Monday Night Racing (Recruiting)

[MasterGT]

Game consoles need clean, reliable power similar to what computers need, so using proper UPSes is a good idea, to not only protect your hardware, but to keep you racing on-line, too. UPSes, however, also need good batteries. If you use SLA (sealed lead-acid) batteries, you should expect 2 or more years out of the typical SLA battery. The last one that I had lasted 2.25 years and had a slightly larger capacity of 9Ah than typically available. You can only expect so much out of a battery, so you need to replace this consumable every so often.

I am familiar with lithium iron phosphate batteries in the typical car battery-sized box, but the smaller sized 12V batteries used in UPSes are not commonly available. Recently, I found one at a reasonable price for how long they are expected to last. They come with their own built-in BMS (battery management system), so this is a truly drop-in fit without fiddling. The battery may outlast my old UPS in which I installed it.

If you want a similar battery, the web page linked below is set up for Canada, but they ship to other countries. I ordered two batteries and got free shipping.

Lithium battery

 

[Jai Elkins]

For those of you that are experiencing GT7 freezing issues, try to rebuild the database in safe mode. My screen would freeze up for ~1.5s at a time where the race would continue and I would lose time in the race. This started happening with the latest 25th anniversary edition update 1.26. I recently tried the database rebuild and so far so good....

How do you rebuild the data base.

 

[skippyvb]

How do you rebuild the data base.

Hi Jai, unfortunately this did not work for me in the end. Hopefully it works better for you, always worth a try.

When console is off, keep pushing the power on/off area/button for over 2s until it starts in safe mode. Then connect controller with USB cable and select the ‘rebuild database’ option.

 

[Jai Elkins]

Hi Jai, unfortunately this did not work for me in the end. Hopefully it works better for you, always worth a try.

When console is off, keep pushing the power on/off area/button for over 2s until it starts in safe mode. Then connect controller with USB cable and select the ‘rebuild database’ option.

It did not work for me either. I hope it get fixed on the next update.

 

[MasterGT]

After filling up my gas tank, I did some testing and tuning of the Ford Mustang Gr.4 on Racing Hard & Sport Soft tires. The RH tires hide a lot of handling issues, so going forward, MNR will use SS tires on Gr.4 for future races (each car will be assessed on SS tires regardless), until there is enough reason to show why they shouldn't be used.

The RH tires are too sticky and the car handled very well on the SS tires, similar to the SMs on GR.4 in GT Sport. We still have to drive the car, but SSs will make for more of a driver's race.

 

[MasterGT]

Monday Night Racing

December 12 @ 7:30 Eastern

Car: Ford Mustang Gr.4, 395 HP, 3086 lbs, Tires = Sport Soft, Racing Transmission

This will be the first GT7 MNR using Sport Soft tires on Gr.4 cars. They seem to perform about the same as the Sport Mediums that we used on Gr.4 cars in GT Sport (you can check that out in our GT Sport MNR thread). As good drivers, you are welcome to come join us for this experience.

Tracks & Conditions, (Laps)
Blue Moon Infield B, Tires = 5X Fuel = 5X, (17)
Sardegna Road Track C Reverse, Tires = 5X Fuel 6X, (16)
High Speed Ring Reverse, Tires = 5X Fuel =5X, (12)

Come for the free beer, stay for the great racing.

 

[MasterGT]

The Mustang is a fun car. Good racing tonight, guys!

 

[MasterGT]

Monday Night Racing

December 26 @ 7:30 Eastern

Car: Chevrolet Corvette C8 2020, 494 HP, 3373 lbs, Tires = Sport Medium, [target PP = 602]

Add the normal Fully Customizable Differential, Manual Transmission and Suspension. The brake controller is useful and my tune also adds a bit of ballast to the nose of this heavy car.

Practice your braking points because these tracks were chosen to make the car angry.

