GR.3 Saturday

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I would like to participate. Thanks Neutty. Also do you have a link to a list of cars available? I'm not able to find where to declare a car. GT planet noob
Your good man if you go to the thread gr.3 hub all the info can be found there
 
Press Release
For Immediate Release

ARL Gr.3 Season 4: @TurboTacho has announced his intention to contest the 4th Season of ARL Group 3. However, due to conflicting contractual reasons, a few races may be skipped. The race machine will be an upgraded Ford GT LM Spec II Test Car, featuring twin-turbo and VTEC power. The chassis has been strengthened with additional layer of cardboard for impact and cost saving measures.

"I do hope the evolution of last season's machine would enable more wheelspin and wall scratching in the races. We expect to kick more sand at other drivers for reduced visibility tactics.", said the rookie who debuted in last season's sixth, and ended 17th in the standings.

The upgraded slow race car is scheduled to debut in the first race at Catalunya, in hopes of a zero-incident run. Shakedown tests are expected pre-season in a private testing facility.

Pre-season livery press images to follow.



 
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RACE-DAY CONFIRMATION FOR RACE 1 IS NOW OPEN. Season 4 kickoff right around the corner!
Below is a list of drivers that have an auto-confirm pending (green highlight), have already stated their intention to race (blue) or confirmed as tentative (grey) to race this Saturday, 10/19/19.
***NOTE***If you have an auto-confirm pending, or have previously confirmed, but will not be able to race, that statement must be made in this thread. Failure to do so will have a negative impact on your participation % and your overall status.
RACE DAY CONFIRMATION CLOSES ON SATURDAY, 10/19/19 AT 7PM CENTRAL/8PM EASTERN.

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I don’t see me on the list, pretty sure I signed up with the #91 Menards AMG. Can put me down as auto confirm.
My apologies sir. I will get you on the grid for this weekend and have placed you on auto confirm.
Sorry for the over sight on my part.
Post #9463 has been updated.
 
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So far we have 5 press releases.

Press release.

Breaking news midget and a skirt racing has unfortunately pulled out of season 4 due to a lack of funding. Buuuutttttttt all is not lost. Thanks to the dwcrt the two star drivers myself and @Mrs Neutty will still have rides. Rumor has it that the death wish coffee racing team received enough tax breaks from placing not only a woman and a midget in there race cars but also allowing a senior citizen to continue to drive eventhough he was past his prime when Noah built the ark. This exciting turn of events has allowed the team to fund a third car for the upcoming season. It sure to be a great season all I can say is @TexasJDC u better beef up those bumpers because between the Mrs and father time it sure to be a rough one for you pal.

Press Release:

Smokey Top Racing would like to introduce our Season 4 car. The 2017 Menards, Verizon, Dewalt #76 Lexus RC F.

Title sponsor: Menards
Associate sponsors : Verizon and Dewalt.

We are pleased to bring on our new sponsors and look forward to our continuing sponsorship with Dewalt tools.
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@TexasJDC

**Press Release**
Found this article on some random blog...

Sadly, Bad Falcon Racing is no more...

Due to our reputations and prison records (all non violent, I swear), manufacturers and sponsors alike have refused to work with us and we've left in the cold. All is lost.

Just when we thought the dream of racing in the next ARL season was over, we were approached by a figure in the dark. He wore a ski mask and a hoodie that was way too big for someone his size, but that's beside the point. As he stood there, I couldn't help but notice the piece of paper hanging out the pocket of his jacket with the letters "ARL". @Jacob Falcon saw it too, I know he did because he smiled. Could this V for Vendetta wannabe be offering us a lifeline? Turns out he wasn't because he whipped out a pistol, robbed us and ran off. He even took my shoes...*sigh*. He shouted something as he ran, but I couldn't understand.

Two days later Jacob an I attended a WEC event and there were a 🤬 load of cars there. The Toyota Supra in particular caught my eye. As the event began, we noticed that no one was paying much attention to these beautiful machines. I circled it, I watched it, I sat in it, I started it, still no reaction from anyone. So I did the only logical thing....Told Jacob to hop in the car behind and we drove off. Before you get all judgemental and start throwing stones, understand that we're only borrowing these cars. They will be returned (I swear).

