GT5-GRM Racing League

It's boosted to bejeezus and back to have a chance on the straights. I've tried it with the boost unplugged, but it's still tail happy and would get slaughtered versus the muscle cars on the straights. It was a whim, and it didn't pan out; I'll try to get a touch of research in for the next round and pick something I can drive.

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Congratulations to aircooled for a great double championship! I have a feeling that Series 2 will bring even more competition.

GRM GT5 Racing League - Series 2

It will probably be early next week before I can grab any pictures, anyone else want to put on their media vest and give it a go? The replay should be watched if for nothing else, Chimp's Scandinavian Flick in the hairpin on the last lap.

aircooled wrote: The scariest part of that race though was running in front of Apex, you never know what that boy will do. He did a crazy ass pass at turn 5 by cutting across the grass and somehow almost pulled it off (I guess he must have kept a tire on the burm, otherwise he would have been penalized), I did stay ahead of him as he slid off a bit, but looking back at the smashed bumper of that Corvette didn't exactly inspire confidence.

BWAHAahahah!

I was aching for a way past you and saw a possibility by keeping the outside tire on the berm for that pass. still carried a bit too much speed to hold it, but yeee-haw!

I was giving Chimp a good fight there for awhile. I could get him in the slower stuff, but got murdered on the straights. We had a really good battle going there for awhile, but I was pushing HARD to keep the lead and screwed up. After that I couldnt catch him.

As far as the CM race, Was fighting good for awhile, screwed up and then got a phone call that I had to take (talking on the phone while racing is BAD news).

I was fighting as hard as I could, especially in GRM. I had a fighting chance, so I was eaking out whatever I could. I just couldnt hold that level of effort.

Scott Lear wrote: It's boosted to bejeezus and back to have a chance on the straights. I've tried it with the boost unplugged, but it's still tail happy and would get slaughtered versus the muscle cars on the straights. It was a whim, and it didn't pan out; I'll try to get a touch of research in for the next round and pick something I can drive.

Ahhh, yeah I don't have a turbo on it just everything else, my LSD is set to 5, 53, 46, as far as putting the power down that's all I could help you with, I can gift you it lol but I like it.

That was great fun, sucks I missed the whole season though thanks to the interent not staying online. It's nice to play seriously compared to all the other onliners that are rubbish in every racing game I played online. Anyone have a wheel and pedals that they don't mind selling or whatever? 3 pedals.

Re: NASCAR at LeMans.... Are we going to admit which car we're driving so we don't all show up with #48?

I will be using the gamestop camry... It is a made up on... But it would be funny if everyone used a 48 :D

Made up? Where/how?

Don't you win that one somehow?

And hey, the 48 was free so I wouldn't doubt it lol

Apexcarver wrote: I was giving Chimp a good fight there for awhile. I could get him in the slower stuff, but got murdered on the straights. We had a really good battle going there for awhile, but I was pushing HARD to keep the lead and screwed up. After that I couldnt catch him.

Yeah you weren't doing too bad there! You appeared to be pushing pretty hard, so I figured you were bound to have an off at some point so i just decided to sit back and wait, gently applying pressure. There's nothing to make someone push beyond the limits of their brakes like a gaudy RX7 in the mirrors! (it also works with gaudy Lamborghinis) Also for the straights, I worked hard on corner exit lines in practice because it seemed to be the key for this track. I'm looking foreward to some Miata on Miata action next season, because as this season has clearly shown, Mazda > everthing. i feel safer saying that here among miata lovers lol. With a 1-2 RX7 finish, Mazda certainly won the manufacturer's title!

Also I'm driving the Nascar with M&M's on it. mmmmm...chocolate and candy...

haha I want a Whatchamacallit car lol

and what about gaudy Lamborghini's?

Some pics!

Going into the first corner:

What could possibly go wrong here?

2 sets of magic spinning triangles

Through the hairpin:

oh hai

Dont use computer and drive, it won't end well...

Is there a way to play the replay without having to watch myself the entire time? I remember in past games you could switch which cars you were looking at, but I can't figure out how to do it here.

nice pics, not sure if this version has that...which sucks. My replay didn't save

In reply to Rufledt:

Yes, in the top right corner, where it shows everyone's position, there is a camera icon. Select that and you will be taken to a screen that allows you to switch who you are viewing. Oddly, it doesn't work when paused, so you have to do it while the race is going. Makes grabbing pics a bit challenging. I usually try to stay on the cars in the largest group, and then will "walk" to the other cars.

I just picked up the game yesterday so I'll have to get in on this

Note: Sticky moved from this thread to Season 2 thread, but don't forget the race of champions on Wednesday, Feb. 23.

Getting shots is a huge pain if you want something from later in the race because, as far as I could tell, there is no way to go backwards, or even fast forward, so if you miss what you want, you need to start all over!... which is pretty silly.

Question- what tires are we using for the nascar race?

Comfort Mediums.... no just kidding, we'll use Race Mediums

Oh lord, I half spazed out when I saw the Comfort mediums hahaha it's good though since I read the racing mediums

200 mph, 7,000 lbs....with comforts.....trying to stop...HA

Reminder!!! Final race tonight!!! Nascars at LeMans!!! No chicanes, should be interesting!!!

This will be followed by an MX5 Cup Test-n-tune race.

You mean NASCARs at La Sarthe, right?

I am probably going to get pretty well Monkey slapped on this one. I have only done a little testing in Arcade mode, which of doesn't allow changing of setting.

That corner at the end of the straight will be fun. They had to put a kink before a corner you are approaching at 250mph!

I'll be in my lounge dealy practicing until the actual room opens up. anyone can join if they can figure out how it works.

on a side note, I've just realized I can plug a keyboard into the USB port on my PS3 and i don't have to select the stupid letters individually anymore lol

When is the room gonna go up?

Good find on the keyboard, I just horked the one off of my other computer. I will have to find another one for this soon.

I am going to be running late. My father-in-law has cancer and he is enjoying our visit.

Could someone else host? I should make the MX5 race.