Weekly Challenge Discussion Thread

[evldave333]

Delighted with another honda race car jaunt, such a fun drive.

 

[RCKakashi14]

In an alternate reality, "Tsunoda" conquered Suzuka.

I could have really hit 44s if it weren't for the traffic and sudden downpour on Lap 9.

Strategy:

• Fuel Map 1, limit at 8,000 rpm.
• Medium Tires
• Pit at Lap 7, replace a fresh set of Mediums.

- Sudden downpour at Lap 9, pit in and swap in Inters, no refuel.

 

[jrbabbitt]

I made it myself, I'm surprised you like it.

Will share it later after work

Thank you

In an alternate reality, "Tsunoda" conquered Suzuka.

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I could have really hit 44s if it weren't for the traffic and sudden downpour on Lap 9.

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Strategy:

• Fuel Map 1, limit at 8,000 rpm.
• Medium Tires
• Pit at Lap 7, replace a fresh set of Mediums.

- Sudden downpour at Lap 9, pit in and swap in Inters, no refuel.

Love livery, where can I find?

 

[JDMKING13]

Fellas, I play in Normal difficulty mode. No problem with the first 4 races, but once again I can't win the WTC 900 without cheating by using the SF19 (same as the Gr1 weekly race at Suzuka 2 weeks ago, and by the way if anyone understands why this type of car is allowed, let me know the logic).

I tried the Porsche 902 and the Peugeot 908. For comparison, in the below table I also put @Fuzzi0n 's GT500 RC F which he can win with in hard difficulty and yet it's a considerably less powerful car (much lower power/weight ratio etc). So basically it seems there's nothing wrong with the cars I'm driving and perhaps I should have a harder look at the driver 😁.

I use the RS tires because... more grip I guess ? but of course they wear faster. Also it seems with these cars I can't void avoid having to refuel.

What else can I do ? ... There's something called TCS which I haven't explored, I just leave it alone.

My strategy for these races is to split in 2: if it has 10 laps, I stop at lap 5, refuel and change tires. Too simple ?...


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I used the 908 Fuel map 4, RM tires with a no stop it will be an easy win for you.

 

[snowman_pr]

If this is to be the last of this format, then what a blast it was!!


1) Japanese FF Challenge 450 - Honda Civic SiR-II ‘93; 499PP on Sport Hard tires and B18C swapped: Monica approaches, stands at my door and tell me “Feel that? This is yours, even if you loose. But if you win, you know the rest of the quote”. So I was very motivated, got my Usher CD from the visor CD holder and powered up the Kenwoods eXcelons, let’s go: I was up in the club with my homies / Tryna get a lil' V-I / Keep it down on the low-key (Low-key) Poor kid on the Integra never stood a chance, pay up Hector!! YEEESSS, MONICAAAAA!!!

2) American Clubman Cup 700 - Roadster Shop Rampage; 698PP on Sports Soft tires: Absolute beast who refuses to listen to your inputs if you remove its wing!! Very challenging but man so freakin’ rewarding when you steer by throttle and hold the steering wheel firm!! Torque monster even down powered, brutal yet with high limits, if you dare!! Got the lead after the corkscrew at the final lap and another one down. Also looks sinister in black. More please!!

3) World Rally Challenge Gr.B - Subaru WRX Gr.B Rally Car; 652PP on Dirt tires: The Subbie got happy on his environment, almost stock save for brakes and weight reduction; drove beautifully and even got to work in tandem with the rest of the pack!

4) Special Event - Honda RA272 ‘65; 699PP on Racing Soft tires: The second best race, definitely this car was made for this track or viceversa! Sublime flow, flawlessly smooth during the bus stop, no sudden changes in behavior nor sudden loss of traction (even with no TC) and surprisingly tight racing! This should be permanently added with chilly peppers added!

5) WTC 900 - Audi RS5 Turbo DTM ‘19; 889PP on Racing Medium tires: Now this is the main event! First: no rain at all! Second, this was full focused racing, got pitted at the apex of the u turn on lap 2 but recovered quickly. Went FM3 until lap 6 when I pitted for fuel and new RS tires with a 13 second gap behind the leader that increased to 40 seconds afterwards. Started lap 7 full attack mode and got Inostroza on my sights and got the lead by lap 9. Won by just 5 seconds with No. Front. Tires. At all! Best one by a wide margin!!

 

[Fuzzi0n]

Ok but both options are cheating right ?... I want to win fair and square like you ! Let me get back on the sim shortly and see my lap time at Suzuka as a starting point with the Peugeot. We'll take it from there.