So we're doing 155 on the Autobahn in our stol...borrowed Supras and out of nowhere comes this M6, fully kitted GT3 car. I was in shock, so I lifted to see who was driving. We're door to door and I look across.....it's V for Vendetta!! Apparently JFalcon recognized him first because he was already after him before I could react. The chase was on and lasted for about 10 minutes before V made a mistake and spun trying to maneuver a turn at the Dortmund exit. We got him! In a surprising move, dude exits the car and approaches us. As he reaches for his pocket, we hear sirens in the distance. We all had the get out of the area immediately. As we split up and begin driving away, V for Vendetta says something again and once again I don't understand. Weird.

The following morning, there was a knock on my door. It was JFalcon and a guy he introduced as @DimeloJJ. "You need to hear what this guy has to say" said @Jacob Falcon. After an hour of talking he pull out a driver contract, an ARL contract and wants us to enter as a team. "We've got the cars, so why not" says JFalcon. All this time I'm looking at Dimelo's shoes because I have...had a pair just like them. They even have a stain on the left heel, just like mine, but whatever, I couldn't pass up this chance. They both sign, but the third line already has a signature. Some dude named @SAMHAIN85. Pffft...I cross it out and sign over it. We're in!!!

As the guys left later that evening, @Jacob Falcon says "I'll see you at the track tomorrow" and I know @DimeloJJ said something, but I couldn't understand....Strange.

I'm pleased to present...

Bad Falcon GT (BFGT)

BadGuyCaligula #88
Jacob Falcon #71
DimeloJJ #11

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*Press Release*

“I’m not sure what to do with my hands.”

I figured it would be a little fun for this...
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Press Release
For Immediate Dissemination

ARL Gr. 3 - TT Garage: Today, @TurboTacho's Ford GT LM Spec II Test Car will be fitted with an additional turbocharger and a new tachometer, as per his namesake. The new car will be officially named "Ford GT LM Spec 2.01 Test Car" representing the evolution of the previous season's car, the evolution will incorporate stolen parts from @Neutty (NO2 kit), @TexasJDC (pedals and sandbags), @Herimopp89 (roll cage mop), @GTP_Guido (stash of magazines) @Nick Cannella 's (crate of beer) car. The new season's race machine will be fully homologated before the weekend and is scheduled for debut in the season's opening race. The Technical Delegate has fully declared the car legal and still slow like the driver, despite featuring a "nitro twincharged" engine that has reduced the available engine power due to BoP.

This remains a possibility of relegation to the Copper Division, should the car fail to be approved by the Race Stewards because it's too damn slow.

@TurboTacho you have 2 posted. Due to this we are using your first press release.
 
*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT*

The BOD has determined that with the press release season now upon us, from this post on we are issuing a challenge. Whoever can produce the craziest, best, funniest press release for their team will receive 5 bonus points towards their TEAM total points.

Rules are as follows

1 press release per person

Each person on the team can submit one

There is no limit to how long

Start the message off with:

*Press Release*

With a few spaces below it.


We ask that you name the members of your team.
We ask that you provide your team name.
All of the above provided within the message somewhere.

Get creative!!

If you don’t have a “Team” here’s your chance to get one. If you are a single car team then please provide one anyway for the amusement!!


This challenge will go until next Saturday, at 9pm EST. The BOD will then have discussions and announce on the thread a few days after the deadline.

Have fun!
 
Just wanted to give a nod of appreciation for what this series has done to improve my FIA sport race efforts. I have not run a daily or FIA race in months, but between the longer races of my Porsche series and the longer races with this ARL Gr3 series with strategy required, I have learned to focus more on patience, the need to conserve tires and fuel, maintaining lap consistency, and avoiding over pursuit. I ran the FIA Manufacture race last night, and started on RS tires, was able to get out in front, came in around lap 7 or 8, changed to RH, and settled into a pace for the remaining of the race. Even with a car that passed me who went on RM tires at the pit stop, I stayed my pace knowing his tires would likely fall off toward the end. With 2 laps left, I starting gaining on him to pass at the beginning of the final lap. Though I didn't have enough to run down the lead car, it was a successful result. Before running this series, I still had that impatient need to try to get as much as I could as early as possible, but running with this group, my racing, especially longer races has improved. Looking forward to the start of Season 4, and the added experience that racing this series will bring. See you all on Saturday.:cheers:
 
*Press Release*

This is Hugh Jass, and we interrupt your regularly scheduled GR3 thread to bring you some breaking news. I have learned there is quite the commotion coming out of the Death Wish Coffee Racing Team headquarters, located in Podunk Indiana. We’re going to break to our man on the scene, Mike Litoris for more on this breaking story; Mike.

