GTPlanet Lime Rock Hot Lap Board (750+ Times!)

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In my best Farnsworth voice: good news, everyone! I've finished E Class!

01:05.632 - 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé - 241 HP - 2960 LBS - FR - 292 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:08.123 - 1986 Lamborghini LM 002 - 444 HP - 6780 LBS - 4WD - 292 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:06.814 - 2012 Cadillac Escalade ESV - 404 HP - 5982 LBS - 4WD - 293 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:04.823 - 1994 Honda Prelude Si - 160 HP - 2870 LBS - FF - 295 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:04.639 - 1993 Renault Clio Williams - 142 HP - 2233 LBS - FF - 300 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
 
00:58.280 - 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat - 707 HP - 4160 LBS - FR - 627 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

What a handful. You know it's going to be an interesting lap when your nearly-1900kg vehicle is almost hitting 150mph on such a small track.
 
@Ialyrn I beat your time at Lime Rock with the Lotus F1 in Rivals! I am under no illusions that I am faster than you, I am sure it was a warm up lap but still I felt fast for a second or so. :lol:

My big fat time (stock):


0:38.793 - 2015 Lotus E23 - 932 HP - 1548 LBS - MR - 999 - Fat Tyre gtr - Wheel

Thats ok, I will just channel the spirit of Senna.

0:36.799 - 1998 #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 - 675 HP - 1,190 LBS - MR - 999 - Ialyrn - Wheel

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For a first lap in this car, I think it went rather well. It will certainly be a match for the Lotus E23, is not absolutely demolish it. It has excellent turn in response, and it changes direction very rapidly. It seems to be faster in the corners than the Lotus E23 also, which kind of shocked me. I need to do further testing with the car, but so far I am loving it.
 
Times have all been updated, both on the Sheet and the OP.

01:07.441 - 1969 Datsun 2000 Roadster - 135 HP - 2135 LBS - FR - 253 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:05.290 - 1977 Holden Torana A9X - 216 HP - 2520 LBS - FR - 298 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:01.434 - 2000 Plymouth Prowler - 253 HP - 2838 LBS - FR - 420 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Both E Class cars feel faster than they are. The Datsun is very tidy, and has the makings of a serious E/D leaderboard car. The Torana sounds immense, and absolutely flies down the track. I see why it has such a fanbase.

The Prowler actually feels great on track. It's let down by a bit too much understeer, and the hopelessly long-geared four-speed. I think I can get it fighting with the Elise and Mustang II with some choice mods, though.

(EDIT) Quick rush-job on the Prowler. Already have two in the garage...

00:58.208 - 2000 Plymouth Prowler - 253 HP - 2813 LBS - FR - 500 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
 
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Thats ok, I will just channel the spirit of Senna.

0:36.799 - 1998 #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 - 675 HP - 1,190 LBS - MR - 999 - Ialyrn - Wheel

That's not fair, I tried to invoke the spirit of Prost but since he's not dead yet... :lol: Any way, great lap Ialyrn, I could only get to about five tenths of a second of it, I think I'm done.
Stock:

0:37.267 - 1988 #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 - 675 HP - 1,190 LBS - MR - 999 - Fat Tyre gtr - Wheel

0:51.209 - 1980 #31 Lancia Turbo - 400 HP - 1,722 LBS - MR - 806 - Fat Tyre gtr - Wheel
 
So with this thread, can we post any laps (with relevant details) even if they don't fit the weekly challenge?

Correct, you don't even need to be fast. You can submit times for cars in stock or modified form too.

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One more stock time:

00:43:491 - 2014 Audi #2 Audi Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro - 758 HP - 1918 LBS - 4WD - 997 - Fat Tyre gtr
 
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Stock:

00:49.457 -1980 Lancia #31 Lancia Corse Beta Montecarlo Turbo - 400 HP - 1,722 LBS - MR - 806 - Almu89 - Controller

00:42.261 - 2014 Mazda #70 SpeedSource Lola B12/80 - 450 HP - 2,102 LBS - MR - 961 - Almu89 - Controller


I really like these two, especially the Lancia, it just looks so good :D
 
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Sorry

00:34.986 - 1988 #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 - 675 HP - 1190 LBS - MR - 999 - lukas2121 - Controller

I ran 5 35.00x laps before I managed to hit 34, but now I struggle to drive all the other cars because of how quick this car reacts.

