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Online Events => Career in a Year => Topic started by: BakedTuna on January 06, 2014, 10:30:35 AM
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this will be the thread for this months series
First week we are at the Grand Valley east course. First race is forward second race will be reverse both races will be twelve laps.
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Points will be awarded as follows:
10 points for your position plus 10 points for each competitor behind your finishing position.
Example 9 guys show up I finish 3rd I would recieve 70 points.
Or 4 guys show up and you finish 3rd you get 20 points.
This makes it more rewarding points wise when you compete against a larger crowd.
No pre sign ups for the race or season. Just show up the nights you want to race.
*points were ammended
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sounds intersting :D
I may have missed it somewhere, maybe in your parent thread... but what are the dates for these?
THanks
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1/10
1/17
1/24
1/31
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All set for tonight.
stay off kerbs, stay off kerbs, stay off kerbs.......
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:bump
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Hey you,
yeah you, the guy reading this.
You should come out tonight for this.
Shifter karts are fun as :fuck
Be there or be square.
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(http://i.imgur.com/KqVAZI4.png)
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I will try to be there, and if I am, I will still be square, but for a different reason. It will be because my wife smacked me over the head with a frying pan.
But this sounds awesome so I will do my best to keep things civil and race at the same time :D
Room opens at 9:00 and race at 9:30, if I remember correctly, so if Im' a good baby-daddy and he's asleep by then, it shouldn't be much of a problem :D
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I shall be there. and hopefully not kill myself on the first day of my career. I'm not too good with the karts.
On a lighter note, if any one plans on taking photos you might get a good shot of me hitting a barrier face first. (http://i.imgur.com/LmjyBgx.gif)
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I'm sure it's here somewhere but I don't see a start time for this.
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I'm sure it's here somewhere but I don't see a start time for this.
Room opens at 9pm eastern, race at 9:30.
Thats right but this is not the bad kind my fellow Tunas :) I am wanting to know if there is interest in a monthly series on Friday nights. Time room opens @9 event begins 9:30 shot approx 5 min Q followed by 20 minute race, interrmission followed by a second Q & race. First month would feature doubleheaders some of the following months would use same format allowing us to have an 8-10 race series in just one month. Other months would feature a singe Q & race.
I know I am terrible at explaining myself in print so please ask questions should anyone have some.
Here is proposed series for January
1/10/14 Grand Valley East race #1 forward #2 reverse
1/17/14 London #1 forward #2 reverse
1/24/14 Cape Ring #1 inside #2 south
1/31/14 #1 Motegi East #2 Latuna Seca
First time out for fresh run at a series in Six and I thought shifter karts would be fun.
Questions, concerns or interest in running please let me know.
I have some plans for future events as well but if anyone else has some ideas would dig hearing them.
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Time room opens @9 event begins 9:30 shot approx 5 min Q followed by 20 minute race, interrmission followed by a second Q & race.
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It sounds like a lot of fun but a bad time for me as usual. Have fun.
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Got some seat time with new wheel in preperation for tonight this is such a fun drive.
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I was there.
Therefore, I am not a square.
I raced in my underwear.
With a bear.
While eating a pear.
On a dare.
With Rick Flair.
(http://i.imgur.com/i5r29g0.jpg)
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Quick post about the first two races for this series that went down tonight. Outfuckingstanding :o
The size of field was good 12 & 13 racesrs per race and the depth was good to see as well.
I am already anticipating next weeks two races.
If you missed it be somewhat sad because it was a ton of fun. But you can always make it out next week and see for yourself.
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Thanks Baked, that was a blast. Great close racing all night.
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In the second race Grumpy and I had much back and forth. And it was so intense that I was just lost in the driving and racing. Was not playing a game in my mind was driving and racing.
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That sure was a ton of fun there Baked. 8) Will try and be at the next race, so i won't be a square!
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Here was my week. I was racing the Skip Barber car at Mid-Ohio. The skippy is a trainer race car. Not that powerful but it will bite you if you drive it wrong. It's an absolute blast of a car to drive and perfectly suits the track. The combo is amazing. The curves and elevation changes are incredible. In three races this week, I won the first one because the only fast driver in the group got knocked out in an accident. My next two races I got knocked by someone who thought they were racing NASCAR and someone who thought they were Aryton Senna respectively. The moral of my story is that no matter how good the physics, track or car is, you still need good people to race with.
