Forza 3 Race Series

[Embers BLS]

Possible first race date?
December 6th, Sunday???.
all drivers' input is needed asap.

Fluckit R3 Race Series
Friendly & Competitive.

Cars:
Must be Race Built R3 Cars.
Each car must be approved, in order to keep things even and competitive.
Cars will be provided to those who don't have enough credits, but want to compete.

Assists:
All assists permitted *EXCLUDING AUTO-BRAKES*
Driver's preference.

Damage/Tire Wear:
Simulation.

Race 1: Date 12/6/09
Mugello (8 laps, full circuit)
1. Get Stoked
2. Blackhawk
3. OsiRHIS
4. Mamba
5. Bene
6. Embers

This race had SEVERAL incidents involving lag/internet connection... it was very unfortunate. Embers out on the first lap, fully wrecked by Mamba's disappearing/reappearing car. (of course, no one's fault.) Bene was getting ready to make his move on Blackhawk, when suddenly he was disconnected from the game, and then from Xbox Live. Pretty lame. Stoked and Blackhawk battled it out for a bit, but Stoked ended up walking away with this one. Here's hoping we can get network issues sorted out, and the next race off without a hitch.

Race 2: Date TBD
Motegi (10 laps, full circuit)

Race 3: Date TBD
Road America (10 laps, full circuit)


Competitors:
#23 Bene


#42 Embers


#13 Blackhawk


#05 Nubmarine


#12 Mamba


#85 OsiRHIS


#87 Get Stoked
Car TBD

#19 SupaFly
Car TBD

Spots still available! Enter today!
**Skate Fluckit Driver Badge vinyl group has been gifted to everyone
that has posted interest in this series. Just add to car, and put your number on it**


Be sure to get hooked up with people for hot laps and test/tune.


*rules and qualifications as they stand now, subject to change at any time prior to the first race.

[mamba12]

probably me, but depends on when you're planning to do it. stupid finals.

[Roccityroller]

when i fix my RROD and if i'm not banned, i'm in

[blackhawk17]

embers you know im in

[Demzilla]

show me paint shops....

[bene317]

There's some cars in the other thread, demz...

If someone wants to buy the Volvo #24 At-Speed S60 R I've got a good R3 tune for it that I can gift you--car is super cheap, 150,000; just let me know.

How's that Ford working out Embers?--tried to get you super agile around those corners but I didn't make it very forgiving, lol Should be fast, though, once you get it to how you like it.

[Embers BLS]

The Ford is awesome so far. Got to run some laps with it late last night.
You're right, it's not very forgiving, but pays dividends when I get the line right.

Demz, in the other forza thread is some cars we've done so far. I hope to have pics of the race car up soon though.

[Embers BLS]

Who has pinned down a car of choice?
Obviously, i'll be running my Ford...

[Embers BLS]

let's get some stuff ironed out...

I think the first Series we do should be 3 races.
1 race a week for 3 weeks.
Most likely on the weekends.

tracks?
Road America and Road Atlanta are two of my favorites so far. Road America being the toughest to drive... making it ideal for the 3rd race?
Ideas on other tracks?

number of laps?
10, 15, 20, 25... lol?

Damage/Tire Wear?
Simulation.

assists?
Traction Control (used irl on race cars of this caliber)
ABS (also used irl)

thoughts/complaints/better ideas?

i'm currently working on number plates/badges/whatever you call them, for everyone. so be thinking about choosing your driver number.... #42 already taken

[bene317]

got a few ideas:

-I think staying around 10 laps is good for now, if people get really into it we can start talking about more laps--plus 10 is long enough for us all to get into a rhythm on the track and with each other but short enough not to require pits for tire wear etc.

-my suggestions for tracks (in order): Mugello (8 laps, Grand Prix Circuit), Motegi (10 laps, full circuit), Road America (10 laps, full circuit)

-in the States ABS is common in this class--I think it should be optional, Traction Control is standard in this class irl; I think all other assists (except auto-brake, lol) should be optional since these are just friendly races.

-Damage/tire wear=simulation, collision=always on

-we should limit this to only race-built cars (which excludes my R3 ford gt, ouch ) because it evens things out, no super tuned 1000hp Vipers or Bugs

So yeah...oh and I'll take #23

[Embers BLS]

It think 10 laps will be perfect. Long enough that you have to concentrate, and short enough to make it friendly.

I like your track picks. I also like having 8 laps for the first round.
I'm all for this order.

Other than auto-brake.. which is ridiculous, I also think that assists should be at each driver's discretion.

The damage and tire simulation is good, and should make things fun.
10 laps isn't near enough to cause anyone to have to pit. Bene and I have already run 10 lap tests. Tires don't wear down enough to be a problem. But they wear down enough to make it fun. haha.

To make it all fair, before we get going with the first race, we can have everyone announce which car they plan to run.
Speaking of, thanks to Bene, I may be running a different car than I originally planned... more coming soon....

time frame?
with MW2 still taking up most of everyone's time... lol, I think it would be foolish to set the date of the first race too soon.


