Weekly Challenge Discussion Thread

[Uday9479]

In World Touring Car race700, there's such mockery of the top brass of drivers.........

I chose the Mazda3. Around end of lap 1, it was evident rain is going to hit the track. While I pitted to swap RH to IM, the AI (top drivers of the game) continued to stay out. As I was on IM, I caught upto top 6 by end of the 2nd lap who were struggling to stay on track.

Then they all pit & switch to W instead IM as the rain wasn't falling hard which is why I chose IM. After 2 laps, the rain eased off & the AI cars pitted for IM (sheesh) while I continued on the drying lap.

At the end of lap 6, I pitted for RS as there was a clear dry line. The AI cars made another pit stop for RM/RS tyres. I won the race by 50 seconds approximately. It was comedy gold of wrong strategy by the AI cars. This is the reason why I now just prefer racing in daily races or lobbies as it feels more real & competitive.

 

[Akers]

A challenging and enjoyable selection of races this week. All completed on Hard difficulty, some took a few attempts to conquer.
This weeks’ Super Cinco…

Sunday Cup Classic: Mini Cooper S ‘65 - Engine and suspension mods, CM tyres. This was a challenge to win but I enjoyed every attempt. My favourite being 'Photo Finish' win!
Lightweight K-Cup: Super Carry - Fully tuned, CS tyres. The PP rating for this truck is ridiculously low, but it was still tough getting to the front in 5 short laps.
World Rally Challenge Gr.B: Celica GT-four - Stock (with Dirt tyres, obvs). Knowing how easy it is to beat the AI in comparable machinery, I decided to choose the least powerful Gr.B car I own. Took a few attempts to get used to rallying again, but it was fun.
Elantra One Make: Not a fan of the wheel spin and torque steer, but it’s a challenge to win this race. Thought it would be easy, so didn’t push on first attempt, and finished 3rd as a result. Focused for the second, and winning, run.
WTC 700: Porsche 992 GT3 R - RH tyres, and power restricted. I bought this to complete the Seasonal Menu, so thought I should give it a go. Bought IM tyres expecting inclement weather, but no more than a few spot of rain fell, resulting in an uneventful and easily won race.

6 Star (Car) roulette spin yielded a Toyota TS010. Already owning one I’m yet to use, this will be sold once the used trade in value peaks again.

My 'Photo-of-the-Week' goes to this super-tight win at Tsukuba!

 

[Carpocalypse]

1. I begun with the car I used last week, the AE86 Truno. I made this car to be a bit of a touring car (Still haven't finished the livery)
2. Next, I used Mocha, the Cappachino (Just a nickname I gave it back when I used to play Auto Modellista)
3. The 98' Subaru handles pretty good, despite the fact I spun nearly 3 times because I don't do much rally.
4. The Hyundai GR.4 car... Can't say much about it.
5. Finally, I used the GR.4 Porsche Cayman. I got lucky, and the rain wasn't too bad, so I did a one (or two?) stop.

 

[Nathaniel_Wu]

The Elantra N feels very weird to me. At least on my wheel.

Do not enjoy this car at all.

Same here, the wheel becomes significantly lighter under acceleration, which is usually a sign of spinning, but it’s actually not with this car.

 

[jad_morffier]

Same here, the wheel becomes significantly lighter under acceleration, which is usually a sign of spinning, but it’s actually not with this car.

The front end shudders on my Thrustmaster TGT if I accelerate hard while turning. It's the same for all my high torque FF cars, including my FTO irl.
I just try get the wheels as straight as possible so the tires can find some traction.

I couldn't find a stock car under 400 PP that could win the Lightweight K-Cup at Eiger Nordwand so I used my trusty 398.63 PP tuned S660 '15.

Multiple attempts to get the win, mostly because this track is distractingly gorgeous in VR.

 

[fisheye]

On Weekly Challenge @ Nurb... it's listed as the 3rd race. Completed it twice (1st place) but it won't let me go to the next #4 race. It says I've completed the race but the dot isn't filled in and can't go on to the next race!

 

[RCKakashi14]

Granting you rare access on how I do things.

 

[2cam16]

I used the WTC race to test my new FL5 with a livery I just made. 467hp on RH. This thing is a guzzler. Had it on FM6 and still crazy thirsty. Pitted at the end of lap 3 and figured I'll just finish mid-pack since I'll require another stop. Then rain started appearing on the horizon and it started on lap 5. Figured I'd pit soon and might as well throw on some IM's. Well that worked to my advantage. Pitted out in 5th with three laps to go and all the AI still on racing tires. Overtook everyone then most of them pitted on the 7th and by then it was too late. lol Took the unexpected win.

 

[Lomic]

On Weekly Challenge @ Nurb... it's listed as the 3rd race. Completed it twice (1st place) but it won't let me go to the next #4 race. It says I've completed the race but the dot isn't filled in and can't go on to the next race!

weird, you can do the race in the order you want, no need to complete one to do the next

 

[ROCKET JOE]

While the most of you had countless successful runs at the various weekly challenges, I had, well, the opposite. A very much hopeless competition. There's been a certain reason though for my undertaking :

... WRC was the opposite because it's so easy I could've probably won with a Kei car if it let me use it, AI is incredibly slow here. ...

Race 3 at Colorado Springs
Subaru Impreza Rally Car '98 - D / 224 hp / 1.230 kg / 488,55 PP
Couldn't forget @Fuzzi0n 's comment about winning this with a Kei Car so the first thing I did was detune my Subi. Wasn't as brave as to bring it down to Kei Car level - for now at least. ...

I made this dream come true yesterday.

PROOF YOU COULDN'T WIN THE WRC CHALLENGE AT COLORADO SPRINGS WITH A KEI CAR !
( with a standard kei car engine at least ... and assuming standard kei car cup PP restrictions )

Wasn't sure if you can detune the Subi that much but it's possible actually :

I did 5 runs ( my daily marathon as a side effect ) with very very similar results. 5 runs at full throttle more or less. I always managed to overtake 3 to 5 back markers but the final gap to the leading Audi remained at a constant 15 seconds. Here's my best result, with CRB btw :

At least they let me run the fastest lap. I did a short countercheck as well with my S660 in time trial mode and that's been even slower with laps at around 1.45 min.

I love Rally, I love Colorado Springs, I love my Subi but I won't do that again. Enough is enough !!!

 

[RCKakashi14]

Will do further experiments on this...

 

[RCKakashi14]

Nuclear experiment concluded with minimal casualties. Notes are strictly confidential.

 

[km666]

Poor quality pictures I know but the weather map seemed to shift during a pit stop on the wtc700

 

[Famine]

On Weekly Challenge @ Nurb... it's listed as the 3rd race. Completed it twice (1st place) but it won't let me go to the next #4 race. It says I've completed the race but the dot isn't filled in and can't go on to the next race!

You don't need to do them in order, so I'm not sure what you mean by "it won't let" you enter another, different WC event.

Can you provide screenshots showing you have completed the race and the overview showing that you haven't, and what you mean by "it won't let me go to the next"/"can't go on to the next"?

There's no bug I'm aware of that doesn't show a race as completed, only the rewards bug - part of which shows events as complete but doesn't give the rewards.