A-spec Expert Level Rain Meisters: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

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A-spec Expert Level Rain Meisters: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

 

[dave2319]

Imo if they wanted this to be expert they should have made rwd and mr only, with awd this is easier than most beginner races

 

[Polsixe]

Fun race, bit of a break after those LMP chases. 100% wet race but no tire wear. Trusty RGT won even with a semi-intentional 5 sec ram penalty at the bus stop chicane.

Laps around 2:50 were enough to beat GTO rabbit.

 

[bluelightning]

365,000 credits @ 200% login bonus = 730,000 credits for just 3 laps of Spa!!

Methinks many people will be grinding this one for all that's worth! Since this is the first of the now-monthly updates, maybe they upped the prizemoney to keep us happy.

And I for one am glad to see a "rainy season" seasonal for a change!

 

[photonrider]

Can't remember a rain race since the Daytona 24, AFAIK.

Seems like a more relaxed driving experience with a focus more on handling and safe completion. If I have the time I'll be trying out many cars.

Now what do I do with all the extra credits? Can I sell them back to PD via a micro-transaction?

 

[RobertM525]

This is among my favorite pictures I've taken in GT6:

I don't know why. I just like it. Maybe it's that it's so atmospheric.

Now, I bring this up for a reason, and that reason is that I took this picture during a seasonal event last October. A seasonal event at Spa. In the rain. That was 500 PP (hence why I'm using my RGT).

Yes, that's right: we did this exact event about 11 months ago.



A random event generation would probably stumble over more variety than they've been providing just by chance.

Oy.

Not that I intend to skip this or anything.

EDIT: Apparently, the previous version of the event was 5 laps instead of 3 and had us using SS tires instead of racing rain tires. So I take it back, it was totally different.

 

[RACECAR]

A rainy seasonal race? This pleases me.

Fun race, bit of a break after those LMP chases. 100% wet race but no tire wear. Trusty RGT won even with a semi-intentional 5 sec ram penalty at the bus stop chicane.

Laps around 2:50 were enough to beat GTO rabbit.

Wait a minute, isn't this for race cars though?

 

[TonyJZX]

A 370hp Lancer EVO IV GSR 96 is ok. I took one to 3rd without much issue. 1st shouldnt be a problem.

 

[N0t_L3fty]

Oh fun I win a Hotrod grocery getter...

 

[RobertM525]

Wait a minute, isn't this for race cars though?

No, it's normal cars.

600 PP racing cars here might've been interesting.

 

[funkydunk]

A rainy seasonal race? This pleases me.



Wait a minute, isn't this for race cars though?

Nope - Normal cars fitted with Heavy Wet Tyres

 

[RACECAR]

No, it's normal cars.

600 PP racing cars here might've been interesting.

Nope - Normal cars fitted with Heavy Tyres

Oh. I had read this on the news page:

Expert Level Rain Meisters

• Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, 3 Laps
• Racing cars, 500PP max, Racing/Rain compounds or less
• Gold: 365,000cr; Silver: 219,000cr; Bronze: 182,500cr
• Gift: RS 6 Avant ’08

 

[UltimateLurker]

I'm loving this challenge, although I think I've gone as far as I can go. Might need a faster car. Suggestions?

 

[FoRiZon]

I'm loving this challenge, although I think I've gone as far as I can go. Might need a faster car. Suggestions?

I use a Nissan GTR 07. A bit slower but far more stable. Good for beginners.

 

[TonyJZX]

2nd in a priaino tuned Gallardo LP560... it only has 380hp

i tried to tune my GTR 07 but I doubt it will work as it has only got 318hp at 500pp... I think I have the flat floor and such.

I'm getting close. I reckon one of the R32-R34 Skylines would do it.

 

[FoRiZon]

2nd in a priaino tuned Gallardo LP560... it only has 380hp

i tried to tune my GTR 07 but I doubt it will work as it has only got 318hp at 500pp... I think I have the flat floor and such.

I'm getting close. I reckon one of the R32-R34 Skylines would do it.

Full ballast, 417hp, and no aero at all. And yet i win by more than 15 seconds with the Zonda as the leader.

 

[Goetz]

I used the "French Batmobile", the Alpine Vision Gran Turismo. Limiter at 50 percent, extra weight to reach 500pp at 910 kg. It was quite the overkill, took first at the end of lap two. But lots of fun.

 

[TonyJZX]

Ok the Alpine did it for me, 1st shot. The car lacks outright power so you'll get eaten on the straights but it has very high cornering speeds, is very stable especially under braking (very important). I had the viper gts as the rabbit so that might have helped.

It feels like a damn open wheeler on rain tyres. Like a Formula 3 or something.

 

[dave2319]

My Subaru 22b was a touch faster than my zz2 @ 500pp, those are the only cars I tried.

 

[funkydunk]

Oh. I had read this on the news page:

Edit fail by Terronium-12 by the look of that - nowcontrol's post to start this thread is the correct info.

 

[shaunm80]

Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro Chrome Line

Link here

 

[Thomas2012]

I had an easy win in a stock BMW M3 GTR, Although the AI played no challenge I enjoyed having fun sliding around a bit even though it's quite difficult with the DFGT. I'm sure theres some evil mastermind whos planning to win this in something insane. Although there was a moment with the AI in a Nissan GTR who had missed the corner and come back on track spearing me off.

 

[Racetoad]

too easy idk... (can't be compared to previous expert level races) i mean ai isn't relevant at all

 

[mattmflok]

I remember there was one rainy event at Spa at least a year ago and I kicked an F40's backside with a bone stock WRX STI spec C (the yellow hatchback). I remember that so well because the racing was tight

 

[MN6WS6]

I used the Ford GT40 anniversary car for both this and the intermediate race. Absolute overkill. I had an F40 rabbit on this race and passed him in turn 3 of lap two. Last I looked I was 38 seconds ahead of him.

 

[coryclifford]

Nissan R390 GT1 Road Car felt like cheating, but in a really cool way. Great car.

 

[Giulietta73]

Used the Subaru S206 NRB for a very easy win. Took first place by end of 2nd lap, putting laps of 2.44-2.46. AWD at 50:50, all aids off. Guess where I'll be for a while!!! Grind grind grind!!

 

[dave2319]

With the awd cars there is no need for traction control here, are any of you guys doing this with rwd cars winning it without using traction control?

 

[coryclifford]

… are any of you guys doing this with rwd cars winning it without using traction control?

Yes.

 

[Giulietta73]

With the awd cars there is no need for traction control here, are any of you guys doing this with rwd cars winning it without using traction control?

I'm certainly going to try!!👍

Edit: just won with Corvette z06 C5. Zonda C12 was rabbit and I got him at the kink just before Blanchimont on the last lap.
Lap 1 2:53
Lap 2 2:52
Lap3 2:51
All aids off. Very twitchy rear. Changed gear early and accelerated only in a straight line. Brake balance 4:2.