GTPlanet VIR Grand West Lightning Lap Board

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GTPlanet VIR Grand West Lightning Lap Board

Yes, yes, we've shamelessly borrowed the title from Car & Driver's annual event here.

:D

With the new Porsche expansion pack, we welcome Virginia International Raceway to Forza. This event will take place on the Grand West layout. I won't ramble on for much more, as this all should seem familiar to anybody that's enjoyed the other two hot lap boards in this section:

GTPlanet Lime Rock Hot Lap Board
GTPlanet Nürburgring Hot Lap Board

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Rules:
  • The "Mod" system cannot be used (obviously).
  • All times must be leaderboard-clean. If that exclamation comes up, the run is dirty.
  • "Stock" means completely box-fresh. No tune changes, not even tire pressure.
  • You may submit as many times as you like, as often as you like.
  • If you've improved a time for an existing car, please make a new post about it.
  • In the event of a tie, the car with the lower PI will be placed further up the board. If the PI levels are identical, whichever time was posted first will be listed first.
  • We run on the honour system. If your time is reasonably challenged, however, please be ready (and able) to provide proof of the lap time.
  • Have fun!
Submissions:

New to FM6: Please include your HP and Weight in submissions!

Please post your times in the thread. If you've updated a particular car's time, post as a new post instead of editing - we might miss it otherwise! The submission format is as follows:

xx:xx.xxx - (Year) (Make) (Model) - xxx HP - xxxx LBS - (FF/FR/MR/RR/4WD) - PI - Username - Input Device
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Please follow the formatting: colon and period in the right place for the time, spaces in the HP and LBS (along with all caps). Oh, and no comma in the weight!

If you'd like to go the extra step, you could save me some time and colour format them too:

X Class
P Class
R Class
S Class
A Class
B Class
C Class
D Class
E Class
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Leaderboards:
A bold time represents the fastest time of a particular class.
An italic time, the fastest of a particular drivetrain.

Stock: 11
(1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1)

01:59.993 - 1988 #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 - 675 HP - 1190 LBS - MR - 999 - Ialyrn - Wheel
02:29.922 - 1989 Audi #4 Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO - 711 HP - 2659 LBS - 4WD - 847 - lukas2121 - Controller
02:36.370 - 2011 #45 Flying Lizard 911 GT3 RSR - 455HP - 2690 LBS - RR - 814 - Ialyrn - Wheel
02:38.105 - 2003 Porsche Carrera GT - 605 HP - 3258 LBS - MR - 754 - Almu89 - Controller
02:42.828 - 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - 500 HP - 2998 LBS - RR - 718 - Ialyrn - Wheel
02:43.180 - 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - 500 HP - 2998 LBS - RR - 718 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
02:51.061 - 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS - 340 HP - 2965 LBS - MR - 583 - Almu89 - Controller
02:52.585 - 2004 911 GT3 - 381HP - 3160 LBS - RR - 629 - Ialyrn - Wheel
03:04.650 - 1982 911 Turbo 3.3 - 296 HP - 2866 LBS - RR - 449 - Ialyrn - Wheel
03:07.978 - 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - 380 HP - 3803 LBS - FR - 409 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
03:37.281 - 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster - 60 HP - 1676 LBS - RR - 225 - SlipZtrEm - Controller


Modified: 4
(0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0)

02:41.994 - 1980 Abarth Fiat 131 - 406 HP - 1909 LBS - FR - 700 - lukas2121 - Controller
03:02.075 - 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa - 255 HP - 3016 LBS - MR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
03:02.728 - 2016 Mazda MX-5 - 160 HP - 2294 LBS - FR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
03:03.548 - 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - 336 HP - 3088 LBS - FR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
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Update History:

03.03.16 - Board created.
 
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I was hoping you'd make a lap time board for VIR :P
I'll get onto to doing some laps later.
 
Stock:
03:04.650 - 1982 911 turbo 3.3 - 296 HP - 2,866 LBS - RR - 449 - Ialyrn - Wheel
02:52.585 - 2004 911 GT3 - 381HP - 3,160 LBS - RR - 629 - Ialyrn - Wheel
02:36.370 - #45 911 GT3 RSR - 455HP - 2690 LBS - RR - 814 - Ialyrn - Wheel
1982 911 Turbo lap:

2004 911 GT3 lap:

#45 911 GT3 RSR lap:


As per usual, I can post up screen captures of the leaderboard for these times if required.
 
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03:37.281 - 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster - 60 HP - 1676 LBS - RR - 225 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
02:43.180 - 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - 500 HP - 2998 LBS - RR - 718 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

The Speedster is great for sighting laps, but I probably should've had a middle step or two between it and the 4.0. That thing is such a blast around VIR. The Climbing Esses are a tightrope walk in something this quick, and you can do it with just some strategic lifts of the throttle if you line up right. There's so much more nuance in the cars than in FH2, it's like meeting them all over again. You really have to work that weight balance to get the most of the car.