On the subject of shifter carts, I took the shifter cart out to Interlagos karting course. You guys are going to love this course when GT gets it. It's so intense.
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Bravo everyone!!!!
Man that was fun as hell last night. Those karts can really make you sweat, especially when the field is breathing down your neck. ;D
Thanks Baked and company for some good battles out there. I worked my ass of to get those spots.
Also, I know a few were curious of trans settings, so here is what I used. Set them in the order shown.
Final - 5.020
Slider - 124
1 - full left
2 - 1.589
3 - 1.255
4 - 1.026
5 - .867
6 - .752
I will most likely only be changing the final gear from track to track.
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Thanks for sharing Brindle.
Also in case anyone is unsure next stop will be London forward and reverse. Maybe this time the host will be smart enough to know which is which. ::)
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Bravo everyone!!!!
Man that was fun as hell last night. Those karts can really make you sweat, especially when the field is breathing down your neck. ;D
Thanks Baked and company for some good battles out there. I worked my ass of to get those spots.
Also, I know a few were curious of trans settings, so here is what I used. Set them in the order shown.
Final - 5.020
Slider - 124
1 - full left
2 - 1.589
3 - 1.255
4 - 1.026
5 - .867
6 - .752
I will most likely only be changing the final gear from track to track.
I just tried this. Got me down into the 1:09.6's at GV-R
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Thanks for sharing the transmission settings Brindle.
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Ok first race is in the books with results and points as follows.
Brindle 130
Baked 120
jlbowler 110
peyepete 100
Turbo 90
TunaWiz 80
badaboya 70
crack-shaft 60
Grumpy 50
ex_stream 40
dlrws6 30
Dude 20
AgentWD_FL 10
Though no extra points are awarded would like to congratulate Brindle and bada on their front row starting spots. And to jlbowler for having the fastest lap in the race.
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The second race looked familiar with Brindle and bada on the front row. But there was much action to come, by the halfway point we had seen five different leaders and the top five guys were seperated by. 1.1 seconds.
Finishing spots and points below.
Brindle 130
TunaWiz 120
Baked 110
Grumpy 100
badaboya 90
ex_stream 80
crack-shaft 70
peyepete 60
Turbo 50
jlbowler 40
dlrws6 30
Dude 20
Mondo 10
And yours truly took fastest lap in the race. An honor I will share with Grumpy as us drafting together is when I got that fast time.
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Overall points
Brindle 260
Baked 230
TunaWiz 200
badaboya 160
peyepete 160
Grumpy 150
jlbowler 150
Turbo 140
crackshaft 130
ex_stream 120
dlrws6 60
Dude 40
Agent_WD40 10
Mondo 10
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Thanks for sharing Brindle.
Also in case anyone is unsure next stop will be London forward and reverse. Maybe this time the host will be smart enough to know which is which. ::)
Never mind...I just read the name of the thread...LOL
See you Friday...and thanx to both Baked and Brindle for the trans info...maybe I can pull my head out this Friday!!!!
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If anyone ever sees me in a lobby and has any questions stop in ask. Cannot assure you that I will have answers but I will share whatever knowledge I do have. Or will turn laps with anyone that wants some seat time to learn a different line or wants to get used to running in traffic. Or just to compare practice times. The more we share with each other the faster everyone gets. And to me that is the end goal a deep pool of quick Tuna to create great fields to race with.
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Thanks for sharing Brindle.
Also in case anyone is unsure next stop will be London forward and reverse. Maybe this time the host will be smart enough to know which is which. ::)
Never mind...I just read the name of the thread...LOL
See you Friday...and thanx to both Baked and Brindle for the trans info...maybe I can pull my head out this Friday!!!!
Each month (more or less) is a new series. The thought is to emulate a journeyman proffesional driver's career at each of the stops on his career.
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8) Well, decided to take a VaCa day today...gonna get on for a bit and run some London if anybody cares to join.."Mondo_Tuna's Career Starts Here"... (http://i.imgur.com/LmjyBgx.gif)
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Had a busy day but will be getting out tonight to get some laps in. So Mondo if you are still interested or anyone else just look around I should be on around 5 E.S.T.
