Zero Cup

[IfAndOr]

Glad I could get a few races in with you guys tonight. 'Twas good fun as usual.👍

 

[John Wells]

I was doing some racing with Sick, in his new room

Still come in to do few races here though for some fun:tup:

 

[Sparkz_360]

Sorry for not joining last night. Decided to watch football hoping it would be worth it... boy was i wrong.

 

[Warbeast101]

hello, is this series still active? i'd like to join if that's ok

 

[tarnheld]

hello, is this series still active? i'd like to join if that's ok

You're welcome, we race every Monday at 20:00 BST in a public lobby room, hosts are me and @Sparkz_360. Please read the rulebook, especially about the starting grid procedure and the gentleman's yellow flag. 👍

And that reminds me that i forgot to post the latest
Results

A brute Bond car, enough to deliver thoroughly shaken Martinis.

Fun racing, the Maserati on CS had just the right amount of controllable uncontrollability, if you know what i mean...

 

[Warbeast101]

I'm in, i'll get everything sorted on my end

What car are we using for tomorrow?

 

[tarnheld]

What car are we using for tomorrow?

Normally it's @Sparkz_360's turn, but he had internet problems recently and if he doesn't show up i'll step in and we race the Ferrari 512BB '76. 👍

 

[Sparkz_360]

I ain't bailing on you guys. I've had to use my phones hotspot and believe it or not, it's consistent .
I'll prepare a race later on, watch this space.

 

[BenMillard]

Tarnheld the UK isn't in BST, the S means Summer. . Convert to UTC/GMT for clarity...or say UTC+1 if this series doesn't turn off the Daylight Savings offset?

 

[tarnheld]

Tarnheld the UK isn't in BST, the S means Summer. . Convert to UTC/GMT for clarity...or say UTC+1 if this series doesn't turn off the Daylight Savings offset?

Oops, i always thought BST means British Standard Time. Let's say that during the winter it has that meaning and during the daylight saving time it automagically changes to British Summer Time. I usually add a link to timedanddate.com so everyone can quickly find out their local time. 👍

 

[BenMillard]

Sweet, I can attend that and still do @Benny44 450pp CS Race/Rally friendly room just after midnight.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/posts/11716300/

Well...that's certainly true.

 

[Sparkz_360]

 

[LongbowX]

@Sparkz_360 Someone has a real rotary fixation, didn't we just do the RX-7 Touring Car at the end of January?

 

[Sparkz_360]

Yes this is true @LongbowX . The RX7 is one of my favourite cars especially in Gran Turismo, a fun car to throw around.

 

[LongbowX]

@Sparkz_360 I have no problems with this. Although I personally request SS tires.

 

[Sparkz_360]

I tested SS, too grippy. I'll be using SM

 

[Warbeast101]

I tested SS, too grippy. I'll be using SM

so that's a final official decision? tonight we're using the gt300 rx7 with SM tires?

also what tracks will we be using tonight?

 

[BenMillard]

Please use Fuji with wiggly bit, Motegi oval (or road course if no ovals) and Suzuka 2014. Daytona Road Course overnight as a fictional finale?

 

[LongbowX]

Wow, I think we found the one person who actually likes Fuji/F. Amazing.

 

[IfAndOr]

@Sparkz_360 - There's a couple of different model years with the GT300 RX7s; are we using the later one? And the base model is OK too?

I'm going to try and make it to the races again! Hopefully see you later.

 

[Sparkz_360]

20th February 20:00GMT
RE Amemiya AsparaDrink RX-7

1: Brands Hatch GP
2: Suzuka 2014
3: Mount Panorama

More rotary goodness!

P.s: You can use the Base Model if you wish.

 

[BenMillard]

Won't be able to attend. We have a guest arriving just when this event starts.

Always enjoy Suzuka and a field of base models GT300s looks great there.

