DriverSports Tin-Top Touring Challenge | Sunday Feb. 19 | Fuji F

[Forgetful]

Welcome to the DriverSports Tin-Top Touring Challenge. Race coordinators have identified 8 Premium RWD cars that were able to be built in a way that is verifiable by checking the redline, boost gauge readings and exhaust note and tip. The parts allowed are the best possible combination that will produce the indicated redline with the correct exhaust equipped, which means not only can the race marshals perform post race inspections by reviewing the replay, but so can anyone who has access to the replay file.

This series will be host to a Championship spanning 6 races over the next 6 weeks. Once entered in the series drivers must stay committed to one car. Each driver will be awarded one 'drop' of their lowest score, meaning the championship will be scored by a driver's 5 best finishes. Please note that this series makes use of DLC track content that you must purchase to be able to race on.

DriverSports.org Rulebook:

Race Day: Sunday 19, 2012

Class: Touring Challenge

This event is being run with specific regulations for each car. See the Rulebook and Technical Regulations tab for full details.

Track: Fuji Speedway F 4.56 km / 2.84 mi

Race Distance: 22 laps | 100.32km | 62.48 mi (approximately 40 minutes)

Qualifying Deadline - 9:00 PM EST

• Pre-Qualifying Session Maximum Lap Count: 5
  
• Submit a Time

Drivers Meeting - Open 9:20 PM EST | Closed 9:30 PM EST

Pre-Qualifying Results

Championship Points Tables:

Proper Room Settings:

Schedule:

• February
  
  • Sunday 19. Fuji Speedway F 4.56 km / 2.84 mi | 22 laps | 100.32km | 62.48 mi
    
  • Sunday 26. Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps / Weather Change 7.00 km / 4.35 mi (DLC) | 16 laps | 112km | 69.6 mi

• March
  
  • Sunday 4. Road Course - Indy 4.19 km / 2.61 mi | 24 laps | 100.56km | 62.64 mi
    
  • Sunday 11. Cote D'Azur 3.35 km / 2.08 mi | 23 laps | 77.05km | 47.84 mi
    
  • Sunday 18. Nürburgring GP/F 5.15 km / 3.20 mi | 18 laps | 92.7km | 57.6 mi
    
  • Sunday 25. Suzuka Circuit / Weather Change 5.81 km / 3.61 mi | 18 laps | 104.58km | 64.98 mi

General Technical Regulations

GT Auto:
Oil change, car wash, rims, paint and refreshes are allowed.

• Front - Optional
  
• Rear - Optional
  
• Extension - Optional
  
• Wing - Mandatory - Must be a tall wing. No spoilers please
  
• Racing Modification - Prohibited

Tires: Sports Soft

Your installed parts, performance statistics, HUD readings and exhaust tips and sound must match the accompanying image and video exactly. If unlisted the default part is equipped. All cars are equipped with the default Standard Transmission. No gear whine should be audible on any car. The maximum power figures are achieved with a fully broken in, oil changed and engine refreshed car with less than 10,000 km. Adding illegal parts to make up for an unbroken car is not allowed.

BMW 135i Coupe '07 Technical Regulations:

BMW Z4 M Coupe '08 Technical Regulations:

Infiniti G35 Coupe '06 Technical Regulations:

Mazda RX-8 Type S '07 Technical Regulations:

Nissan Fairlady Z (Z34) '08 Technical Regulations:

Nissan Fairlady Z Version S (Z33) '07 Technical Regulations:

TVR Tuscan Speed Six '00 Technical Regulations:

Toyota 86 GT '12 Technical Regulations:

[group44]

Once entered in the series drivers must stay committed to one car.

Though now I gotta select one...

[RackAttack]

Ran some practice, got the Z33 (which I think I'm going to stick with for this series) down to a 1:46.9. Consistent mid 1:47s.

[RackAttack]

Here's my Z33 tune, I spent about an hour on it last night, and I'm really happy with it.
I'm going to run the RX-8 to make sure it's represented, I'd hate to see this magnificent tune go to waste!

http://www.gtdata.net/view_tune.php?tune_id=73

[timneyb]

Here's my Z33 tune, I spent about an hour on it last night, and I'm really happy with it.
I'm going to run the RX-8 to make sure it's represented, I'd hate to see this magnificent tune go to waste!

http://www.gtdata.net/view_tune.php?tune_id=73

"This tune is private"

I need to fix that. New tunes are public, but copied tunes still default to private.

[clacksman]

"This tune is private"
I need to fix that. New tunes are public, but copied tunes still default to private.

If copies kept the sharing of the original that would be sweet.

Also, gonna rock the 135i.

[RackAttack]

Public now.

[timneyb]

+1 to Rack's Z33 tune. I didn't have too much trouble with driving it.