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Got out ran some laps with Brindle and Mondo at London these races have the potential to shke up the standings. Even if you have speed patience will be needed in traffic.
I will likely be out there at least one more day this week if anyone else wants some seat time stop on in.
We also checked out Motegi East for a few laps holy crap is that gonna be a fast race.
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Got out ran some laps with Brindle and Mondo at London these races have the potential to shke up the standings. Even if you have speed patience will be needed in traffic.
I will likely be out there at least one more day this week if anyone else wants some seat time stop on in.
We also checked out Motegi East for a few laps holy crap is that gonna be a fast race.
I got out on London in Arcade TT. Man what a painful track this will be. Best lap was a 53.8xx, I had that ghost beat plenty of times only to have one tiny error cost me 5 seconds. It's so hard for me in a kart because I've always just attacked the kerbs at London. I see London traffic jams in the future. ^-^
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Indeed. WE'll need to be especially careful of traffic and curbage (like cabbage, except it is very BAD for your "regularity") at London.
I found it more than a little difficult to use my preferred view mode in the race last Friday, which is the interior view for the karts. Especially at the beginning of the race when we were all passing so closely and stuff, the little indicators weren't enough warning, so I had to use bumper view to get a rear view that I could rely on.
I will probably keep it on that view for the entire London race for that reason, though it is a little less fun. I don't want to add (too much) carnage to the race.
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Dude, your 53.8 seems fairly quick. I stopped practicing after I got a 54.4 last night. Knowing there are guys faster than us, it sounds like I have some work to do.
ALso, staying off the curbs isn't too hard. It's just that it is the most detrimental thing when you happen to miss the mark. That said, I was by myself. I can see that traffic and curbage is going to be difficult.
I think we should all agree not to do a lot of position changes on the first lap until things spread out... There are very tight lines where you can be both fast through a corner, AND avoid the curbs. If two people try to share that space while maintaining the maximum speed they will have problems.
I would also suggest that when we see two racers in front of us adjusting to make sure this doesn't occur, that we don't try to force our way past at that moment. Wait for a better moment.
For me, my strategy will be mostly ab out avoiding wrecks and curbs, and seeing where I und up :)
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Dude, your 53.8 seems fairly quick. I stopped practicing after I got a 54.4 last night. Knowing there are guys faster than us, it sounds like I have some work to do.
ALso, staying off the curbs isn't too hard. It's just that it is the most detrimental thing when you happen to miss the mark. That said, I was by myself. I can see that traffic and curbage is going to be difficult.
I think we should all agree not to do a lot of position changes on the first lap until things spread out... There are very tight lines where you can be both fast through a corner, AND avoid the curbs. If two people try to share that space while maintaining the maximum speed they will have problems.
I would also suggest that when we see two racers in front of us adjusting to make sure this doesn't occur, that we don't try to force our way past at that moment. Wait for a better moment.
For me, my strategy will be mostly ab out avoiding wrecks and curbs, and seeing where I und up :)
I applied Brindle's gear set.
Bravo everyone!!!!
Man that was fun as hell last night. Those karts can really make you sweat, especially when the field is breathing down your neck. ;D
Thanks Baked and company for some good battles out there. I worked my ass of to get those spots.
Also, I know a few were curious of trans settings, so here is what I used. Set them in the order shown.
Final - 5.020
Slider - 124
1 - full left
2 - 1.589
3 - 1.255
4 - 1.026
5 - .867
6 - .752
I will most likely only be changing the final gear from track to track.
I was on my way to a 52 a couple of times, but I could not keep it together. I'm sure someone will find some 50's or 51's. The traffic on this tight track is what puts qualifying at a premium. It will be fun and exciting. I'm really looking forward to it.
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I copied that Trans tune as well. Definitely beneficial.
My main goal is just to do better than last week, which wasn't so great for me. I hadn't been in a shifter kart before entering the room... shhh
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Don't forget Dude practices offline. Best I've done is a 53.024, while Baked has hit 52.9
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Don't forget Dude practices offline. Best I've done is a 53.024, while Baked has hit 52.9
I may have to print this and frame it. Not too often I am quicker even if it is only about a tenth of a second.
