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[rolo912011]

I'll give the 330i a go please.

I'll put you down - welcome

What Le sarthe track you doing?

Chicanes I take it!

2009 with chicanes 👍

The rwds are better cars than the fwds , better on tires means better stints .

I just stick with ff because they are a lot easier to overtake with , on the straights ofcourse

Only reason I switched to Alfa is because of the sheer lack of straight line speed in the 330i. Its cornering advantage isn't enough to give it a significant advantage on the likes of Laguna and Rome.

Yup, the Beemer in the right hands is very quick in some places, the rest just has to be damage limitation :/

 

[Gedi69]

Wouldn't the 2005 version be better for corner cuts and runoff use?

 

[rolo912011]

Wouldn't the 2005 version be better for corner cuts and runoff use?

Can you run 2005 at night? It's the night element I'm going for really.

 

[Gedi69]

Can you run 2005 at night? It's the night element I'm going for really.

Oh not sure on that 1, night race hey I've never done that before.
Will it be pitch black?

 

[rolo912011]

Oh not sure on that 1, night race hey I've never done that before.
Will it be pitch black?

Yup, I'll set it to the middle of the night with no time change. 👍

 

[Gedi69]

Yup, I'll set it to the middle of the night with no time change. 👍

Should be fun

 

[rolo912011]

Just hope it won't be pain to steward and/or cause lots of incidents

 

[Gedi69]

Just hope it won't be pain to steward and/or cause lots of incidents

Yeah goodluck on that one

 

[ROB 256R]

... sheer lack of straight line speed in the 330i. Its cornering advantage isn't enough to give it a significant advantage on the likes of Laguna and Rome.

I like a challenge 👍

I'll put you down - welcome

Thank you.


I see eBay motors has already been done so would quite like to enter a Team RAC BMW with orange body and silver wheels. Team mate can run black wheels if I get someone stupid enough to also run the 330i.


Only thing about a night race is that those with standard cars are at a severe disadvantage with regards the headlight beams. The premium headlights provide much more effective illumination.

 

[Gedi69]

Only thing about a night race is that those with standard cars are at a severe disadvantage with regards the headlight beams. The premium headlights provide much more effective illumination.

Oh didn't think about that.

 

[rolo912011]

I see eBay motors has already been done so would quite like to enter a Team RAC BMW with orange body and silver wheels. Team mate can run black wheels if I get someone stupid enough to also run the 330i.

Only thing about a night race is that those with standard cars are at a severe disadvantage with regards the headlight beams. The premium headlights provide much more effective illumination.

Teams don't have to run the same car, but they do need the same body colour. 👍

That is a bit of an issue, I hope the Standard drivers (like me) can adapt Maybe we'll need to do some testing to see how it is.

 

[Sumo098]

I've run plenty of standards in the night before. I don't think it's something to be hugely concerned about.

 

[SkengD]

Yeh its manageable , plus it will be a draft fest there will be lots of surrounding lights

 

[ROB 256R]

Teams don't have to run the same car, but they do need the same body colour. 👍

That is a bit of an issue, I hope the Standard drivers (like me) can adapt Maybe we'll need to do some testing to see how it is.

Ok. I won't hold my breath for a team mate.

In my experience the std headlights give off a similar illumination to the premium cars dipped beam. I guess we are all free to adjust our TVs but that kind of defeats the point of a night race.

 

[SkengD]

Just reading the op again , that leading a lap point system is interesting .

 

[rolo912011]

Just reading the op again , that leading a lap point system is interesting .

Yup. You only get the point if you cross the start/finish line in the lead (whether in the pits or not). I won't be counting all the overtakes.

 

[ROB 256R]

Will there be any sort of pre-season race or test sessions?

 

[rolo912011]

Will there be any sort of pre-season race or test sessions?

There'll be a pre-season test night on Thursday 16th.

Also, I'm sure there'll be spontaneous test sessions in the next couple of weeks.

 

[rolo912011]

Switching Fuji F to Fuji GT after tonight's action.

 

[ROB 256R]

That 330i certainly is going to be a challenge. If it's able to corner at full speed it's fine, but as soon as it's limited to running the FF cornering speed it loses places hand over fist. Places which are almost impossible to get back for any length of time.

Fun racing you all though.

 

[Quintin03]

I'm new to competitive online racing, even though I've been playing GT5 since the beginning. Anyhow, I'd love to participate as a reserve, preferably in a Honda Integra Type-R (DC5) though I'd drive any FF car, for whichever team takes me. I already know I won't be available for the Monza and Fuji races, respectively due to exams and absence.

 

[ROB 256R]

"2 wheels on track at all times. No exceptions!" - Does this mean inside the white lines? Or do the rumble strips count as track?

 

[SkengD]

"2 wheels on track at all times. No exceptions!" - Does this mean inside the white lines? Or do the rumble strips count as track?

Rumbles count

 

[Gedi69]

Rumbles count

Oh do they.

Oh and congrats on your JSCC Title 👍

 

[V8-Johnboy]

Best hurry up and pick that car Toad leader thank god you've done all that testing.👍

 

[Gedi69]

Best hurry up and pick that car Toad leader thank god you've done all that testing.👍

Sure have, still undecided with 3

 

[rolo912011]

I'm new to competitive online racing, even though I've been playing GT5 since the beginning. Anyhow, I'd love to participate as a reserve, preferably in a Honda Integra Type-R (DC5) though I'd drive any FF car, for whichever team takes me. I already know I won't be available for the Monza and Fuji races, respectively due to exams and absence.

Sure, I'll put you down. Still one full-time spot left. Honda now full...

Sure have, still undecided with 3

...or maybe Honda won't be full for very long 1 VW left, 3 BMW, 4 Hyundai, 4 Nissan.

"2 wheels on track at all times. No exceptions!" - Does this mean inside the white lines? Or do the rumble strips count as track?

White lines. Try to keep only 2 wheels on the kerbs, although I'll only penalise deliberate advantage. We all make driving errors and get our line wrong at times.

 

[SkengD]

Oh do they.

Oh and congrats on your JSCC Title 👍

I thought so , lol

Thanks need to join that btcc title club , I think ill win by 1 point this season

 

[Gedi69]

I thought so , lol

Thanks need to join that btcc title club , I think ill win by 1 point this season

Or me or Andy could be the 1st double champ.

 

[DK]

I'll go for that last VW.