The Rolex Sports Car Series- Season 2! Finished! Thanks Everyone!

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What should the best tire we use for Season 3 be?

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Are you guys racing tonight? May I join you?

If yes, I'll take the 458.
 
cnd01
From now on, I will run my Sauber at 495/1030 so it will slow down and not be faster than Seth.
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I think its only fair. :)

Cow in the 458? :scared: You and Techni were fast in it.
 
freshseth83
Youre comment is pointless because the cars are being redone.
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Actually polar was considering just tweaking the 787B spec. Whatever he decides to do will be final. He is the last say in car specs regardless of what we say.
 
I know the Sauber is the best car in DP. It's really not a big deal, you even qualified ahead of me. The race is another story.
 
freshseth83
I know the Sauber is the best car in DP. It's really not a big deal, you even qualified ahead of me. The race is another story.
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That is because you basically got 1 lap in qualy. I spun in the first lap trying to avoid shin in turn 2. The restart after the caution was sloppy, so you had a few seconds on me even after the caution. I did catch you. I had to waste my tires to do so. At the current spec the 787 has the tire wear advantage which more than compensates for the speed difference.
 
Cowboys965
Are you guys racing tonight? May I join you?

If yes, I'll take the 458.
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We race on Saturdays man. We would love to have you though.
 
We pit the same laps cnd. I got 4 laps in qualifying. My fastest race lap was in the 31s, trying to catch Anthony. He went a second faster in qualifying with more fuel than my best race lap with a quarter tank. Some huge advantage would be 11 laps on softs with times within the 1:34s. I wish that were the case.
 
The Sauber is not is by no means the best in my opinion.
 
If I leave Audi that would equal less fights for the GT constructor's championship. Man I wish either Audi got a boost because on the straights it's too slow or someone took my spot at Audi. The Camaro is a beast of a car, and someone has to use it, it has so much potential.
 
Cowboys965
Are you guys racing tonight? May I join you?

If yes, I'll take the 458.
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Races are on Saturdays. Info in the OP, but you could have a 458 spot, are you going to drive full time?
 
Shinshiki
The Sauber is not is by no means the best in my opinion.
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What is? The Nissan is impossible for me to keep straight, even if fast. I think the Sauber is the easiest to drive, therefor the best IMO.
 
freshseth83
What is? The Nissan is impossible for me to keep straight, even if fast. I think the Sauber is the easiest to drive, therefor the best IMO.
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I was faster in the Nissan when I tested cars.
 
When will this week's preseason be held at? I vote Spa. And on Wednesday/tomorrow.
 
polarbear345
Races are on Saturdays. Info in the OP, but you could have a 458 spot, are you going to drive full time?
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I don't know. Depends on the time it runs at, I'd like to race at least once though.

I may like the Camaro. And what's the next track?
 
Cowboys965
I don't know. Depends on the time it runs at, I'd like to race at least once though.

I may like the Camaro.
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Room opens at about 6:30 est. and lasts until 8:30-9 (just to cover bases) maybe longer if something goes wrong.
 
Cowboys965
I don't know. Depends on the time it runs at, I'd like to race at least once though.

I may like the Camaro. And what's the next track?
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You may also like the Audi, I might go switch to the Camaro but then that would leave Audi with only one car and they need to defend their title. The car's new specs give it a massive advantage in the corners and it's decent in the straights. The Camaro is also a beast.
 
Shinshiki
I was faster in the Nissan when I tested cars.
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I tested all cars and I can say you that Nissan is not the best car, sauber is easiest to drive and can be faster and more consistent. I can show you the next pre/season race (if we run it) using the sauber on qualify....anyway, I have not problem with the cars, I am not preffer the best car because would be not a challenge, I tested all cars and I know the Nissan is not the fastest car.
 
unrealanthony
*snip*
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I can understand I guess because the tire wear for the Nissan is a lot worse the then Sauber. I'm just no good at tuning cars, so it's easier for me to be faster in the Nissan.
 
