat arse once in a whole week of road rocketry. I got the impression after a while it was just a button on the dash, connected to nothing at all. And that’s a good thing. It meant I was in charge.

And boy, was I having a laugh. I loved the big, comfortable and hugely supportive seats, I loved the speed, but my most abiding memory is the way this little race-bred car arcs round corners like a mono waterskier on a millpond. I also loved the way that, when all is said and done, the Trophy is just a Clio, same easy-to-mend parts, same practicality and the same value. It’s only £15,500, for heaven’s sake.

There are only two things wrong. First, it has a very hard ride, and second, the Clio Trophy was a last hoorah before the new Clio came along. You are therefore hard pressed to find one. But if you can, go ahead and buy it. It’s a very human car in a very complicated world.

PARTICIPANTS

Warren
John
Maz



RESULTS

1st Mat 16T&Ls
2nd Warren 15 T&Ls
3rd Bjørn 14 T&Ls
4th Rune 13 T&Ls
5th Adam 12 T&Ls

According to Top Gear's highly spurious and questionable scientific knowledge, playing car racing games for hours makes you an 88 per cent better human being. And a better driver.

 

[Marchbrown]

RACE WEDNESDAY No 8 - Bavarian Legends

OPEN T&L EVENT

NEW Time: Thursday 10.03.11 at 21:00 GMT - 30 min qualifying

Track: Nurburgring GP/F
Weather: Sunny only
Race admin: Matt

Duration: 27 laps ~ roughly xx minutes of driving + qualifying
Pitstops: Just 1 mandatory pitstop required between laps 7 & 26[/COLOR]

Post your name to take part in the race.

NEW INFORMATION
CAR SPECIFICATIONS

BMW M5 vs Audi RS6

Bhp limit BMW M5: 512 Bhp
PP limit BMW M5: 516
Weight: Stock 1855 kg

Bhp limit Audi A6: 510 Bhp
PP limit Audi RS6: 521
Weight : weight rediction stage 1. 1822 kg

Tyres: Sport softs/ sports hard
The Tyres used will be sport soft and sports hard.
If you start the race with softs then your pit stop will have to change to hards and vice versa if you start with hards you go on softs.
Only 1 pit stop allowed.

Modification:

* OIL CHANGE, ENGINE REBUILD & BODY RIGIDITY ALOWED
* Weight reduction 1 on the Audi
* NO AIDS - ABS 1


THE STORY

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini brand, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

The BMW M5 Wagon won praise for its excellent handling, dynamics and rear-wheel drive fun. However, a glaring problem in the BMW M5 Wagon was its mismatched transmission. The transmission was herky-jerky and not as easily controlled as the Audi's. It is ironic though that even though Audi has been producing DSG gearboxes in their cars for year, BMW will actually be the first to offer the DSG throughout their entire high-performance "M" lineup. Even if the BMW M5 had the DSG transmission, it simply wouldn't be enough to out-do Audi's monster twin-turbo V10 horsepower and torque ratings.

The BMW driver could do nothing but watch as his M5 Wagon left two huge skid marks on the road, while trying to shift into first gear in an attempt to catch the huge Quattro AWD grip and torque advantage of Audi's RS6 Avant.

Yes, the RS6 Avant may not have the excellen dynamic characteristics of Audi's brilliant RS4 and R8. In fact, the RS6 is so much different, Autocar states that it seems the RS4 and R8 were produced by a completely different company than Audi's RS6 was.

The RS6 still has some of the horrid characteristics of previous go-fast RS Audi's, but in Avant form that is to be expected. After all, BMW's M5 Avant does not handle like a BMW M3 or even an M5 sedan, and it never will.

Despite the Audi RS6's glaring similarities to previous "numb" RS Audi's and failure to match the BMW M5 Wagon's dynamic advantage, the torque advantage is simply too much, the Quattro AWD grip too great, the power too accessible, and the transmission is just simply better suited to this type of vehicle.....