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Don't forget Dude practices offline. Best I've done is a 53.024, while Baked has hit 52.9
Yes I use offline arcade TT. I do set to real, but I think that is only for off track excursions. I am too lazy to fire up a server, plus I like a ghost to chase at a later date. :)
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Do we know for a fact that offline is faster than online like was the case in GT5 early on, but was lessened to a degree later in its lifespan?
I have meant to look at that comparison, but haven't gotten around to it yet, like so many other things.
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Yes I use offline arcade TT. I do set to real, but I think that is only for off track excursions. I am too lazy to fire up a server, plus I like a ghost to chase at a later date. :)
Sorry Dude. Nothing against you or offline, just that I have learned how to read your practice times. :)
Do we know for a fact that offline is faster than online like was the case in GT5 early on, but was lessened to a degree later in its lifespan?
I have meant to look at that comparison, but haven't gotten around to it yet, like so many other things.
I haven't tested lap times, but I know for a fact the grip is MUCH higher (drove an LMP car).
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Yes I use offline arcade TT. I do set to real, but I think that is only for off track excursions. I am too lazy to fire up a server, plus I like a ghost to chase at a later date. :)
Sorry Dude. Nothing against you or offline, just that I have learned how to read your practice times. :)
I agree. I will say in the past in GT5 many times my times were usually within a tenth. For some reason though it could change drastically. I don't know if it was the room settings, host settings, number of people and their connections to everyone else in the room or what.
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I haven't tested lap times, but I know for a fact the grip is MUCH higher (drove an LMP car).
So same fuel, tire wear, grip reduction, etc, settings and much more grip offline? When will they learn?
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Do we know for a fact that offline is faster than online like was the case in GT5 early on, but was lessened to a degree later in its lifespan?
I have meant to look at that comparison, but haven't gotten around to it yet, like so many other things.
I haven't tested lap times, but I know for a fact the grip is MUCH higher (drove an LMP car).
I see. Yea, that should have an impact on times then.
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I haven't tested lap times, but I know for a fact the grip is MUCH higher (drove an LMP car).
So same fuel, tire wear, grip reduction, etc, settings and much more grip offline? When will they learn?
It's not necessarily by design, but as a result of their design, if that makes sense. Online, as many have documented, can be different from room to room. The processing and communication of all the details involved in Online sometimes aren't done consistently in every room or race. That would possibly explain why it is not consistent when Online communication protocols are not in the mix.
With "5", they did a lot to polish the offline Practice mode. When they included the option to set the off-track loss of traction for Practice so that you could get closer to the typical online settings, that helped a lot. Then, there were some other "under the hood" changes they claimed to make that we don't know the whole story about. But people noticed even further change.
I would venture a guess that with new GT6 online infrastructure, it will take a bit of time to get this inconsistency ironed out a bit more.
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Had a great time practicing with you guys the other night. Looking forward to this evenings evnet :)
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Last week we had 13 in each race with 14 actual racers. One left after the first one but one came in after the first one. Anyways the point was going to be that we are flirting with a full room possibly. FUCK YEAH!
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I will do my best to stay out of the way (http://i.imgur.com/LmjyBgx.gif) I'm a rustyREK :D
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(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02356/china-traffic_2356349b.jpg)
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I will do my best to stay out of the way (http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss272/james_mikel/STGT%20forum/lol1.gif) I'm a rustyREK :D
You ran well the other night dont sweat it you will be fine.
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(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02356/china-traffic_2356349b.jpg)
They must be looking at a T. REK He will also be there this evening.
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It will be unintentional, but spinouts will happen and then comes the Chinese traffic jam. ^-^
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Did I count 14 lanes in one direction :o And where the fuck does the first Audi think it's going?
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It will be unintentional, but spinouts will happen and then comes the Chinese traffic jam. ^-^
I'm betting I'll spin at least 3 times. :D If I win I get a cheeseburger.
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Did I count 14 lanes in one direction :o And where the fuck does the first Audi think it's going?
and when those guys who are walking away from their cars realize they need to return, how will the cars apart? (everything is silver, mostly)
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(http://www.noviardi.com/uploads/4/0/2/0/4020216/1649648_orig.jpg)
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In honor of the local casino who is sponsoring tonights races Grosvenor G Piccadilly Casino we are running 21 laps.
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The answer is 42 :)
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The answer is 42 :)
Dude is channeling Carnac the Magnidicent.
