Weekly Challenge Discussion Thread

[DDK-Racing]

My cars for the week:
All on hard as usual

Japanese FF Challenge 450: Mitsubishi FTO - Stock, easy win! CRB✅
American Clubman Cup 700: Ford Escort Cosworth with a Gr.B swap, RH, tuned to just under 700PP. Bit understeery but otherwise easy win! CRB✅
Mazda Spirit Racing 12R Special Event: 48.something on 2nd try. Thank you, NEXT..
Nissan GT-R Cup: Stock Mine's R34 with RH. This car just smokes opposition on the straights. Tires gave me an edge on the corners and braking. Miles ahead at the finish! CRB✅
World Touring Car 900: Trusty Audi RS5 DTM. Pit after 5 laps, fresh tires. Ended up 3rd 10s behind P1. Good enough for the ticket. 🤷‍♂️ CRB✅

 

[RCKakashi14]

Rogue scientist captured. An unidentified assailant (a possible accomplice of the rogue scientist) also taken in for questioning. Possible data leak averted.

 

[Lunard]

 

[kjb]

I was able to do the WC on Friday night but I haven't had the chance to post. I did just enough to get the Bronze on the time trial. I left about 4 seconds on the table. Next I took the 908 to Trial Mountain. I haven't used it in awhile so it a tiny bit oversteery but manageable. I was trying to do 1 stop but the tires wouldn't let so I decided to pit after lap 5 but by that tie I had gotten lead and P2 stoped when I did so it made an easy finish

Next I used my Nismo GTR 17. I wanted to use the Mine's GTR but I forgot I never bought one So I pulled out my highlighter car

Next I used my favorite C8 with the gold livery at Brazil

Last but not least I used a slightly modified FTO at Alsace. I enjoy that car I wish they would bring back the FTO LM Edition. Make it a GR.4

That's all for this week.

 

[Akers]

Great shot ! ... you've been my inspiration. Took out "my old ugly" :

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They both are beasts and ultimate fun definitely.

After seeing this, I was inspired to take GT-R Skyline GP Tuned, from the power-pack for a spin. With mid-turbo, manual custom gearbox and RM tyres fitted, she came in at 660PP, and could hit 320kph with a bit of slipstream. Made for a really fun race!
Here she is squeezing by into 1st!

 

[Darrenersmit]

new 700pp king, so nice to drive at around 670pp

 

[jad_morffier]

I forgot about the 'new' Skyline in GT7, the GT-R GP-Tuned (KPGC10) you win in the Power Pack. With Racing Soft tires this car and race is a blast.

 

[ROCKET JOE]

After doing the ACC700 with my tuned and almost trusty Fugu Z initially, I tried some more of the SEMA cars as "full stock challenges with CRB" based on what @jad_morffier did with the RCR Civic. And this actually was the first car I tried with a quite similar result as seen in his video above. I also have to confirm it's a blast of a drive with a really well handling car. The lack of top speed is easily compensated by its cornering abilities. You know I've always loved driving circles around the opposition.

Next car I tried was the Mach Forty, that special kind of Mustang with the GT40 chassis. Had some memories from that mission at Trial Mountain in the back of my head which made me feel a bit scared but the car surprisingly proved as very manageable. And competitive. It sure is a real handful at Interlagos but after getting used to it I've been even a bit faster than with the Civic.
Recommended ... if you want to test your patience.

Last candidate so far was the Chevy Nova. Now this ! is a real challenge. Couldn't keep that thing in check enough. I hate losing car control, even rudimentary, I tried hard but I've never been fast enough to catch the leading Corvette. 5 sec missing each of the 5 races I did, and I didn't see a chance to do better within a reasonable amount of time. So I resigned with a clean second place finish.
@jad_morffier I imagine that's something for you ;-)