S.N.E.L., New Open Wheel League Starting 8/22/26, Week 1 Fuji and BB, Open 7pm, Race 1 8pm, Race 2 10:05pm EDTOpen

[Cold Warrior]

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[Cold Warrior]

Okay, so what time are you activating the race roosettings, at 7 est or are you going to have a practice lobby first like you usually do?

As soon as someone else enters the track

 

[fastone371]

As soon as someone else enters the track

So like I said several posts ago, it could be as early as 7:08 EST. Thats what I was trying to find out, thanks for all the help.

 

[Cold Warrior]

So like I said several posts ago, it could be as early as 7:08 EST. Thats what I was trying to find out, thanks for all the help.

Technically yes but, it's rare I have someone come in immediately.

 

[Cold Warrior]

Race night in a manner that you find in any else. Gran Turismo has many racing simulator competitors now days. One thing that still sets Gran Turismo apart from the rest. Is the opportunity to race a car producing 16 hp only. The original Fiat 500 was used in racing. Granted usually modified to increase performance. But in the nature of human competitiveness. I'm sure a probably a less then legal race of the unmodified car has taken place at least once in history.

 

[fastone371]

Race night in a manner that you find in any else. Gran Turismo has many racing simulator competitors now days. One thing that still sets Gran Turismo apart from the rest. Is the opportunity to race a car producing 16 hp only. The original Fiat 500 was used in racing. Granted usually modified to increase performance. But in the nature of human competitiveness. I'm sure a probably a less then legal race of the unmodified car has taken place at least once in history.

I highly doubt that there was an illegal Fiat race, not enough power to break the speed limit

 

[Cold Warrior]

I highly doubt that there was an illegal Fiat race, not enough power to break the speed limit

Hey it can barely reach 60. Maybe don't race some guy on a bicycle uphill next time.

 

[Cold Warrior]

Lobby Open!

 

[Cold Warrior]

7/18/26, Stock 1968 Fiat 500 One-Makes

 

[fastone371]

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Those races were pretty fun, it was more fun driving that car with adjustable brake balance. It did not realize it was going to be disabled since it adds no PP. There is something really strange with that car where it wont stop turning at times, Im sure its sliding but its hard to believe since it is so slow and you really cant feel it sliding.

 

[Cold Warrior]

Those races were pretty fun, it was more fun driving that car with adjustable brake balance. It did not realize it was going to be disabled since it adds no PP. There is something really strange with that car where it wont stop turning at times, Im sure its sliding but its hard to believe since it is so slow and you really cant feel it sliding.

BOP on non Gr classed vehicles defaults them into stock condition. There are a few things like widebody that can't be defaulted. In those cases the car is rejected from entry.

The Fiat 500 and most small cars like it were designed cheap and affordable. It's not fast but, it's faster than walking. And you probably need gas once a year if even that. I had tire wear and fuel consumption on times x3. I looked at the fuel mapping at the Nurburgring on the 2nd lap. The car's range was still over 27 laps at a 3rd of its fuel range.

Anyways the original Fiat 500 is a RR drivetrain. So were may of the post war European and Japanese small city cars until FFs become the popular choice. Most members of the RR understeer a bit until you abuse their grip levels and then the engine will try to force it's way in front of you. That's why my comment that abusing the cars grip levels. It reminds you it's a RR. Why modern Porsche don't drive like that. Is because Porsche has spent nearly 80 years perfecting a drivetrain the rest of the world gave up on.

 

[fastone371]

BOP on non Gr classed vehicles defaults them into stock condition. There are a few things like widebody that can't be defaulted. In those cases the car is rejected from entry.

The Fiat 500 and most small cars like it were designed cheap and affordable. It's not fast but, it's faster than walking. And you probably need gas once a year if even that. I had tire wear and fuel consumption on times x3. I looked at the fuel mapping at the Nurburgring on the 2nd lap. The car's range was still over 27 laps at a 3rd of its fuel range.

Anyways the original Fiat 500 is a RR drivetrain. So were may of the post war European and Japanese small city cars until FFs become the popular choice. Most members of the RR understeer a bit until you abuse their grip levels and then the engine will try to force it's way in front of you. That's why my comment that abusing the cars grip levels. It reminds you it's a RR. Why modern Porsche don't drive like that. Is because Porsche has spent nearly 80 years perfecting a drivetrain the rest of the world gave up on.

