Thursday Fun Night (Re-named)

[Bass Addict]

@dranddad Thanks for posting the video Phillip! I am sorry I missed it last night but it looks like you guys had great fun!!

 

[fastnloud30]

Sorry about that. I think we all found out in the first right hander, that the two cars have different braking distances.

No harm done was a good laugh tbh probs was a good thing as the gt3 rs was a monster until tyres over heated and had no brakes .

 

[fastnloud30]

Just a daft question were yous all in a party chat last night. As noticed you leaving the track fast on failed race starts.

The Scooby was a monster off the start line moving power ratio to the rear and double clutching 💡

 

[dranddad]

Just a daft question where yous all in a party chat last night. As noticed you leaving the track fast on failed race starts.

The Scooby was a monster off the start line moving power ratio to the rear and double clutching 💡

Glad you enjoyed it Stig, you were very fast yet again. Yes there was a number of us in the chat, it helps a old 🤬 like me, I have trouble with the text and controller.

Guys don't need anything expensive I have a number of sets, one of the best I find is Betron headphones in-ear noise cancelling. Great sound they also have a mic for phone use, but the main thing is you can here the chat, oh did I mention the laughs too. You can always still use the text for replies, you dont have to use the mic.

@larry. My video work is not a patch on Guido's but it was good fun that you miss due to your knee.

Has anyone got Race one Replay saved, I forgot that one.

 

[fastnloud30]

Glad you enjoyed it Stig, you were very fast yet again. Yes there was a number of us in the chat, it helps a old 🤬 like me, I have trouble with the text and controller.

Guys don't need anything expensive I have a number of sets, one of the best I find is Betron headphones in-ear noise cancelling. Great sound they also have a mic for phone use, but the main thing is you can here the chat, oh did I mention the laughs too. You can always still use the text for replies, you dont have to use the mic.

@larry. My video work is not a patch on Guido's but it was good fun that you miss due to your knee.

Has anyone got Race one Replay saved, I forgot that one.

I use Yamaha 7.1dolby for sound but I do have some very good and cheap adx headphones/mic but very rarely use them more of a night time thing and chill drive.

Thanks was fun my first time on that track I've only done a night race on South outer loop before. Was a good chance to learn the track properly.

 

[Bass Addict]

My video work is not a patch on Guido's but it was good fun that you miss due to your knee.

I am a quick healer so I am working hard to have a chance for next week...a visit to a Physical Therapist along with a new knee brace and the power of over the counter pain killers should do the trick next week!!

 

[MrCooper]

Please if you intend on joining any of the weeks, by all means add me to your friends list does make it more simple to find the room psn dranddad

Unfortunately, the lobbies with friends don't always (actually, almost never it seems) show up in the list for me, even if the main menu lobby button indicates there are lobbies with friends. That's why I asked last night.

Then right when you posted the lobby ID (thanks!), my game disconnected from the network, apparently due to some PSN maintenance, and connecting again didn't work for some time. I was this >< close to giving up and calling it a night; when I was finally able to join the lobby, the first sprint race was already in progress. To add insult to injury, I hit the bug where auto-drive keeps crashing into the wall when it tries to leave the pit, so I couldn't practice before the second sprint race.

Despite all the technical trouble, the second sprint and feature races were great fun again, thanks everyone!

 

[dranddad]

Thanks for the info Mr Cooper my post was just a gentle reminder to all, as one of our EU members it's you gents I try my best to get the event finished at reasonable hour for.

I'm not all that good running the room, I get confused very easy, so I hope you can forgive me for that mess up. Anyway onward and upward to Joe's event next week.

 

[RuddRacer]

Sorry to kept everyone held up while I tried getting into the lobby but had a great time once we figured it out.

I got a lot of newbie issues out of the way and things should go more smoothly moving forward.
In particular properly calculating the amount of fuel needed to finish the race will come in very handy

 

[dranddad]

it was nice to have you race with us Eric .

I only highlight the point of time and being ready to go at 10pm gmt is the benefit of our eu members as it's 11pm for them.

It's only fair we try to finish in the same day for these gents.

It's a fun night, we can all do serious racing 6 days a week if we want, here it's come enjoy the night with member, have a laugh, winning a race is just a bonus:tup:

Watch out for Pigpen13 event next week . Joe has been kind enough to help putting on an event, it will be his first. Please if you can all make it come along and support his effort 👍

"fuel needed to finish the race will come in very handy "
It was a awkward one to work out with the pit so far away from the start/finish line

 

[dranddad]

And on the Grid walk.

Joe at least started with all nuts on the Subaru.

Then the Gridman apt name for the grid-walk

You could see the Stig coming in the mirror bright.

Andy looked like Matt gun barrel gray and wheel to die for

Eric showing support for the fuel company, shame they didn't allow him enough to finish the race.

Mike what can we say you brought the fun factor.

Guido make some great livery's every week, didn't disappoint with this either.

Sorry don't know if it was exhaust particles here at the back, or it got misty, cant see my livery to well.

 

[fastnloud30]

Any ideas on the next car and track.

Not saying a suggestion but I was thinking b4 on the nürburgring green hell before as a track day event but was trying to think of a good n200 car for it e30-m3 Or like a clio rs

 

[dranddad]

Any ideas on the next car and track.

Not saying a suggestion but I was thinking b4 on the nürburgring green hell before as a track day event but was trying to think of a good n200 car for it e30-m3 Or like a clio rs

Working up to it slow Stig.

Best thing is, if you have an idea is put it together. Test it out, if you feel it has the fun factor drop a note in here that you would like to test it out in a lobby. I would do my best sure others would too, come along to your room and test it out with you.

It's not my fun night, it's our fun night.

 

[fastnloud30]

Working up to it slow Stig.