From what I can see this car is faster than the Lotus on all pure handling tracks, any decent length straight and the Lotus will pull out too much of a lead to keep up.
 
Sorry

00:34.986 - 1988 #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 - 675 HP - 1190 LBS - MR - 999 - lukas2121 - Controller

I ran 5 35.00x laps before I managed to hit 34, but now I struggle to drive all the other cars because of how quick this car reacts.

From what I can see this car is faster than the Lotus on all pure handling tracks, any decent length straight and the Lotus will pull out too much of a lead to keep up.
I got off as soon as I finished posting my lap, but I have a feeling I'm going to be in the same boat when I go back to my other cars. It was such a fun car to drive, and I don't even care for race cars. If you aren't nailing the lap, you're botching it, there's no inbetween :lol:
 
I got off as soon as I finished posting my lap, but I have a feeling I'm going to be in the same boat when I go back to my other cars. It was such a fun car to drive, and I don't even care for race cars. If you aren't nailing the lap, you're botching it, there's no inbetween :lol:

There really isnt any room for mistakes in this car, as it slows you down too much if you do. In comparison, the Honda that was in the last car pack is vastly more forgiving than the MP4/4.
 
Stock:

00:50.442 - 1980 Lancia #31 Montecarlo Turbo - 400hp - 1722lbs - MR - 806 - ImaRobot - CTRL
 
Woops, forgot about the weekly challenge. Guess we'll start it up now. @ImaRobot, since you're the last person to post a time, and I don't think you've picked a theme for FM6 yet, the new challenge is up to you!

I've got a handful of times, slowly getting back into the groove after spending a weekend forgetting everything I know about physics by playing NFS.

Stock:

01:04.873 - 1989 Toyota MR2 SC - 145 HP - 2620 LBS - MR - 307 - SlipZtrEm

A fun one. Still can't keep up with the Miata, but it's an exciting car to take around Lime Rock since it gives such a great lesson on weight transfer. Brake early and tidily unless you want the mass behind you to try to beat you to the line...

01:05.417 - 1998 Volkswagen GTI VR6 Mk3 - 172 HP - 2800 LBS - FF - 304 - SlipZtrEm

A hateful thing. Dull as can be, it feels like it would rather be somewhere else.

01:05.481 - 2011 Peugeot 308 GTI - 197 HP - 3113 LBS - FF - 303 - SlipZtrEm

See above comments. They actually don't apply quite as badly to this car as the VW, but it's definitely not an ideal hot-lapper. I wonder when this will finally disappear, and the new-gen Peugeots will show up...

Modified:

01:00.360 - 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R - 204 HP - 2337 LBS - FR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Surprisingly competitive, considering I didn't put much thought into building it. Mostly, I just wanted an old-school GT-R with an appropriate replica paint, and roughly 200 nat-asp horses in the corral. It sounds fantastic hitting 8000rpm. :D
 
Modified:

00:49.332 - 2014 Bentley #7 M-Sport Continental GT3 - 731 HP - 2817 LBS - FR - 865 - lukas2121 - Controller
00:56.866 - 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air - 334 HP - 2723 LBS - FR - 600 - lukas2121 - Controller
00:58.835 - 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator - 340 HP - 3473 LBS - FR - 500 - lukas2121 - Controller
1:02.062 - 2013 Cadillac XTS Limousine - 366 HP - 4927 LBS - FF - 400 - lukas2121 - Controller
1:03.134 - 2013 RAM Ram Runner - 467 HP - 4638 LBS - 4WD - 400 - lukas2121 - Controller
1:04.693 - 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 De Luxe - 179 HP - 2151 LBS - RR - 300 - lukas2121 - Controller

The Bentley didn't feel at home on this track, it feels much more suited to faster tracks like Monza and Spa but I'm pleased it was showing somewhat decent pace.

