Weekly Parity Series **Newcomers Wanted**

[TrackBound7]

Round 8b

TrackBound7/TrackBound7/VW VI R 10/377pp/1:52.750/EDT

 

[Cote Dazur]

Just to fully understand for race 2 at Laguna, all I need is a different car than the one I used at race one, the car does not have to be from a different era.

 

[mike 5927]

Just to fully understand for race 2 at Laguna, all I need is a different car than the one I used at race one, the car does not have to be from a different era.

Correct.

 

[Johnnypenso]

I guess that means I can use the car I already qualified with but I have to requalify because I misread the time.

 

[Cote Dazur]

Round 8b Laguna

Cote Dazur / cotedazur06 / Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 '06 / 399 PP / 1'52.598 / EDT

 

[Cote Dazur]

Round #8 Week 1

Monday at Laguna with the Parity crew

Lots of fun and fierce racing with Trackbound.👍

Parity Racing is about competing from start to finish, this is last lap .👍

Last turn of the last lap.( notice how this is NOT a contact sport)👍👍👍

And to the finish line, picture perfect Formation flying .

 

[aceboy127]

I've been doing a bit of testing and it looks like I will be around 350 PP once this is all said and done.

 

[Cote Dazur]

I've been doing a bit of testing and it looks like I will be around 350 PP once this is all said and done.

Great, when all is said and done post a time and PP. What round are you testing? 8 or 9?

 

[Cote Dazur]

Found the car for round 9, still working on PP to get to the pace.👍

 

[aceboy127]

Great, when all is said and done post a time and PP. What round are you testing? 8 or 9?

I am testing for round 8.

 

[TrackBound7]

As an FYI for round 9, I set that target using the 80ish Celica. Probably mid to high 300PP just as a starting reference.

 

[TrackBound7]

Checked some cars in the garage, thinking with running one of the most famous American tracks means I should run some American cars. Might be taking a page out of Mike's book...maybe some trucks...maybe double Dodges.

 

[Cote Dazur]

I am testing for round 8.

Great, I hope you will be able to race Monday evening.

@ Trackbound, yes, an all American event would be a nice touch.

 

[bender2011]

Round 8 Reboot


bender2011 / miata1 / TVR V8S '91 / 404pp 1:52.684 EDT

 

[SagarisGTB]

For tommorrow:
Round 8.2

SagarisGTB / sagarismic / BMW 120d '04 / 375pp / 1'52.878 / CDT

It's so much more fun dealing with oversteer than understeer.

 

[Johnnypenso]

Johnnypenso/Johnnypenso/Scion FR-S 12'/360pp/1:52.589/ EDT

 

[mike 5927]

Round #8 Week 2

mike 5927 / Mike_5927 / Suzuki Swift Sport '07 / 362pp / 1:52.739 / BST

 

[Cote Dazur]

I will be in the lounge in 5 minutes for practice

 

[aceboy127]

round #8 Week 2

aceboy127 / aceboy127 / Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept '07 / 355pp / EST

 

[watermelon punch]

This is the only place I could see a race with a kei car and "the pig" (I mean the Brera Sky ) on the same track competing.

Though, granted, the OFC-1 Concept might be a cheater kei car... what with its secret engine displacement. heh heh

Go Aceboy127!!

 

[TrackBound7]

Some really competitive racing again tonight. I would say just about everyone had more than enough fun. I really do have the utmost confidence in this group when racing in close quarters. The only real situation that got a little ugly was in race 3 on top of the cork screw. Probably 4 or 5 cars side by side and nose to tail, sort of one of those things where no one could even back out without there being an issue.

 

[Cote Dazur]

Yes, lots of fun, so much fun, actually I forgot to save the replay . LOL
Someone else will have to post pictures

 

[aceboy127]

That was an awesome bunch of races last night makes me want to come back for more. I know race 2 was my favorite, even though I got 3rd I was having a great battle with track and cote towards the end and trying to fend off miata was definitely a good challenge. I think I will be leaning more toward HP than weight advantage in the future, just seems more fun that way.

 

[bender2011]

 

[mike 5927]

Round #8 Week 2 Results

Hot Lap
1. aceboy127 / aceboy127 / Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept '07 / 355pp / EST
2. Johnnypenso / Johnnypenso / Scion FR-S '12 / 360pp / 1:52.589 / EDT
3. mike 5927 / Mike_5927 / Suzuki Swift Sport '07 / 362pp / 1:52.739 / BST
4. SagarisGTB / sagarismic / BMW 120d '04 / 375pp / 1:52.878 / CDT
5. TrackBound7 / TrackBound7 / VW VI R '10 / 377pp / 1:52.750 / EDT
6. Cote Dazur / cotedazur06 / Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 '06 / 399PP / 1:52.598 / EDT
7. bender2011 / miata1 / TVR V8S '91 / 404pp / 1:52.684 / EDT