Test/Tune:
This is, after all, a friendly, competitive, race series. So I think it's a good idea for anyone that is even slightly interested, to get online and run some laps together. This is by no means a ''closed door'' event. Everyone helps everyone else. Literally. Bene has already helped me a TON with tunes, better lines, and most of all, more track time.


So far:
#23 Bene
#42 Embers
TBD Blackhawk


Bene, i don't know if Nub ever gets on fluckit, but if he did in fact get this game, then we should get him in on this.

[nubmarine1]

i just got it today,

im down got shit cars tho but im deffinitly down

nubmarine1 = #11

[Embers BLS]

i just got it today,

im down got shit cars tho but im deffinitly down

nubmarine1 = #11

Awesome man!
Picking a car... Bene would probably be your man.
I have PLENTY of money, and can afford to buy you a competitive car.

so get with Bene, decide what you want, and we'll get you all set up.



OP UPDATED

[bene317]

I'm going to use the Nissan Fairlady Z race car, embers is a nismo addict too I hear ; here's my fluckit race series livery:



pretty much done, number plate and driver label needed.

[Embers BLS]

I gifted the Skate Fluckit number badge to everyone that posted in here.
So next time you are on Bene, it should be there.

LMAO. always been a nismo addict... mostly for drift cars though lol.
actually, i just spent some time on my livery for it... and you are gonna laugh when you see how similar it is to yours...

[mamba12]

aight. i think i've got enough money/practice that i should be competitive enough to hang. after finals are over, i'm gonna devote some time to getting my car ready. give me #12 please

[Embers BLS]

Awesome Mamba! You got it.


I heard a rumor that a new Fairlady Z was doing some tuning at Suzuka earlier today...

[quetonto1]

dang this makes me want the game

[bene317]

dang this makes me want the game

Get it! Seriously though, its really fun and this race series should be a blast.

Tuned up a Porsche GT-R 3 for nubsy, we hit the track for awhile this morning and he's getting the hang of an admittedly difficult car.

That car is schweeeeet embers--reppin the C-West, they got the ill Porsche race cars too as I recall.

[nubmarine1]

the car ill be using





Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

[Embers BLS]

that is an awesome car Nub!

you should have the Fluckit number badge as a gift from me already.
use it!

[nubmarine1]

that is an awesome car Nub!

you should have the Fluckit number badge as a gift from me already.
use it!

just put it on now

that cars a right pain in the ass to control

[bene317]

Keep practicing nubs and remember that acceleration control is everything, don't hit full throttle out of a turn until the top of 3rd/bottom of 4th!

[Embers BLS]

Dont forget to post pics of the car you guys select, so i can update.


Hats off to everyone today...
Bene, Mamba, Nub, and Blackhawk.
Excellent practice races. Great fun!

[blackhawk17]

hey embers i found a car but i need some cash :P

ill talk to you when u get back on

[mamba12]

i gotta go ahead and apologize for that crash renegade. sorry for killin you right before the last turn.

anyways, after an hour with my car i got this for my final product.

[blackhawk17]

lol mamba its no biggie

and that cars lookin sick

[bene317]

Some pics from today's Suzuka practice:


nubsy in front of the pack


renegade and bene on the back double apex


the nismo's battle to the death


self-explanatory

Good fun today guys! This series is going to be a whole lotta fun

Nice lookin livery there mamba

[Embers BLS]

I am definitely putting fluck you on my car! haha.

AMERICUHHHH! Sick Mamba!

Blackhawk, 1 period left to go, Devils @ Flyers.
Ill be on after that. and, you need to pick a driver #.

Bene, those pics are so AWESOME!
Nismo battle is a wicked one.

[Get Stoked]

I'm interested in this, please gift me the vinyl and I will gladly let you read my bumper stickers for 8 laps. Booya

[blackhawk17]

my competition car

[eflixxx]

wish i was single and stuff, id be all over this i thk. and my table is too think to support the stearing wheel. =(
i need anew table and a ps3 when gt5 drops.

[Embers BLS]

Stoked: I believe I gifted the tag to you already. Let me know.
we also need to get you a competitive car, and you need to pick a driver number.

Blackhawk: WOW, that is SICK! legit style.

Flixxx: ps3 = FAIL haha.

[bene317]

updated paint job, going for a more 'sleek' look--whatever that is, lol:



btw, embers, I got down to 2:01 on Suzuka

[Roccityroller]

all i know is everyone is lucky that I got red ring...

[bene317]

Yes we're all quaking in our little race boots

That's not a race-built 'vette, though--right? That's a production model that you cranked up to an R3 or whatever, at least that's what it looks like...

*didn't see the tree in the pic*--a drag 'vette!

[Get Stoked]

Can I have number 3.14?

[Embers BLS]

lol 3.14? i don't think so.


that nismo does look slick... nice!
and yeah, that is a legit Formula D car... but you still have to tune it... which is pretty lame. lol.

[Get Stoked]

Fine, I'll be number 87.

Hey, I should be able to afford my own stuff and tune it and what not, I'll get to work soon. If I need some help, I'll let you know.

[Get Stoked]

Also, I really like the BMW mFoucalt gifted me, it's an r3.

I can build one from the ground up though if necessary.