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The answer is 42 :)
Dude is channeling Carnac the Magnidicent.
Douglas Adams ;)
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Another great racing night guys! And congratulations to Brindle for his double win! Also thanks to Baked for putting this series to gather!
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Was bummed tonight. A bit due to a reduced turnout but only mildy still 10 or 11 racers and still a pretty strong field at that. The real reason I am bummed is my performance did fairly well til there was a lighting distraction here in the house made a mistake and felt rattled the rest of the night.. Practiced well Q'd well and let myself down in the race.
Points wise Brindle pulled further ahead while 2rd thru 7st probably got tighter. Will post the updated results and points by Sunday at noon.
Thanks to those who braved the streets of London. Maybe we could figure out a way to show a video of the race each week
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Maybe we could figure out a way to show a video of the race each week
I can make this happen. I can capture in HD and am verified at Youtube to post long videos.
I'm not sure how reliable I'll be about making it happen, but I'll do my best.
Suggestions on the best way to go about capturing the replay are welcome. I'd probably stick to the replay camera for most of it, following the action wherever it may be. Another thought I had was to use cockpit cam or exterior view and follow the person with the fastest lap for one or two laps. That way everyone else could see the fastest lines that were taken, braking points, technique, etc. Might be a good learning tool.
I'd like to have nothing on the screen but will probably need to turn the map on so I can see where the action is.
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When the races are like the past two weeks you will be able to flip around to a few different battles. Hell flip through different views check out the live timing act like you are the producer for NBC Sports. We are not gonna know anything better.
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The real reason I am bummed is my performance did fairly well til there was a lighting distraction here in the house made a mistake and felt rattled the rest of the night.. Practiced well Q'd well and let myself down in the race.
I get that a lot here due to the wife's business.....can't wait to get our addition going so I have some room.
I had hoped to join after some fun helping Mondo practice the other day, but our bike ride ran slow.......
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after last night was ready to take a few days away from the karts. but Brindle got me to come out and run some for the coming week along with Nosoks and these damned things are so much fun to drive its hard to not enjoy any seat time in them.
btw in case anyone is wondering Brindle looks to be fast again this week.
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after last night was ready to take a few days away from the karts. but Brindle got me to come out and run some for the coming week along with Nosoks and these damned things are so much fun to drive its hard to not enjoy any seat time in them.
btw in case anyone is wondering Brindle looks to be fast again this week.
When is he not fast? Told you, make him run with 200kg and he will be almost beat able! (http://i.imgur.com/LmjyBgx.gif)
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new points totals
Brindle 470
TunaWiz 390
Baked 370
badaboya 320
Grumpy 300
peyepete 270
jlbowler 150
Turbo 140
ex_stream 140
crackshaft 130
Ballistic 90
Dude 90
dlrws6 80
Mondo 80
AgentWD40 10
I won pole in both races and took fastest lap in the first race of the evening while Wizard took that honor in the second race.
As for the points battle looks like Brindle has a stranglehold on the lead but the most of the rest of the field is involved in one of two battles.
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Got something for you all. Hope it's useful.
First, a huge thanks goes out to Socks for informing me of using ballast in the kart to settle the rear end.(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss272/james_mikel/STGT%20forum/tip_hat.gif) He said to run around 10kg of weight, with it all the way to the back (+50). It does help a lot to add weight, but how much is a personal preference. Myself and Baked prefer 1-3kg depending on the track to settle the rear end, where Socks likes it around 8-10kg. I strongly suggest you try/test different kg numbers, as it will help a lot.
Set in the order shown.
Cape Ring Inside
Final - 5.020
Slider - 130
1 - 2.036
2 - 1.533
3 - 1.228
4 - 1.017
5 - .860
6 - .744
Ballast - 2 @ +50
Cape Ring South
Final - 5.020
Slider - 130
1 - 2.036
2 - 1.492
3 - 1.180
4 - .975
5 - .839
6 - .746
Ballast - 3 @ +50
Laguna Seca
Final - 5.020
Slider - 124
1 - 2.104
2 - 1.565
3 - 1.241
4 - 1.024
5 - .877
6 - .772
Ballast - 2 @ +50
Motegi East
Final - 5.020
Slider - 130
1 - 2.036
2 - 1.530
3 - 1.218
4 - 1.005
5 - .857
6 - .746
Ballast - 2 @ +50
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Thanks for sharing Brindle and 'soks. The first season of our careers is half over already. Shaping up for a strong exciting finish. But already I have found my thoughts previewing next month in the Rockets but need to try to maintain some focus on the task at hand.