And the Porsche is a rear engine, the Fiats engine is under the bonnet I believe. If they won't allow an adjustable porportioning valve they should allow you to put a vise grip on the rear brake hose, most people have one laying g around so that's a free mod. 😅

I accidentally hit the fuel trim adjustment at Willow I believe, I had 225 laps of fuel.

 

[Cold Warrior]

While I not 100% sure I can host yet this Saturday July 25th on my Birthday. I've decided to select a one-make for one of my personal favorite road cars in GT7. The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Package '18. I've been wanting to do a one-make for this for a while. This is most affordable 649 hp you can buy and it can be purchased new. Details are TBA.

So anyone coming in complaining they don't have a car for these regulations. Will be asked to dress like cow. And ship themselves to the fields around Mount Panorama. To surprise some very confused aliens. And your Moos better be convincing.

 

[Cold Warrior]

7/25/26, Stock Camaro ZL1 One-Makes

This is a set of Four 30 Minutes Mini Endurance Races exclusively for the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. Tuning is not allowed. The races are based on the car's racing history in NASCAR and Australian Supercars. Along with the recent classic NASCAR support races at the 2026 Le Mans Classic. Unlike the Hypercar event. Each race is a little different.

Lobby Schedule

Lobby Open
7pm Eastern US (EDT UTC-4)
4pm Pacific US (PDT UTC-7)

Race 1
7:30pm Eastern US
4:30pm Pacific US

Race 2
8:30pm Eastern US
5:30pm Pacific US

Race 3
9:30pm Eastern US
6:30pm Pacific US

Race 4
10:30pm Eastern US
7:30pm Pacific US

Race 1 Bathurst 80 km
Mount Panorama, 14 Laps, Late Morning Start, Random Custom Weather, Time Change x12, Rain No, Grid Start, Tires x5, Fuel x4, Initial Fuel 96%, RM Only, Corner Penalties Strong, Pit Line Penalty On

Race 2 The Glen 100 km
Watkins Glen Short Course, 26 Laps, Afternoon Start, Random Custom Weather, Rain No, Time Change x4, Rolling Start, Tires x2, Fuel x3, Initial Fuel 96%, RH Only, Corner Penalties Weak, Pit Line Penalty No

Race 3 Blue Moon Bay 75 Miles
Blue Moon Bay Oval Forward, 38 Laps, Late Morning Start, Random Custom Weather, Rain No, Time Change x5, Rolling Start, Tires x3, Fuel x4, Initial Fuel 97%, RH Only, Corner Penalties None, Pit Line Penalty No

Race 4 Le Mans NASCAR What If
Le Mans Full Course, 7 Laps, Afternoon Start, Random Custom Weather, Rain Maybe, Time Change x4, Rolling Start, Tires x4, Fuel x3, Initial Fuel 92%, RM RI RW Tires Only, Corner Penalties Weak, Pit Line Penalty Yes

Special Regulations
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Package '18 Only

Race and Regulations Settings
BOP On
Tuning Options None
Tires Wear See Race Details
Fuel Consumption See Race Details
Initial Fuel See Race Details
PP Limit 675 or 685
Max Power 650 HP
Min Weight 3816 lbs (1730 kg)
Usable Tires Racing
Usable Tires Types RH or RM Plus Wets
Year Restrictions 2018
Drivetrain Restrictions FR
Aspiration Restrictions SC
Penalties See Race Details
Traction Control Yes

 

[fastone371]

7/25/26, Stock Camaro ZL1 One-Makes

This is a set of Four 30 Minutes Mini Endurance Races exclusively for the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. Tuning is not allowed. The races are based on the car's racing history in NASCAR and Australian Supercars. Along with the recent classic NASCAR support races at the 2026 Le Mans Classic. Unlike the Hypercar event. Each race is a little different.

Lobby Schedule

Lobby Open
7pm Eastern US (EDT UTC-4)
4pm Pacific US (PDT UTC-7)

Race 1
7:30pm Eastern US
4:30pm Pacific US

Race 2
8:30pm Eastern US
5:30pm Pacific US

Race 3
9:30pm Eastern US
6:30pm Pacific US

Race 4
10:30pm Eastern US
7:30pm Pacific US

Race 1 Bathurst 80 km
Mount Panorama, 14 Laps, Late Morning Start, Random Custom Weather, Time Change x12, Rain No, Grid Start, Tires x5, Fuel x4, Initial Fuel 96%, RM Only, Corner Penalties Strong, Pit Line Penalty On

