The Assetto Corsa Weekly Challenge

[FourWheelDrift]

Just a side question, what views do you use (non VR) in the challenges.

With open cockpit cars I always use the cockpit view, with closed cockpit cars I used to use the bonnet cam if it looked right or the dashboard cam that you can't move.

But now I am using cockpit cam for all closed cars but I am moving the camera all the way forward to almost dashboard cam style trying to match up my view with the wheel in front of me, helps if the car has shift lights on the wheel too. Like this, might go further forward sometimes.

[GroundEffect]

I use bonnet cam in closed cockpit and the forward 'dash' cam in open wheel.

[PapaJohns]

Challenge	Car	Track	Cut Off Date
#25	787 vs C9 vs 962	Monza	28-May-17 2000hrs
Rank	PH Name	Console Name	Car Used	Settings	Time	Platform
1	GroundEffect	Scotracer	SauberC9	Factory, FDR longer & 100% Boost	1:40.729	PS4 G29
2	GroundEffect	Scotracer	Mazda787B	Too many to list!	1:44.265	PS4 G29
3	papajohns	lajohns	SauberC9	hoursoffettling	1:44.388	PS4+pad
4	Born2BSlow	Born2BSlow	Mazda787B	Factory	1:46.801	PC-T500
5	Born2BSlow	Born2BSlow	SauberC9	RDF=1	1:48.163	PC-T500
6	Craste	Craste?	Porsche962	Factory	1:49.902	PS4

[JoeMk1]

The Sauber feels like a tank after driving the 962! The Porsche actually stops properly!

Challenge	Car	Track	Cut Off Date
#25	787 vs C9 vs 962	Monza	28-May-17 2000hrs
Rank	PH Name	Console Name	Car Used	Settings	Time	Platform
1	JoeMk1	JoeMk1	Porsche 962	Factory, FDR shorter, +1 Rear wing & 100% Boost	1:40.370	PC T300RS
2	GroundEffect	Scotracer	SauberC9	Factory, FDR longer & 100% Boost	1:40.729	PS4 G29
3	GroundEffect	Scotracer	Mazda787B	Too many to list!	1:44.265	PS4 G29
4	papajohns	lajohns	SauberC9	hoursoffettling	1:44.388	PS4+pad
5	Born2BSlow	Born2BSlow	Mazda787B	Factory	1:46.801	PC-T500
6	Born2BSlow	Born2BSlow	SauberC9	RDF=1	1:48.163	PC-T500
7	Craste	Craste?	Porsche962	Factory	1:49.902	PS4

[ChemicalChaos]

JoeMk1 said:

The Sauber feels like a tank after driving the 962! The Porsche actually stops properly!

The problem I found with the Porsche is that when it locks up, it slews instead of locking up evenly. Especially coming into the second chicane, it would slew to the right, into the barrier, unless the braking was heavily moderated coming down through the gears. I've never known any other car that does it!
Meanwhile in the Sauber, I found it very hard to moderate my right foot coming out of corners and not spin when the turbo came on boost..... many Saubers were harmed in the making of my laptime

Anyway, here's my best 3 times.....

Challenge	Car	Track	Cut Off Date
#25	787 vs C9 vs 962	Monza	28-May-17 2000hrs
Rank	PH Name	Console Name	Car Used	Settings	Time	Platform
1	JoeMk1	JoeMk1	Porsche 962	Factory, FDR shorter, +1 Rear wing & 100% Boost	1:40.370	PC T300RS
2	GroundEffect	Scotracer	Sauber C9	Factory, FDR longer & 100% Boost	1:40.729	PS4 G29
3	GroundEffect	Scotracer	Mazda 787B	Too many to list!	1:44.265	PS4 G29
4	papajohns	lajohns	Sauber C9	hoursoffettling	1:44.388	PS4+pad
5	ChemicalChaos	cheshire_cowboy	Sauber C9	Rear wing +3, 214mph final drive, 100% turbo	1:44.982	PS4+pad
6	Born2BSlow	Born2BSlow	Mazda 787B	Factory	1:46.801	PC-T500
7	Born2BSlow	Born2BSlow	Sauber C9	RDF=1	1:48.163	PC-T500
8	Craste	Craste?	Porsche 962	Factory	1:49.902	PS4
9	ChemicalChaos	cheshire_cowboy	Porsche 962	Rear wing +3, 202mph final drive, 100% turbo	1:50.689	PS4+pad
10	ChemicalChaos	cheshire_cowboy	Mazda 787B	Rear wing +1, Front +2, 202mph final drive	1:50.712	PS4+pad

