◆ SNAIL [DriveTrain Challenge - DTC] Racing - Closed

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More PP Cap Pics for your viewing pleasure ;) See if you can find something in here too Joby.

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Would anyone ever be in for some practicing? I know most of you guys don't need any but I sure could use some.
 
kendawg
maybe it is because it is Monday?
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I think Monday is exactly why. Monday blues, day after the official race, IDK, I just know Mondays are notoriously hit or miss. I ran C&M and for about 2 months it went strong, then it kinda trickled to just a few regulars who would show up and we would do various other things like dirty boost racing, or rally racing. Then it just kinda died altogether.
 
Rallywagon
I think Monday is exactly why. Monday blues, day after the official race, IDK, I just know Mondays are notoriously hit or miss. I ran C&M and for about 2 months it went strong, then it kinda trickled to just a few regulars who would show up and we would do various other things like dirty boost racing, or rally racing. Then it just kinda died altogether.
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I kinda agree. I think the fact that some of our more active racers are not racing sundays backs up your observation. I might have a few recruits for when I start back up in a few weeks.

I also wonder if we should focus on a Single Night. I would love any input from people who have tried the Cap racing but have not raced in a few weeks. What would bring you back?
 
Well the ESCARGOT series hasn't had a post in a month. Can we switch to Thursday and Saturday? Or Monday, Thurs, Sat? ;)

Let's take over the joint ;)
 
jobyone
I would love any input from people who have tried the Cap racing but have not raced in a few weeks. What would bring you back?
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I haven't been racing due to slo-pitch starting back up....it doesn't give me much time during the week to go through my cars to find a decent lineup :(
 
JoeW
Well the ESCARGOT series hasn't had a post in a month. Can we switch to Thursday and Saturday? Or Monday, Thurs, Sat? ;)

Let's take over the joint ;)
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I was originally going to replace ESCARGOT with a new event, but i enjoy this cap racing so much I wouldn't mind giving up my thursday slot.
 
racefan78
I was originally going to replace ESCARGOT with a new event, but i enjoy this cap racing so much I wouldn't mind giving up my thursday slot.
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I do wonder if Thursday would be a better night. I believe it captures a bit of the appeal of ESCARGOT (more cars and freedom to choose what you drive). I wonder if leaving Mondays for Random stuff people want to do like a pickup night. Touge one week then Redneck the next and so forth. Of course I am not opposed to it running everynight;)
 
Whatever nights we want to run this...besides Friday...I'm in ;)
 
Joby, I think you got it backwards. Joe picked trial mountain for Monday and star picked laguna for Saturday
 
Test line up for Monday:

FF - Hyundai Tiburon Turbulence '99 379 pp
MR - Hommell Berlinette R/S Coupe '99 401pp
FR - Mugen S2000 '00 433pp
4WD - Ford RS200 '84 438pp

Total: 1651pp
 
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Joby, I think you got it backwards. Joe picked trial mountain for Monday and star picked laguna for Saturday
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Right you are. I have updated the post. Thanks for catching that
 
Here is what the Kendawg garage is discussing.

Sometimes it gets confusing on the forum with what pp race is happening on a certain night. We all know it is ever Monday but some get confused on whitch Saturday it is. I like the one night every week and one night every other week. It gives me time to set up and practice my lineup.

What I was thinking about and wondering what everyone thought was:

On Thursdays (or one night during the week) What if everyone had to run the same drivetrain car at the same track.
Example:

Trail mountain - Everyone runs their FF
Monza - Everyone runs their RF
Fuji - Everyone runs their MR
Qualifying track - Everyone runs their 4WD.

The winner of the first race calls out the next track and Drivetrain and Etc. for each race after that.

I think by doing this it will make everyone pick a car pp that is closer to the mean. If the Cap pp is 1600. Then you will try to pick every car close to 400.
Just an idea I was thinking about. My be good or may not be....
 
Monday lineup.

FF...Civic Type R '98 398pp
MR...MRS-V 385pp
4WD...205T 414pp
FR...RX8 Type S 432pp

1629pp
 
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JoeW
Saturday lineup.

FF...Civic Type R '98 398pp
MR...MRS-V 385pp
4WD...205T 414pp
FR...RX8 Type S 432pp

1629pp
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Joe,

While I am sure no one will complain about you running 191 PP under Saturdays limit you might want to up your PP a bit;)

Saturday - 1820
Monday - 1655
 
And don't forget, you Saturday guys get to use sport medium tires.
 
I meant Monday :)

Editing now.

To Ken's idea...I think I still think I like it the way it is. Having a possibility of 4 different drivetrains on the track at once is still way cool. The battle at SSR5 was a prime example. I knew you and Racefan were dealing with understeer in the FF cars and I was dealing with oversteer. When you guys pushed wide I could duck under and when I got sideways you guys could go by. Different race lines etc.

Same thing happened at Suzuka when Nic and I battled all race. He had the RS200 and I had the Lutecia. Whatever advantage he had on acceleration was lost as he drifted sideways through the corners. So I could pass him in the corners and he could get me on the straights. Our fast lap times were .1 different throughout the race.

Just good fun :)
 
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I agree with different drivetrain layouts in the same races. Car choice remains critical that way
 
Saturday 5/4 lineup:

FF (416) Celica TRD '00
4WD (451) Audi TTS Coupe '09
MR (497) Acura HSC Concept '04
FR (454) Mazda RX8 Concept '01

Total = 1818
 
Saturday

FR 469PP RX-7 Type R Bathurst R (FD) '01
FF 406PP PRELUDE Type S '98
4D 465PP IMPREZA Coupe WRX typeR STi Version VI '99
MR 477PP 3400S '00

Total 1817
 
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I have a lineup for tonight. It's not in front of me but it comes in at 1818. Looking forward to joining in on the festivities.
 
Guys... not feeling to good to race tonight. Good Luck to all.
 
Did any racing take place tonight?
 
There wss a small amount of racing :)

Ice, Starv, Ken and Bowler. I felt bad for Bowler since it was not a very good example if how things can be so fun.
 
I did not have one battle last night, it was like time trials lol.
 
Results from 5/4

Laguna - 1. Starvsnr 2. Kendawg 3. Ice Warden 4. J Bowler
GVE - 1. J Bowler 2. Kendawg 3. Ice Warden 4. Starvsnr
Fuji - 1. Kendawg 2. J Bowler 3. Starvsnr 4. Ice Warden
HSR - 1. Ice Warden 2. Kendawg 3. J Bowler 4. Starvsnr

1 - Kendawg (61)
2 - J Bowler (58)
3 - Starvsnr (57)
4 - Ice Warden (57)

*Pole Position - Starvsner
 
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Starvsnr
I did not have one battle last night, it was like time trials lol.
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That is usually what happens when we have small turnout..
 
I tried to battle Star at Fuji but I kept getting penalties :(
 
I had a line up picked out, but fell asleep...
 
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