The lap plays to the usual issue of comparing real life to the games: I'm as fast in the GT3 as C&D managed in the 918. The 991 GT3 is way back at 2:50. I don't put any weight in those sorts of comparisons, but it's interesting nonetheless.

Going to have some lunch before tackling a few more cars here.

@Ialyrn - Seems you made a mistake on the race car's stats. I've fixed them now for the board. No commas! :P
 
Ialyrn
@SlipZtrEm sorry about that, I was in a rush to get to the cinema. Just seen deadpool. Most awesome film ever!!!!!
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It's a great one, absolutely!

03:07.978 - 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - 380 HP - 3803 LBS - FR - 409 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

I've just posted the video over in the general chat thread.
 
First modified lap:

03:03.548 - 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - 336 HP - 3088 LBS - FR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
 
Stock

02:51.061 - 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS - 340 HP - 2965 LBS - MR - 583 - Almu89 - Controller
 
Stock:
02:42.828 - 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - 500 HP - 2998 LBS - RR - 718 - Ialyrn - Wheel

Wow, is that car a chore to drive fast. It is a lot of hard work, which is highly unusual for me to say. The only other car I have ever had issue with driving in Forza, is the Hennessy Venom. The suspension by default on this version of the 911, is just pure slop. I will be toying with this one me thinks, as it certainly needs a tune on it. So expect a modified time at some point.
 
Quick Question: Do you need the Porsche Expansion to race on this track?
 
JASON_ROCKS1998
Quick Question: Do you need the Porsche Expansion to race on this track?
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Unfortunately, yes. The only issue I hold with the expansion to be fair. Besides that however, it is actually good value for money. £16 for 21 cars, a track, and extra single player and multiplayer portions separated from the original sp/mp modes
 
Ialyrn
Unfortunately, yes. The only issue I hold with the expansion to be fair. Besides that however, it is actually good value for money. £16 for 21 cars, a track, and extra single player and multiplayer portions separated from the original sp/mp modes
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That's annoying as it looks like a really fun track to race (and do hotlaps) on, but I don't have any plans to get the Porsche Expansion as of yet.
 
Modified:
02:41.994 - 1980 Abarth Fiat 131 - 406 HP - 1909 LBS - FR - 700 - lukas2121 - Controller

Had to take my favourite car as of late to lap this track first, what a challenging track to put in a good lap! There are a couple of corners I just haven't figured out yet but really enjoying the circuit so far.

Stock:
02:29.922 - 1989 Audi #4 Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO - 711 HP - 2659 LBS - 4WD - 847 - lukas2121 - Controller

Got sidetracked earlier while trying to do some assignment work and ended up watching some old IMSA GT racing which reminded me of what a pleasant drive this car is, I plan to try out the other cars in it's class some time soon to see how they compare.
 
@Im_Lukas Awesome times you have there, especially for the Audi.

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I went a little crazy after going for the "Forest Fire" achievement on the VIR full layout. I decided to use the Mclaren MP4/4 as my weapon of choice, and I got the achievement within 3 laps...... So I decided to take the car out around the Grand West layout we are using here, and spent the last 2 hours+ just driving around there in that car. Honestly, they are a match made in heaven!!

Stock:
01:59.993 - 1988 #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 - 675 HP - 1190 LBS - MR - 999 - Ialyrn - Wheel

 
Modified:

03:02.728 - 2016 Mazda MX-5 - 160 HP - 2294 LBS - FR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller
03:02.075 - 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa - 255 HP - 3016 LBS - MR - 400 - SlipZtrEm - Controller

This tells me I'm learning the track pretty quickly. The Miata being faster than the Camaro makes me think the Jalpa should be somewhere in the middle, as it's a halfway-house between the handling-oriented Mazda and the powerhouse Chevy. It being the fastest, I must be getting the hang of this layout. So I'll probably revisit the Camaro tomorrow.
 
I came here and had this post ready and setup for the 4 times I was going to put on the leaderboard, but I have done 50ish laps of VIR (iirc) on a couple different variations now, and yet I still can't get a clean lap. :nervous::lol:
 
Stock:
02:28.398 - 1990 Mercury #15 Whistler Radar Cougar XR-7 - 675 HP - 2296 LBS - FR - 834 - lukas2121 - Controller
02:28.700 - 1991 Mazda #62 Mazda Motorsport RX-7 - 640 HP - 2249 LBS - FR - 833 - lukas2121 - Controller
02:31.465 - 1994 Nissan #75 Cunningham Racing 300ZX - 780 HP - 2705 LBS - FR - 832 - lukas2121 - Controller

All of these were faster than the Audi on the straights with the Nissan (unsurprisingly) being the fastest, however the Nissan was let down by poor handling in comparison to the others. Once I set that time in the RX-7 I didn't think the Cougar would beat it but it did by a healthy margin and there's probably a good chunk more to take off that time, possibly reaching mid 27s. The Audi was the easiest to drive and IMO the most enjoyable to lap from this class of cars.

