This mess races had a bit of everything; fun, surprises, drama, frustration, and dare I say, excitement!
Cars chosen for this week’s challenges:
1) Japanese FF Challenge 450 - Suzuki Swift Sport ‘17; 499PP on Sports Hard tires: Yes, I joined the No Honda club this week and because of that I had fun with this swift little car, great to toss around and gave all the Hondas a lesson in humility
2) Porsche Cup - Porsche 911 Carrera RS ‘92; 648PP on Sports Hard tires: strangely all ai cars were in dumb slow mode, only challenge was the lead rabbit, er, car who somehow seems to ran like it was 700PP on racing tires, for three laps we were within seconds of each other until the final lap when it predictably gave up and stayed back. Surprisingly great three laps still!!
3) Evolution Meeting - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III GSR ‘95 (or the Mirage Technica as this generation was called then here in PR, no AWD obviously); 611PP on Comfort Soft tires (down from a 650PP, Sports Soft tires and rear spoiler): so, my cousin from the ‘hood took my car and somehow he lost my car rear spoiler thus leaving me without any downforce and also took my Rays wheels with my Sports tires leaving me with this car all abused and on used comfort tires, yet it was the most dramatic race! Because it has over 500hp and no downforce the little tires were overwhelmed and this was a power slide machine all race long! Like a good dumb action movie, this was a guilty pleasure to enjoy!!
4) Ferrari 812 Superfast One Make - Ferrari 812 Superfast ‘17; 750PP on Sports Soft tires: I love Trial Mountain but this race was such a letdown, I like this car but the feeling of being almost compulsory use is making me not being able to enjoy it as much, still the car is quick on acceleration and handled this one ok, another battle with the lead car too
5) World Touring Car 800 - Ford Mustang Gr.3; 787PP on Racing Soft tires: 1 stop at lap 6 for fresh tires and refuel, surprised that the whole pack stayed together almost the whole race! Lots of mistakes too by the ai on the chicane but Portilla battled me the last two laps! Two American cars fighting for 1P on Monza, but in the end the mighty Mustang stomped the slithering Viper for the win, also the Mustang with a livery from me based on IMSA GTD Pro
Overall not a bad choice for races this week, only some strange ai behavior but the good thing the races itself are better balanced compared to what we were getting this past month, got $10k from a 4* daily too