CMR2 Goodwood Festival

[tannat]

As the next CMR2 BRC round is still 2 weeks away, how about a semi-serious round to keep us busy :D

The CMR2 Goodwood Festival

You may enter in the following categories (one entry per category):

-Spec Mini Cooper (Mini Coopers only)
-Spec Escort (Escorts only-NA for PS1 players)
-WRC
-Group B (6R4, Stratos and 205-feel free to rename as RS200, Lancia, etc)


Yes, I know the Stratos is not a Group B car, but it has performance stats in the game similar to one.

Let me have a look at the Italy stages and choose a stage. As the actual Good wood is ran on a 1.16 mile hillclimb I'll choose one of the two short stages for the event.

Practice as much as you like, but then you get one run and one onl to get your time.

Times will be due July 9 with results soon thereafter.


Watch this thread for the event stage.

Cheers,

Tannat

[JTLarsen]

Classic cars galore! Let's rally.. :D

[Juha]

Why not oblige us to drive every car? :p

[tannat]

1) Stage used: Italy SS8 sunny, dry, bright (whatever it is without rain)


2) Competitor's Choice Award

One of the wonderful things about Goodwood is the appreciation of the magnificent machinery. All competitor's are invited to submit screenshots. A secret vote will be held amongst competitor's to pick the best screenshot of the event :D


Happy driving!

[Frozzy]

looks like a great idea Tannat hopefully there be a lot of people entering :D

[Rat]

"Practice as much as you like, but then you get one run and one onl to get your time."
what is "one onl to get your time"?

[Rat]

Sorry, also is the MK1 Escort compatible?

[kabouter]

Nice idea, Tannat :) This should be fun. My first attempt at driving a Group B car...

[tannat]

"Practice as much as you like, but then you get one run and one onl to get your time."
what is "one onl to get your time"?

OOPS-a typo.

Basically practice as much as you want, but then designate one run as 'the' run for your time. Regardless what happens that designated run is your actual run and you must submit that time.

Regarding Escorts there is a spec Escort class. If there is a low # of entries I may need to classify them with the Minis.

[Rat]

cool I might do a couple of runs and submit them. 1 WRC and 1 Escort!

[Frozzy]

ill enter the
Mini Class
And the WRc class Tannat :-)

[tannat]

Yes- would each of you declare which classes you wish to enter as well as which car?

Example;

Tannat
Group B- Stratos
WRC-Subaru WRC
Mini

[Rat]

Rat
Escort MK1
Group B: Pug 205 T16

[Frozzy]

Ok TAnnat then heres my Official Entrance to the festival
Classes Entered
- Mini Spec
- WRC - Ford Focus WRC '06

[jso1985]

jso1985 arrives to Goodwood sponsored by the Bolivian Socialist Party :P

Classes entered
- Mini
- WRC - Mitsubishi Lancer
- B Group - Lancia Stratos

[kabouter]

I did a little practice on the stage last night with the 206 WRC and managed to improve my best time (which admittedly was rather slow) by 6 seconds. So I'm looking forward to the real event :)

kabouter:
- WRC (Peugeot 206)
- Group B (MG Metro 6R4)
- Mini

[Juha]

I'll be there in a Mini, 205 and Focus.

[Zes]

Looks like it is going to be rainy day here today. According to Tannat, it is sunny in Goodwood, so I'll try to be there with Escort MK2, Stratos and Seat.

[NOR]

My turns will be running with the Mini, Escort and MG Metro 6R4. Let's have a fun...

[tannat]

Wow-really nice field. Thanks, Zes and NOR>

Times due in just over 48 hours. A PM will do :D

And don't stress too much, gang. This is for fun...

[tannat]

1. Rat
2. Zes
3. NOR

[tannat]

1. Tannat
2. Frozzy
3. jso1985
4. kabouter
5. NOR
6. Juha

[tannat]

1. Tannat Lancia Stratos
2. jso1985 Lancia Stratos
3. Rat Peugeot 205T16
4. kabouter MG Metro 6R4
5. Juha Peugeot 205T16
6. Zes Lancia Stratos
7. NOR MG Metro 6R4

[tannat]

1. Tannat Subaru WRC
2. Frozzy Ford Focus
3. jso1985 Mitsubishi Lancer
4.kabouter Peugeot 206
5. Juha Ford Focus
6. Zes SEAT Cordoba

[tannat]

Times from JTL and kabouter :up:

[Rat]

I'll try the Corolla in WRC Tannat

[Zes]

It was really fun to drive with those RWD cars, although Stratos wasn't very suitable for this stage. It had plenty of power, but I couldn't use it well enough in these tight corners. I was almost as fast with escort.