And I couldn't resist giving the Rolls-Royce Wraith a quick go around this track :lol: (modified):
02:49.774 - 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith - 624 HP - 4671 LBS - FR - 600 - lukas2121 - Controller
 
Modified

2:20:585 - 1987 Porsche AG 962c - 856 HP - 1,904 LBS - MR - 997 - RoLnD79 - controller

My first time trying the Grand West variation and it's a lot of fun. The car is stupid fast, I think I hit 208 on one of the straights. It's a Raceboy tune. That time can be improved on a lot, so you can laugh at it if you want. :lol: I plan on using this car a lot on different tracks. I also plan on trying a lot of different cars on Grand West, and getting to know the track better. 👍

Updated/Current time: 2:16.091
 
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Ialyrn
So I decided to take the car out around the Grand West layout we are using here, and spent the last 2 hours+ just driving around there in that car. Honestly, they are a match made in heaven!!
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Tell me about it. I've been trying out each ribbon today and I've not raced a duff one yet. Getting to sample cars as diverse as the Renault Clio Williams, Cunningham 300ZX and the Auto Union Type D at such an impressive circuit is beyond awesome.

The boost on the 300ZX in second gear is hilarious. It's quite sane and then bang, have a dollop of boost, usually just before a corner or just exiting one. I love it.
 
Stock:

03:01.532 - 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo - 500 HP - 4784 LBS - 4WD - 495 - Almu89 - Controller
02:47.307 - 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 - 381 HP - 3160 LBS - RR - 629 - Almu89 - Controller
02:44.116 - 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S - 560 HP - 3607 LBS - 4WD - 725 - Almu89 - Controller
02:41.248 - 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - 500 HP - 2998 LBS - RR - 718 - Almu89 - Controller
02:32.095 - 2011 Porsche #45 Flying Lizard 911 GT3 RSR - 455 HP - 2690 LBS - RR - 814 - Almu89 - Controller

This track is awesome. The cars aren't bad, either :D
 
Sutuki
Stock:

03:01.532 - 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo - 500 HP - 4784 LBS - 4WD - 495 - Almu89 - Controller
02:47.307 - 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 - 381 HP - 3160 LBS - RR - 629 - Almu89 - Controller
02:44.116 - 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S - 560 HP - 3607 LBS - 4WD - 725 - Almu89 - Controller
02:41.248 - 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - 500 HP - 2998 LBS - RR - 718 - Almu89 - Controller
02:32.095 - 2011 Porsche #45 Flying Lizard 911 GT3 RSR - 455 HP - 2690 LBS - RR - 814 - Almu89 - Controller

This track is awesome. The cars aren't bad, either :D
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You forgot to post your 2:13.647 in the stock 962c, that I'm chasing in my fully upgraded one. :lol:
 
Stock:
02:19.099 - 2013 Caparo T1 - 575 HP - 1482 LBS - MR - 952 - lukas2121 - Controller
02:26.529 - 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 - 1341 HP - 2998 LBS - MR - 926 - lukas2121 - Controller

I still can't get over how easy to drive the One:1 is, it feels as fast as it's stats suggest but I expect a bit more drama when trying to put the power down. And the Caparo is some great fun around this track, quite a few corners where it feels like balancing on a knifes edge.

Edit: (modified)

03:00.973 - 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Super Sport 454 - 450 HP - 3166 LBS - FR - 400 - lukas2121 - Controller

Added all of the handling parts apart from any upgrades to tyres, makes for a fun car which slides around the track comfortably.
 
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Stock:
02:36.910 - 2011 #45 Flying Lizard 911 GT3 RSR - 455 HP - 2690 LBS - RR - 814 - FRPBLUE56 - Controller

Made Top 10 in Asia Pacific without adjusting the car's settings but, wow, to shave 10 seconds off, I have lots of work to do!
 
Stock:

03:01:314 - 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat - 707 HP - 4160 LBS - FR - 627 - motorforum - Controller

I'm not the fastest driver by any means, but I do love throwing cars like this around like they're touring cars. Getting two wheels off the ground through the Climbing Esses is addictive.
 
Modified:

02:47.905 - Formula Ford - 213bhp - 1065 LBS - MR - 772 - motorforum - Controller

Modified with the Ford parts to give it the classic FF nose cone and no rear wing. No performance or rolling stock upgrades.

ETA:

02:45.730 - Formula Ford - 213bhp - 1065 LBS - MR - 772 - motorforum - Controller

I could possibly knock it down further, but I'm not sure how to do it without setting it to say 10 laps in Free Play. So I'm only running 2 laps and the pressure is on to lose time on the flying lap. Can you see leaderboards after Trial runs?
 
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Updating the stock time again:
02:48.881- 2004 911 GT3 - 381HP - 3,160 LBS - RR - 629 - Ialyrn - Wheel

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