Race 2 The Glen 100 km
Watkins Glen Short Course, 26 Laps, Afternoon Start, Random Custom Weather, Rain No, Time Change x4, Rolling Start, Tires x2, Fuel x3, Initial Fuel 96%, RH Only, Corner Penalties Weak, Pit Line Penalty No

Race 3 Blue Moon Bay 75 Miles
Blue Moon Bay Oval Forward, 38 Laps, Late Morning Start, Random Custom Weather, Rain No, Time Change x5, Rolling Start, Tires x3, Fuel x4, Initial Fuel 97%, RH Only, Corner Penalties None, Pit Line Penalty No

Race 4 Le Mans NASCAR What If
Le Mans Full Course, 7 Laps, Afternoon Start, Random Custom Weather, Rain Maybe, Time Change x4, Rolling Start, Tires x4, Fuel x3, Initial Fuel 92%, RM RI RW Tires Only, Corner Penalties Weak, Pit Line Penalty Yes

Special Regulations
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Package '18 Only

Race and Regulations Settings
BOP On
Tuning Options None
Tires Wear See Race Details
Fuel Consumption See Race Details
Initial Fuel See Race Details
PP Limit 675 or 685
Max Power 650 HP
Min Weight 3816 lbs (1730 kg)
Usable Tires Racing
Usable Tires Types RH or RM Plus Wets
Year Restrictions 2018
Drivetrain Restrictions FR
Aspiration Restrictions SC
Penalties See Race Details
Traction Control Yes

So no brake balance adjuster and no ballast??

 

[Cold Warrior]

So no brake balance adjuster and no ballast??

I can't allow them without allowing tuning. The car doesn't have a brake balance adjusting stock. Nobody else gets them either.

 

[VoidChevalier]

Um...if no tuning is allowed and must be raced as purchased and everybody is in the same car...what's the point of BOP?

 

[Cold Warrior]

Um...if no tuning is allowed and must be raced as purchased and everybody is in the same car...what's the point of BOP?

It prevents players from adding parts to the car

 

[VoidChevalier]

It prevents players from adding parts to the car

Ok yeah, that makes sense. You would think the people you race with are gentlemen and nobody cheats. But then again, it's in human nature and it's better to never, for any reason, to trust anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you've been, ever, for any reason whatsoever.

 

[Cold Warrior]

Hey guys today is the 1 month mark before opening night this years late summer fall league. The FormulaCar World Series. This series will be open to your choice of the V12 powered Gran Turismo F3500-A or the V8 powered Gran Turismo F3500-B. Both cars have their own advantages and disadvantages. I highly recommend you try them both out. It will be a long 20 race season. Both start types will used. 15 races will grid and 5 races will have rolling starts. High Speed Ring will be treated as an oval race for this. I have limited oval options.

Simplified Schedule
8/22/26, Week 1, Fuji Full, Broad Bean F
9/12/26, Week 2, Dragon Trail Gardens F, Barcelona-Catalunya GP No Chicane
9/26/26, Week 3, Le Mans Full, Blue Moon Bay Oval F
10/10/26, Week 4, Gilles-Villeneuve, Brands Hatch GP
10/17/26, Week 5, Spa-Francorchamps Full, Red Bull Full
10/24/26, Week 6, Deep Forest F, Nurburgring GP
11/7/26, Week 7, Monza Full, Watkins Glen Long
11/14/26, Week 8, High Speed Ring F, Suzuka Full
11/28/26, Week 9, Tokyo Expressway South Counterclockwise, Laguna Seca
12/5/26, Week 10, Interlagos, Yas Marina


Special Regulations
*Gran Turismo F3500-A And F3500-B Only
*Road Course Tire Requirements Must Use 2 Different Dry Tires During The Race At All Road Courses. This Mandate Is Canceled Should It Rain And The Wetness Scale Goes Above The First Bar. Also Not Enforced At The Ovals.
*Blue Flags Enforced At Road Courses
*Blue Flags Not Enforced At Ovals


Regulations
*Road Courses Grid Starts
*American Road Courses Rolling Starts
*Ovals / HSR Rolling Starts
*No PP Limit
*BOP Off
*Tuning Allowed
*No Nitrous
*No Engine Swaps
*Refueling Speed 10 L/sec
*No Year Restrictions
*Drivetrain MR
*Aspiration NA
*ABS, TCS, and Driving Line Allowed

Qualifying
*10 Minutes Qualifier All Races
*Overtime Based On Lap Times
*Slipstream For Road Courses Real
*Slipstream For Ovals / HSR Disabled

All Road Courses (Except High Speed Ring)
*All Racing Tires Allowed
*Tire Requirements See Special Regulations
*Tire Wear x10
*Fuel Consumption x4

Ovals and High Speed Ring
*Racing Hards Only
*Tire Requirements None
*Tire Wear x4
*Fuel Consumption x4


Hey anyone knew what the gauge on hud the shows you how wet the track is called? So I can correct the terminology. Since I no idea what it's called.