Tracks & Conditions, (Laps)
Streets of Willow Reverse, Tires = 5X Fuel = 4X, (12)
Barcelona GP No Chicane, Tires = 5X Fuel = 5X*, (8)
Watkins Glen Long, Tires = 4X Fuel 4X*, (8)

Come for the free beer, stay for the great racing.

 

[Tomdement1]

Hey Master,

Can you add me to the Room tonight and chat if you use it, gonna try to jump in by the 2nd race.

Thanks

 

[MasterGT]

I apologise for the room problems, but we faced adversity and had fun anyway.

It was nice to see some familiar drivers take on this car and to see new drivers join in, too.

 

[MasterGT]

Hey Master,

Can you add me to the Room tonight and chat if you use it, gonna try to jump in by the 2nd race.

Thanks

Sorry, Tom, I saw your message too late. With lobby problems, I never got to check for new messages. I will add you to the Chat. The race lobby is open, so you can join any night.

 

[MasterGT]

Let's take a break on Monday, but we will be back the following week.

I hope you all enjoy these holidays.

 

[MasterGT]

Monday Night Endurance Race

December 26 @ 7:30 Eastern

Car: Chevrolet Corvette C8 2020, 494 HP, 3373 lbs, Tires = Sport Medium, [target PP = 605.27]

Add the normal Fully Customizable Differential, Manual Transmission and Suspension. The brake controller is useful and my tune also adds a bit of ballast to the nose of this heavy car. Otherwise, follow the settings in the linked tune, for a good handling car.

Tracks & Conditions, (Duration)
Road Atlanta, Tires=3X, Fuel=3X, (1 hour)

Please join us for a special endurance event.

Come for the free beer, stay for the great racing.

 

[MasterGT]

Hey Master,

Can you add me to the Room tonight and chat if you use it, gonna try to jump in by the 2nd race.

Thanks

I would love to add you, Tom, but I haven't figured out what your PSN ID is yet.

 

[MasterGT]

Monday Night Racing

January 2 @ 7:30 Eastern

Car: Ford RS 500 Cosworth, 223 HP, 2661 lbs, Tires = Comfort Soft, (target 476 PP)

Add the normal FC Suspension, Differential, and Transmission.

Tracks & Conditions
Brands Hatch GP, Tires=7X Fuel=7X, (9)
Dragon Trail Gardens, Tires=8X Fuel=8X, (8)
Tokyo East Clockwise, Tires=9X Fuel=7X, (6)

Give yourself a New Year's treat and drive this iconic car with us!

Come for the free beer, stay for the great racing.

 

[Tomdement1]

I would love to add you, Tom, but I haven't figured out what your PSN ID is yet.

Speedninja2000

 

[MasterGT]

Monday Night Racing's Retired Cars
[The list is complete until recent events]

2022

March 7 Alpine A110 Premier Edition 2017
March 14 Suzuki Swift Gr.4
March 21 Ford Mustang 201
March 28 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Package

April 4 VW Golf 1 GTi 1983
April 11 Renault Clio R.S. 220 Trophy 2016
April 18 Ford Mustang Boss 429 1969
April 25 Jaguar F-Type Gr.3

May 2 Subaru BRZ S 2015
May 9 Honda Civic EK Touring Car
May 16 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
May 23 Dodge Viper SRT GT3-R
May 30 [driver's choice]

June 6 Daihatsu Copen 2002
June 13 Toyota Sprinter Trueno 1600GT APEX S.Shigano Version
June 20 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series 2020
june 27 AUDI R8 LMS Evoltion 2019

July 4 MAZDA Eunos (NA) 1989
July 11 Ford Roadster
July 18 Dodge Challenger R/T 1970
July 25 Aston Martin DBR9 GT1 2010

August 1 NISSAN Fairlady Z 432
August 8 Alpine A220 Race Car
August 15 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenverion 1997
August 22 Aston Martin DB5
August 29 NISSAN Skyline Super Silhouette

Sept 5 Honda S800 1966
Sept 12 Peugeot RCZ Gr.4
Sept 19 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 C6, 2009
Sept 26 BMW Z4 Gr.3