The Audi RS6 Avant wins.
The Track

The Cars

Audi RS6
The Audi RS6 quattro, commonly referred to as the RS6, is the highest performing version, and top-of-the-line specification of the Audi A6, positioned above the Audi S6. It is a mid-size sports-focused executive car, produced by the high performance private subsidiary company quattro GmbH, for Audi AG, part of the Volkswagen Group.
Both versions of the RS6 are, or have been produced as, a five-door five-seat "Avant", Audi's name for a estate car–station wagon, along with a four-door five-seat saloon–sedan. Furthermore, their internal combustion engines are all front-mounted, are longitudinally oriented, and are not shared with any other vehicle. The transmission is mounted immediately at the rear of the engine in a longitudinal orientation, in the form of a transaxle.

BMW M5
The BMW M5 is a high performance version of the BMW 5-Series executive car built by the Motorsport division of BMW. First introduced at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1984, the first incarnation of the M5 was hand-built utilizing the 535i chassis and a modified BMW M1 engine, being the fastest production sedan in the world at the time of its introduction. Subsequent iterations of the M5 have been built from each generation of the 5-Series platform, including the E34, E39 and most recently the E60/E61. The next generation of the M5 is expected in 2011 and will be based on the BMW F10.

PARTICIPANTS

Jon
John




RESULTS

1st Jukka 8 T&Ls
2nd Jon 7 T&Ls
3rd Warren 6 T&Ls
4th Mat 5 T&Ls
5th Deano 4 T&Ls
6th Laurent 4 T&Ls
7th Volcano 3 T&Ls
8th Bjørn 3 T&Ls
9th Matt -DC 3 T&Ls
10th Stig -DC 2 T&Ls
11th Rune -DC 2 T&Ls


According to Top Gear's highly spurious and questionable scientific knowledge, playing car racing games for hours makes you an 88 per cent better human being. And a better driver.

 

[FLASH48]

I'm in both of these races Jon, but where did the race on the 16th of this month go?

 

[Marchbrown]

Thats great John. 16. feb the race is held at Tokyo R246. Thats the reason for the name of the event. R2, and the from the Ferrari P4 - R2P4. Remember Star Wars and the little robot R2P2?

 

[blown540ci]

Good Races midweek Jon.
Enjoyed them.

Remember Star Wars and the little robot R2P2?

Dont you mean R2D2 ?

 

[Marchbrown]

No no. That´s his little sister man.

 

[Graffen]

Yo,dont have 330 P4 for tomorrows race.

 

[Marchbrown]

K - Ill try to sort that out for you Bjørn.

 

[Graffen]

Thanks,ok with the car.

 

[blown540ci]

Hello Jon

Will try and join tonight if that is ok mate.?

Are events 6/7 on the same date?

Speak to you later

 

[Marchbrown]

Hi Mat
Sounds great. Its a challenge - thats for sure - but its a fun one.
Event 7 had wrong date. Its now changed. Right date is the 02.03.11. Thanks for the heads up mate.

 

[Marchbrown]

RACE WEDNESDAY No 9 - Massively over-engineered

OPEN T&L EVENT

Time: wednesday 16.03.11 at 21:00 GMT - 30 min qualifying

Track: Nordschleife
Weather: Sunny only
Race admin: Bjørn

Duration: 8 laps ~ roughly 60 minutes of driving + qualifying
Pitstops: 1 mandatory pitstop required between lap 2 & 7[/COLOR]

Post your name to take part in the race.

CAR SPECIFICATIONS

Mercedes 190E 2,5 -16 EVO2 Touring,92
Bhp limit: 437
Weight : 980 kg
Tyres: Race hard

Modification:

* OIL CHANGE, ENGINE REBUILD & BODY RIGIDITY ALOWED
* MODIFICATION: Turbo 2
* NO AIDS - ABS 1


THE STORY

The Track

In the early 1920s ADAC Eifelrennen races were held on public roads in the Eifel mountains. This soon was considered impractical and dangerous. In order to provide work and lure tourists into the area, the construction of a dedicated race track was proposed, following the examples of Italy's Monza and Berlin's AVUS, yet with a completely different character. The layout of the circuit in the mountains was similar to the Targa Florio, one of the most important motor races at that time. The original Nürburgring was meant to be a showcase for German automotive engineering and racing talent, and was built with both purposes in mind. Construction of the track, designed by the Eichler Architekturbüro from Ravensburg (led by Architect Gustav Eichler), began in September 1925.

