Weekday 86 GT Spec Racing | Next Race Friday 9pm EST?

[Forcednduckshn]

I think ******** is pretty awesome actually. I think you guys may just feel it's bland because it's virtually flat, it is somewhat of a mini-Indy to that regard, but the technicality shows itself in the gap times between drivers. It has the largest gaps of any track that small because there's so much hidden time. Looks simple, but the good drivers are doing some extremely fine technical line optimization while doing their best laps around there, funny thing is some of them are so naturally good at picking lines they don't realize they're "just doing" the crazy hard lines most of us kill ourselves trying to stay on - thus it seems bland. Drive on you crazy diamond.

I could not agree more! Well said.

BTW, was "*******" a joke about what happens when attempting to write "Tsukuba" in the PS3 GT5 chat box? If so, LOL!

 

[blowmyvalves]

1472-6118-3916-1738-4608 will be open for a while for practice


i will be away from the ps3 for a bit but will be right back

 

[Dr_Watson]

I could not agree more! Well said.

BTW, was "*******" a joke about what happens when attempting to write "Tsukuba" in the PS3 GT5 chat box? If so, LOL!

But if even PSN thinks Tsukuba is a swear word there has to be something wrong with the track.

 

[Wardez]

BTW, was "*******" a joke about what happens when attempting to write "Tsukuba" in the PS3 GT5 chat box? If so, LOL!

Lol yes, it's a shame GT5 hates whenever I mention my massive ****** power, or how many network ************* I have, or when I'm tripping on *** trying to tune my car.

 

[Dr_Watson]

I'm tripping on *** trying to tune my car.

Good idea... Taking some acid might actually make GT5's tuning make sense.

oh, btw... NAIAS has a 600hp Greddy 86 which will be in Formula D this year.

Not a fan of drifting... but really what else are you going to do with a 600hp FR-S?

 

[CSLACR]

I love Tsukuba.
Just thought I'd throw that out there.

I'll probably open a practice room around 7:30-8EST if there isn't one open.
Haven't touched it since Thursday.

 

[Dr_Watson]

I love Tsukuba.
Just thought I'd throw that out there.

I'll probably open a practice room around 7:30-8EST if there isn't one open.
Haven't touched it since Thursday.

blowmyvales room from above is still open.

 

[CSLACR]

Guess I'll wing it again.
Got some dishes and stuff to do, hopefully get a few laps in before go time.

 

[Wardez]

Alas, my brother's not home tonight. But hopefully someone shares the replay. I'll stream that with commentary live tomorrow.

 

[JaySin85]

So being I was sick the last few days, I didnt realize we had new rules cause I haven't been on the forum. Guess I don't get to race this week...

 

[CodeRedR51]

So being I was sick the last few days, I didnt realize we had new rules cause I haven't been on the forum. Guess I don't get to race this week...

Not necessarily new rules. Just conforming to the "new" GT5 online.

 

[Blaze_409]

Alas, my brother's not home tonight. But hopefully someone shares the replay. I'll stream that with commentary live tomorrow.

I died laughing from you avatar

 

[JaySin85]

Not necessarily new rules. Just conforming to the "new" GT5 online.

Just sucks, cause if I would have known, I would have for sure signed up. Practiced for an hour and a half tonight and spent the last ~20 minutes updating the forum, waiting for a "room open" post. Then I read back a page and realized what had happened.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Yep, sorry. Good to keep up on the thread as much as possible.

 

[bdubclub]

Any chance of having an extra race Thursday just to make sure everyone gets a chance to run Tsukuba? Maybe a session that starts say around 11 est on Thursday??

 

[JaySin85]

Just realized it was only yesterday that you mentioned anything about this change. Seems somewhat short notice to change it from whoever shows first, to reserved racing. I know this is supposed to be about having fun and there is no real prize to win, but I was still taking it seriously. I even moved around prior engagements so I could make it to at least one event every week.

Not trying to start a fight or anything. Just stating my disappointment at the way this has been handled. Especially being that this is one of the tracks I was really looking forward to running on.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I only decided to make the change so late, because of the issues what a few of us had in MULE's RX-7 series on Sunday night. I then though about it for a little while, and came to the conclusion yesterday that it needed to be done this way.

Don't get upset at me, not my fault the servers are junk right now.

 

[JaySin85]

Disappointed, not upset.

 

[CSLACR]

And it became immediately clear to me starting the second race that this never should have been attempted.
Can't get past, can't slow down or someone else will make it 3 wide, just flat out bumper cars. Not targeting anyone particular, just nowhere to go whatsoever. That's the nature of this series though.

Best of luck guys.

 

[CodeRedR51]

So just like that you're quitting?

 

[CSLACR]

So just like that you're quitting?

It's just not my style of racing, hasn't been in any race so far. To many cars to close, without enough power to make solid passes, combined with reverse grid.

I tried to stick it out, but every week so far come race time, I literally don't want to, and if it's not fun....
Nothing personal to anyone, just not my style.

 

[Dr_Watson]

oh my.. .I hadn't even thought about how scary tsukuba would make the reverse start.
sucks to see you go CSL but driving slow cars fast isn't really eveyone's bag; totally understandable.

on a lighter note by the end of my only practice I got my PB down to 1:07.273 so I'm ready for thursday for sure.

 

[CodeRedR51]

So Race 1 saw one DC (forced). Race 2 Ghoast and Gravy couldn't see each other so that was hairy for a lap or two. Other than that, pretty smooth. No lag that I could see.

Results up shortly.

 

[carracerptp]

I've learned one thing - never, under any circumstances, think, imagine, theorize, conceptualize, or dream of staying in an aliens draft , let alone win

Great pace, everyone.

 

[Jay_B_II]

Didn't see forced all race 2. He wasn't even in my replay. Also wanted to apologize to BK for lap 10. I got I'm way too hard and just couldn't keep it off you. We had a nice little battle going though.

 

[NEPALII]

First race absolutely EPIC, top 4 finish separated by a second!! Loved it. Too bad i was in 4th

2nd race, stupid servers made Ghoast and Gravy apparently not visible to each other and they get glued to each other. I see them about to hit my car so I hit the grass to avoid contact and spun Thanks a lot GT5. It was still fun playing catch up and managed to climb 2 places to finish 5th. Congrats to Forced and Mav.

 

[gravydavy35]

I wish I could watch replay with everyone in it .My replay doesn't have ghoast in it.Ne we saw him in the race .

 

[CodeRedR51]

Here was qualifying for those that are interested.

 

[NEPALII]

This game needs some serious fixes. Not even with 11 people on lobby it can run without problems.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Current Point Standings​

Tuesday 9pm Room Race 1 Results:

1. The Outlaw
2. drama-kyd
3. A7XMaverick
4. NEPALII
5. gravydavy35
6. CSLACR
7. carracerptp
8. Jay_B_II
9. Forcednduckshn
10. blowmyvalves

Tuesday Room Race 2 Results:

1. Forcednduckshn
2. A7XMaverick
3. The Outlaw
4. drama-kyd
5. NEPALII
6. gravydavy35
7. carracerptp
8. Jay_B_II
9. blowmyvalves
10. CSLACR

Points updated later. (tomorrow probably)