Here is a picture of my Escort MK2.

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/4776/fordow7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/4776/fordow7.b30f031230.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=57&i=fordow7.jpg)

[Rat]

Zes, where did ya get the MK2 Escort skin? I need that one.

[tannat]

Have times from NOR Zes and Rat :up:

Did my WRC run in the Subaru this AM.

This is a positively fiendish stage. I've found in Italy you absolutely have to throw your car at the stages, throw caution to the wind and hope for the best.

I set the car up really soft to cope with the numerous bumps (+1)


I'll run the Mini and Stratos tomorrow

[Zes]

Zes, where did ya get the MK2 Escort skin? I need that one.

From internet... :p : I don't remember where, but if you want it, I can send it to you or put it somewhere for downloading.

I just wish someone would make Ari Vatanen's Rothmans livery for it...

[Rat]

Zes, u have a pm..

[Juha]

The stage sucks. :p

Can't stop crashing the 205. :D

[jso1985]

yeah that stage sucks :p

just finished my runs, while the Mini Cooper actually lacked some power IMO, the Stratos was a way too wild beast for such slow technical stage, although it was the most fun car to drive.

[Rat]

Not good! Gotta have times in tonight! Brb ...lol

[Zes]

Not good! Gotta have times in tonight! Brb ...lol

Well, check your mail. You have a nice Escort now.

[Rat]

oops, best I got was 1:24.30 in the Corolla
Thanks for the competition Tannat!

[Rat]

Thanks Zes, just installed it

[Rat]

Zes, installed it into the game/cars folder. Should I have the car detail high or low? I tried both and still have the Mk1. SHould I restart my computer as well?

[Zes]

Zes, installed it into the game/cars folder. Should I have the car detail high or low? I tried both and still have the Mk1. SHould I restart my computer as well?

I have the hi-res setting on and it works, I haven't tested it in low-res, probably there is no low-res skin, because the original ZIP had only three files. Restarting the computer is not needed when replacing skins.

[Rat]

mmm ok I'll check the settings again. Was it installed into the right folder? Sorry I can't understand Finnish(?).

[JTLarsen]

Here's a couple of pictures for the screenshot competition:
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9992/jtlcmr21hm1.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9079/jtlcmr22rl4.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9261/jtlcmr23sg4.jpg

[tannat]

Times from jso1985 and a WRC time from JTL :up:

Waiting on times from frozzy...


Did my Mini and Stratos runs ths morning-Mini was faster than Stratos-'nuff said :D

Took the 205 for a spin and it was far better than the Stratos. Me thinks it will have the upper hand in Group B

[tannat]

Here's a couple of pictures for the screenshot competition:
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9992/jtlcmr21hm1.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9079/jtlcmr22rl4.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9261/jtlcmr23sg4.jpg


Not much competition in the screenshot category..


Could you select 1 photo only for submission, JTL?


Thanks!

[Zes]

mmm ok I'll check the settings again. Was it installed into the right folder? Sorry I can't understand Finnish(?).

Yes cars folder is the right one. If you want to have a low-resolution skin, all you have to do is copy the esca1N.c3d and the esca1.bfl into a different folder, change their name into escc1.c3d and escc1.bfl and move them into the game\cars folder.

[Zes]

mmm ok I'll check the settings again. Was it installed into the right folder? Sorry I can't understand Finnish(?).

Yes cars folder is the right one. If you want to have a low-resolution skin, all you have to do is copy the esca1N.c3d and the esca1.bfl into a different folder, change their name into escc1.c3d and escc1.bfl and move them into the game\cars folder.

The help file was probably in spanish or portugues. I didn't understand it either...

[JTLarsen]

Sure, then I'd like to enter this one:

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9079/jtlcmr22rl4.jpg

[kabouter]

yeah that stage sucks :p

just finished my runs, while the Mini Cooper actually lacked some power IMO, the Stratos was a way too wild beast for such slow technical stage, although it was the most fun car to drive.

I couldn't get anywhere near my WRC and Group B times with the Mini Cooper.

At first the Metro was a real beast to drive, but with some extreme set-up changes I managed to tame it somewhat and I bettered my WRC time by about 2 seconds. It was great fun to hurl the Metro round the twisty stage.

I found that for all Italian stages you really need to know the roads very well to be able to set fast times. If you get your line wrong just a little bit entering a combination of turns, you'll bang a few rock faces or guard rails and loose several seconds. After practicing the "Goodwood stage" until I felt confident enough for the official run I had improved my previous WRC best time by 7 seconds, just because I knew where the road was going...