Thanks to the racers who are making this a fun series.
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I ended up using some ballast due to my research on Karts in GT5... just a couple kgs is usually all that is needed. Then, good inputs help to keep it happy on some jumpy high speed corners.
I was bummed because I took special time to make arrangements to race Friday but the game didnt' want to cooperate with me.
1st race, couldn't see half the field. That confused me and I got a false-start. THen, the Kart wouldn't get going in 1rd after taht. It was good I started at the back, because I may have wrecked some of the people I couldn't see otherwise.
2nd race, I could see all but one of the participants, and qualified 3rd. First lap or two, I was hanging with the leaders, feeling good. Then BAM on the last turn I couldn't brake or steer. The game just freaked out on me. Backed up, turned the wheel, and got into 1rd gear, and the thing still went straight into the wall.
Decided to bail on that race too, to avoid wrecking the night for everyone.
Then I got some booze in me and all was better ;)
I'll try to see if this week is any better :-\
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Hate hearing that Ex. I have had similar problems with kart not shiting properly but the worst is when it only registers half to three fourths of my pedal input. This has happened three times now.
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kart not shiting properly
(http://i.imgur.com/lMdouey.jpg)
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kart not shiting properly
(http://i.imgur.com/lMdouey.jpg)
I effin hate touchscreen keyboards or my fat thumbs or both.
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kart not shiting properly
(http://i.imgur.com/lMdouey.jpg)
I effin hate touchscreen keyboards or my fat thumbs or both.
(http://i.imgur.com/tz2BNgZ.jpg)
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This Friday is Cape Ring inside 21 laps and Cape Ring South 16 laps. Seen plenty of fast times out there in different practice sessions from many of the guys in the field. This season looks like it could finish really strong. :)
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I can actually drive the karts at these tracks but its pretty much guaranteed that I'll miss both races. :(
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I can actually drive the karts at these tracks but its pretty much guaranteed that I'll miss both races. :(
You are welcome anytime. These tracks have been fun this week hoping others feel the same.
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I'm not sure if I can make it but can anyone show up?
If so who's room would this be?
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All are welcome and just look around for me. I will be hosting the Career in a Year stuff short of an emergency coming up.
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Thanks Baked,
I'll try to be there, sounds like fun.
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Thanks Baked,
I'll try to be there, sounds like fun.
Don't forget to try some Brindle Gears. ^-^
Got something for you all. Hope it's useful.
First, a huge thanks goes out to Socks for informing me of using ballast in the kart to settle the rear end.(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss272/james_mikel/STGT%20forum/tip_hat.gif) He said to run around 10kg of weight, with it all the way to the back (+50). It does help a lot to add weight, but how much is a personal preference. Myself and Baked prefer 1-3kg depending on the track to settle the rear end, where Socks likes it around 8-10kg. I strongly suggest you try/test different kg numbers, as it will help a lot.
Set in the order shown.
Cape Ring Inside
Final - 5.020
Slider - 130
1 - 2.036
2 - 1.533
3 - 1.228
4 - 1.017
5 - .860
6 - .744
Ballast - 2 @ +50
Cape Ring South
Final - 5.020
Slider - 130
1 - 2.036
2 - 1.492
3 - 1.180
4 - .975
5 - .839
6 - .746
Ballast - 3 @ +50
Laguna Seca
Final - 5.020
Slider - 124
1 - 2.104
2 - 1.565
3 - 1.241
4 - 1.024
5 - .877
6 - .772
Ballast - 2 @ +50
Motegi East
Final - 5.020
Slider - 130
1 - 2.036
2 - 1.530
3 - 1.218
4 - 1.005
5 - .857
6 - .746
Ballast - 2 @ +50
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Thanks Dude,
I'll definitely give them a shot.
My wife and oldest are sick and I'm hoping they will go to bed early. Been that way all week and gave me a chance to play the game.
