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GTP WTAC Week 62 : WRC's Group B (1982-1986) Part 1
*** In 1982, the FIA introduced what is now legendary in WRC lore - Group B. The regulations were few and far between in regards to the technology and design that could be used. And, on top of that, FIA only required 200 cars to qualify for homologation. This created a strong interest by car manufactures and fans alike. But having nearly limitless restrictions on power likely contributed to a rash of fatal crashes in the mid-80s and this basically sealed the fate of Group B. People referred to the Group B cars as Killer B's because of all the accidents attributed to these nearly F1-level dirt beasts. Here, we'll do a 'stock/race' challenge using the well-known Ford RS200. It's not well known for winning races (it actually didn't fare that well in WRC Group B rally events), but it's a legend in the world of Gran Turismo. It's also a very expensive car on the used market (regularly selling for $150,000 USD) which is ironic considering Ford could barely find anyone to buy these cars after the ending of Group B (mainly because they really didn't win races). So join us in testing both the street and rally versions of this little 4WD mid-engine car from Ford... and don't forget to enjoy the ride! ***
1. Track : Grand Canyon (reverse)
2. Cars : Ford RS200 '84 & Ford RS200 Rally Car '85
IMPORTANT ! This is a combined times challenge: you'll need to run both cars; rankings will be made based on your combined times.
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3. Cars specifics:
- Transmission: either
- Tires: DRT / DRT
- TCS : at your disposal
- ASM : off
- Active Steering : off
- Driving Physics : Professional
All in-game quick-tune options are at your disposal (Press Triangle when selecting your car to add the car to your favorites and tinker with any available settings).
Hybrid cars, the use of CFW tuning or any other way of cheating (such as the Action Replay for PSP) is forbidden...
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4. Duration of the challenges : this challenge will start Monday July 25th 4:00 pm GMT+2 and will end Monday August 1st 3:59 pm GMT+2 (one week !)
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5. Time submission :
You'll have to post your Ghost Replay Data + Photo before Monday August 1st 3:59 pm GMT+2. If you miss the deadline, your laptimes won't be in the website.
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6. Rules :
You'll have to follow the Host and Compete in a GT Planet Time Attack Challenge (GTPTAC) You'll have to follow the Host and Compete in a GT Planet Time Attack Challenge (GTPTAC) ! Just to remind you :
Clean or Dirty lap :
- Colliding with or using walls, fences, cones or other obstacle is forbidden. All times submitted must be 100% wall free.
- Two wheels (except when airborne, where the vertical projection of the car onto the track counts) must be in contact with the tarmac which does not include all green/grassed/sanded/graveled areas.
- NO SPARKS! (this does not include 'bottoming' the car out on the tarmac or rumble strips; but does include walls/barriers)
Rumble/ripple strips :
- having two wheels/tires on a corner's inside rumble strips and two off track is considered unclean
- having two wheels/tires on a corner's outside rumble strips and two off track is considered clean.
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7. LeaderBoards
The leaderboards will be on the website
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8. Current session points leaders:
Place - Competitor - Points
1st #l-l Dan360######.l42
2nd #-l Detroitbb#####)35#
3rd #l-l pvr77########34#
4th #l-l MVR08#######l30
5th #l-l red ice######&l22
6th #l-l vaughan#####$l11
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