Like The Wind- The Write Up

[RVDNuT374]

This is my first write up so don't be too strict on me. Anyway, i'm doing this for the people who haven't gotten far enough in the game. *or who love this race and keep doing it over and over * My car choice was the 787B running @ 724 HP. Since the top AI pits at least 2 times, i'm using T2 tires to minimize pit road time, because this track is all about going fast for long periods of time. Now off to qualifying:

Starting Lineup after 2 laps of me qualifying

1. Viper GTS- 1:36.302
2. GT-ONE Race Car (TS020)- 1:38.444
3. Mazda 787B- 1:42.425 (me )
4. Esperante GTR-1- 1:45.698
5. Castrol Tom's Supra- 1:54.092
6. Zonda C12S- 2:33.710 (doesn't belong in the race because it only runs 150 due to consantly smashing the rev limiter )

Even though i'm 6.123 sec off the pole *my gearing kind of sucked*, pit strategy should win me the race. But it'll be one hell of a ride w/ the Viper & GT-ONE running that fast in qualifying. Off to the race now:

Lap 1: Battled w/ GT-ONE for most of the lap. Gearing seems to be fine now. Zonda, Esperante, and the Castrol have fallen off the pace.

Lap 2: Coming into turn 2 the GTS just blew by me and the GT-ONE. Me and the GT-ONE are still battling like it's the last lap. We've now lost the draft of the GTS as his American V10 0wnz us on top end.

Lap 3: The Viper, 787B, and GT-ONE lap the Zonda C12S. Still in good battle w/ GT-ONE. Our cars are very evenly matched. Just passed the Viper GTS. Apparently he rammed the Zonda trying to put it a lap down. He's having trouble getting up to speed.

Lap 4: The GT-ONE loses my draft as i hook up w/ the Viper down the backstretch. Hit the rev limiter at 263 MPH. At the start/ finish line, i turned in a lap of 1:36.053. Fastest lap for me so far.

Lap 5: Me and the Viper get involved in a 240 MPH game of bumper cars going through turn 1. We're in a battle for the rest of the lap until he pits.

Lap 6: Now that the Viper made a pit stop, i'm by myself on the track. As I came off turn 2, the Zonda got lapped again. He's now 2 laps down. The Toyota GT-ONE took over 2nd as the Viper pitted. The GTS pitted again.

Lap 7: The race has become boring as i'm now by myself on the track. Scratch that, the GT-ONE Race Car has caught back up to me.

Lap 8: With the GT-ONE on my back bumper, this race should become interesting once again. Due to me bumping the wall in Turn 1, the GT-ONE has resumed the lead. As we're coming off Turn 2, the GT-ONE slams in the back of the Castrol Supra trying to put him a lap down. Me and him successfully got by. We battled for the rest of the lap until he pitted.

Lap 9: The race has once again become boring due to the GT-ONE pitting. Coming through Turn 1, i lapped the Zonda C12S once again to put him 3 laps down.

Lap 10: If i manage to not fall asleep, it'll be a miracle.

Lap 11: GT-ONE is starting to close on me after his pit stop on lap 8. Viper dives onto pit road for tires.

Lap 12: Coming into Turn 1, i lap the Zonda once again to put him 4 laps down. GT-ONE is closing in slow and steady. The Viper pits again the lap after.

Lap 13: I'm closing on a lap car which appears to be the Esperante GTR-1. GT-ONE is still closing in on my 787B.

Lap 14: As i barrel down the frontstretch, i lap the Esperante for the first time all race. The Toyota closes in ever so slightly on me.

Lap 15: Just before i hit the 1000M mark, i lap the Zonda for a 5th time now. That GT-ONE continues to close the gap between me and him. As the Toyota attempts to lap the Zonda, he gets stuck behind him. This will definitely kill Toyota's chance at a win.

Lap 16: Just as i'm coming off of Turn 2, my oil light comes on because i forgot to change the oil before racing. The GT-ONE inches closer and closer to me. The GT-ONE dives onto pit road for 4 fresh tires.

Lap 17: I wonder how long it'll take me to fall asleep now that i have no competition left.

Lap 18: At the 750M mark on the frontstretch, i lap the Zonda once again. He's now 6 laps down. This race has become boring as hell.

Lap 19: My 787B is slowing down due to bad oil. The GT-ONE is trying to get me, but he won't.

Lap 20: About 2 seconds into the lap as the GTS comes off of pit road, i put him 1 lap down. As i cross the line, it makes my 3rd victory in Like The Wind this game.

Pit Stops

Viper GTS- 5, 6, 11, 12, 17, 18
GT-ONE Race Car- 8, 16
(me) Mazda 787B- none
Esperante GTR-1- 7, 14
Castrol Tom's Supra- 14
Zonda C12S- none


Race Results

1. Mazda 787B (me)- 33:45.031
2. Toyota GT-ONE- 33:56.525 (+11.494 sec behind)
3. Viper GTS- (+1 lap down
4. Panoz Esperante GTR-1- (+1 lap down)
5. Castrol Tom's Supra- (+2 laps down)
6. Zonda C12S- (+6 laps down)


Settings

Spring Rate- 11.0/11.0
Ride Height- 60/60
Shock Bound- 5/5
Shock Rebound- 10/10
Camber- 0.0/0.0
Toe Angle- 0.0/0.0
Stabilizers- 4/4
Brake Balance- 18/18
LSD: 10/42/20
Transmission:

1st: 3.622
2nd: 2.202
3rd: 1.503
4th: 1.092
5th: 0.844
Final Drive: 3.500
Auto Setting: 41
Downforce: 0.45/0.66
ASM: 0
TCS: 3

 

[miata13B]

Excellent job RVDNuT374, lap-by-lap was a great way to make a boring race interesting to read about.

 

[RVDNuT374]

You can just call me RVD miata. I had to constantly move between my PS2 and the PC *they're right next to each other * to do this race lap by lap.

 

[miata13B]

I remember doing that when I first started doing a few write-ups. I now sit by the PS2 with a notepad and start writing it up. I normally jot down important lap times, battles and so-forth. Anyways, can't wait to see more in the future, check this one out, maybe it might give you ideas to personnalize it. I'll enter the link in an edit once I find through the Archives here RVD

Check Out Der Alta's writing style, and while your at it, midway down the page, check out Turismo Vision

 

[Duke]

Very good job, RVD! Well written and informative.

I admit that I didn't take this race seriously. Stage 4 turbo in my GT One road car - the only time I've ever driven that car (and probably never will again), or any car with that much power. I did have fun in the Test Course run at the All-Japan GT, though - margin of less than 0.200" after a 30 minute race! That was in my Viper Oreca.

 

[ving]

nice write up rvd.
i wanna run this one too

 

[under18carbon]

Good job RVD 👍 I think I might do a simple write-up , lap by lap for a series or something soon . Inspired by RVD ...

 

[Ducati]

I'm planning on doing the SSR11 enduro tonight....and i am going to take into account your writing style RVD, it's very descriptive and adds more kick than " I am in the lead....I am in the lead.....I am in the lead..."

 

[RVDNuT374]

I only do lap by lap if the race is 20 laps or less. Anything longer takes too much time to type. Look out for my Grand Valley 300 writeup later on tonight.