TPC GT Championship - Suzuka Enduro 10/15

[The359]

A precursor to a planned TPC Grand Touring Championship based on 1990s GT race cars, this will be a one-off endurance event emulating the Suzuka 1000km. This will be a race aimed at higher-tier players as the car setups and strategies will be open and the weather is unpredictable.

On October 15th, 2022:
Lobby opens for free practice at 16:30 EST.
Lobby time of day is reset at 17:00 EST for qualifying.
Race begins immediately after qualifying under the same conditions.
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Race Details
Circuit: Suzuka Circuit
Time of Day: Afternoon (1530)
Weather: Random
Time Speed Rate: 3x
Qualifying: 10 minutes
Race: 90 minutes
Tire Wear: 3x
Fuel Consumption: 2x

Spoiler: Lobby Settings

Start: Rolling start
Grid Order: Fastest first
Tuning: No Limit
Boost: None
Slipstream: Real
Visible Damara: On
Mechnical Damage: Light
Grip Reduction Off Track: Real
Race Finish Delay: 150 seconds
Penalties: Off
Ghosting During Race: Off
Flag Rules: On
Assists: ASM, TCS, Countersteering, Auto-Drive Prohibited

Car Selection
Maximum of 4 entries per car
Unless dictated, all settings are open. All cars will run Racing Hard tires. Please also purchase Racing Intermediate and Racing Wet tires.

Dodge Viper GTS '02

Power: 497hp
Weight: 2692lbs/1221kg

Spoiler: Modifications

Widebody
Front: Type B
Side: Type A
Rear: Type A
Wing: Medium Type 13
Wheels: BBS LM, 18", wide width, wide offset
Hood Pins: Type B
Tow Hook: Either
Roll Cage: Type C

Weight Reduction 3
Increased Body Rigidity
Fully Customized Differential
Fully Customized Suspension
Fully Customized Manual Transmission
Racing Clutch
Racing Brakes (Slotted or Drilled)
Racing Pads
Brake Balance Controller
Racing Computer
Racing Air Filter
Racing Muffler
Racing Exhaust Manifold
Racing Crank Shaft
Engine Balance Tuning
Port Polish
High Lift Cam Shaft
High Compression Pistons
Ballast
Power Restrictor

Restrictor: 80%
Ballast: 60kg

Honda NSX Type R '92

Power: 413hp
Weight: 2277lbs/1033kg

Spoiler: Modifications

Widebody
Front: Type A
Side: Type A
Rear: Type B
Wing: Type A
Wheels: Spoon SW388, 17/18", wide width, wide offset
Hood Pins: Type B
Tow Hook: Type A
Rollcage: Type C

Weight Reduction 3
Increased Body Rigidity
Fully Customized Differential
Fully Customized Suspension
Fully Customized Manual Transmission
Racing Clutch
Racing Brakes (Slotted or Drilled)
Racing Pads
Brake Balance Controller
Racing Computer
Racing Air Filter
Racing Muffler
Racing Exhaust Manifold
Racing Crank Shaft
Engine Balance Tuning
Port Polish
High Lift Cam Shaft
High Compression Pistons
Stroke Up
Ballast

Ballast: 25kg

Porsche 911 Carrera RS Club Sport (993) '95
*Note: The 911 Carrera RS (993) '95 is an acceptable substitute with the proper ballast

Power: 445hp
Weight: 2253lbs/1022kg

Spoiler: Modifications

Widebody
Front: None
Side: None
Rear: Type A
Wing: Either
Wheels: BBS LM, 17", wide width, wide offset
Front Grill: Type A
Hood Pin: Type B
Tow Hook: Either

Weight Reduction 3
Increased Body Rigidity
Fully Customized Differential
Fully Customized Suspension
Fully Customized Manual Transmission
Racing Clutch
Racing Brakes (Slotted or Drilled)
Racing Pads
Brake Balance Controller
Racing Computer
Racing Air Filter
Racing Muffler
Racing Exhaust Manifold
Racing Crank Shaft
Engine Balance Tuning
Port Polish
High Lift Cam Shaft
High Compression Pistons
Ballast

Ballast: 10kg

Lamborghini Diablo GT '00

Power: 538hp
Weight: 2727lbs/1237kg

Spoiler: Modifications

Widebody
Front: Type A
Side: Type A
Rear: None
Wing: Medium 07
Wheels: Spoon SW388, 18", wide width, wide offset
Hood Pin: Type B
Tow Hook: Either

