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Spitfireix | Posted: Oct 23 2007, 12:49 PM |
IDW Full Member Group: Members Posts: 31 Member No.: 23,730 Joined: Mar 24th 2007 Location: Update Profile | No problem if there is a sensible solution, it would just seem a bit odd if the top speed decided the fate of the entire race. |
VTiRoj | Posted: Oct 23 2007, 01:09 PM | ||
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The reason I put the top speed target low was to give everyone a chance of scoring, and of course, since the Carlton has a 177mph STOCK top speed, it would give me a major advantage out the box. So, the other challenges will be scored to counteract this. Since you know, I lost the overtaking challenge. | ||
Shafz. | Posted: Oct 26 2007, 07:53 AM | ||
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That seems fair. So, its been 3 days and no word on the next challenge? HURRY UP ROJ! xD Shafz. | ||
VTiRoj | Posted: Oct 26 2007, 08:06 AM | ||
IDW's neighbourhood Roj Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,973 Member No.: 15,576 Joined: Jan 25th 2006 Location: England |
Mmmk. Management are utterly baffled at Davis' "problem", and confused at only 2 confirmed results from last challenge. So, unless anyone else turns in results before Monday, it'll be a 1 man and 1 hamster race. Anyway, without further waiting, heres challenge 5.... Your 4 door cars have proven to be formidible machines. Beating cars of classes much higher up. However, the locals want one last chance to defend their turf, and honour. You have all been given £5,000 to buy 1 more upgrade for your cars. Just 1 upgrade worth £5,000. There are no advantages to saving money. Buy the most useful part you can. Once your part is confirmed and installed, you are to return to Monaco (Cote d'Azur), and compete in a 2 lap family cup race, difficulty 10. Yes, your opponents will not hold back, nor take prisoners. Their cars are monsters, beasts of the road. One mistake may cost you the race. However, if anyone wins the race here, they will get double points for this round. Now, go! Hammond: Oh god, I may be in trouble this round, I dont know if I can beat anything worse than their previous cars and my Carlton isnt sounding too healthy | ||
Shafz. | Posted: Oct 26 2007, 08:18 AM |
IDW Regular Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Member No.: 27,024 Joined: Oct 14th 2007 Location: London England | Holy Challenge Batman! Oh well, if I can pass Zondas in under 1'20.000, and Hamster can in 2'13 or so, I should have no problem competing in this challenge, I may not win, but I will do better than that 1990 4 door Vauxhall. |
Sweeper | Posted: Oct 26 2007, 08:42 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,133 Member No.: 2,798 Joined: Aug 25th 2004 Location: Levanger, Norway | We are still trying to get a hold of a gearbox, so far the only ones we have gotten a clear shot will fit but they won't last any longer than 100 meters max under power as they are the cheap boxes from Mitsubishi's Eco boxes. By the looks of things we aren't going to be able to run in the final run it seems actually as we have had no luck getting a proper gearbox for the Evo. It may be over 400 horses but it is a NWD at the moment, No Wheel Drive. |
VTiRoj | Posted: Oct 26 2007, 08:51 AM |
IDW's neighbourhood Roj Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,973 Member No.: 15,576 Joined: Jan 25th 2006 Location: England | Well, I had 3rd in the bag, and then, the inevitable happened... ... I'll show you though the trackside cameras actually. All over the RUF CTR2 And passed Barging past the Shelby, on route to the RUF Yellowbird Near missing the wall, cant say the same for the Yellowbird The Viper and R390 had such a huge lead, I knew my 508bhp wouldnt help. So, I did the unspeakable, I raised my boost pressure, hoping no one would notice. Thus starting of all my troubles. The extra power caught me by suprise, and ended up sideways for the next corner. But, I easily took 3rd back. The Viper and R390 werent so far away now, but... ...I suddenly felt my boost pressure drop... ...then I felt a bang, suprisng me and causing me to lose control. After recovering and nearly hitting the wall, I applied throttle, but there was no response. The engine had died. Sitting for 5 minutes, the Carlton wouldnt start. I then realised. I just blew my engine. So yes, I tried to cheat, and paid a huge price for it. Now my Carlton is without an engine. *sigh* Cant win 'em all eh? Oh, my mod was the sports suspension kit for £3,100, and my result is: 6th. DNF. Hammond out. This post has been edited by VTiRoj on Oct 26 2007, 08:56 AM |