[tannat]

After practicing the "Goodwood stage" .

To be quite honest I regret chosing this stage..

But hey, at least you'll be in practice for the upcoming BRC round :D

[tannat]

Having a look at the times I probably should have combined Stratos/Escorts/Minis....

[tannat]

A fairly close group with NOR taking the top time over Rat by just over two clicks. Zes trailed Rat by less than 3 seconds for third

1-NOR Ford Escort 1:24.32
2-Rat Ford Escort 1:26.42
3-Zes Ford Escort 1:29.38

[tannat]

A well subscribed class. NOR again show his vintage prowess taking the win by less than a click over Tannat. jso1985 finished third with kabouter just behind in fourth.

Eetu wins the battles of Zes' sons by 3+ seconds over Tuomo :D



1-NOR Mini Cooper S 1:21.37
2-Tannat Mini Cooper S 1:22.32
3-jso1985 Mini Cooper S 1:26.11
4-kabouter Mini Cooper S 1:27.92
5-Eetu Mini Cooper S 1:43.66
6-Tuomo Mini Cooper S 1:46.40

[Juha]

Damn, forgot to send my times. :D

[tannat]

Rest of the results up in 4 hours


I would appreciate it if everyone would submit their choice for the sreen shot competition..

2 entries: Zes' Escort and JTLs Fabia


A PM would be great-thanks!

[Rat]

fergot about this one...how is it done anyway?

[tannat]

fergot about this one...how is it done anyway?

Send me a PM with your vote for who's screenshot looks best

[tannat]

NOR takes a dominant win in the 6R4 folowed by kabouter in another MG. JTL takes a third for the French marque with tannat narrowly nipping Rat at the finish for 4th in the Lancia. The Italian marque rounded out the final two spots in the field with Zes scoring the quicker time over jso1985.


NOR MG Metro 6R4 1:13.55
kabouter MG Metro 6R4 1:19.43
JTLarsen Peugeot 205T16 1:23.17
Tannat Lancia Stratos 1:25.27
Rat Peugeot 205T16 1:25.66
Zes Lancia Stratos 1:27.97
jso1985 Lancia Stratos 1:31.20

[tannat]

Tannat has a dominant win in the WRC class with jso1985 taking the second podium spot in the Lancer. Rounding out the top three is Zes in the SEAT. JTL narrowly takes 4th over kabouter in the Skoda Fabia 2000.



Tannat Subaru Impreza 1:13.42
jso1985 Mitsubishi Lancer 1:17.93
Zes SEAT Cordoba 1:19.08
JTLarsen Skoda Fabia 2000 1:21.56
kabouter Peugeot 206 1:21.74

[JTLarsen]

Great race and a great idea!

Very pleased with 3rd and 4th, and congratulations to Tannat and NOR!

[kabouter]

Congratulations to the winners, NOR has shown he knows how to drive those vintage cars, and Tannat has given us all a reminder of his tarmac skills.

I'm very pleased with my second place in the Group B category. Shame I can't use the Metro in the BRC ;)

Thank you Tannat for coming up with this entertaining challenge. It was great fun to drive a few different cars on a very demanding stage.

[NOR]

I'm happy about my results, really haven't expected three victories. Great thanks to Tannat for the idea and congrats for the superb time with Impreza WRC.

[tannat]

congrats for the superb time with Impreza WRC.

Thanks NOR..

I was suprised, as typically I go full hard for tarmac (+5). As this stage has several curbs and opportunities to cut corners I wen for +1 and it made all the difference in the world.

A quick check on stages 5,6,and 7 show it to be effective there as well (I've broken or nearly broken all PBs). It also works well on the fiendish stage 10.

Cheers

Tannat

[jso1985]

cool, two podiums!, while I knew I was doomed for last place in the Stratos, I'm kinda surprised with my 2nd place on the WRC class, that huge whale the Lancer is probably tho worst car to choose among the WRC ones for such stage.

[tannat]

I'm kinda surprised with my 2nd place on the WRC class, that huge whale the Lancer is probably tho worst car to choose among the WRC ones for such stage.


I was shocked at your choice as well, but you delivered... :up:

[tannat]

Zes narrowly wins the screenshot competition over JTL :up:

[Anderton]

Is this CMR2 for the PC?

[tannat]

Is this CMR2 for the PC?

PC or PS1 no matter. All are welcome ;)

[Anderton]

OK cool, well it seems i'll be taking part pretty soon ;)