The Bel Air and Cougar were both excellent to drive and I was shocked at how great the Cougar in particular could handle some of the tighter turns.

This track is not one for my limo, the straights are too short for it to really show what it can do but it handles on the decent side.

The Ram Runner and VW van were fun to drive but ultimately quite slow, the Ram Runner does handle a lot better than you'd think though.

I didn't improve a single one of my rival times with this lot, maybe next time I'll pick some faster cars. :lol:
 
I forgot to bump this yesterday:

The WC will become the MC until further notice. Due to a promotion here on the Planet, I don't think I'll have time to keep on top of the weeklies, and the submission levels play into that.

On the plus side, I added two times to the board. I beat @Im_Lukas by 0.001 in A Modified! :lol:
 
I forgot to bump this yesterday:

The WC will become the MC until further notice. Due to a promotion here on the Planet, I don't think I'll have time to keep on top of the weeklies, and the submission levels play into that.

On the plus side, I added two times to the board. I beat @Im_Lukas by 0.001 in A Modified! :lol:

Congrats on the promotion!

Damn it, now I need to find another odd car to take in to A class although I am impressed with how well the Mercury has done so far so I may revisit it.

Is it OK if I run this MC in the test drive mode? The reason I ask is because I don't want to beat my VW Golf time on the in-game leaderboards which is currently sat at the top of it's division (of 157,000 :D) and I feel that's where most of it's downloads are coming from.
 
Congrats on the promotion!

Damn it, now I need to find another odd car to take in to A class although I am impressed with how well the Mercury has done so far so I may revisit it.

Is it OK if I run this MC in the test drive mode? The reason I ask is because I don't want to beat my VW Golf time on the in-game leaderboards which is currently sat at the top of it's division (of 157,000 :D) and I feel that's where most of it's downloads are coming from.

I'll allow it. 👍

I've gotta revisit the Zagato in A eventually too. It did well enough at 660, surely it'll do better at 700.

Finally, hello sub-minute D Class laps:

00:59.902 - 1997 Honda Civic Type R - 193 HP - 2500 LBS - FF - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

Without a setup, this combo of parts just slid under the minute mark, so a tune brought it further down. Still not happy with this time though, since there's a few small errors that probably cost me a quarter second, all told. Now I see why this car is so popular online.

That's not the main reason I picked it though. That's best served by another thread...

(EDIT) Another D Class, though a wee bit slower:

01:00.054 - 1994 Honda Prelude Si - 190 HP - 2484 LBS - FF - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
 
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I've got a whole bunch of D Stock times:

01:04.157 - 2012 Scion tC - 180 HP - 3060 LBS - FF - 308 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
A much nicer car than I would've originally thought. Much maligned back during its launch as a softer, weaker, heavier replacement for the dear Celica, Toyota has slowly upgraded it numerous times, to the point its now a fairly respectable steer. Sure, it can't hope to match even the nat-asp Civic Si, nevermind the newest batch of turbo hatches, but as a sporty warm coupe, it's really not that bad. Nice gearbox, good amount of torque, and it puts its power down cleanly. A genuine surprise.

01:02.681 - 2013 Mazda MX-5 - 167 HP - 2593 LBS - FR - 312 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Well, it seems the answer always is Miata. Not only is it usefully faster than the NA (one would hope, given the 23 years between them), it's the second-fastest D Stock car on the board so far. Impressive, considering it just nudges ahead of Lukas in the 363PI Ferrari, and is less than a second out from the 399-rated M635Csi. This will take some beating, surely. Feels much like the NA, with a keen balance, though this is a bit more tail-happy. I blame that roof.

01:04.245 - 1991 Honda CR-X SiR - 158 HP - 2161 LBS - FF - 315 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
My only hope for the CR-X was that it stuck with the NA Miata. It didn't, but it put down a respectable time. Doesn't really feel like a front-driver. It will actually unstick at the rear if you provoke it, which isn't necessarily helpful for quick lap times, but it can definitely be fun!

01:05.951 - 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454 - 450 HP - 3820 LBS - FR - 320 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Oh dear, what a mess. Don't get me wrong, a stock El-C is an absolute riot to drive in FM6, but conducive to quick lap times it sure isn't. Much like the Mustang GT that's also in this group, this is a car that screams out for better tires. No, really, they're screaming. All the time. "Wayward" is being too kind.

01:05.282 - 1997 Volvo 850 R - 240 HP - 3230 LBS - FF - 320 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
The poor super-wagon doesn't need new tires quite as badly as the muscle cars, but it would definitely be my first upgrade. That or an entire drivetrain swap. With that much torque being sent to just the fronts, you have to play the wait-wait-now game with the throttle in every turn. Frustrating, and the lap time shows.

01:03.480 - 1998 Eagle Talon TSi Turbo - 210 HP - 3200 LBS - 4WD - 324 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
I did not have high hopes for the Eagle. Painted in suitably 90's purple, I expected it to be what it was when new; quick in a line and little else. However, it felt light, easily rotatable, and just all-around peachy. Funnily enough, the one area it actually felt slow was in the acceleration department. The car has an odd habit of taking a half-second to settle into a turn, bogging down a bit on the rev range, before then getting the acceleration going in earnest. But it carried so much exit speed that you wouldn't know.

01:06.282 - 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor - 450 HP - 5700 LBS - 4WD - 325 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
The brute. That 10-speed is actually a huge help for a track like this. Felt surprisingly car-like, carrying surprising amounts of speed through turns and not needing a runway's worth of extra tarmac for braking. So it was more than a little disappointing to see that lap time flash up.

01:05.270 - 1965 Ford Mustang GT Coupe - 271 HP - 2562 LBS - FR - 325 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Those poor, poor tires. The Mustang will hover on the verge of lighting them up in third gear, especially if the wheel isn't pointing absolutely straight. You hear and feel that unmistakeable slight rise in the revs as it does it, but there's not much else to do other than back off, and lose even more time. This car will be an absolute monster in D Modified with the right set of shoes.

01:03.128 - 2003 Toyota Celica - 187 HP - 2560 LBS - FF - 325 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Ah, the Celica. One of my childhood favourites, I needed it to do well. And that, it did, being one of only a handful of D Stock cars to completely clear the E field so far. Feels absolutely great: neutral, rev-happy, and quick. What a joy!

01:03.427 - 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - 210 HP - 3199 LBS - 4WD - 326 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
The owner of the most important single pound in the game: apparently, that constitutes a 2 PI difference between this and the Eagle. Feels much the same as that (unsurprisingly), so I'd actually recommend the other car if you're looking to build it up to the top of the class. In stock form there's only a few hundredths between them, who knows how much that small PI difference might benefit you in a build...
 
How's this @SlipZtrEm ? :lol: Amazingly I think once I dial out a bit more of the oversteer it could get 54s but for now I'm satisfied and have published the tune in case anyone wants to try it out.

00:55.145 - 2012 Bowler EXR S - 593 HP - 3820 LBS - 4WD - 700 - lukas2121 - Controller
 
Nice one! I always overlook the Bowler, but really, it isn't that surprising it'd make a decent track car. Might have to give that a try soon.

Another batch of D Stock, plus a bonus D Mod:

01:01.979 - 1956 Lotus Eleven - 83 HP - 1079 LBS - FR - 327 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Oh man, I love this car. The flatulent exhaust, the odd looks, the light weight, it's all so enjoyable. It skims across the surface like a skipped stone, and is about as quick. Sure, I haven't got up to the top of the class yet, only trying the M635CSi, but the fact this is a hair away from that, at a massive 72 PI disadvantage, is encouraging. I love the conservation-of-speed approach cars like this require. You can't be even a little sloppy, as there's no power to make up for it. Wonderful.

01:03.711 - 1990 Subaru Legacy RS - 217 HP - 2990 LBS - 4WD - 327 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
This felt like what it is; the WRX predecessor, complete with a time a little bit slower than its Mitsubishi competition. Sure, the Eclipse/Talon duo were sportier than this sedan, but in my head, they were the most direct competition. It feels nice, if not entirely exciting. Still, respectable time.

01:04.018 - 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT - 300 HP - 3047 LBS - FR - 328 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Just listen to it! I didn't even care that this was slower than the Legacy, it was a lot of fun, and not nearly as intimidating to drive as some of the later muscle in this group. Lots of potential here.

01:02.850 - 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT - 195 HP - 2380 LBS - MR - 328 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
This isn't surprising: the Dino is fast. What's interesting to me is it's the first car in this category that I've run both modified and stock. The modified car is from my early days with the game, before I really got into tuning, so I'm inclined to revisit it now that I've driven the stock car, and know what its standout qualities are. That'd be the grip and balance: it would probably need a little bit more stiffness in the front to balance out any added power, but otherwise, it handles just as I'd want it to.

01:03.777 - 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455 - 372 HP - 3695 LBS - FR - 331 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Far better than I was expecting, the Firebird felt almost like a sports car! It certainly feels as light as the Camaro that came after, at any rate. Hugely fast in a straight line, this actually didn't have to slow down to a slow jaunt in corners.

01:04.014 - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe - 375 HP - 3527 LBS - FR - 331 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Wayward. Soft. Not as enjoyable as the Firebird.

01:03.092 - Lexus SC300 - 225 HP - 3560 LBS - FR - 332 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Who would've expected the Japanese luxury liner to keep the Dino honest? Sweet-sounding I6 pairs with a very balanced chassis. Has the makings of a great D-Mod all-rounder, or an absolute weapon in C-Mod.

01:04.463 - 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 - 450 HP - 3799 LBS - FR - 333 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Whoa! What a tank. Scary fast on the straight, especially with such short gearing: it'll hit its limiter if you want to drive it straight through the run-off heading into Turn 1. More so than any car here, it responds well to the slow-in/fast-out approach: I'd enter the second-last turn at nearly 10mph slower than most other cars, but come out at the same speed. It's a lot of work though, you'd have to be a masochist to want to take this around the tighter tracks in the game, even when brought up to the top of the class.

00:59.623 - 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata - 155 HP - 2198 LBS - FR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
I wanted to make sure that "Miata" is also an answer for D-Mod. Tweaked my original settings to get it more neutral, though didn't change the parts. I'm curious if a tune that focuses less on handling, and more on power (around the 190HP that most of my D-Mod cars are at) would be any quicker. Sadly, my best time was almost .4 quicker, but I forgot that I had hit Rewind once at the start of the lap, dirtying it. Still, this time is 51st in the Americas, which isn't too shabby.

(EDIT) - Beat you, @Im_Lukas :P

01:03.619 - 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 - 290 HP - 3250 LBS - FR - 333 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
A lot more controllable than the other muscle, thanks to the lower power rating. But still needs a bigger track to really show itself off. At Lime Rock, it's still slower than a Miata, which is a shame.

01:04.164 - 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 442 - 384 HP - 3855 LBS - FR - 334 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Oof. Like the Chevelle, a weighty beast. It can take the uphill at a surprising pace, somehow. So fast down the straight!

01:02.646 - 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA - 210 HP - 3483 LBS - FR - 334 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
What an unexpected joy. Felt great, far lighter than the quoted number, and yet still speedy. I resisted the urge to put more time into this one: my childhood best friend's dad had one growing up, so there's a sentimental part of me that wanted it to do well. Even with the usual five laps though, it placed very highly.

01:03.144 - 1980 Renault 5 Turbo - 157 HP - 2138 LBS - MR - 337 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
A lesson in weight transfer if there ever was one. So many GT players tend to think of MR cars as wild, power-oversteer monsters, when really, it should be letting off the go-pedal that causes the pendulum effect. That's what the 5 does, pretty markedly. On the power, once it's planted, it's actually more inclined to push than spin. You need to be very deliberate with your braking, finishing in a straight line, unless you want to risk facing the wrong way.

01:03.828 - 1966 Chevrolet Nova SS - 350 HP - 3146 LBS - FR - 338 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Biggest surprise? It's faster than the slightly newer one that's next!

01:04.269 - 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 - 375 HP - 3470 LBS - FR - 338 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Felt surprisingly similar to the bigguns, the 442 and Chevelle. Not a pleasant steer.