"Honey you look really tired tonight" (http://i.imgur.com/LmjyBgx.gif)
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Ain't nothin' wrong with making the most out of opportunities. :-\
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Thanks Dude,
I'll definitely give them a shot.
My wife and oldest are sick and I'm hoping they will go to bed early. Been that way all week and gave me a chance to play the game.
"Honey you look really tired tonight" (http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss272/james_mikel/STGT%20forum/lol1.gif)
(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss272/james_mikel/STGT%20forum/lol1.gif)
also, check out the bottom of the quote. It is suggested to add weight and move it.
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Do you think anyone's ever been "roofie'd" so that the perpetrator could play video games? :-\ :(
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Do you think anyone's ever been "roofie'd" so that the perpetrator could play video games? :-\ :(
Murder is more likely.
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/12/boy_killed_mom_and_shot_dad_ov.html (http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/12/boy_killed_mom_and_shot_dad_ov.html)
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Sorry about not making to the race tonight. Just feel a little under the weather again, and sure what it is. Hope there was a good turnout and everyone had fun.
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WOW I really mean it fuckin' WOW great racing out there. You guys are are an amazing bunch of racers and gentlemen. I had an amazing time the drama involved in both the qualifying and racing has been perfect. Hoping we can ride the wave into season two and possibly pick up a few who are not fond of karts. But for right now I am enjoying it because of my piers thanks everybody. 8)
Second race saw four people, probably on same gears, run the majority of the race within arms reach of each other culminating in a finish of the four being seperated by 0.8 second of each other. Yep 1rd thru 4st just eight tenths of a second after sixteen laps at Cape Ring South.
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Sorry about not making to the race tonight. Just feel a little under the weather again, and sure what it is. Hope there was a good turnout and everyone had fun.
Hope you get to feeling better. Was sad when I realized you were not gonna be running with us tonight. Get better see ya soon hopefully.
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:-\ what was that? Nothing, well then guess that was just my version of last night.
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Well. I had an excellent morning with you guys. My jaw was locked tight after hanging on to that thing all those laps. Thanks baked and everyone.
Also, after I got relaxed and ate..... we got a 6.5 earthquake that lasted about 5 min. No damage around here but some places east got some
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Glad to hear you and yours are well 'soks. And for the on track I swear you seem racier in 6 than you did in 5. Does it feel that way to you or is ot just my perception of things.
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thanks Baked. As for "racier" seems you're rubbing off on me 8)
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I went out and bought one of these but couldn't take control of the TV in time, Damn.
I guess that was it for these karts?
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I went out and bought one of these but couldn't take control of the TV in time, Damn.
I guess that was it for these karts?
No there is another race this Friday at Motegi East and LaTuna Seca.
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That's good news, I really want to try these karts.
Looks like fun.
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Results from Friday night
Race one Race two
Baked Brindle
Brindle Baked
nosoks TunaWiz
badaboya badaboya
TunaWiz nosoks
peyepete peyepete
Dude Mondo
Mondo Dude
Ballistic
Sorry for the late updating of the points and not much in the way of details. Things are getting shaken up around the Baked homestead keeping my mind and body dealing with things other than racing.
Brindle 630
Baked 530
Tunawiz 500
Badaboya 430
Peyepete 340
Grumpy 300
jlbowler 150
Turbo 140
EX_stream 140
crackshaft 130
Dude 130
Mondo 120
nosoks 110
Ballistic 100
dlrws6 80
AgentWD40 10
if memory serves me correctly then I think Brindle took both pole positions and had fastest laps in both races as well. in the second race I seem to recall the top 4 qualifiers were within a quarter second of each other.
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Attendance has been down from the opening night's race but this still has been great fun. Thanks goes to anyone who has made it out even if only for one race.
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My apologies for the late posting to make it official but tonights races will both be 14 laps.
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Extremely fun series, what an awesome GT6 toss into freezing water start. Karts are the beginning of a lot of well known racers careers.
I have learned the karts hate me, aside from that I am ready to move on. The career in a year is sweet and it seems we are on to some lovely light sabers.
Thank you Baked for the series and thank you all for giving it a go.
Sorry I made it too late to the race in the series all. You guys are fun to watch though. 8)
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Great racing again. We missed Wizard effin PSN gremlins. Ran tight several laps with a handful of different guys. Will offer more detailed post and points soon. But let me say congrats to Brindle and badaboya for the wins tonight, well done guys.