 

[VoidChevalier]

Hey guys today is the 1 month mark before opening night this years late summer fall league. The FormulaCar World Series. This series will be open to your choice of the V12 powered Gran Turismo F3500-A or the V8 powered Gran Turismo F3500-B. Both cars have their own advantages and disadvantages. I highly recommend you try them both out. It will be a long 20 race season. Both start types will used. 15 races will grid and 5 races will have rolling starts. High Speed Ring will be treated as an oval race for this. I have limited oval options.

Simplified Schedule
8/22/26, Week 1, Fuji Full, Broad Bean F
9/12/26, Week 2, Dragon Trail Gardens F, Barcelona-Catalunya GP No Chicane
9/26/26, Week 3, Le Mans Full, Blue Moon Bay Oval F
10/10/26, Week 4, Gilles-Villeneuve, Brands Hatch GP
10/17/26, Week 5, Spa-Francorchamps Full, Red Bull Full
10/24/26, Week 6, Deep Forest F, Nurburgring GP
11/7/26, Week 7, Monza Full, Watkins Glen Long
11/14/26, Week 8, High Speed Ring F, Suzuka Full
11/28/26, Week 9, Tokyo Expressway South Counterclockwise, Laguna Seca
12/5/26, Week 10, Interlagos, Yas Marina


Special Regulations
*Gran Turismo F3500-A And F3500-B Only
*Road Course Tire Requirements Must Use 2 Different Dry Tires During The Race At All Road Courses. This Mandate Is Canceled Should It Rain And The Wetness Scale Goes Above The First Bar. Also Not Enforced At The Ovals.
*Blue Flags Enforced At Road Courses
*Blue Flags Not Enforced At Ovals


Regulations
*Road Courses Grid Starts
*American Road Courses Rolling Starts
*Ovals / HSR Rolling Starts
*No PP Limit
*BOP Off
*Tuning Allowed
*No Nitrous
*No Engine Swaps
*Refueling Speed 10 L/sec
*No Year Restrictions
*Drivetrain MR
*Aspiration NA
*ABS, TCS, and Driving Line Allowed

Qualifying
*10 Minutes Qualifier All Races
*Overtime Based On Lap Times
*Slipstream For Road Courses Real
*Slipstream For Ovals / HSR Disabled

All Road Courses (Except High Speed Ring)
*All Racing Tires Allowed
*Tire Requirements See Special Regulations
*Tire Wear x10
*Fuel Consumption x4

Ovals and High Speed Ring
*Racing Hards Only
*Tire Requirements None
*Tire Wear x4
*Fuel Consumption x4


Hey anyone knew what the gauge on hud the shows you how wet the track is called? So I can correct the terminology. Since I no idea what it's called.

1. How many laps or time per race?
2. What's your car swap policy?
3. The track's humidity gauge it's called "The Moisturizer". Look it up, it's science.
4. dERP.

 

[Cold Warrior]

1. How many laps or time per race?
2. What's your car swap policy?
3. The track's humidity gauge it's called "The Moisturizer". Look it up, it's science.
4. dERP.

All lap races. Lap counts determined by the length of the track. All the road courses are about 40% of a F1 Grand Prix. There's is not set duration. Races well be between 30 minutes to 45 minutes. I'll post details for the Week 1 races about 2 weeks out. Otherwise all league information can be found in Post #3.

And I don't think it's a humidity gauge. Since it's detecting water on the surface of the track. A humidity gauge detects water in the air.

 

[VoidChevalier]

All lap races. Lap counts determined by the length of the track. All the road courses are about 40% of a F1 Grand Prix. There's is not set duration. Races well be between 30 minutes to 45 minutes. I'll post details for the Week 1 races about 2 weeks out. Otherwise all league information can be found in Post #3.

And I don't think it's a humidity gauge. Since it's detecting water on the surface of the track. A humidity gauge detects water in the air.