Weight Reduction 3
Increased Body Rigidity
Fully Customized Differential
Fully Customized Suspension
Fully Customized Manual Transmission
Racing Clutch
Racing Brakes (Slotted or Drilled)
Racing Pads
Brake Balance Controller
Racing Computer
Racing Air Filter
Racing Muffler
Racing Exhaust Manifold
Racing Crank Shaft
Ballast
Power Restrictor

Restrictor: 90%
Ballast: 75kg

Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 (C4) '89

Power: 489hp
Weight: 2586lbs/1173kg

Spoiler: Modifications

Widebody
Front: Type A
Side: Type A
Rear: Type B
Wing: Medium Type 08
Wheels: Rays Volk Racing TE37V, 17", wide width, wide offset
Hood Pin: Type B
Tow Hook: Either
Rollcage: Type C

Weight Reduction 3
Increased Body Rigidity
Fully Customized Differential
Fully Customized Suspension
Fully Customized Manual Transmission
Racing Clutch
Racing Brakes (Slotted or Drilled)
Racing Pads
Brake Balance Controller
Racing Computer
Racing Air Filter
Racing Muffler
Racing Exhaust Manifold
Racing Crank Shaft
Engine Balance Tuning
Port Polish
High Lift Cam Shaft
Bore Up
Stroke Up
Ballast
Power Restrictor

Restrictor: 93%
Ballast: 10kg

Livery Rules

• Number plate is available HERE. They must be on both sides of the car and on the front, location is at your discretion.
• Numbers are the FIA GT style, please search "FIAGT" in the decal search engine to locate them.
• Tire manufacturer decals must be placed in at least 4 locations on the car. Tire manufacturer choices are Michelin, Dunlop, Yokohama, Goodyear, or Pirelli.
• Liveries not violate GTPlanet or Sony Terms of Service.

If interested please sign up with the following:

GTP name -
PSN name -
Race number -
Car selection -
Tire selection -

Please send a friend request to my PSN (The359) as well since the lobby will be set to friends only.​

 

[The359]

Entry List: 8/16

GTP Name - The359
PSN Name - The359
Race Number - 17
Car Selection - Porsche 911 RS Club Sport
Tire Selection - Yokohama

GTP name - Adam Barber
PSN name - TPC_ABarber95
Race number - 95
Car selection - Dodge Viper GTS '02
Tire selection - Dunlop

GTP name - Xradkins
PSN name - Xrad-11
Race number - 11
Car selection - Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 (C4) '89
Tire selection - Goodyear

GTP name - Sinuhe
PSN name - Clemeson
Race number - 74
Car selection - Honda NSX Type R '92
Tire selection - Dunlop

GTP name - Spinerkopin
PSN name - spiner-kopin
Race number - 20
Car selection - Viper
Tire selection - Dunlop

PSN name - Drex125
Race number - 3
Car selection - Corvette
Tire selection - Dunlop

PSN - TPC_Pigems
Num - 420
Car - Lambo
Tire - Pirelli

GTP name - DarkCobra6114
PSN name - DarkCobraUSMC
Race number - 47
Car selection - Porsche
Tire selection - Michelin

Reserves:
GTP name - danardif1
PSN - danardiF1
Race Number - 89
Car selection - Lamboborghini Diablo GT '00
Tyres - Pirelli

 

[The359]

To help those who need setup or practice with these difficult cars, a test session will be open on September 17th and September 24th at approximately the same time of day. This will be an open practice session with potentially short sprint races.

Please note that if any car is found to be struggling or far ahead of the rest that the Balance of Performance can be adjusted prior to the race itself.

 

[Adam Barber]

GTP name - Adam Barber
PSN name - TPC_ABarber95
Race number - 95
Car selection - tbd
Tire selection - tbd

Looks like fun, let me try out a couple of cars before making my decision

 

[Xradkins]

GTP name - Xradkins
PSN name - Xrad-11
Race number - 11
Car selection - Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 (C4) '89
Tire selection - Round (LOL), Goodyear.


I am curious to see how stable an international lobby can be. I will prepare for this and will test when possible. A Saturday race fits my schedule.

 

[The359]

We've had international lobbies for DRWF, without much issue, it depends on people's individual connections mostly.

 

[Sinuhe]

Hi all, I would love to sign up for this race but my pace might be too slow, I'm working on a race setup but my knowledge tuning cars is very limited so it's a lengthy process

I would like to join the Test sessions if possible to see how far I am in terms of pace?