01:02.808 - 2014 Honda Civic Si - 205 HP - 2877 LBS - FF - 339 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
I really didn't want to like it. Call it bias, but ever since Honda killed off the Integra (nee RSX, below), I was never much of a fan of the hotter Civics that eventually took its place in North America. I also thought simply throwing more displacement at them seemed almost anti-Honda. But, this is a smooth, quick car. Sixth in class, first in the front-drivers, it's a neutral-handling dream. Might need to make this a D Mod weapon, considering the PI is the same as the RSX...

01:03.871 - 2002 Acura RSX Type-S - 200 HP - 2820 LBS - FF - 339 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
I could've swore these came with LSD's. The RSX can't put power down as cleanly as little brother. It understeers more. The engine feels a little bit weezy, even if it can rev higher. Yep, it's lost its luster.

01:03.313 - 1960 Chevrolet Corvette - 290 HP - 3080 LBS - FR - 340 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
I didn't expect this to be nearly this competitive. Sounds fantastic, looks fantastic, handles... pretty decently.

01:03.593 - 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge - 365 HP - 3623 LBS - FR - 340 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Faster than the Boss? Yep. Only slightly, but this, despite its weight, feels far more like the pony cars than the heavy muscle cars. Really enjoyed the handling balance on it actually, so it might become another D Mod weapon of speed, instead of always relying on my Raceboy-tuned Boss 302 for the faster tracks.

00:54.785 - 2001 Acura Integra Type-R - 361 HP - 2166 LBS - FF - 700 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
This started as the first of my GT1-inspired tunes. The same HP rating as that game, but obviously much more weight (GT1's weight reductions, and especially the Race Mods, were unrealistically light). With all the parts, this was just slightly over A Mod, so I downgraded the shaft (heh) a bit to keep it at A700. Didn't think an FF would work in this class, so surprised myself when the first flying test lap was a 54.9!
 
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01:05.129 - 1958 Plymouth Fury - 305 HP - 3595 LBS - FR - 322 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Feels pretty similar to the Bel-Air, just faster. Needs some time to settle into turns before you feed the power in. The big surprise is that it's faster than the '65 Mustang. Sure, it has a little more power, but it's a ton heavier! Nice.

01:02.353 - 1988 Holden VL Commodore Group A SV - 241 HP - 3120 LBS - FR - 371 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
So. Much. Fun. The sound is glorious, but the fact the V8 only puts out 241 HP helps it stay planted in the turns. It's also commendably light, so it handles more like a German sports saloon than an American tank. Definitely enjoyed running it, and look forward to trying out the inevitable replica tunes.

00:58.741 - 2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé - 503 HP - 3968 LBS - FR - 598 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
The crackles when you lift off the throttle is reason enough to enjoy this. Shame the back end is such a damp rag in the looks department, as the package itself is great. Grippy, this feels much lighter than it is, and has some serious stopping power. AMG's used to be all about the power, to the detriment of every other part of the performance, but this has a wonderful neutral balance that makes it easy to get comfortable with.

00:56.389 - 1963 Ferrari 250LM - 315 HP - 2094 LBS - MR - 623 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
The gearing on this is intense: first will take you past 80mph, and second is good for 120! It's a peach though, since you rarely have to change gears, and it slices through turns at an indecent clip. I probably put a bit more time into it than I originally planned, since it's such an enjoyable steer. The 250LM has never really appealed to me before, but I'm a fan!

00:50.753 - 1991 Mazda #62 Mazda Motorsport RX-7 - 640 HP - 2249 LBS - FR - 833 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
Hard to keep under control on such a small track, it's nonetheless speedier than the 300ZX. Still not a match for the Lancia in this class, but I'd suspect that's because the Italian is significantly lighter and less powerful, which no doubt helps on Lime Rock. Sounds like nothing else (er, other than the 787B).
 
(EDIT) - Beat you, @Im_Lukas :P

Didn't get a notification for this but nice one, in a FWD car too! I'll have to look for something else as I think that's just a bit too much of a stretch for the Bowler now, I have a couple of cars in mind but first I have to see what the Auto Union can do with my new improved set up.