Best thing is, if you have an idea is put it together. Test it out, if you feel it has the fun factor drop a note in here that you would like to test it out in a lobby. I would do my best sure others would too, come along to your room and test it out with you.

It's not my fun night, it's our fun night.

I sure will I'll drop a message here if I have a lobby up for testing

 

[dranddad]

I sure will I'll drop a message here if I have a lobby up for testing

Okay Stig.

Pigpin13 (Joe) Event is posted in post#1 Link Just waiting for him to work on the details for the event post in the thread.

Need any help Joe just send a PM.

 

[Pigpin13]

January 31st 10pm gmt
The American Road Car?

Ford Mustang 65’ GT350

Track: Kyoto Driving Park Yamagiwa
No tuning
Racing soft tires
15 laps/ grid start
Fuel 3x/tire wear 5x
10:00am fine weather

Notes: This is a straight forward race. I kept it short due to time. I was very impressed with the Shelby. You can drive it very deep into the corner, however the inside tire will lift and spin due to the LSD. It takes a lot of effort to spin out, so it should be an easy driving, fun race. We may or may not turn on boost. I’m bound to fall back from the pack at some point. Enjoy

 

[RuddRacer]

Eric showing support for the fuel company, shame they didn't allow him enough to finish the race.

Your brutal! But seriously enjoyed the pics thanks for taking time to post them.

I only highlight the point of time and being ready to go at 10pm gmt is the benefit of our eu members as it's 11pm for them.

If I'm able to attend I will be there as soon as the room info is posted.

 

[dranddad]

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The American Road Car?

Ford Mustang 65’ GT350

Track: Kyoto Driving Park Yamagiwa
No tuning
Racing soft tires
15 laps/ grid start
Fuel 3x/tire wear 5x

Notes: This is a straight forward race. I kept it short due to time. I was very impressed with the Shelby. You can drive it very deep into the corner, however the inside tire will lift and spin due to the LSD. It takes a lot of effort to spin out, so it should be an easy driving, fun race. We may or may not turn on boost. I’m bound to fall back from the pack at some point. Enjoy

Sounds good Joe looking forward to trying the Shelby.

Date and time is missing mate.

 

[RuddRacer]

View attachment 795512

The American Road Car?

Ford Mustang 65’ GT350

Track: Kyoto Driving Park Yamagiwa
No tuning
Racing soft tires
15 laps/ grid start
Fuel 3x/tire wear 5x

Notes: This is a straight forward race. I kept it short due to time. I was very impressed with the Shelby. You can drive it very deep into the corner, however the inside tire will lift and spin due to the LSD. It takes a lot of effort to spin out, so it should be an easy driving, fun race. We may or may not turn on boost. I’m bound to fall back from the pack at some point. Enjoy

I love the car (did I mention my oldest son is named Shelby?) and its going to be a fun combo.

I hope you don't mind me sharing my opinion but for me personally I thought the car felt numb and sort of awkward on the racing soft tires compared to sports soft tires.

After doing a few laps using both (on and off line) I thought the car felt better and more predictable on the sport soft tires.

 

[Pigpin13]

Edited the time. Eric, as far as tires go, I’m open to suggestions. We do a vote before the race and see what everyone wants or work it in were we have to run both at some point.

 

[dranddad]

Edited the time. Eric, as far as tires go, I’m open to suggestions. We do a vote before the race and see what everyone wants or work it in were we have to run both at some point.

Thanks Joe. (Time & Date)

On tyres it does help if you leave it open as you've noticed in past events, use any you wish in racing or if it's a sport tyre race. Gives members the option if they find Medium or Hard more suitable to their style of driving.

It's all about the fun, I know Bo (Cobani) likes to get a little slid going on from time to time and just enjoys himself.

Just a suggestion Joe, your event you run it as you please.

I'm just glad you have taken the time to put an event together, good on ya. 👍👍

Edit: I was just looking at the US map, Joe in Missouri, Larry in Cincinnati, me close to Birmingham looks like the Bermuda triangle.

 

[MrCooper]

Thanks for the info Mr Cooper my post was just a gentle reminder to all, as one of our EU members it's you gents I try my best to get the event finished at reasonable hour for.

That's much appreciated.

I'm not all that good running the room, I get confused very easy, so I hope you can forgive me for that mess up.

I honestly think you're doing great! The only thing to keep in mind is that somebody always needs to post the room ID on the forum, otherwise some might not be able to join the lobby.

 

[dranddad]

@MrCooper my fault sir, I got to caught up in the room chat it completely went out my head.

I'll do better in future

 

[fastnloud30]

All the time on gts I've never had a person struggle to find a lobby before unless not been friends in psn. But saying that since last update there's been a lot of weird things happening. I like the idea of lobby i-D number it could save a lot of issues.


Question to yous all what's ppl using for controls ?

I'll be looking forward to the Shelby mustang race. It should be good fun

 

[dranddad]

Thursday Fun Night Race at Kyoto Driving Park 31st January

Presented by Pigpin13

Ready to ship out from Lower Manhattan

 

[Bass Addict]

Question to yous all what's ppl using for controls ?

I am using a Thrustmaster T-GT wheel...

 

[dranddad]

Thrustmaster T500RS
Ikea Professional Racing desk wheel stand
Old phart operator (man I have to update this model)

 

[fastnloud30]

Proud moment for me atm ranked no1 in the top 10 of sport mode

 

[fastnloud30]

Funny you say that i started off on a coffee table and dining chair but after long driving it would kill my back. I built my own custom rig and i'm now using fanatec csl with v3 and bmw steering wheel with 7 speed shifter.

First wheel was logitech g29 then I got the bug for sim racing haha and splashed out lol

 

[Bass Addict]

Proud moment for me atm...

Well Done stig!!