GTP name - Sinuhe
PSN name - Clemeson
Race number - 74
Car selection - Honda NSX Type R '92
Tire selection - Dunlop

 

[The359]

Hi all, I would love to sign up for this race but my pace might be too slow, I'm working on a race setup but my knowledge tuning cars is very limited so it's a lengthy process

I would like to join the Test sessions if possible to see how far I am in terms of pace?

This is part of the reason why the event is more than a month away, to allow people time to first choose a car they'd like, then also develop it further, aided by several group tests.

A change of plans for me likely means a test session will be held today as well.

I've thrown together a livery for my entry as well.

 

[Michelin Man]

GTP name - Michelin Man
PSN name - TheSweeney_
Race number - 100
Car selection - Honda NSX Type R '92
Tire selection - Yokohama

I like it 👍, will need to do some testing at some point but I should be free come race day. Will say so if otherwise.

 

[The359]

@Michelin Man @Sinuhe @Xradkins @Adam Barber

An open test lobby is currently open, likely for the next several hours, test as many cars as you like.

Lobby is set to friends only, please add me to join the room.

 

[Xradkins]

Will all Racing tires be allowed? or just the the hard ones (if dry).

 

[The359]

Racing Hard is the only dry tire.

 

[Adam Barber]

@The359 Put me down for a Viper, Dunlop tyres aswell

 

[Sinuhe]

This is what I'm going with, I believe it doesn't violate any rules😁

Spoiler

 

[The359]

This is what I'm going with, I believe it doesn't violate any rules😁

All good, it's up to you if you want to keep that front license plate on there though.

 

[Sinuhe]

All good, it's up to you if you want to keep that front license plate on there though.

If it's Ok then I'll keep it, I thought it'll be a nice touch😁

 

[The359]

A lobby is open once again for testing, it will be up for a few hours, feel free to test whatever you like. If you are interested but not yet signed up, please try all the available cars.

Lobby is friends only so you must add me to your friends list.

 

[Xradkins]

Calling all associates. Come race here and try to last 90 minutes at full speed. Endurance racing is the real test of skill and network connection (lol). make a cool, or retro livery and have a go.

Not a 'Callaway' Corvette but very nice all the same.

 

[Xradkins]

Practice again Saturday? PM me if so. CYA

 

[The359]

Final testing session open for the event. I will be on vacation for the next two weekends so I will be unable to host a lobby, but you can do your own testing.

 

[Spinerkopin]

Better late than never

GTP name - Spinerkopin
PSN name - spiner-kopin
Race number - 20
Car selection - Dodge (or maybe the Lambo)
Tire selection - no idea

 

[danardif1]

I'm interested but just have to see about the timing as I work Saturday evenings UK time. If I can plan it accordingly I should be able to get in for qualifying though.

GTP name - danardif1
PSN - danardiF1
Race Number - is normally 20 but I see that's been taken, so let's go with 89
Car selection - I'll take the Lambo
Tyres - Pirelli

 

[Drex124]

PSN name - Drex125
Race number - #3
Car selection - Corvette
Tire selection - Dunlop

 

[Pigems]

PSN - TPC_Pigems
Num - #420
Car - Lambo
Tire - Pirelli

 

[Pigems]

Ok, I think I’m ready to hit the track now, just gotta sort out a tune.

 

[DarkCobra6114]

Put me down as a reserve

GTP name - DarkCobra6114
PSN name - DarkCobraUSMC
Race number - 47
Car selection - Porsche (There is no substitute)
Tire selection - Michelin

 

[Xradkins]

Saturdays event is close at hand and I hope all works as planned. This is what I have to work with and hope it is good enough:

I think this DIY Rig works pretty good. A bit of a Frankenstein but mostly made from second hand parts. My creation from ideas found online. Share what you got? See ya soon.

 

[Sinuhe]

That looks very nice.

This is what I got:

Looking forward to the race. See you on track✌️

 

[The359]

@Sinuhe @Xradkins @Adam Barber @Pigems @DarkCobra6114 @Drex124 @Spinerkopin

Testing lobby is open, official race lobby will be open in approximately 1 hour.

 

[The359]

Thank you to all who participated, I have been working this event out in my mind since GT7 came out so it's jice to finally get some proof of it working. Obviously I wish we had more people to make it a better race for everyone, but this is definitely the foundation for what will become a championship series of races, shorter in length but with much the same package and cars.

Any feedback anyone may have will be greatly welcomed. I would be especially curious to hear if you felt the cars were adequetly balanced and that the challenge was enough for you to handle.