[FourWheelDrift]

Challenge	Car	Track	Cut Off Date
#25	787 vs C9 vs 962	Monza	28-May-17 2000hrs
Rank	PH Name	Console Name	Car Used	Settings	Time	Platform
1	FourWheelDrift	lFourWheelDrift	Sauber C9	100% boost RW3 gear up a bit for less wing	1:40.111	PC & DFR
2	JoeMk1	JoeMk1	Porsche 962	Factory, FDR shorter, +1 Rear wing & 100% Boost	1:40.370	PC T300RS
3	GroundEffect	Scotracer	Sauber C9	Factory, FDR longer & 100% Boost	1:40.729	PS4 G29
4	GroundEffect	Scotracer	Mazda 787B	Too many to list!	1:44.265	PS4 G29
5	papajohns	lajohns	Sauber C9	hoursoffettling	1:44.388	PS4+pad
6	ChemicalChaos	cheshire_cowboy	Sauber C9	Rear wing +3, 214mph final drive, 100% turbo	1:44.982	PS4+pad
7	Born2BSlow	Born2BSlow	Mazda 787B	Factory	1:46.801	PC-T500
8	Born2BSlow	Born2BSlow	Sauber C9	RDF=1	1:48.163	PC-T500
9	Craste	Craste?	Porsche 962	Factory	1:49.902	PS4
10	ChemicalChaos	cheshire_cowboy	Porsche 962	Rear wing +3, 202mph final drive, 100% turbo	1:50.689	PS4+pad
11	ChemicalChaos	cheshire_cowboy	Mazda 787B	Rear wing +1, Front +2, 202mph final drive	1:50.712	PS4+pad

Only had time for a go in the Sauber. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmVb22PKULI



Tending to brake early then bleeding the braking off (never full braking into the corners) to get the best turn in then waiting for ages to start to use the throttle. It's one of those cars that is faster by not driving it like you stole it. Hanging onto it through Ascari essential for speed down to Parabolica.

[ChemicalChaos]

.Winner of Challenge 25.

Not the best attended challenge, but well done to FWD with a great time on a tricky track

Challenge	Car	Track	Cut Off Date
#25	Zonda R	Spa	21-May-17 2000hrs
Rank	PH Name	Console Name	Car Used	Settings	Time	Platform
1	FourWheelDrift	FourWheelDrift	Zonda R	F2 - R8	2:17.069	PC - DFP

.Winner of Challenge 26.

Well done again to FWD, this time successfully taming the Sauber and just pipping JoeMk1 to the win!

Challenge	Car	Track	Cut Off Date
#25	787 vs C9 vs 962	Monza	28-May-17 2000hrs
Rank	PH Name	Console Name	Car Used	Settings	Time	Platform
1	FourWheelDrift	lFourWheelDrift	Sauber C9	100% boost RW3 gear up a bit for less wing	1:40.111	PC & DFR

Introducing......

Challenge 27 postponed - see following posts


Pistonheads Assetto Corsa Challenge 28: Teutonic Sportscar Tussle

Mercedes SLS vs Porsche 911 GT3RS (Road Car) vs Audi R8 V10 Plus
at
Barcelona Moto

Featuring:
semislick tyres (hypercar road on Porsche), factory ABS, no TC (we crash and die like real men!)


A battle not just of marques, but of engine layouts. What will emerge victorious? FR Merc, MR Audi or RR Porsche?

Challenge	Car	Track	Cut Off Date
#28	SLS vs 911 vs R8	Barcelona Moto	04-Jun-17 2000hrs
Rank	PH Name	Console Name	Car Used	Settings	Time	Platform
1	?	?	?	?	?	?