Race 1 (8 laps)
1st. mike 5927 / Mike_5927 / Suzuki Swift Sport '07 / 362pp / 1:52.739 / BST
2nd. Johnnypenso / Johnnypenso / Scion FR-S '12 / 360pp / 1:52.589 / EDT
3rd. bender2011 / miata1 / TVR V8S '91 / 404pp / 1:52.684 / EDT
4th. SagarisGTB / sagarismic / BMW 120d '04 / 375pp / 1:52.878 / CDT
5th. Cote Dazur / cotedazur06 / Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 '06 / 399PP / 1:52.598 / EDT
6th. aceboy127 / aceboy127 / Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept '07 / 355pp / EST
7th. TrackBound7 / TrackBound7 / VW VI R '10 / 377pp / 1:52.750 / EDT

Race 2 (8 laps)
1st. TrackBound7 / TrackBound7 / VW VI R '10 / 377pp / 1:52.750 / EDT
2nd. bender2011 / miata1 / TVR V8S '91 / 404pp / 1:52.684 / EDT
3rd. aceboy127 / aceboy127 / Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept '07 / 355pp / EST
4th. Cote Dazur / cotedazur06 / Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 '06 / 399PP / 1:52.598 / EDT
5th. Johnnypenso / Johnnypenso / Scion FR-S '12 / 360pp / 1:52.589 / EDT
6th. mike 5927 / Mike_5927 / Suzuki Swift Sport '07 / 362pp / 1:52.739 / BST
7th. SagarisGTB / sagarismic / BMW 120d '04 / 375pp / 1:52.878 / CDT

Race 3 (8 laps)
1st. Johnnypenso / Johnnypenso / Scion FR-S '12 / 360pp / 1:52.589 / EDT
2nd. bender2011 / miata1 / TVR V8S '91 / 404pp / 1:52.684 / EDT
3rd. aceboy127 / aceboy127 / Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept '07 / 355pp / EST
4th. mike 5927 / Mike_5927 / Suzuki Swift Sport '07 / 362pp / 1:52.739 / BST
5th. Cote Dazur / cotedazur06 / Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 '06 / 399PP / 1:52.598 / EDT
6th. TrackBound7 / TrackBound7 / VW VI R '10 / 377pp / 1:52.750 / EDT
7th. SagarisGTB / sagarismic / BMW 120d '04 / 375pp / 1:52.878 / CDT

 

[TrackBound7]

I did some more testing regarding round 9. When I did the original time bracket I was thinking of VCRC cars that wouldn't top out (remember no tuning way back when I did the testing). The PP level is pretty low at the target time that is currently posted and probably limits quite a bit of car choices. I would like to propose a consideration for the change in target time. Some where in the low 2.20s would give a PP range of 400-450ish, with what I think the majority around 425. There are some pretty fun cars in that range. Thoughts? Vote? Or just shut up TB and get a car going?

 

[mike 5927]

I would be on board with that, so long as the majority of others are too.

So quick poll

New faster target;
TrackBound7
mike 5927

Slower current target;

 

[Cote Dazur]

New faster target;
TrackBound7
mike 5927
cotedazur06

Slower current target;

 

[TrackBound7]

Looking good so far. If we move forward with a target change I would propose either 2:19.500-2:20.000 or the 2:20.500-2:21.000

 

[Johnnypenso]

Checked some cars in the garage, thinking with running one of the most famous American tracks means I should run some American cars. Might be taking a page out of Mike's book...maybe some trucks...maybe double Dodges.

I think "theme weeks" would be a great idea and would make the fields more photogenic and add a fun little twist to things. American cars at Daytona/Indy/Laguna, Italian cars at Monza/Rome, British Cars, German Cars etc. Be great fun to see a field full of old and new Muscle cars at American tracks for example. With tuning now available many more cars come into play, like the old American muscle cars because you only have to throw a gearbox on it now and it can race anywhere.

Some really competitive racing again tonight. I would say just about everyone had more than enough fun. I really do have the utmost confidence in this group when racing in close quarters.

I was side by side with a car so many times I lost count. Not only were there no incidents, I don't recall anything other than a bit of incidental contact, and most of the time, no contact at all. I attribute that on my end, in large part due to having tuning available. I had full confidence in the car anywhere on the track and having tuned for neutral grip and LSD settings tuned to the tires I knew I could put the power down and not lose the back end even out on the marbles. For me anyway, the tuning makes for better racing. And with 3 winners in three races it seems to be working for everyone, whether they tune or not.

I did some more testing regarding round 9. When I did the original time bracket I was thinking of VCRC cars that wouldn't top out (remember no tuning way back when I did the testing). The PP level is pretty low at the target time that is currently posted and probably limits quite a bit of car choices. I would like to propose a consideration for the change in target time. Some where in the low 2.20s would give a PP range of 400-450ish, with what I think the majority around 425. There are some pretty fun cars in that range. Thoughts? Vote? Or just shut up TB and get a car going?

I'd be in for a little higher PP level. I think it's a natural fit on the bigger tracks. On such a big track shouldn't we have a full second range for qualifying?