Oct 3 NISSAN Silvia K's Type S S14
Oct 10 Toyota Gr.B Rally Car
Oct 17 Toyota FT-1 Concept Car
Oct 24 NISSAN GT-R NISMO GT3 2018
Oct 31 Jaguar F-type R 2014

Nov 7 NISSAN Skyline 2000GT-R 1973
Nov 14 Mitsubishi Evolution Final Edition Gr.B Rally Car
Nov 21 De Tomaso Mangusta / Dior
Nov 28 Honda Gr.2 NSX Concept-GT 2016

December 5 Toyota Aqus S 2011
December 12 Ford Mustang Gr.4
December 19 Chevrolet Corvette C8 2020
December 26 Chevrolet Corvette C8 2020

2023

January 2 Ford RS 500 Cosworth
January 9 McLaren 650S Gr.4
January 16 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm 2020
January 23 Pagani Zonda R 2009
January 30 Plymouth Superbird 1970

February 6 Renault Sport V6 24V 2000
February 13 Ford Mustang Gr.3 Road Car
February 20 RE Amemiya
February 27 Suzuki VGT Gr.3

March 6 Citroen DS 21 Pallas 1970
March 13 Honda RA272 1965
March 20 RUF CTR3 2007
March 27 Peugeot VGT Gr.3

April 3 Honda S660 2015
April 10 Toyota GR Yaris RZ 2020
April 17 Porsche 959 1987
April 24 Alpine VGT Race Mode

May Mazda Mazda3 2019
May 8 Daihatsu Copen RJ VGT
May 15 BMW M3 2003
May 22 BMW VGT
May 29 [special event: driver’s choice] Gran Turismo F1500T-A

June 5 NISSAN 180SX Type X 1996
June 12 Alpine A220 Race Car
June 19 Jaguar XJ220 1992
June 26 Renault R.S.01 GT3 2016

July 3 Toyota Alphard 2018
July 10 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 1995
July 17 Aston Martin Valkyrie 2021
July 24 AUDI RS 5 Turbo DTM 2019
July 31 BMW 3.0 CSL 1973

August 7 Shelby G.T. 350 1965
August 14 Scirocco Gr.4
August 21 BAC Mono
August 28 Amuse NISMO 380 RS Super Leggera

Sept 4 AUDI R18 2016
Sept 11 Ferrari 430 2006
Sept 18 AMG C63 S
Sept 25 Subaru VIZIV VGT

Oct 2 Subaru BRZ STi Spot 2018,
Oct 9 BMW M4 Gr.4
Oct 16 AUDI R8 4.2, 2007
Oct 23 Ford Mustang Gr.3
Oct 30 [special event: driver’s choice]

November 6 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 1991
November 13 Toyota 86 GRMN 2016
November 20 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 2022
November 27 Subaru BRZ GT300 2021

December 4 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi 1968
December 11 Peugeot RCZ Rally Car
December 18 NISMO 400R 1995
December 25 [race tracks were closed for Christmas]

2024

January 1 Suzuki Cappuccino 1991
January 8 MAZDA Roadster Touring Car
January 15 Ferrari FXX K 2014
January 22 Chaparral 2X VGT
January 29 VW Scirocco Gr.4

February 5 Suzuki Jimney
February 12 VW Scirocco Gr.4
February 19 Honda NSX Type R 2002
February 26 Lamborghini Huracan GT3

March 4 Renault R4 GTL 1985
March 11 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C3) 1969
March 18 Ferrari F12berlinetta
March 25 BVLGARI Aluminum VGT

April 1 TVR Tuscan Speed 6 2000
April 8 AUDI TTS Coupe 2009
April 15 Alfa Romeo 4C Gr.4
April 22 Lamborghini Urus 2018
April 29 Toyota GT-One (TS020) 1999

May 6 Toyota Corolla GR MORIZO Edition
May 13 Renault Megane Trophy Gr.4
May 20 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 2013
May 27 AUDI R8 LMS 2015