Shafz. | Posted: Oct 26 2007, 11:35 AM |
IDW Regular Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Member No.: 27,024 Joined: Oct 14th 2007 Location: London England | I won the race by 2 seconds! Thus gaining me double points, I couldn't do it without the NOS Kit I purchased for £5000 and tweaked to 65% power usage. This speed boost greatly helped me pass my competition. Thats the margin I won by. Me in front of the Shelby Cobra that placed 2nd. |
FinToy-83 | Posted: Oct 26 2007, 12:48 PM |
IDW Banned Member Group: Banned Posts: 2,975 Member No.: 14,568 Joined: Nov 24th 2005 Location: Varkaus, Finland | and I'm now mere spectator. I find it rather frustrating that these TG challenges have turned into these big, slowly rolling olympics instead of quick, 3-event blasts. and since the amount of useable money keeps growing, it sets the new cars back due their higher prices, rendering them useless. I see only few routes out of this troubling development.. and believe me, they are not pretty. |
VTiRoj | Posted: Oct 26 2007, 02:07 PM | ||
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Maybe you should set up the next one. We can all take turns But yeah, 60k was too much. 50k was okay imo. Edit: I'll throw a PM to Outlaw about scoring the first 2 challenges, then I'll report back with the results on Monday so yeah, anyone who hasnt finished has until Monday to complete the challenge This post has been edited by VTiRoj on Oct 26 2007, 02:08 PM | ||
Spitfireix | Posted: Oct 28 2007, 04:36 AM |
IDW Full Member Group: Members Posts: 31 Member No.: 23,730 Joined: Mar 24th 2007 Location: Update Profile | First, I think it's time for me to apologize for that top speed rant I made earlier. The performance of my own car just seems to be better than I could believe. Oh well, then to the results. 400m - 1000m - top speed. Having extracted the maximum straight line performance from the Stigmobile, I was heading back to Monte Carlo for the final showdown with the locals. On the way I visited the STi workshop and armed myself with a sports suspension to get around the tight street course in a more controlled way. Back to business. #1 - Underdog? Maybe, maybe not. #2 - So much for the Italian supercars, two overtaken after three corners... #3 - AMG's may be fast in a straight line, but two tons of steel doesn't like turning. #4 - Watch out RUF, you're being tracked! #5 - These guys really should know that high speeds necessitate good brakes. #6 - Again running as a free man. And finally the results. The Stig has left the building. This post has been edited by Spitfireix on Oct 28 2007, 08:32 AM |
VTiRoj | Posted: Oct 29 2007, 01:55 AM |
IDW's neighbourhood Roj Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,973 Member No.: 15,576 Joined: Jan 25th 2006 Location: England | How the... 189mph? 1 mph more than me... Maybe I should of bagged that racing transmission earlier... Anyway, its Monday, but I'm at college, so you got 6 hours until I get home and tally the scores |
Flex. | Posted: Oct 29 2007, 02:57 AM |
IDW Regular Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Member No.: 16,127 Joined: Feb 22nd 2006 Location: Netherlands | *tries to hold laugh* teehee, Roj got served in the top speed xD |
VTiRoj | Posted: Oct 29 2007, 03:01 AM | ||
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If it was race gearbox vs race gearbox, it would of been a totally different story Then again, its The Stig, not even 1000bhp and nitrous would of beaten him hey, thats an idea *runs to TVR* | ||
Flex. | Posted: Oct 29 2007, 08:57 AM |
IDW Regular Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Member No.: 16,127 Joined: Feb 22nd 2006 Location: Netherlands | It's nearly time, for the people involved.. |
Sweeper | Posted: Oct 29 2007, 09:20 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,133 Member No.: 2,798 Joined: Aug 25th 2004 Location: Levanger, Norway | Well we totally withdrew from this challenge after our gearbox was shot to hell, and we didn't have any luck finding a new one actually. There were plans for a donor car at some time but we never found an appropriate Evo so we looked at other solutions and came up with nothing. Next time we may be running a 34 instead if we team up with the Japanese tuner garage as then we would have little gearbox issues and we would be able to recruit a driver capable of handling the machine. Anyway, John Davis is signing off, as for the Evo's fate? We don't know, Traction Monster industries has it now and it is currently sitting in their parking lot awaiting its fate. |