The Car

Mercedes spent £600 million researching and developing the 190 and subsequently said it was 'massively over-engineered'. The W201-based 190 was introduced in November 1982.

Back in the late 1970s, Mercedes competed in rallying with the big V8-powered Coupés, mainly the light-weight Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0. Mercedes wished to take the 190 E rallying, and asked British race car engineering company Cosworth to develop an engine with 320 bhp for the rally car. This project was known as project "WAA by Cosworth". During this time, the Audi Quattro with its all wheel drive and turbocharger was launched, making the 2.3-16v appear over-matched. With a continued desire to compete in high-profile motor sport with the 190, and also now an engine to do it with, Mercedes turned to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) motor sport series instead. Cars racing in this championship, however, had to be based on a roadgoing model. Mercedes therefore had to put into series production a 190 fitted with a detuned version of the Cosworth engine. This high performance model was known as the 190 E 2.3-16, and debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 1983, after its reputation had already been established. Three cars, only slightly cosmetically altered, had set three world records in August at the Nardo testing facility in Italy, recording a combined average speed of 247.94 km/h over the 50,000 km endurance test, and establishing twelve international endurance records. The Mercedes 190-E Cosworth was also featured on the second episode in season fifteen of the extremely popular car show Top Gear.

With the debut of the BMW M3 Sport Evolution, Mercedes' direct competitor, it became obvious that the 190 needed a boost for the circuit. In March 1989, the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution debuted at the Geneva Auto Show. The Evo I, as it came to be called, had a new spoiler and wider wheel arches. Many changes were made to under-the-skin components such as brakes and suspension. There was a full SLS suspension allowing vehicle ride height to be adjusted from an interior switch. All were intended to allow the Evolution cars to be even more effective round a track.

In March 1990, at the Geneva Auto Show, the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II was shown. With the success of the first Evolution model, this model's 502-unit production was already sold before it was unveiled.

The "Evo II" included the AMG PowerPack fitted to the same short stroke 2.5 engine as the Evolution, as well as a full SLS suspension allowing vehicle ride height to be adjusted from an interior switch. An obvious modification to the Evolution II is a radical body kit (designed by Prof. Richard Eppler from the University of Stuttgart) with a large adjustable rear wing, rear window spoiler, and Evolution II 17 inch wheels. The kit served an aerodynamic purpose — it was wind tunnel tested to reduce drag to 0.29, while at the same time increasing downforce. Period anecdotes tell of a BMW executive who was quoted as saying "if that rear wing works, we'll have to redesign our wind tunnel." The anecdote claims that BMW did.

PARTICIPANTS






RESULTS

1 st Rikard 8 T&Ls
2nd Warren 7 T&Ls
3rd Mat 6 T&Ls
4th Stig 5 T&Ls
5th Jon 4 T&Ls
Matt 3 T&Ls
Bjørn 3 T&Ls
Laurent 2 T&Ls

Need some help on the results from this race


According to Top Gear's highly spurious and questionable scientific knowledge, playing car racing games for hours makes you an 88 per cent better human being. And a better driver.

 

[Marchbrown]

Race wednesday 10 - Race admin Rune - coming soon

 

[Marchbrown]

RACE WEDNESDAY No 10 - The good, the bad and the ugly
OPEN T&L EVENT
Time: wednesday 13.04.11 at 20:00 GMT - 30 min qualifying
RACE HOST: MARCHBROWN

RACE 1 - the good
Track: Autumn Ring
Weather: Sunny only
Race admin: Jon

Duration: 25 laps ~ roughly xx minutes of driving + qualifying
Pitstops: 1 mandatory pitstop required between lap 5 & 24