Listen here Cold, dont question my science. Its a Moisturizer. Just, trust me.
Ok, so we're talking 1 to up to 2 hours per night.
I still think that 7 pm ET it's too early for me...but we'll see.

 

[Cold Warrior]

Listen here Cold, dont question my science. Its a Moisturizer. Just, trust me.
Ok, so we're talking 1 to up to 2 hours per night.
I still think that 7 pm ET it's too early for me...but we'll see.

There will about a 1 hour practice before each race. The 1st race / qualifier will start at 8pm EDT. I'm not planning to go back to practice between qualifying and race.

 

[fastone371]

Ok yeah, that makes sense. You would think the people you race with are gentlemen and nobody cheats. But then again, it's in human nature and it's better to never, for any reason, to trust anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you've been, ever, for any reason whatsoever.

Yeah, I would cheat if given the opportunity, I wanted to add ballast and probably reduce my PP. In an old series I often ran my fuel trim at 3 or 4, I found out that the car was faster with less power.

 

[fastone371]

7/25/26, Stock Camaro ZL1 One-Makes

This is a set of Four 30 Minutes Mini Endurance Races exclusively for the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. Tuning is not allowed. The races are based on the car's racing history in NASCAR and Australian Supercars. Along with the recent classic NASCAR support races at the 2026 Le Mans Classic. Unlike the Hypercar event. Each race is a little different.

Lobby Schedule

Lobby Open
7pm Eastern US (EDT UTC-4)
4pm Pacific US (PDT UTC-7)

Race 1
7:30pm Eastern US
4:30pm Pacific US

Race 2
8:30pm Eastern US
5:30pm Pacific US

Race 3
9:30pm Eastern US
6:30pm Pacific US

Race 4
10:30pm Eastern US
7:30pm Pacific US

Race 1 Bathurst 80 km
Mount Panorama, 14 Laps, Late Morning Start, Random Custom Weather, Time Change x12, Rain No, Grid Start, Tires x5, Fuel x4, Initial Fuel 96%, RM Only, Corner Penalties Strong, Pit Line Penalty On

Race 2 The Glen 100 km
Watkins Glen Short Course, 26 Laps, Afternoon Start, Random Custom Weather, Rain No, Time Change x4, Rolling Start, Tires x2, Fuel x3, Initial Fuel 96%, RH Only, Corner Penalties Weak, Pit Line Penalty No

Race 3 Blue Moon Bay 75 Miles
Blue Moon Bay Oval Forward, 38 Laps, Late Morning Start, Random Custom Weather, Rain No, Time Change x5, Rolling Start, Tires x3, Fuel x4, Initial Fuel 97%, RH Only, Corner Penalties None, Pit Line Penalty No

Race 4 Le Mans NASCAR What If
Le Mans Full Course, 7 Laps, Afternoon Start, Random Custom Weather, Rain Maybe, Time Change x4, Rolling Start, Tires x4, Fuel x3, Initial Fuel 92%, RM RI RW Tires Only, Corner Penalties Weak, Pit Line Penalty Yes

Special Regulations
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Package '18 Only

Race and Regulations Settings
BOP On
Tuning Options None
Tires Wear See Race Details
Fuel Consumption See Race Details
Initial Fuel See Race Details
PP Limit 675 or 685
Max Power 650 HP
Min Weight 3816 lbs (1730 kg)
Usable Tires Racing
Usable Tires Types RH or RM Plus Wets
Year Restrictions 2018
Drivetrain Restrictions FR
Aspiration Restrictions SC
Penalties See Race Details
Traction Control Yes

WHAT??!!!!????? RM & RH are allowed instead of the standard SM??? I am shocked, I thought for sure this was going to be a SM race to make it challenging. TC wont even be required.

 

[Cold Warrior]

WHAT??!!!!????? RM & RH are allowed instead of the standard SM??? I am shocked, I thought for sure this was going to be a SM race to make it challenging. TC wont even be required.

It's only one dry for each race. Watkins Glen and Blue Moon have much higher tire wear so they are on RHs.

 

[fastone371]

It's only one dry for each race. Watkins Glen and Blue Moon have much higher tire wear so they are on RHs.

I am thinking that Sport Mediums, the tires supplied with the car might last even longer but I could be wrong.

 

[VoidChevalier]

What about car swap policy?

 

[Cold Warrior]

What about car swap policy?

The usual policy. No your not going to be freely allowed to change which ever car suits the track better. That's why I'm strongly recommending you buy and test both.