June 3 VW Samba Bus Typ-2
June 10 VW GTI Supersport VGT
June 17 Ferrari F40 1992
June 24 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Gr.3 (Lancer X)

July 1 Pontiac GTO "The Judge" 1969
July 8 Radical SR3 SL 2013
July 15 Ferrari Testarossa 1991
July 22 NISSAN GT-R GT500 2008
July 29 [special event: no specified cars]

August 5 BMW M3 1997
August 12 Subaru Impreza Rally Car 1998
August 19 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 2008
August 26 Genesis Genesis X Gran Racer VGT Concept

Sept 2 Volvo 240 SE Estate 1993
Sept 9 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 2011
Sept 16 Mercedes-Benz CLK-LM 1998
Sept 23 [no MNR]
Sept 30 MINI Clubman VGT

Oct 7 Toyota Hiace Van DX 2016
Oct 14 Honda 2&4 RC213V
Oct 21 NISSAN GT-R Premium Edition T-spec 2024
Oct 28 Lexus LF-LC GT VGT

November 4 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR 2004
November 11 AUDI TT Cup Gr.4 2016
November 18 Ferrari 430 Scuderia 2007
November 25 NISSAN GT-R GT500 1999

December 2 BMW 3.0 CSL 1971
December 9 Ferrari 500 Mondial 1954
December 16 Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) 2020
December 23 Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020

2025

January 6 NISSAN Silvia K's Diamond Selection 1990
January 13 Amuse NISMO 380RS SL
January 20 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 2009
January 27 NISSAN GT-R NISMO Gr. 2013

February 3 Alfa Romeo MiTo 2009
February 10 GReddy Fugu Z
February 17 Maserati GranTurismo S 2008
February 24 CHC Chevy Nova 1967

March 3 Peugeot 205 GTI 1988
March 10 BMW M4 Gr.4
March 17 BMW Z4 3.0i 2008
March 24 NISSAN R92CP 1992
March 31 [special event] Corvette Gr.4, Corvette Gr.3

April 7 Renault Kangoo 1.4 2001
April 14 Lamborghini Huracan Gr.4
April 21 Aston Martin Vantage 2018
April 28 MAZDA RX-Vision GT3 Concept Gr.3

May 5 Abarth 500 2009
May 12 Toyota S-FR Racing Concept 2016
May 19 RUF RGT 4.2 2016
May 26 Hyundai N 2025 VGT Gr.1

June 2 Ford Escort RS Cosworth 1992
June 9 Abarth 1500 Biposto Bertone 1952
June 16 Chevrolet Corvette C5 2001
June 23 Renault R.S.01 2016
June 30 Ford GT 2006, Aston Martin V12 Vantage Gr.3 2012, NISSAN NISMO GT-R GT500 Gr.2 2008, Mercedes-Benz Sauber C9 Gr.1

July 7 Citroen BX TRS 1987
July 14 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Rally Car 1992
July 21 Peugeot RCZ Gr.3 Road Car
July 28

August 4
August 11
August 18
August 25

 

[Tomdement1]

Monday Night Racing

January 2 @ 7:30 Eastern

Car: Ford RS 500 Cosworth, 223 HP, 2661 lbs, Tires = Comfort Soft, (target 476 PP)

Add the normal FC Suspension, Differential, and Transmission.

Tracks & Conditions
Brands Hatch GP, Tires=7X Fuel=7X, (9)
Dragon Trail Gardens, Tires=8X Fuel=8X, (8)
Tokyo East Clockwise, Tires=9X Fuel=7X, (6)

Give yourself a New Year's treat and drive this iconic car with us!

Come for the free beer, stay for the great racing.

Bummer, Legend car? Don’t have this one and it doesn’t seem to be available currently.

 

[MasterGT]

Yes, MNR races are usually based on one car per night. While the car may not be available right now, you are welcome to join in tonight with a similar PP car (not sure which one would be competitive, though), to introduce yourself to the MNR drivers.

