After having a lot of fun last week, the new set of races has been a bit of a letdown tbh. Can't help it ! I've finished them all anyway of course using Nagano's suggested stock cars as a start and upgrading them when needed.
BMB Speedway - Audi TTS C. '14
Came in fifth at my first attempt with the full stock car a couple seconds behind Gallo. Didn't have the nerves then to improve the car's performance little by little, just mounted SS tires, race ECU and exhaust and a high range turbo ... and went for the win. Even received a CRB.
WT Raceway Laguna Seca - Dodge Challenger Demon '18
As much as I like the track I disliked the car that I wanted to keep full stock though. Really had a hard time to get this thing under control on one hand and moving forward on the other. Some practice laps and restricting myself to use higher gears only did the trick. No fun but a win, CRB as well.
AN Monza - Ferrari 458 I. Gr.4
Again, left the car full stock, thought a win should be possible even against way faster opponents. And it was. An easy win with CRB, a boring race and annoying at times. Why does a Tributo that is running 300 m ahead of me literally wait for me and block me right at the entrance of Rettifilo ? Etc Etc ... Done and dusted.
Tokyo Expressway C. - Audi quattro Pikes Peak '87
@GTvsForza called these new events picky, now this one is for sure. Desperately tried to keep it clean for the bonus ... to no avail. 12 fast cars battling on a short and narrow, slightly wet track. Ok ! For me it's been pitting after 5 laps for fuel and a new set of RH tires and just staying safe thereafter.
Circuit de Barcelona GP - Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6 TI '93
I didn't have any upgrades on the car before and that's how I went racing. Managed a fourth place, however, without any chance to catch that holy trinity of Alfas up front. That's when the tuning virus caught me again : Got me RM tires and the turbocharger, dialed the car in right below 700 PP ( although not necessary ) and smoked the competition.
Let me apologize guys for being quite negative this time round ... well, just trying to be honest. What I'm looking forward to is my plan Z :
@Nebuc72 racing a Civic at Laguna Seca was quite inspiring.