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Got the whole season recorded will be birning to disc and contacting ESPN to see if they want to pick up coverage for the next season.
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I still plan to post up some replay videos. Just haven't had time unfortunately. I've put in about 135 hours at work the last 2 weeks.
Sorry y'all.
I'll need someone to send me the replays from tonight though. Can anyone that saved them send them to me please? Thanks.
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Here are last nights replays.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5zfw-1NUqUDWXRUdXFiLXo0SEE/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5zfw-1NUqUDdFVqM29qYmgybUE/edit?usp=sharing
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Congrats to Brindle and Bada! Congrats also to Baked for coming up with these races! Great racing tonight everyone, was a ton of fun!!!
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Here are last nights replays.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5zfw-1NUqUDWXRUdXFiLXo0SEE/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5zfw-1NUqUDdFVqM29qYmgybUE/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks Pete! :)
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I would like to apologize for my abrupt exit from the second race. My daughter was wanting me to do something and racing and listening to her was not working.
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No sweat jl most of us here have family around and can relate. You showed some good speed at the races you ran hoping to see ya in the next season.
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Just out of interest when is the next kart race? I'm not very good with karts but I would like to give it a go. Or is this series going to move on to a different series now since it's February? Either way, I would like to join in.
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http://www.supatunagt.com/smf/index.php?topic=2866.0 (http://www.supatunagt.com/smf/index.php?topic=2866.0)
Here is the link for the next series.
I should be out a few nights this week if you or anyone else for that matter wants to get some track time in with company.
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I had two great close races Friday night as well. It was only my second showing at this series, partially because of technical issues a couple weeks prior... but this evening was pure awesome.
I ran a very close race with Baked to beat him out on race #1 by .003 = very fun.
(btw, I'm sure I probably unintentionally separated baked from bada's draft and he probably should have been up there with him, but our back and forth (probably at least 6 times) battle was really really fun :D
Then, Pete gave me a great battle in the 2rd race that lasted for quite a while!
That's what matters most over winning stuff like this -- having a GREAT, close, yet hard race with someone near you on the track!
MrFibbles - check out GT Saturdays (listed here on this site or on PSN) because we will be doing one of the single-gear karts in a week or two... It will be a good way to learn especially if you show up to the lounge early and turn some laps with a few of us.
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Thanks to everyone who braved the waters to start their career in karts. The opening season was filled with tight racing that provided some spectacular passing and great finishes. It will be interesting to see what these future stars of racing can do as they get to the next level.
The final two races were at Laguna Seca and Motegi East. At Motegi Brindle took the pole and the victory with badaboya getting runner up honors and ex_stream rounding out the podium. Then at Laguna Seca the top two from the last race flipped qualifying and finishing positions with Baked taking the third spot. Congrats to all podium finishers.
And now for the season ending points totals
Brindle 780
Baked 640
badaboya 580
TunaWiz 500
peyepete 400
Grumpy 390
ex_stream 230
jlbowler 190
Mondo 150
Turbo 140
crackshaft 130
Dude 130
nosoks 110
Ballistic 100
dlrws6 80
AgentWD40 10
Congratulations to everyone this much fun for me I am hoping many of you felt the same way.
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only got out once, but had a load of fub. Hope to make more of these, but its Sat morning here so usually me and the missus are bike riding.
My attendance will be weather dependant.
Thanks for organising this Baked
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GVE Race 2 replay/recap - http://www.supatunagt.com/news/99/career-in-a-year-season-1-karts-at-grand-valley-east-race-2/ (http://www.supatunagt.com/news/99/career-in-a-year-season-1-karts-at-grand-valley-east-race-2/)
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can't wait to watch this later!
I got a PVR now too, Wizard. I hope to get good at it soon.
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I got a PVR now too, Wizard. I hope to get good at it soon.
Which one did you get?
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An Hauppauge PVR 2 somethin or other. I'll PM you to chat about it some more...
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Kinda sick today so don't feel like posting a recap to the blog.
Here's Race 3, first race at London. Kick on the HD for best viewing experience.
Career in a Year Season 1 - Race 3 at London (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl8nkAvy000#ws)