Not stopping isn't cheating but there's only certain races where it'll work because you need to keep pace with the AI. With the rain it's just how well you deal with it, sometimes you get lucky and the AI is dumb, other times they'll be in a better position than you to pit for tyres. I think if you stick with the 908 and run RM/RM or RS/RS if you can make them last along with turning the downforce up a lot you should be able to do it. Other option is practice a bit more with the Gr.2 cars, the '16 GT500 cars aren't much slower than top end Gr.1 at some tracks, the Audi is also a really good option because it has DRS, you just have to learn to trust the crazy corner speeds they can manage.

 

[MadMax]

Last week's stock car challenges:

Abarth 595 / CH tyres
Ferrari 812 Superfast / SM tyres 2nd
McLaren F1 GTR Race Car '97 / RM tyres 2nd
RX500 / CM tyres 3rd

And the impossible one make
Avantime / SH tyres 3rd

Spoiler

This week's stock cars used:

Demio XD Touring / CM tyres 3rd
Camaro SS '16 / SH tyres 3rd
Delta HF Integrale Rally Car / D 1st (way too easy)
RA272 one-make / RH 3rd
GT-R NISMO GT500 '16 / RM 2nd (no stop, fuel map 4 + tyre saving)

Spoiler

 

[tonidavid5]

If this is to be the last of this format, then what a blast it was!!


1) Japanese FF Challenge 450 - Honda Civic SiR-II ‘93; 499PP on Sport Hard tires and B18C swapped: Monica approaches, stands at my door and tell me “Feel that? This is yours, even if you loose. But if you win, you know the rest of the quote”. So I was very motivated, got my Usher CD from the visor CD holder and powered up the Kenwoods eXcelons, let’s go: I was up in the club with my homies / Tryna get a lil' V-I / Keep it down on the low-key (Low-key) Poor kid on the Integra never stood a chance, pay up Hector!! YEEESSS, MONICAAAAA!!!

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2) American Clubman Cup 700 - Roadster Shop Rampage; 698PP on Sports Soft tires: Absolute beast who refuses to listen to your inputs if you remove its wing!! Very challenging but man so freakin’ rewarding when you steer by throttle and hold the steering wheel firm!! Torque monster even down powered, brutal yet with high limits, if you dare!! Got the lead after the corkscrew at the final lap and another one down. Also looks sinister in black. More please!!

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3) World Rally Challenge Gr.B - Subaru WRX Gr.B Rally Car; 652PP on Dirt tires: The Subbie got happy on his environment, almost stock save for brakes and weight reduction; drove beautifully and even got to work in tandem with the rest of the pack!

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4) Special Event - Honda RA272 ‘65; 699PP on Racing Soft tires: The second best race, definitely this car was made for this track or viceversa! Sublime flow, flawlessly smooth during the bus stop, no sudden changes in behavior nor sudden loss of traction (even with no TC) and surprisingly tight racing! This should be permanently added with chilly peppers added!

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5) WTC 900 - Audi RS5 Turbo DTM ‘19; 889PP on Racing Medium tires: Now this is the main event! First: no rain at all! Second, this was full focused racing, got pitted at the apex of the u turn on lap 2 but recovered quickly. Went FM3 until lap 6 when I pitted for fuel and new RS tires with a 13 second gap behind the leader that increased to 40 seconds afterwards. Started lap 7 full attack mode and got Inostroza on my sights and got the lead by lap 9. Won by just 5 seconds with No. Front. Tires. At all! Best one by a wide margin!!

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Awesome account of the events and great pics (and soundtrack 😄). Love the paint job of the Subaru and the RA272!

Really looking forward to doing the races myself. Need to hijack the family TV first, though. Must brive wifey!

 

[A1an]

What I used.

 

[Wilsonson]

All wins. WTC 900 took two attempts because I visited the gravel too often and also forgot to take fuel on my first pit stop.

The money was enough to get this beauty from the legendary cars dealer as a reward.

 

[Sir Crashalot]

Ok but both options are cheating right ?... I want to win fair and square like you ! Let me get back on the sim shortly and see my lap time at Suzuka as a starting point with the Peugeot. We'll take it from there.

I'm a bit confused right now, 'cause I don't see any cheating here. If the car has low tire wear and good fuel economy why would you pit if there's no need?
And if AI f's up the strategy it's not the players fault. So no cheating.

I also do non-stop races whenever I see the chance, never felt wrong to me.

 

[MMX]

Continuing the, use cars I don't normally, I grabbed the Prius for the FF race. Forgot it doesn't have gears to change, so didn't enjoy this race at all.

Camaro SS "RM" banging fenders, with a Mustang. Fun race.

The old Subbie is so much fun to drive.

Enjoyed this race as well. Really like the visible workings of this car.

Dizzy shafts.

Skipped the Suzuka race. It's already been won, and didn't want to spend anymore time there, than I have to.