CAR SPECIFICATION

LOTUS ESPRIT Turbo HC 87
Bhp limit: 221
Weight : 1146 kg
Tyres: Sport softs

Modification:
* OIL CHANGE, ENGINE REBUILD & BODY RIGIDITY ALOWED
* NO MODIFICATION
* NO AIDS - ABS 1

RACE 2 - the bad
Track: Autumn ring
Weather: Sunny only
Race admin: Jon
Duration: 25 laps ~ roughly xx minutes of driving + qualifying
Pitstops: 1 mandatory pitstop required between lap 5 & 24[/COLOR]

CAR SPECIFICATION

BUICK GNX 87
Bhp limit: 290
Weight : 1600 kg
Tyres: Sport softs

Modification:
* OIL CHANGE, ENGINE REBUILD & BODY RIGIDITY ALOWED
* NO MODIFICATION
* NO AIDS - ABS 1

RACE 3 - the ugly
Track: Cape ring
Weather: Sunny only
Race admin: Jon
Duration: 25 laps ~ roughly xx minutes of driving + qualifying
Pitstops: 1 mandatory pitstop required between lap 5 & 24[/COLOR]

CAR SPECIFICATION

Countach 25th Anniversary Edition '88
Bhp limit: 457
Weight : 1490 kg
Tyres: Sport softs

Modification:
* OIL CHANGE, ENGINE REBUILD & BODY RIGIDITY ALOWED
* NO MODIFICATION
* NO AIDS - ABS 1


THE STORY

The Track

The Cars
From the U.K - the good
The Esprit was launched in October 1975 at the Paris motorshow, and went into production in June 1976, replacing the Europa in the Lotus model line-up. These first cars eventually became known as S1 (or Series 1) Esprits. With a steel backbone chassis and a fiberglass body, the Esprit was powered by the Lotus 907 4 cylinder engine, as previously used in the Jensen Healey

The original Esprit was lauded for its handling and is said to have the best steering of any Esprit. However, it was generally regarded as lacking power. Lotus’ claim of 0-60 mph in 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 222 km/h may be thought of as optimistic - actual road test times indicated 0-60 mph in 8 seconds and a top speed of around 214 km/h.

In April 1986, the final incarnations of the Giugiaro-styled Esprit were announced (S 2), with raised engine compression giving rise to their 'HC' moniker. This increased the output of the naturally aspirated engine to 172 hp and 220 Nm for the Esprit HC, and to 215 hp and 300 Nm for the Turbo Esprit HC, with the increased torque available at a lower rpm.

The Esprit is also a well known movie star famous from the Pretty woman movie and also used by Bond in For your eyes only.


From the U.S of A: the bad
The Buick Regal is a mid-size car introduced by General Motors for the 1973 model year. North American production ended in 2004, but the model continued in China. In 1982, the Regal Grand National debuted, which was named for the NASCAR Grand National racing series. Buick had won the Manufacturers Cup in 1981 and 1982, and wanted to capitalize on its success: "What wins on Sunday, sells on Monday". These 1982 cars were not painted black, which may confuse those not familiar with them. All started out as charcoal gray Regals that were shipped off to a subcontractor for finishing.

For the final year, 1987, Buick introduced the GNX. Produced by McLaren Performance Technologies/ASC, Buick underrated the GNX at 276 hp and a very substantial 488 Nm of torque. This was created to be the "Grand National to end all Grand Nationals." Changes made included a special Garrett turbocharger with a ceramic-impeller blowing through a more efficient intercooler and a "CERMATEL (Ceramic/Aluminum) coated" pipe connecting the intercooler to the engine. The interior changes of the GNX included a serial number on the dash plaque and a revised instrument cluster providing analog Stewart-Warner gauges, including an analog turbo boost gauge. The GNX had a ladder bar that ran from the mid-section of the car to the rear axle, so as to increase traction. This is also the reason why a GNX will actually lift the rear end up when the car is about to launch heavily.

From Italy: the ugly
The 25th Anniversary, or Anniversario in Italian, was the last and most agressive Countach. The exterior was redesigned by Horacio Pagani and the chassis updated with the help from World Rally Driving Champion Sandro Munari.

