PH GT Sport Hot Hatch Shootout

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I thought I would try and inject some life back into GT Sport on PH by organising a test event to see if people like the idea. I also thought it would be a good idea if the chaps at “Half The Race Gone” on YouTube did a live commentary of the races for us as we are playing. You can see their channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCagKBcZxhT9Im-_I2...

The details:

The event: A two race evening using small upgraded hot hatches around two of my favorite circuits.
Date: 6th Dec 2018
Time: 20.30 lobby open. Qualifying to start 20.50.

Sprint Race: Autodrome Lago Maggiore Central reverse (15 mins)
18 Laps
No Tire wear or fuel burn
Grid Start.
10 mins qualifying with race start set to fastest first.

5 min break

Feature Race: Red Bull Ring (Full) (25 mins)
15 Laps
Tire wear x5
Fuel x5
Grid Start
Grid order is reverse of first race result.


Cars Allowed:
Clio R.S. Trophy ’15 and ‘16
208 GTi ‘14
Abarth 500 ‘09
MiTo ‘09
Swift Sport ‘07
MINI Cooper S ‘05
DS3 ’11

Power: Max 275bhp
Weight: Minimum 1050kgs
Tuning/set up: Allowed
Tires: Racing Hard
Livery rule: Please add a racing style livery to your car. Either your own creation or one you like from the discovery section.

Penalties: Short Cut Light only.

Driving: Clean! Give the place back if you punt someone out of the way.




Points system: TBC

1st Prize: A signed photo of Gaby Roslin (if I can find it)

I hope some of you fancy having a go at this. Please leave your PSN, Car choice and Race number in a comment below if you want to join.

Cheers Jimmy

My details...
PSN: Allaloneatron
Car: MINI Cooper S ‘09
Number 30

Edited by Allaloneatron on Thursday 22 November 08:59

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14 slots are open.

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lazybike said:

Sounds like fun, unfortunately I know nothing about tuning, I couldn't see anything about tyre choice? If you're short on numbers and consider running a standard class and I'm not on a late, I'd give it a go, put me down as a definite maybe

At a quick glance I guess the Clio would be my pick

Psn trevonick if you want to add me.

I forgot the tyres. I have updated them as Racing Hard. Im not very good at tuning either but I have the MINI set up ok with just everything a bit stiffer (rear a bit stiffer than the front).

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lazybike said:

I've not tried any road cars on racing hards, I can imagine they'd be a bit grippy! If I get on later I'll do a lobby with those settings, I'll put PH in the name if anyone wants to join.
Are you allowing shifters? It makes a significant difference to lap times in those cars.

I think its negligible when you have a race box on. Its just a bit of fun so I dont mind if they do give an advantage.

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Thats odd because my Clio is quicker than the mini. Im using the mini as its new and a bit more fun.

I only seems to have your interest here so I will move this over to GTPlanet. You are welcome to still join though Lazybike.

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Bump as its on this week and someone might be interested.

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lazybike said:

That was a good event! Really clean racing and a good mix of cars, many thanks for organising.

Yes it was great fun (until my DC). You were very quick. Shame more people from PH didn't take an interest.

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If/when I set up a Hot hatch series I will post a notification on here. Sorry you guys missed the notices, as there was room for more.

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ferrisbueller said:

Pad or wheel, you're still just managing understeer.

I got my Mini to rotate nicely mid corner.