VTiRoj | Posted: Oct 29 2007, 09:26 AM |
IDW's neighbourhood Roj Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,973 Member No.: 15,576 Joined: Jan 25th 2006 Location: England | Its time for... the results!! 1st Challenge Results The Stig: 4'00.018 - 7 points Richard Hammond: 4'05.031 - 6 points John H Davis: 4'09.269 - 5 points James May: 4'09.374 - 4 points Steve Coogan: 4'13.092 - 3 points Jeremy Clarkson: 4'13.239 - 2 points Tiff Needel: 4’21.282 - 1 point 2nd Challenge Results Midfield Raceway The Stig: 2'52.662 - 7 points John H Davis: 2'55.186 - 6 points Richard Hammond: 2'57.800 - 5 points Jeremy Clarkson: 3'01.641 - 4 points Tiff Needel: 3'02.802 - 3 points James May: 3'03.597 - 2 points Steve Coogan: 3'04.220 - 1 point Grand Valley East The Stig: 2'32.023 - 7 points John H Davis: 2'37.360 - 6 points Jeremy Clarkson: 2'41.595 - 5 points James May: 2'43.852 - 4 points Tiff Needel: 2'43.857 - 3 points Steve Coogan: 2'44.363 - 2 points Richard Hammond: 2'45.090 - 1 point Special Stage Route 5 The Stig: 3'19.571 *ESCAPED FROM YAKUZA* - 7 points John H Davis: 3'21.136 *ESCAPED FROM YAKUZA* - 6 points Richard Hammond: 3'24.965*STILL ON THE RUN* - 5 points Jeremy Clarkson: 3'28.142*ESCAPED FROM YAKUZA* - 4 points James May: 3'31.680 in second place *STILL ON THE RUN* - 3 points Tiff Needel: 3'31.838 *ESCAPED FROM YAKUZA* - 2 points Steve Coogan: 3'32.346 *ESCAPED FROM YAKUZA* - 1 point Lists of participants escaped... Jeremy Clarkson The Stig Steve Coogan John H Davis Lists of participants still on the run Richard Hammond *Cleared* James May *Cleared* Challenge 2B results Seoul Central Richard Hammond - 2'26.298 James May - 2'29.405 Hong Kong Richard Hammond - 3'21.477 James May - 3'24.595 Seattle Circuit Reverse James May - 3'50.908 Richard Hammond - 3'53.482 3rd challenge results The Stig: 0'48,200 - 7 points Steve Coogan: 1'11.462 - 6 points John Davis: 1'12.xxx - 5 points Clarkson: 1'12.850 - 4 points Hammond: 2'13.740 - 3 points 4th challenge results 0-400 Target time: 12.000 + 1 point for every second faster - 1 point for every second slower 0-1000 Target time: 23.000 + 1 point for every second faster - 1 point for every second slower Max Speed Target speed: 160mph + 1 point for every mph faster - 1 point for every mph slower 0-400 The Stig: 11.087 +1 point Steve Coogan: 11.388 +1 point Hammond: 13.790 -1 point 0-1000 The Stig: 20.738 +3 points Steve Coogan: 20.790 +3 points Hammond: 23.267 +/-0 points Max Speed The Stig: 189.60mph +29 points Hammond: 188.3mph +28 points Steve Coogan: 172.83mph +12 points 5th challenge results The Stig: 3'28.812 - 7 points Steve Coogan: 3'38.849 - 6 points Hammond: DNF, blew engine - 0 points Final scores The Stig: 75 Richard Hammond: 47 Steve Coogan: 35 John H Davis: 29 Jeremy Clarkson: 19 James May: 13 Tiff Needel: 9 The winner, with a unbroken chain of top times, The Stig! |
Shafz. | Posted: Oct 29 2007, 01:42 PM |
IDW Regular Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Member No.: 27,024 Joined: Oct 14th 2007 Location: London England | Grats! Oh well, 3rd in my first ever TG Challenge, heh. Damn the stig won everything, and hamsters ancient thing proved better than I'd hoped, Oh well, it was a laugh, I am ready for the next challenge. |
FinToy-83 | Posted: Oct 29 2007, 09:31 PM |
IDW Banned Member Group: Banned Posts: 2,975 Member No.: 14,568 Joined: Nov 24th 2005 Location: Varkaus, Finland | ~Fat, bitter and old man begins to plan more sensible TG-challenge in the shadows, cackling like a madman~ Heeheehee, they will never ever again underestimate me after this one.. |
VTiRoj | Posted: Oct 30 2007, 02:03 AM | ||
IDW's neighbourhood Roj Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,973 Member No.: 15,576 Joined: Jan 25th 2006 Location: England |
Clarkson, being sensible? Oh dear, I think we're gonna need May's plane and escape before we're all doooomed! | ||
FinToy-83 | Posted: Oct 30 2007, 04:36 AM |
IDW Banned Member Group: Banned Posts: 2,975 Member No.: 14,568 Joined: Nov 24th 2005 Location: Varkaus, Finland | Yup, you guys better be ready since what we're going to do next is purely enterntaining madness. I'll let oyu know later what I'm up to. |
Flex. | Posted: Oct 30 2007, 10:29 AM |
IDW Regular Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Member No.: 16,127 Joined: Feb 22nd 2006 Location: Netherlands | oh joy, entertainment! make it something worth my reading so much, i'll asplode! |
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