The 250LM is certainly one of my highlights of the pack, decided to take it to the Nordschleife for it's test drive and didn't stop lapping for almost an hour, surprisingly fast as well as beautiful. The complete package. I feel like this could become one of the top A class cars for these shorter tracks.
 
OK, all the marketing and racing aerodynamics can only do so much for this when you're pushing this much power. First section is a challenge of not touching the gas too early. No fun. Still, edging 200mph in very much a road car around Lime Rock is an experience. Definitely can get into 49 seconds.

00:50.014 - 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 - 1,341 HP - 2,998 LBS - MR - 926 - Chuck155111 - Controller

I also realise I have been submitting my XBL ID under Username, but ho hum
 
how are we verifying all the times?
Other then the fastest laps that are shown on the leaderboards, others are ran off trust for the most part. This community, albeit small, is a very good one. I myself save screenshots of the times incase anyone would question, but I won't present them if I don't need to.
 
01:04.437 - 1964 Aston Martin DB5 - 325 HP - 3230 LBS - FR - 341 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:04.150 - 1970 AMC Rebel 'The Machine' - 340 HP - 3650 LBS - FR - 341 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:03.568 - 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am - 345 HP - 3306 LBS - FR - 341 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:03.189 - 1992 Toyota Celica GT-Four RC ST-185 - 232 HP - 3219 LBS - 4WD - 342 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:04.223 - 1995 Volkswagen Corrado VR6 - 178 HP - 2734 LBS - FF - 342 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

01:10.921 - 1966 Nissan Silvia - 88 HP - 2161 LBS - FR - 228 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
 
BTCC! Huzzah

00:53:815 - 2014 Toyota #20 United Autosports Avensis - 329 HP - 2,425 LBS - FF - 733 - Chuck155111 - Controller

00:54:130 - 2014 Audi #67 Rotek Racing S3 Saloon - 330 HP - 2,425 LBS - FF - 739 - Chuck155111 - Controller

00:54:219 - 2014 Mercedes-Benz #33 WIX Racing A-Class - 330 HP - 2,425 LBS - FF - 737 - Chuck155111 - Controller

00:54:967 - 2014 BMW #5 eBay Motors 125i M Sport - HP - LBS - FR - PI - Chuck155111 - Controller

Audi - loose. Worrying exhaust clattering, and when it isn't chundering it's annoyingly weak; where's the bite? Not a fan of the driving position either.

BMW - rather poor showing from the championship winner. I imagine this is a situation that mirrors real life - BMW speed is almost entirely track dependent. A high speed, undulating yet technical course like this obviously rewards front wheel drive stability, which this doesn't have. A point-and-squirt layout with far more heavy braking and acceleration would turn the tables. Feels like you're hanging on by the fingernails around Lime Rock.

Merc - tighter. Keen to push. Compact, which sort of makes it feel more agile than the saloons.

Toyota - big, stable, fast. Not entirely sold on it it's a Toyota lol, but there you go.
 
how are we verifying all the times?

I tend to either leave them as my leaderboard times or take a screenshot/picture on my phone (for when I forget about the screenshot feature :dunce:), there are a few cases where I've forgot to take some kind of picture due to it being set during a race or me being in a rush but I'm confident I could beat them times quite quickly now. This is probably the only gaming community where if I read something I will always consider it as the truth, not in a completely naive way but compared to other online communities I feel like I can trust everyone here a lot more.

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On a kind of similar note, :boggled:

@SlipZtrEm I'm wondering what the differentiation between stock and modified is? For my McLaren MP4/4 time I didn't add any upgrades (IIRC the only upgrades give no benefit) but it was set using my own tuning set up (so tyre pressures, gear ratios etc. were changed). There's nothing in the OP saying which side of the line this would fall, however I wrongly assumed no upgrades = unmodified, this struck me earlier today when I ran some laps in the "un-upgraded" IMSA 300ZX and was 1.5 seconds quicker after changing just the tuning settings.

If it is in the wrong section, please move it to modified and I apologize to the other drivers.
 
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