UKGTL Season 9 Stock Car Challenge Test Race - Magny-Cours (National) - Jan 26

[Wiltshire Tony]

There is a variety of performances in the cars provided.

Not every race will include all of them.

And that's all I'm saying for now.

This event has them all as it's a test race.

EDIT: BTW Matt, there are two types of GT500, a 290kW and a  387kW

[Steve Holmes]

EDIT: BTW Matt, there are two types of GT500, a 290kW and a  387kW

Might that be why I got the GT500 round in 1:11.3 compared to a standard GT350 in 1:10.4?!  And then instantly 1:08.2 in the AAR 'Cuda.  I can see why Oily stuck with the Cuda, it's a beast, slippy sideways handful.

I couldn't sleect the Boss 302 - it seems to be locked (I've never used the unlock cheat - I did it the hard way unlocking all the cars offline when I first bought the game).  I suppose I'd need the cheat to select it.

[Wiltshire Tony]

I don't think it's locked Steve. I think you have to buy it. On the menu screen that has "Your Garage" go to the very bottom selection, click on the cars and then buy them in the showroom.

[Ade]

The Boss 302 is  locked and it costs a  few bob as well I've tried to find it in my game folder so i can change the price and unlock it in the CAR file, any ideas where it could be hiding.
 OK I've found it and it isn't locked just edit the price in the CAR file to $1 and you should be good to go.

[phspok]

Thanks Tony. perhaps I used the lower powered one.

[Steve Holmes]

Nice one Ade.    Will give it a go tonight.

Any chance the standard GT350 could be included for the race Tony?  I hope to take the Cuda or perhaps the Boss if its fun, but if I'm knackered I'd default back to the GT350 if I could, it's more stable and balanced.  The GT500 is okay but understeers a lot - good modelling of all that weight up front!

Oh and I should check what the etiquette is for a stock car race, since I was one of the people who misinterpreted the first Raleigh 8 race as a demolition derby.    I was planning on just racing cleanly with perhaps side by side rubbing acceptable?  What's the approach?

[BillThomas]

I shall be driving as cleanly as my ability will allow - ie I may suddenly spin or otherwise lose control. 

Bill

[phspok]

As we all will Bill.
In the season header it says "If you don't dent some panels you've not been racing hard enough"
Does that mean we can bounce off each other with gay abandon, or just that a little paint trading
is acceptable, and incident reports can still be relevant

[Wiltshire Tony]

I shall be driving as cleanly as my ability will allow - ie I may suddenly spin or otherwise lose control. 

Bill

We expect nothing less Bill 

[Wiltshire Tony]

Nice one Ade.    Will give it a go tonight.

Any chance the standard GT350 could be included for the race Tony?  I hope to take the Cuda or perhaps the Boss if its fun, but if I'm knackered I'd default back to the GT350 if I could, it's more stable and balanced.  The GT500 is okay but understeers a lot - good modelling of all that weight up front!

Oh and I should check what the etiquette is for a stock car race, since I was one of the people who misinterpreted the first Raleigh 8 race as a demolition derby.    I was planning on just racing cleanly with perhaps side by side rubbing acceptable?  What's the approach?

The GT350 doesn't require testing Steve so that's why it's not available. However it will feature in some of the seasons races. And if it's not in the race announcement and you want it , you only gotta ask, by posting or by pm.

With regard to expected racing standards please refer to my next answer.

[Wiltshire Tony]

In the season header it says "If you don't dent some panels you've not been racing hard enough"
Does that mean we can bounce off each other with gay abandon, or just that a little paint trading
is acceptable, and incident reports can still be relevant

Good questions from both Matt and Steve which I will attempt to answer now.

We are not encouraging anything approaching public server standards. Let me make that quite clear now.

However denting, scuffing, biffing, rubbing, of the type seen at any BTCC event are all acceptable  . I wouldn't trouble the moderators too much if a wrong is done to you. Instead save all that pent up rage for the next race in the series and let slip the dogs of war.
If a grudge needs settling, settle it here.
If you force someone to spin you could wait for them to rejoin and politely let them go in front of you. You could, but you wont!  

Just race, take no prisoners, and win at all costs.
But most off all..........have FUN  

This is STOCK CAR CHALLENGE

As an afterthought........if this turns into a complete demolition derby we will take steps. We know where you live 

[Alex vV]

Great idea, this Bo & Luke racin' !   

Yeeehaaaahhh!!!

[Mike Miller]

I think I'll install GTL and give this a shot. I haven't raced GTL in a couple years. Again, timing will be tough with me on the east coast US. I'll do my best.

[Wiltshire Tony]

I think I'll install GTL and give this a shot. I haven't raced GTL in a couple years. Again, timing will be tough with me on the east coast US. I'll do my best.

Be great if you can join us 

[Wiltshire Tony]

Great idea, this Bo & Luke racin' !   

Yeeehaaaahhh!!!

He's got it