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Example: track should be chosen BEFORE the car list is decided/mentioned.
It benefits the person choosing the car list to hold their preference ... even if they'll choose this car list no matter what track gets chosen.
For instance... When I chose the Retro list... I probably would've chosen that car list no matter what track was chosen. However I held my response until the track was chosen. And maybe if someone chosen GT Arena A I would decide to choose Luxury list instead.
(Just kidding.)
Good that you are pointing this out!👍
Actually I wanted to explain this in chat already but due to all the created ********* (don't know when this happens in chat
) I was not able to share my thoughts completely.In my opinion it is absolutely important that the track is termed before the car list is chosen! 💡
There's two reasons:
1. Like @watermelon punch explained already this procedure garantuees that we don't race certain car lists on inappropriate tracks (e.g. Luxury on GT Arena
).2. The tactical (and fairness) aspect!
- I guess the basic idea of this format is that the winner of a race will be rewarded with the chance to choose a track for next race. Then you can choose a track u like a alot or one you feel you haven't driven for ages. You can even think of what track might bring the best chances for being competitive in car #1.
--> e.g. on Circuit de la Sarthe usually car #1 may be unpromising for winning
- On the other hand the last place driver is given the chance to choose a car list (actually you can choose a concrete car as you know your car #
). Then it's the same as track choice, you can choose a list/car you like a lot, you feel comfortable with or you haven't been able to drive long time. Of course you could think of what list/car might bring the best chances for being competitive best way on the termed track. 💡If this procedure isn't followed the tactical momentum is absolutely on the winner's side.
Because you would know the car #1 you'll be given and could select a fitting track with still good chances for a win.I guess that would be opposed to the basic idea of giving both winner and last place driver influence to increase their chances for next race.
If we follow the designated procedure the shuffle surprise will be a great feature and provide a lot fun plus interesting tactics.
I liked the debut races a lot.
The first race at Monza was a very close battle with @tarnheld, a lot of side-by-side driving. I was able to overtake him on the last straight after Variante Ascari. But then I was braking a bit too hard into Parabolica while he was doing it on a perfect and fast line. He could pass me on the inside and the draft was not big enough to counter. Really good race winning move.👍
Race 2 at Streets of Willow was strange but like @watermelon punch stated already very close on the first 2 laps. I have been driven that track only 1 or 2 times (I remember a Seasonal (or a Mission) with the KTM X-Bow) so I'm not very familiar with it. With the right car list it can be fun but it will definately not become one of my favourites.
Race 3 I got assigned the Piazza and was quite confident with that car, it felt really good on Brands Hatch.👍 I hadn't driven that one before but was able to find a good pace after overtaking @watermelon punch on lap 1. Maybe it was because I had no alien right on my rear bumper but I could manage to avoid faults and brought the lead home safely.
The win gave me the chance to pick a track which I have never been able before. This was the moment to dig up my track directory sheet.
I didn't want to choose a high speed track with long straights as this would decrease my chances in car #1 (--> tactics ). Then Deep Forest jumped into my eye and I thought this would be perfect. Also I remember only 1 club race on this track I was attending so I haven't driven it for a while.@Goetz (johndoekillsyou) picked Performance Coupes so I got assigned the Maserati which was my luck. That car fits the track perfectly, maybe even better as some of the higher numbered cars of that list. I had a perfect start and got in the lead quickly. Then the whole race was pure pleasure and I was able to keep the pace up.
Between race #4 and 5 happend something why the "track pick-car list selection-order" discussion started. @John Wells posted "Historics" in chat before I had chosen the next track. So that moment I knew I'd be assigned the Alfa Giulia Sprint and could have abused this by picking a tight slow track which probably could fit that car best. But I didn't do so as this is not what the idea of shuffle surprise is. Also I had made up my mind before and wanted to race on Midfield.
Of course I wasn't able to follow @tarnheld and @Goetz because the Alfa lacks straight speed and Midfield doesn't provide a lot slow turns where the Alfa could show his strenghts.
The Bonus race on Autumn Ring was close and exciting too.👍
Same for Ascari! 
That Abarth 1500 Biposto photos... 
But I'm back and fed now. 
Not my best track.
