Turbo's Track Creator Racing

[dranddad]

This is what I've done so far more of just a maintenance thing than repair. This I find is a useful site save me writing down any pit falls.

Note the section at the start "Replacing a defective Blu-ray drive with a replacement requires swapping the Blu-ray drive board from the old drive onto the replacement." Ade did make mention to this in his post.

Hope you get it fixed ok just shout if I can help in any way.

 

[turbonator]

No Phil. I've seen various YouTube tutorials about it, so shouldn't go far wrong with my spanners.

This is what I've done so far more of just a maintenance thing than repair. This I find is a useful site save me writing down any pit falls.

Note the section at the start "Replacing a defective Blu-ray drive with a replacement requires swapping the Blu-ray drive board from the old drive onto the replacement." Ade did make mention to this in his post.

Hope you get it fixed ok just shout if I can help in any way.

Any luck Gary?

 

[turbonator]

Anybody up for practicing tonight
Let me know.

 

[Cobani]

I can't. Will be back late tonight.
How's your PS3, Gary?

 

[Cpt. Disaster]

How's your PS3, Gary?

No joy yet, waiting for new part to be delivered.

 

[GTP_ADE]

I cant tonight. Hoping to get some track time tomorrow and Thursday, as I really need it. Ran a few laps last night in practice, and am well off the pace. I wont get on until about 8.30pm as I have other early evening obligations, but Thursday I should be on for a few hours from that time, as no work on Friday.👍👍👍

 

[turbonator]

Practice at 8pm ladies

 

[turbonator]

Good practice tonight guy's keep it up and times will drop.

 

[GTP_ADE]

Good practice tonight guy's keep it up and times will drop.

Yeah I enjoyed the laps. Once I'd got used to the corners, managed to get my time down. Pleased to get into the 54's after a few runs (and a bit of advice). Cheers Dave.

 

[turbonator]

Practice at 8pm if anyone wants to join.

 

[Goodwolf]

I'll join.

 

[Cobani]

I've informed Gary that I cannot make fridays race. Real life is getting in the way. Goodluck Gents!
I will not practice, as I don't want to now of the joy I'll be missing.

 

[GTP_ADE]

Im gonna try and join, but got some unexpected issues to sort out, so I may not make practice tonight. If I get done I will. If not see you at the race tomorrow.

 

[Cpt. Disaster]

See you at 8. Hope you have time for 1 more (practice) Ade.

 

[GTP_ADE]

See you at 8. Hope you have time for 1 more (practice) Ade.

Believe me Im trying. Im glad you got ya PS fixed mate.

 

[GTP_ADE]

Well pleased I managed to make it, great fun. Really happy I managed to get into the 52's in the last race. Looking forward to tomorrows race. 👍👍👍

 

[jammyrex]

Thanks for your tips and patience tonight guys (much appreciated, such a helpful bunch!) , really been struggling to learn this track, but I did somehow manage a 1.53.5 after everyone else had left and I did 4 more laps on my own. But I'm very tired now so I'm going to have to knock it on the head for the eve. That's as good as of gonna get before the race tomorrow!

See you then!

Kev

 

[turbonator]

Great racing last night guys, the thing I enjoyed the most is hanging out with great people.
See you all tonight.

 

[turbonator]

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL, FOR TONIGHT'S RACE
AT 8:30PM​

 

[GTP_ADE]

Im looking forward to it.

 

[dranddad]

Man I've not had the time to even do one lap, very sorry, I'll join at the back out the way and learn as I go, be there in a minute.

 

[turbonator]

The Race.
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Big thanks to Gary for a great combo and all you racers that joined in the fun.
For me its was to go the whole way without pitting and to make my attack on Gary in the final eight laps.
Gary built a 5 second lead over the first fifteen laps but I stuck to my strategy by looking after my tyres.
In the last stages of the race I saw that I had just a little bit more grip than Gary and closed him down to a second on the last lap. The pressure was on, and on the last lap in the forth sector Gary ran a bit wide knowing that this will be my only chance. But it was not to be, Gary managed to hold and keep the lead. But there was one more opportunity for me in the last sector, bumper to bumper in the final corner but I started to drift a bit and finish second, two thousands behind Gary. I'm sure my sugar levels dropped because I was shaking after the race with so much adrenaline rushing through me. Awesome race and well done Gary.

 

[Cpt. Disaster]

Thanks Dave, it was a close finish and easy to make mistakes toward the end of the race, it could have easily been your win.

 

[dranddad]

I can't contain my excitement 9 1/2 days to go, and Santa maybe bringing me a Thrusmaster T500 RS thingy this year too. I'm like a gray haired almost 61 year old kid in a Candy shop.

 

[Cpt. Disaster]

Pictures from the last race for TTCR on GT5.

 

[Cobani]

Great pictures mate!

 

[turbonator]

Great pictures mate!

Thumbs up

 

[dranddad]

Great pictures Gary, love number 7 of the winding track.

 

[GTP_ADE]

Awesome pics mate. 👍

 

[turbonator]

It an't over till is over


Monday: Stock with oil change, 135i coupe 311bhp.
Tuesday: Fit sports exhaust 326bhp.
Wednesday: Fit close gear ratio box.
Thursday: Wet and dry conditions.

Race conditions event.
Monday: no aids and running the car in.
Tuesday: no aids with 325bhp.
Wednesday: no aids 325bhp, close gear ratio box plus changeable weather.

Thursday: race event:

Race event: 30 laps

This week is all about the car physics with changeable weather.
Track is only two sectors long with fast and easy breaking corners.
Break balance is best set to 2-0 or 1-0.
The car for the whole week will be run on comfort soft as with changeable weather, so even if the race starts with 50% rain you must start with comfort softs and from there its up to you to make a choice when to change to weather tyres.

Tyres used during week: Comfort softs
Intermediates
full wets​