Thanks Hugh. Im standing outside the massive complex of the DWCRT headquarters, where earlier today, I was privy to a very private meeting between the teams two top drivers, @Jw_wk1010 and nog3861, Race Team President Richard (Dick) Penisbreth and Death Wish Coffee President and CEO Mike Hunt. The meeting was apparently called to try and bring these two drivers back together, after a very tumultuous and disappointing season 3.

Throughout the entire season 3, both drivers did not see eye to eye on race strategy, race plan, training and instruction, and basically shut down from one another, breaking off all communications. Both drivers even went so far as to miss races, for various reasons, which seriously hurt their chances of competing for the team championship, which looked so good and was off to a fantastic start after race 1. DWC President and CEO Mike Hunt basically laid down the law to the two drivers, explaining that he has invested a boat load of money into the team and their futures. He wanted an immediate reconciling of the two drivers or threated to take his team (and funding) elsewhere.

DWCRT President Richard (Dick) Penisbreth then held one on one meetings with each driver, and I’m happy to say, I was the proverbial “fly on the wall” for both. I will break down for our audience exactly what was said and how the team plans to move forward from here.

First meeting was with driver nog3861, the “old man” as JW likes to refer to him. The meeting didn’t last very long, as it was difficult for nog3861 to stay awake while Richard was questioning him. The heart of the matter for the old man was how he felt let down by his team mate last season. And the “coupe de gras” was when “that young punk whippersnapper” (nogs words, not mine) broke away from the team immediately following the conclusion of last season. He told us during the meeting it felt like he was blindsided by the whole ordeal and really wanted to put that punk in his place. Shortly after that “father time” as JW referenced him in his press release, fell asleep in his hover-round and had to be wheeled out of the office.

Next up was the meeting with @JW_wk_1010. He “walked into the party like he was walking onto a yacht. His hat strategically dipped below one eye, his scarf it was apricot. The smug SOB had one eye on the mirror as he watched himslef go by…And all the girls dreamed that they'd be his partner, they’d be his partner and”….(Oh, sorry, got off on a mini tangent, as that song popped into my head). Dick, the race team President then started to question JW about his commitment to the team, and his race partner nog3861. This is where the meeting got very interesting. JW basically jumped up from his chair and began laying down demands and ultimatums to Penisbreth. “What do I want, what do I want…I want a real racing partner not that old fart of a has been nog. He sucks…damn guy keeps running into me every time we are on the track! We’re friggin teammates for crying out loud and he manages to take me out or give me damage every single GD race”.

Ole Penisbreth could sense the tension in the room and how upset the midget, errrrrr…..(nogs words, not mine)I mean JW was getting. He asked JW to sit back down and calmly tell him what he wanted and needed. He also indicated that nog was not going anywhere, as he was a fully entrenched team partner of DWCRT.

JW then proceeded to explain that it was time for a major change at DWCRT and he had just the remedy for this. JW told ole Penisbreth he wanted a female driver on the team. Yes, you read that right, a female driver.

Ole Penisbreth scratched his balls, errrr, I mean head and asked JW to tell him more about this female driver. JW replied:

I want a girl with a mind like a diamond, I want a girl who knows what's best
I want a girl with shoes that cut and eyes that burn like cigarettes

I want a girl with the right allocations who's fast, thorough, and sharp as a tack
She's playing with her jewelry she's putting up her hair
She's touring the facilities and signing the contract
I want a girl with a short skirt and a long jacket.

I want a girl who gets up early I want a girl who stays up late
I want a girl with uninterrupted prosperity who uses a machete, to cut through red tape

With fingernails that shine like justice and a voice that is dark like tinted glass
She is fast, thorough, and sharp as a tack She's touring the facilities and signing the contract
I want a girl with a short skirt and a long, long jacket

I want a girl with a smooth liquidation I want a girl with good dividends
At City Bank we met accidentally started to talk when she borrows my pen

She wants a car with a cup holder armrest She wants a car that will get her there
She's changing her name from Kitty to Katie
She's trading her MG for a pink Chevy Corvette
I want a girl with a short skirt and a long jacket


AND WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, THE DEATH WISH COFFEE RACING TEAM IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE OUR NEWEST DRIVER, OUR #2 DRIVER (yes old man nog has been regulated to third string), THE ONE, THE ONLY @Mrs Neutty

 
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