I did some testing, and I did two decent laps with the Camaro and my best was a 1:47.159. I then ran some laps with the Audi, and while the Audi had better tire wear, and with the new stats, it could only do 48s. 3 seconds off Storm's times, and I feel I'm screwed, because I'm sticking with Audi.
 
ghskilla
I did some testing, and I did two decent laps with the Camaro and my best was a 1:47.159. I then ran some laps with the Audi, and while the Audi had better tire wear, and with the new stats, it could only do 48s. 3 seconds off Storm's times, and I feel I'm screwed, because I'm sticking with Audi.
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Hmm, and now that we've decide that I'm not going to exchange my wheel until school starts (it takes about 2.5 weeks for the whole process) I can take a look at the specs. I'm getting consistent times with all cars (rx8 excluded) but I will have a look.
 
ghskilla
I did some testing, and I did two decent laps with the Camaro and my best was a 1:47.159. I then ran some laps with the Audi, and while the Audi had better tire wear, and with the new stats, it could only do 48s. 3 seconds off Storm's times, and I feel I'm screwed, because I'm sticking with Audi.
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Dont worry so much about times. Take Seths words. Its different in race situations. I thought the Audi's were competitive at Tokyo. Just focus on being consistent.

Also, which mode do you practice in? I use my lobby to dial in the car but use offline practice to find my best line. I can race against the ghost and take different lines and braking points. It usually always helps me shave off some time.
 
polarbear345
Hmm, and now that we've decide that I'm not going to exchange my wheel until school starts (it takes about 2.5 weeks for the whole process) I can take a look at the specs. I'm getting consistent times with all cars (rx8 excluded) but I will have a look.
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I just hit the 47s. And by 47s I mean 47.9. That's the lowest.

FlyinHawaiian77
Dont worry so much about times. Take Seths words. Its different in race situations. I thought the Audi's were competitive at Tokyo. Just focus on being consistent.

Also, which mode do you practice in? I use my lobby to dial in the car but use offline practice to find my best line. I can race against the ghost and take different lines and braking points. It usually always helps me shave off some time.
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I used a lounge, and online lobby to feel how the car will handle on race day. And I tried being consistent as possible in the first pre-season. I got 48s-49s and 50-52s in low grip and Mel still ran away with it. And I fell helpless to Daibaspeed's Ferrari on the bowl. Plus Qualifying position. And the only reason it was competitive was because my Audi broke in and gained 7 extra hp, like Mel did. Look where my teammate finished, and you'll see where I actually would've been in.
 
I request this Saturday's race to take place at either Fuji, Monza, or Nurb GP/F. These tracks have a good balance of fast and slow turns with at least one long strait. Maybe some shorter races at all 3.
 
cnd01
I request this Saturday's race to take place at either Fuji, Monza, or Nurb GP/F. These tracks have a good balance of fast and slow turns with at least one long strait. Maybe some shorter races at all 3.
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Shorter races at all three gets my vote!

Actually, let's do it! 3 shorter (20 lappers?) at 3 circuits.

Vote changed to: what threw tracks would you like?

1. Fast track

2. Medium track

3. Slower track

My votes, Monza, nurbugring gp/f, grand valley?
 
I thought the NAEC was at Saturday?

If not I'll choose Spa, Nurburgring GP/F, and Madrid.
 
ghskilla
I thought the NAEC was at Saturday?

If not I'll choose Spa, Nurburgring GP/F, and Madrid.
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I do think we need the preseason race this week. If we can't get it done before Saturday, the season will be pushed back a week.

GT doesn't want the rx8's to walk away and have the Audi and ferrari's lagging behind. We need some more race testing.
 
RX-8 with 465hp, Ferrari with 15 less kg and Audi with 5-10 more hp.

Edit - AND POLAR UPDATE THE OP WITH TEAM BANNERS AND NEW SPECS/REGS/RULES NOW! :lol:
 
ghskilla
RX-8 with 465hp, Ferrari with 15 less kg and Audi with 5-10 more hp.
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Problem solved eh!

But we've got the weight issue with the rx8, damu used like 1200kg in the race and Mel used 1100kg... 1150?
 
polarbear345
Shorter races at all three gets my vote!

Actually, let's do it! 3 shorter (20 lappers?) at 3 circuits.

Vote changed to: what threw tracks would you like?

1. Fast track

2. Medium track

3. Slower track

My votes, Monza, nurbugring gp/f, grand valley?
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Monza, Nurb GP/F, and for my slow track I am tempted to vote Tsukuba, but I will say Trial Mountain.

P.S. When will this be? Like tomorrow late evening would be good. Same time for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Probably 9:30 eastern time would give me enough time to get off of work.
 
cnd01
Monza, Nurb GP/F, and for my slow track I am tempted to vote Tsukuba, but I will say Trial Mountain.
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Ahhhhh tuskuba was crazy enough in ITCC, the LAST thing that track needs is group c cars zipping around these gt cars!!! It would for sure make some people mad at each other... This is a happy series, let's keep it that way ;)
 
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