 

[MasterGT]

Monday Night Racing

January 9 @ 7:30 P.M. Eastern

Car: McLaren 650S Gr.4, 399 HP, 2866 lbs, Tires = Sport Soft, add the Racing Transmission (target 476 PP).

Tracks & Conditions
Blue Moon Infield B Reverse, Tires = 4X Fuel = 5X, (17)
Fuji Short, Tires = 5X Fuel 5X, (9)
St Croix B Reverse, Tires = 5X Fuel 4X, (7)

Come for the free beer, stay for the great racing.

 

[MasterGT]

Monday Night Racing

January 16 @ 7:30 P.M. Eastern

Car: Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm 2020, 532 HP, 3483 lbs, Tires = Sport Medium, (target PP = 605.09)

Add the normal FC Suspension, Differential, and Manual Transmission. You can make use of the Brake Balance Controller, to help with front tire wear and control under braking. Please read my notes about practice on my settings page, linked above.

Tracks & Conditions
Tokyo Expressway Central Clockwise, Tires = 4X Fuel = 3X, (12)
Deep Forest, Tires = 4X Fuel = 4X*, (10)
Interlagos, Tires = 4X Fuel = 4X*, (9)

Come for the free beer, stay for the great racing.

 

[MasterGT]

What a fun night of racing. Good car, great friends = great racing.

All that was missing was you.

 

[Tomdement1]

Awesome job Master, appreciate the time and effort you put into the races! Thanks for the beating….

 

[MasterGT]

Thanks for the beating….

Thanks for the feedback, Tom!

The more drivers that join us, the easier that it is to get ahead of me. 😁

 

[MasterGT]

Monday Night Racing

January 23 @ 7:30 P.M. Eastern

Car: Pagani Zonda R 2009, 737 HP, 2359 lbs, Tires = Racing Hard, Racing Transmission, (target PP = 785)

Tracks & Conditions
Yamagiwa Reverse, Tires = 4X Fuel = 4X*, (10)
La Sarthe, Tires = 5X Fuel = 3X, (4)
Nordschleife, Tires = 2X Fuel = 2X, (3)

Come for the free beer, stay for the great racing.

 

[MasterGT]

Monday Night Racing

January 30 @ 7:30 P.M. Eastern

Car: Plymouth Superbird 1970, 425 HP, 3869, Tires = Sport Hard, (target 530 PP)

Fully Customizable parts should be added, for better handling and control: Differential, Suspension, and the Racing Transmission. The Brake Controller can also help. Two appropriate tunes, for road courses and ovals, are available.

This upcoming MNR will be a special 5th Monday event. We will feature a famous, iconic car from 1970 and we will use it on its first win track, Daytona. The car requires attention while driving it, so please practice.

Tracks & Conditions
Blue Moon Speedway Reverse, Tires=8X Fuel=6X, (23)
Road Atlanta, Tires=6X Fuel=6X*, (10)
Watkins Glen International, Tires=6X Fuel=6X*, (7)
Daytona, Tires=9X Fuel=6X, (35)
Any survivors will pick additional tracks.

Come for the free beer, stay for the great racing.

 

[peyepete]

MasterGT, thanks for setting up a great night of racing, a lot of fun, and laughs.

 

[MasterGT]

Thanks, Pete! Great to see some old friends getting back into GT again. You did well, too.

The car sure was an odd one, but still fun to drive.

 

[MasterGT]

Monday Night Racing

February 6 @ 7:30 P.M. Eastern

Car: Renault Sport V6 24V 2000, 229 HP, 2943 lbs, Tires = Comfort Soft, (target PP 481.77 PP)

Add the normal FC parts: Suspension, Manual Transmission, Differential. The Brake Balance Control can help.

Tracks & Conditions
Laguna Seca, Tires=8X Fuel=8X*, (9)
Alsace Village, Tires=8X Fuel=8X, (6)
St. Croix A Reverse, Tires=8X Fuel=8X*, (4)

Come for the free beer, stay for the great racing.

 

[Huntygt7]

any openings??