Yesterday, on the Plus account, I used the Hyundai Genesis Gr.4 to grind an odd-weather Sarthe. It started raining at the very end of lap 2, when I came down for intermediates, and rained almost through lap 3, getting the water meter almost 2/3rds full. Despite this, only a few drivers, and only Haywood among the faster drivers, took intermediates at the end of lap 3. The track dried enough for me to come back down for RH tires on lap 4, with the AI drivers following suit for RS tires a lap later. Haywood almost got back to 2nd, though that battle was 26 seconds behind me, as I finished 7 laps in 32:49.
For a change, I didn't get a 3-star or 4-star Wheel of Despair. Instead, I got a BRZ Drift Car engine off an engine ticket. As I have 3 Nissan Silvia Q's, one of them got the engine.
On the GTP account, I used the Swift Sport Gr.4 last seen in a WRS time trial. It is plenty quick - I had a 4:18 flat fast lap, and it does last 3 laps on fuel, but it is far more sensitive to wet tracks than the rear- and 4-wheel drive cars, as I proved when I had a bit of an off at Indianapolis on a damp lap 3. Still, a win is a win.
The 4-star Wheel of Despair was worse than its usual stingy self, spewing out a height-adjustable sports suspension. Still, I'm ready for the McLaren F1 longtail...as long as it doesn't go up in price.
As it's the end of Daylight Saving time this morning (at 2 am CDT/1 am CST), instead of going off to sleep, I put in some time in this week's WRS time trial waiting for the clock to hit midnight.
With the calendar flipping to Sunday, it was time for Sardegna. On the GTP account, I used the BRZ GT300 for an easy win. I didn't even need to change the tires until the second stop.
The 4-star Wheel of Despair gave the usual lowest-possible 10,000 Cr. Even with that pittance, I now have enough for either of the F1 GTRs, at least at the current prices.
On the Plus account, I used the RCZ Gr.3 on a 1-tire-change 6/5/4 strategy, and a bit of luck in running Ordonez low on fuel on lap 14, to get my credits. The last marathon roulette I'm expecting until at least Tuesday was a cashless 5-star, yielding an Audi R8 engine.