After fiddling with it for an hour, I got my TVR to the point that I might at least enjoy losing with it. So, I will. It's very hard not to over drive it and wind up understeering too much, when you know how well the BMWs and Nissans will corner. I know I won't do so well, but I feel like seeing where i can make the best accelerating car finish.

Here's my tune:

[ori0n378e]

All I can manage with the 135i is a 01:49.369. It is not broken in all the way only getting 395 hp. So when you are on-line or in My Lounge, your car doesn't rack up any mileage? Is the engine still breaking in at least? Put about a 100 miles on her so far, got it new yesterday. First time I really paid attention to the HP on a new car.

[timneyb]

All I can manage with the 135i is a 01:49.369. It is not broken in all the way only getting 395 hp. So when you are on-line or in My Lounge, your car doesn't rack up any mileage? Is the engine still breaking in at least? Put about a 100 miles on her so far, got it new yesterday. First time I really paid attention to the HP on a new car.

Mileage doesn't add up in your lounge free-run, but it does in race. I can try to send you a broken in and fully equipped 135i if you like. Friend request incoming.

TVR is a bit of a pig. It has skinny tires and doesn't like to turn, but accelerates like crazy. I started to get 1'47.mid with it last night, but my previous run with it I only broke out of 48s once. Anything under 49 requires some driving.

If you're looking at the 135i you'll want to look at the M Coupe too.

[timneyb]

All I can manage with the 135i is a 01:49.369. It is not broken in all the way only getting 395 hp. So when you are on-line or in My Lounge, your car doesn't rack up any mileage? Is the engine still breaking in at least? Put about a 100 miles on her so far, got it new yesterday. First time I really paid attention to the HP on a new car.

I can try to send you a broken in and fully equipped 135i if you like. Friend request incoming.

Damn, can't send until when it resets tonight. You can throw it into a B-Spec enduro for an hour to get it broken in.

[ori0n378e]

All I can manage with the 135i is a 01:49.369. It is not broken in all the way only getting 395 hp. So when you are on-line or in My Lounge, your car doesn't rack up any mileage? Is the engine still breaking in at least? Put about a 100 miles on her so far, got it new yesterday. First time I really paid attention to the HP on a new car.

Mileage doesn't add up in your lounge free-run, but it does in race. I can try to send you a broken in and fully equipped 135i if you like. Friend request incoming.

TVR is a bit of a pig. It has skinny tires and doesn't like to turn, but accelerates like crazy. I started to get 1'47.mid with it last night, but my previous run with it I only broke out of 48s once. Anything under 49 requires some driving.

If you're looking at the 135i you'll want to look at the M Coupe too.

Hey Timney, thanks for the offer, but I'll get her broke in today. Haven't really raced the 135i so that is why I chose it.

[clacksman]

I just did a 48.3 in the 135 (broken-in). Takes 200miles/320km (and fresh oil) for full power.

[ori0n378e]

My best time in the 135i is a 48.8XX. Q'd with a 01:49.124. All broken in. See ya guys tonight!!!

[clacksman]

Also Q'd the 135. See y'all tonight.

[Revengel]

yup - qualified...and I expect to lack quality!

[ori0n378e]

Looks like I am the slowey of the bunch. Hopefully in live Q I can do a little bit better...

[Forgetful]

[Forgetful]

No Nissans, fancy or otherwise.

[timneyb]

Awesome combination.

1 stop against no stop strategies in very different but well matched cars.

It's as if there was a lot of planning involved to make it so, or something.

[HWKII]

Awesome combination.

1 stop against no stop strategies in very different but well matched cars.

It's as if there was a lot of planning involved to make it so, or something.

Pffft, no no, events have been constructed with madness and cellar tape!

[Forgetful]

1. RackAttack
   
2. timneyb
   
3. Rooster722
   
4. clacksman
   
5. robiker
   
6. group44
   
7. Forgetful
   
8. ori0n378e
   
9. The_Revengel

It was a great race to watch, but I got too far behind for the replay I have to be worth recording (do the jitterbug!). Tim, Rack or Roo, might one of you gentlemen kindly upload your replay?

I'm very happy that this event got off to a great start. Thanks for coming everyone!

[timneyb]

It was a great race to watch, but I got too far behind for the replay I have to be worth recording (do the jitterbug!). Tim, Rack or Roo, might one of you gentlemen kindly upload your replay?

I would gladly. Where should I upload it to?

Edit: Here is my replay

[Revengel]

WAT an awesome event. Rilly.



This was a blast from the get-go. I couldn't believe that I was actuallyhangning with Mr. F, Orion, etc. until my rear touch a blade of grass which resulted in a costly spin out. I was able to work my way back to almost...ALMOST catch Orion, but to no avail.

My hat goes off to the event planners. I may not be able to make all of these (I know at least one I'll be out of town) but I'll drive all the ones that I can. Fortunately these take place after the last March Madness game most weeks.

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