This last-of-line model was largely based on the Quattrovalvole 5000S, incorporating its 48-valve engine. Taking the 5000S further, the Anniversary had redesigned aerodynamic ducts for cooling such as the new brake ducts that are incorporated into the rear sills & front dam. The redesigned front and rear kevlar hoods keep to the agressive duct theme as does the optional rear wing. Also included were 2-piece, forged-alloy OZ wheels.

The Anniversary model is part of the stepwise evolution of the Countach since its inception in 1974. It shares the models complex space frame that is central to all the variants. The chassis is centered around a longitudinal V12 with a transmission & clutch positioned ahead of the engine. A drive shaft runs from the transmission, through the crankcase, to the rear differential. Thanks to this unusual layout, the gearshift is mounted directly to the transmission. This positioning makes for a better front to rear weight ratio, removes the need for any gear lever linkages and provides for more precise gear changes. The only downfall to this setup is the added height of the engine to accommodate the drive shaft which gives for a higher center of gravity.

The chassis was upgraded extensively for this version with help from World Rally Champion Sandro Munari. As a result, the Anniversary really is the ultimate Countach since it is more reliable and better handling than the rest.

627 examples were produced from 1988 through to 1990. Cars delivered to the U.S. were fitted with massive rubber bumpers that were necessary to pass 5 mph tests. Once they passed inspection, many of these were fitted with the European-spec units.




PARTICIPANTS



RESULTS

1st Warren 8 T&L
2nd John 7 T&L
3rd Laurent 6 T&L
4th JvM 5 T&L
5th Rune 4 T&L
6th Jon 3 T&L
7th Bjørn 2 T&L
8th Bjørn 1 T&L


According to Top Gear's highly spurious and questionable scientific knowledge, playing car racing games for hours makes you an 88 per cent better human being. And a better driver.

 

[JvM]

Saturday Race # - Tricky day at the Mountain

- OPEN T&L EVENT

Time

Saturday 19.3.2011 22.00 GMT
30 Minute Qualification

Track

Trial Mountain Reverse

Duration: 50 laps

Car

NSX RM '91 (Acura NSX '91 from the dealership, and then Race Modified) You can paint the car, so just because we can, lets not have only white cars on the track.

Specs:

346BHP / 1045Kg
Tyres: Sports Soft

Upgrades to add: Sports ECU, Racing air filter, Sports Cat. converter + oil change.



Participants

Jukka
Jon

Results

1. JvM
2. Deano
3. Jon
4. Warren
5. Fingers
6. Mario
7. new_soul
8. Adddictions
9. Wayne
10. PASM (damage bug)



According to Top Gear's highly spurious and questionable scientific knowledge, playing car racing games for hours makes you an 88 per cent better human being. And a better driver.

 

[JvM]

-

 

[Marchbrown]

RACE SATURDAY No x - Raising the Bonds
OPEN T&L EVENT
Time: saturday xx.xx.xx at 21:00 GMT - 30 min qualifying

Post your name to take part in the race.

Raising the bonds

Track No1: Suzuka
Track No2: Cote d’Azur
Track No3: Cape Ring Periphery
Track No4: Madrid
Track No5: Toscana

Weather: Sunny
Race admin: Jon

Duration: 15 laps ~ 5 races ~ roughly 120 minutes of driving + qualifying
Pitstops: 1 mandatory pitstop required between lap 5 & xx[/COLOR]

QUALIFICATION


DIVISION

Mayday

Honey

Xenia


CAR SPECIFICATION
The living daylights: V8 Vantage '99
Die another day: Vanquish '04
The spy who loved me, For your eyes only: Lotus Espirit
..............
Bhp limit:
Weight : kg
Tyres: Sport softs

Modification:
* OIL CHANGE, ENGINE REBUILD & BODY RIGIDITY ALOWED
* NO MODIFICATION
* NO AIDS - ABS 1


THE STORY

The Track

The Car



PARTICIPANTS



RESULTS




According to Top Gear's highly spurious and questionable scientific knowledge, playing car racing games for hours makes you an 88 per cent better human being. And a better driver.

 

[FLASH48]

Sorry Jukka probably will not make your race this saturday. It looks like saturdays is going to be a bad day for racing for me.

 

[Marchbrown]

Raising the bonds...........Quali