 

[RACECAR]

Japanese FF Challenge 450: Honda Integra Type R. Easy
American Clubman Cup 700: Ford Shelby GT350R. Another Cruise.
World Rally Challenge Gr.B: Toyota 86 GR.B Rally Car. Took multiple Attempts, but job done.
World Touring Car 900: Lexus RC F GT500. Another successful one, no rain as well.
Honda RA272 One-Make: Not the easy cakewalk I thought it would be (Though it turns out I can SVG it through the Bus Stop and not die so yay)

 

[jrbabbitt]

My weekly races were easy except for the rally (I really do not like dirt racing) It yook me five restarts at the rally track because I kept sliding off sideways and into the fencing and turned me bass ackwards.
Photos of my races...
Honda Civic at Sardegna.

GReddy Datsun at Laguna Seca.

...oh how i really hate this bump, it frequently sent me flying off to the left fence and stopping my car dead.

Passing my teammate at Watkins Glen.

One of the better, more realistic photos I've ever done. I've never had such beautiful photos when i had my PS4. Loving the heat distortion of this view.

Using a car equal in group to win the WTC 900 at Suzuka. Audi RS-5.

I have a question, is everyone lately been getting a ☆☆☆☆ ticket that is cars only? I did get a Crown Athlete Safety Car on mine...

 

[MMX]

I got a 3 star, which had 3 cars, the 500k stack of gold bars, and a stack of quarters. Which one do you think I got?






Stack of quarters, of course.

 

[Fuzzi0n]

Had another go at the Suzuka WTC 900 race with some more rear downforce and went a lot faster, fully dry race and won by 30 seconds running RM/RM pitting on lap 5. Fastest lap was a 1:45.6, probably would be a bit faster and have better tyre wear if I was running ABS. Might have to try one of the slower Gr.2 cars and see if I can get it to rain at the right time, seems the only way it's possible to win with those cars unless you tune them.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Had another go at the Suzuka WTC 900 race with some more rear downforce and went a lot faster, fully dry race and won by 30 seconds running RM/RM pitting on lap 5. Fastest lap was a 1:45.6, probably would be a bit faster and have better tyre wear if I was running ABS. Might have to try one of the slower Gr.2 cars and see if I can get it to rain at the right time, seems the only way it's possible to win with those cars unless you tune them.

On Hard difficulty, the AI clocks in at 1:50 - 1:51. I use that as a benchmark for testing.

 

[2cam16]

Pretty fun week.
WTC900 in one of my RS-5's that has won this race before. FM1 on RM. Pitted after 6 for fuel and tires and after the two cars ahead of me pitted, it was over. Won by 30 seconds. No rain.
The Honda one-make was fun. It took me until the last lap to win. The rabbit was quick! Won by a handful.
Gr. B in again a car that has won this. My trusty WRX. Won by 30 or so seconds.
For Laguna Seca I chose a car I haven't driven much, this swapped Stingray which was under the suggested pp on SS. Every gear change was a burnout at 800+ hp. lol And when it hooked up, it HOOKED UP. Still was able to pull off a win and surprisingly CRB.
Sardegna was in my lightly modded Swift on SS. A bit over the suggested. Won by about 7 seconds.

 

[Lunard]

Check my rides for this week, before the weekly challenges format changes.

 

[ROCKET JOE]

So if this was the final 'old-style' set of weekly challenges, PD's picked some goodies at least ! 👍 Even Japanese FF cars are fun on that wonderful third sector of Sardegna C.

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Mincemeat ?

Not really ! Not everywhere !
Right after I had posted my selection, I started to de-tune each car to about 50 PP below suggested levels. Here's my walkthrough :

Race 1 - Honda N-ONE RS '22 / CM / 103 hp / 723 kg / 400,10 PP / RT 3:39,710 / FL 1:12,053 / ✅

Race 2 - Jeep Willys MB HELLCAT '45 / SS / 707hp / 1.058 kg / 650,55 PP / RT 7:27,412 / FL 1:28,542 / ✅

Race 3 - Subaru Impreza Rally Car '98 / D / 529 hp / 1.260 kg / 600,75 PP / RT 7:12,595 / FL 1:22,779 / ✅

Race 4 - Honda RA272 '65 / RH / 290 hp / 537 kg / 650,25 PP / RT 9:36,606 / FL 1:54,475 / ❎

Race 5 - Mazda LM55 VGT '14 / RH / no one knows but PD / 850,10 PP / RT 8:27,365 / FL 1:49,896 / ❎

One final comment regarding the Rally Event : The AI is unbelievably slow and clumsy on gravel but I can find a hell of fun in driving full power circles around them. Besides Suzuka the best event this week. Oh, and I don't think I'll ever drive another Rally Car - that Subi is my thing. 😍

 

[smoothbore12]