Edited by ChemicalChaos on Monday 29th May 21:28

[FourWheelDrift]

Keep this going, the only reason it gets a bit quiet is that it always gets a bit quiet this time of year as it gets into summer and more time spent out. Also shorter tracks = more laps is going to get more attention. Longer tracks need more time.

[PapaJohns]

I'll have a crack at it later on tonight, new car and a new track .

I see the PS4 now has the option to host its own online race........will this be cross platform or only on psn

[Rod200SX]

Is the update with the highlands track out on the xbox yet? Last I saw it was still delayed.

ETA: Nope http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?thread...

Edited by Rod200SX on Monday 29th May 13:35

[ChemicalChaos]

Rod200SX said:

Is the update with the highlands track out on the xbox yet? Last I saw it was still delayed.

ETA: Nope http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?thread...

Edited by Rod200SX on Monday 29th May 13:35

Ah crud. Sorry, I didn't realise as I thought all console updates were released simultaneously.

The next few weeks I shall revert back to existing cars/tracks until it does come out.

[FourWheelDrift]

ChemicalChaos said:

Ah crud. Sorry, I didn't realise as I thought all console updates were released simultaneously.

The next few weeks I shall revert back to existing cars/tracks until it does come out.

Why not Monza (again) but the 1966 layout with the Lotus 49. Grand Prix Legends.

[ChemicalChaos]

FourWheelDrift said:

Why not Monza (again) but the 1966 layout with the Lotus 49. Grand Prix Legends.

I've tried the 1966 track with lots of different cars and its always bloody boring. The '49 and Highlands were such a great match.

What I'll do is bring forward another challenge I had planned instead.

[ChemicalChaos]

OK, so the challenge for this week has been changed - please see the previous page for the updated version

[PapaJohns]

Barsteward!

You mean Iv just spent the last hour learning a new track and fine tuning the car to knock 6seconds off for a 2:30.8. And Iv got start all over again ! Grrrrrr.

There was me thinking the lads with the wheel/pedals will walk it with a low 2:20 if not less

Oh well back to the drawing board


No porches or aldi for me !

Edited by PapaJohns on Monday 29th May 22:08

Edited by PapaJohns on Monday 29th May 22:09

[Rod200SX]

Ah sorry didn't mean to disrupt everything chaps. Wasn't a single person on Xbox last round either >< I'll give it a bash on Wednesday!

[ajh1990]

Not been on here for a while but have AC and the DLC packs for PS4 so will see what sort of attempt I can do. I'm also looking to run a 2-class series through GTPlanet on Tuesday nights if anyone on here is interested? New 2017 Porsche RSR 911 GTE in the faster class with the BMW M235i Racing in the slower one. PM me on here if interested. Now time to sling a Porsche around Barcelona!

[ChemicalChaos]

PapaJohns said:

Barsteward!

You mean Iv just spent the last hour learning a new track and fine tuning the car to knock 6seconds off for a 2:30.8. And Iv got start all over again ! Grrrrrr.

There was me thinking the lads with the wheel/pedals will walk it with a low 2:20 if not less

Oh well back to the drawing board

Not so fast! Your efforts are not in vain, as this challenge will reappear at a later date so do save your times!

PapaJohns said:

No porches or aldi for me !

A lot of the "vs" challenges I do are a way to use the DLC cars for those that have them, by pitting them against equivalent base content cars.
However, you should have the Audi as it is free DLC from ages ago - was it you who's game we reckon is wonky because several bits of free DLC have been missing from it so far?

[PapaJohns]

That particular aldi is part of the prestige pack DLC.

I have the R8 LMS Ultra ,sport Quattro,quattro s1 E2, quattro sport step 1

No porches at all

Just the Fat merc lol @ 2:04.006

Edited by PapaJohns on Monday 29th May 23:38

[ChemicalChaos]

Hmm, interesting. When selecting cars I go by this list:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18AUKAyE-PI...

Evidently it's wrong in the case of the R8, which is interesting as I'd been totally reliant on its accuracy (what with owning all the DLC cars myself)