 

[Warbeast101]

erm guys i'm sorry i need help finding the club i search it in the clubs in community but i can't find it

 

[tarnheld]

erm guys i'm sorry i need help finding the club i search it in the clubs in community but i can't find it

Club ID is 1007449. 👍

 

[Warbeast101]

Club ID is 1007449. 👍

great i got in.....now what? i click on club lobby but i get nothing

edit, nvm i'm in

 

[BenMillard]

Guest left by about 8:15pm local time. Thought I missed it but actually made it. A lot of connection issues but eventually got a good enough state of visibility to run the race. (SNAIL Division 3 ran perfectly Sunday night, not sure what made this room so flaky.)

First race, had 2 test laps in total. Think I was about 2 seconds off the pace? Last into first turn. Just settled in and followed.

Gradually, drivers ahead ran wide or span off. I was feeling relaxed and the car felt perfectly balanced. SM tyres are extremely DS3 friendly! Months since I last used them. (RM are very DS3 friendly as well.)

About 10 minutes into the 20 minute race I realised I was doing fastest laps! Traded them back and forth a few times; was just keeping cool and getting those early apex points to get the grippy track surface for smooth exits. Really hooked up with the groove and even beat @LongbowX best lap!

Towards the end I was reeling in boyblue. It looked like he was managing the gap perfectly: "Win by the smallest possible margin." But in those evil back kinks he ran wide and did a spin (double spin?) along the tarmac. I slowed and was able to go past as he continued. We were close for the next half lap, with plenty of space given and no crazy dive-bombing.

That last lap equalled my fastest lap of the race, I think. Totally by surprise, I won this race!

After the leaderboard screen I got disconnected. Then the phone rang about my faulty new laptop so I couldn't get back into the session. The car felt superb on SM with standard tune; wish I could have driven it at Suzuka as well. The call could have happened before Bathurst...would be very happy to skip that track.

Anyone else going to Grand Tour 450pp Race/Rally cars starting in about 1 hour? The times don't clash so I hope it's OK to cross-link here.

 

[Warbeast101]

Guest left by about 8:15pm local time. Thought I missed it but actually made it. A lot of connection issues but eventually got a good enough state of visibility to run the race. (SNAIL Division 3 ran perfectly Sunday night, not sure what made this room so flaky.)

First race, had 2 test laps in total. Think I was about 2 seconds off the pace? Last into first turn. Just settled in and followed.

Gradually, drivers ahead ran wide or span off. I was feeling relaxed and the car felt perfectly balanced. SM tyres are extremely DS3 friendly! Months since I last used them. (RM are very DS3 friendly as well.)

About 10 minutes into the 20 minute race I realised I was doing fastest laps! Traded them back and forth a few times; was just keeping cool and getting those early apex points to get the grippy track surface for smooth exits. Really hooked up with the groove and even beat @LongbowX best lap!

Towards the end I was reeling in boyblue. It looked like he was managing the gap perfectly: "Win by the smallest possible margin." But in those evil back kinks he ran wide and did a spin (double spin?) along the tarmac. I slowed and was able to go past as he continued. We were close for the next half lap, with plenty of space given and no crazy dive-bombing.

That last lap equalled my fastest lap of the race, I think. Totally by surprise, I won this race!

After the leaderboard screen I got disconnected. Then the phone rang about my faulty new laptop so I couldn't get back into the session. The car felt superb on SM with standard tune; wish I could have driven it at Suzuka as well. The call could have happened before Bathurst...would be very happy to skip that track.

Anyone else going to Grand Tour 450pp Race/Rally cars starting in about 1 hour? The times don't clash so I hope it's OK to cross-link here.

I'll cya in an hour i have a lot of revenge bottled up because i was fighting for a win/podium on all races and ended up last in all (due to being rusty)

 

[tarnheld]

Enjoyable evening despite the network issues, particularly the battles with @Warbeast101, @Sparkz_360 and @bloodyboyblue throughout the Suzuka race. @Warbeast101, can you PM me your result pic of the first race? I'll try to cobble up an overall event result.

 

[Warbeast101]

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• Warbeast101
• Feb 21, 2017
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[Sparkz_360]

Everyone was lagging at Bathurst which caused me to crash out which led to me rage quitting.