Very very tired at Friday due to lot ours in my job , i almost about to skip last race for today.
Anyway didn't happens and clear them all without giving a damn about CRB and just wanted to finish them .
Today with a fresh look and after some rest i revisit two of them .
Dirt one 😱 with a stock Subaru rally car and the addition of low rpm turbo and ECU at 70 and power restrictor at 71 ( 525pp ) as i use it in a previous race at Bathurst with Titans .
Surprised that i was able to get CRB and run under control.
Of course i suck at dirt but this one was manageable without being everywhere 🤣

Next race was at Glen ( what else ? ) .
Using the marvellous tune from spa and @CTRL Garage with addition or RM tyres i clear the race without any further power add ons and get the CRB.
Laguna really $ucks in case of rewards for the time you play and I won't bother again unless someone put a gun in my head.
The same applies for Suzuka although i can understand why some people " love " it so much ,but am a bit old for that shirt 😂

Last races till Spec3 and i guess everyone wait for the new update, tracks cars and new format.
Have a good weekend, drink fast and drive responsibly 🥸

 

[jad_morffier]

I had a fantastic 2-3 days attempting to win the Honda RA272 - One-Make race with a completely stock car with no assists including no ABS. I got the win a few times but getting the CRB added a whole other level of difficulty.
Another challenging but very rewarding race. The RA272 is an absolute joy to drive once you get your eye in.

 

[jrbabbitt]

Using the marvellous tune from spa and @CTRL Garage

Can you share these tune settings?

 

[2cam16]

Very very tired at Friday due to lot ours in my job , i almost about to skip last race for today.
Anyway didn't happens and clear them all without giving a damn about CRB and just wanted to finish them .
Today with a fresh look and after some rest i revisit two of them .
Dirt one 😱 with a stock Subaru rally car and the addition of low rpm turbo and ECU at 70 and power restrictor at 71 ( 525pp ) as i use it in a previous race at Bathurst with Titans .
Surprised that i was able to get CRB and run under control.
Of course i suck at dirt but this one was manageable without being everywhere 🤣

Next race was at Glen ( what else ? ) .
Using the marvellous tune from spa and @CTRL Garage with addition or RM tyres i clear the race without any further power add ons and get the CRB.
Laguna really $ucks in case of rewards for the time you play and I won't bother again unless someone put a gun in my head.
The same applies for Suzuka although i can understand why some people " love " it so much ,but am a bit old for that shirt 😂

Last races till Spec3 and i guess everyone wait for the new update, tracks cars and new format.
Have a good weekend, drink fast and drive responsibly 🥸

 

[smoothbore12]

@jrbabbitt there you are

@2cam16 are you asking me for Laguna ?
The answer is

@jad_morffier
You make it look so smooth and easy ....

 

[GTvsForza]

🫡 for the last Spec II Weeklies

Japanese FF Challenge - C-HR 🔰

American Clubman Cup - Charger Hellcat 🔰

WRC - Focus Gr B 🚫

RA272 One-Make - 🔰

WTC900 - Audi VGT Gr 1 🚫

Got 10k from yesterday's 4⭐️ Daily and 5k from today's 3⭐️. Not the best luck, unfortunately...

 

[OldandSlow]

The only oddball race this week was the WTC900. I used the Toyota GT One.

Tried a one-stopper on RH's. Had to run on FM6 and got smoked. Second try ran on FM1 and RM's, pitting on lap 6. Finished 4th after I ran into the sand once. Third try on FM1 and RM's, pitting on lap 6. I finished 3rd by a tenth after Sternberg ran out of fuel approaching the finish line and he rear-ended the 20th place car.

 

[smoothbore12]

The only oddball race this week was the WTC900. I used the Toyota GT One.

Tried a one-stopper on RH's. Had to run on FM6 and got smoked. Second try ran on FM1 and RM's, pitting on lap 6. Finished 4th after I ran into the sand once. Third try on FM1 and RM's, pitting on lap 6. I finished 3rd by a tenth after Sternberg ran out of fuel approaching the finish line and he rear-ended the 20th place car.

The second time i run this ( after LM55) was with a Honda NSX 08 .
Was stock with full aero both sides and way less than 900pp on RM tyres .( 960 +pp if i remember well)
Dry race, FM1, pit and tyres at 5th lap .
Unfortunately you have to leave "politeness " for another race if your searching for the CRB .
Especially at the end when frontrunners have to give lap at the last cars and they can easily throw you out if you are with them 😂
Laps at 52+- will do the job in a dry race ( normal mod) .
With rain i guess should be easier if you made the right pit entry .

 

[jad_morffier]

You make it look so smooth and easy ....

Haha thanks. I should include in my videos the 97 failed attempts prior. 😀

 

[RCKakashi14]

This car continues to make wonders.

Broke my personal best.