gran turismo 5 Top Gear: Star in a Reasonably Priced Car 2

[T1M]

Congrats pyrre for winning the first week! :D

 

This competition is based on the popular TV show Top Gear, where celebrity guests take part in driving around the Top Gear Test Track in a pretty bad car, as I'm sure you all know. The idea of this is purely for fun and a little competition, comparing times and trying to push the car as fast as physics allows. There really is no point cheating unless you're sad, sorry to say but it's only fun and defeats the point of enjoying it if you cheat, I'm sure no one would but just a reminder if you would consider it.

 

On with the competition! First up, the rules of this competition.

 

Rules

 

1. The car used in this competition must be the same for everyone, the car must be taken from the Arcade Mode list of cars. Using a modified car from GT Mode is disallowed.

2. The car must be set up in the exact same way to as listed (see later on in post) with no changes other than transmission. This should make it all equal.

 

3. Any Invalidated Laps (where the timer turns red) must not be counted and posted. This could be counted as cheating. I'm sure you could do better learning from your mistakes and doing it properly.

 

4. You may not make any setup changes before the race, I doubt there is much to be done but if there is, you must leave it to make it equal.

 

5. All laps must be taken from a rolling start, I know this isn't ideal however there is very little accuracy with standing starts currently. This may change at somepoint.

 

6. For now, you can pretty much do as many practice laps as you like, but I doubt you'd want to do too many, the car can't be that hard to get a hang of.

 

7. You must state which transmission you used for your lap in your post. If you have any problems, say in your post.

 

8. If you wish to update your time after you have posted your original time, you may just edit the original post with your updated time.

 

They are pretty basic rules that should be easy to stick by, and some of these may change at somepoint, this first week is just the start, and a chance to check if the rules work or need to be updated. The idea Calster had of going online and watching the other person do their lap is a good idea, however i'm not completely sure how to fool-proof it yet or how it would work properly for both players, maybe I could speak with him to collect more suggestions about the idea.

 

The Setup

 

The setup must be matched to ensure all cars are equal to drive.

 

Transmission: Automatic (AT) OR Manual (MT)

Front Tyres: Racing Soft

Rear Tyres: Racing Soft

Driving Line: Off

Traction Control: Off

Skid Recovery Force: Off

Active Steering: Off

Active Stability Management (ASM): Off

ABS: 1

Grip Reduction: Low

 

The reason Transmission can be changed is purely drivers choice, I know some people may not be too good with Manual gearbox so they can use auto aswell, though those who feel they can get more out of the car can use manual. You must state which transmission you used when posting however.

Posting

 

How to post your time: You must place your PSN ID along with your time in minutes alongside. Then, next to this, you must post your transmission type. As an option, you can post a picture of the lap if you wish. At the end of the week, the results will be collected and the winner posted.

 

Example: B1LL99 | 1:37.743 | Automatic (AT)

 

Prizes

I have not decided on a definite prize as of yet, but I may decide on giving the winner a car. You never know. ;) The winner may also get to choose the car for the following week (from Arcade Mode cars only).

Car

 

This weeks car was chosen by the winner, pyrre.

 

Peugeot 207 GTI

 

 

Good luck!

 

Provisional Results (so far):

 

1. gtso2 | 1:19.943 | Manual (MT)

2. DarkAvengerZR1 | 1:20100 | Manual (MT)

3. Ryzza5 | 1:20.196 | Manual (MT)

4. djdan90 | 1:21.040 | manual (MT)

5. ShadowGT-R | 1:21:406 | Automatic (AT)

6. DanG323i | 1.21.468 | Manual (MT)

7. T3hReaper91 | 1.22.912 | Automatic (AT)

[Ryzza5]

Ryzza5 | 1:20.196| Manual (MT)

 

 

I almost had pyrre's time beat, but slightly mucked up the last corner :fp:

[ShadowGT]

This was just a quick attempt i could possibly do better but couldn't be stuffed.

 

ShadowGT-R | 1:21:406 | Automatic (AT)

[T3hReaper91]

T3hReaper91 | 1.22.912 | Automatic (AT)

 

will try and get faster later

[Camel]

Racing tires are being used now so people can't use better tires than allowed and slow down towards the end of the lap to get a better time than those on the allowed tires.

[DJdan]

djdan90 | 1:21.040 | manual (MT)

 

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/fashad/40b21ed5.jpg

 

i can do faster but its enough for now

[Dan G]

DanG323i | 1.21.468 | Manual (MT)

 

Can't go much quicker unless I tried for another 15 mins maybe, doubtful though.

How come some of you guys drive auto? Just curious...

 

e: I really do wonder hoe some of you pull off those laps, you have to get absolutely everything right!

[Ryzza5]

Bump.

[Milli]

So... basically is take a 207, put racing tires and go race with it? Ok... i will try it later. ;)

[Ryzza5]

Well, I think it was supposed to end last Saturday, not sure where Tim has got to

[T1M]

It didn't seem very popular so I thought i'd just leave it open a bit longer for now. :)

[Milli]

Yes, wait! i will try a lap when i can. Lol

[Ryzza5]

Ok, just don't beat my time Milli :p

[Milli]

Ok, just don't beat my time Milli :p

Hmm... i will try my best, if i beat, sorry. Lol

[Dan G]

If you beat his time I'll buy you a car :D

[Milli]

I don't know if my time will be valid, because sorry people, but i don't have an high definition TV (yes, it needs the red/yellow/white cable, and i took the picture using my brother's mobile phone.

 

DarkAvengerZR1 | 1:20:100 | Manual (MT)

-- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) --

 

That were pretty hard to beat, and once again, sorry for the picture quality.

 

Edit: @Bimmer: I want my car now! Lol

 

Edit2: i've got a better quality picture. ;)

 

Edit3: Set a new lap, 1:20:100 Lol

[Sponge]

Racing tyres? GAH. I was using comfort tyres and getting a 1:21.... If the competition's still open, I'll have a crack at it when I get in from work (Which is in 5 and a half hours)

[Ryzza5]

1:21 on Sport tyres is a lot quicker than the 1:23 I managed to get out of them before I noticed we were on Racing tyres. You should beat Milli in that case (if I don't first) :evil:

[pyrre]

:whistle:

 

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa118/far54/01012011081b.jpg

 

gsto2 | 1:19.943 | Manual (MT)

[superhyper]

Whaddaya say? Seems like Finland really is the fastest nation in the world :p

[Ryzza5]

If you want a trophy, employ an Aussie

If you want to win, employ a Fin

 

At least Dan doesn't have to buy Milli a car anymore :)

[Milli]

At least Dan doesn't have to buy Milli a car anymore :)

Wrong. He said if i beat your time, he were going to buy it, i did... so i want my prize... Lol

[Ryzza5]

Your time appears to be slower than mine though :nnnn:

[Milli]

Your time appears to be slower than mine though :nnnn:

I've change the picture... look it again. And if you want... when i get at my grandma's house (she have one of those high definition tv's), i took an other picture. ;) Lol

 

Edit: How dare youuuuuu!! i Just look it again and you went faster... That's cheating! Lol

[Ryzza5]

:whistle: