Aussie P&G Topgear testing track

[hosspower]

I've been testing the tentatively proposed Season 3 cars at the DAF Topgear test track (http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=12702). Its a great track (though very flat), and the camera angles are similar to those used on the show - the replays are quite immersive and a lot of fun.

Using Time Trial mode, the laps were timed from a standing start, like on the show. Its easy to get lost until you learn the track (ignore the pit-arrow, turn left to the start-finish line).

I'll post the times for other cars when I do a decent lap. If any one submits a better time I'll update this first post - yes YOUR name in all its glory!

The Stig is currently on holidays at Red Rock with his wife and kids, so these times WILL fall in a weeks time.....

I suggest that setups can be tweaked - and maybe the best could be uploaded later? Lets see what these beasts can do!

Shelby Daytona Coupe - 1:25.570 (hoss)

Chevrolet Corvette C2 L88 - 1:25.228 (zoomie)

Shelby Cobra 289 - 1.26.258 (fast freddy aka speedy)

Jaguar e-type lightweight - 1:26:6 (ponderosa)

Lotus Elan 26R - 1:24:6 (ponderosa) :twisted:

[Zoomie]

Are you using the default setup?

I've got a time with the L88, only change being steering lock. Not in time trial mode though.

Time for the L88 was 1:26.667

It can most definitely go faster with a better setup :P

EDIT: This was with the blue penske-sunoco coupe too btw

[hosspower]

Are you using the default setup?

I've got a time with the L88, only change being steering lock. Not in time trial mode though.

Time for the L88 was 1:26.667

It can most definitely go faster with a better setup :P

EDIT: This was with the blue penske-sunoco coupe too btw

I suppose as long as its from a standing start at the start/finish line it is valid.

Setups can be tweaked. Maybe the fastest setups could be uploaded?

[Daveyraveygravey]

I suppose as long as its from a standing start at the start/finish line it is valid.

Setups can be tweaked. Maybe the fastest setups could be uploaded?

Yes please! And I know what you mean about learning the track!

[sunalp2]

Hey Hoss, looking at your avatar I didn't realise you were so short.

[Zoomie]

1:25.228 now in the L88 (same one)

Jag next :P

[hosspower]

Hey Hoss, looking at your avatar I didn't realise you were so short.

Im not, its just a really really big car.

[hosspower]

I love this car - until its time to use the brakes. And it sounds as good as it looks. Yummy!

Yet to try the corvette. Nice lap in the L88 Zoomie!

- hoss

[ponderosa]

Hi dudes, tried the Jag out this arvo, man she is a tail-happy beast but lots of fun, did a 1:26:6 on 10 laps fuel, green spot tyres...standing start of course.

[ponderosa]

Just did a few laps in the little Lotus, she is a sweet, sweet ride although it may be suited to this style of track.
Got a 1:24:6 on 10 laps of fuel, green spot tyres, as the prof said we need to try a few of the cars each over the next fun races to see what we think of them on different tracks.

[Zoomie]

Seeing as how the track was designed by Lotus, it should be no surprise it suits a lotus lol.

I'm hopeless with the jag btw. Still going to try and get a decent lap later.

[Daveyraveygravey]

I love this car - until its time to use the brakes. And it sounds as good as it looks. Yummy!



- hoss

Yup, the Shelby is great, until you have to slow the fecker down. :ohmy: It was sometimes veering left, sometimes right for me. And at Le Mans, where there is a big stop, it can happen every time you drop a gear!

Let me know how you do it - I just used to to brake A LOT earlier than in any other car. Usually you can make it back up once you get on the juice again.

[fast freddy75]

I couldnt help myself guys I had to help out. I took the shelby 289 for a run , and with a few changes made, it made for a nice car to run and very quick whilst stopping good. did 1.26.258 lap. could even be confident for high 1.25 secs with a few more runs.
This can only be decided by 1 person only, some say he was a stunt driver for james bond movies, others say he test drove formula 1 cars, but we only no him as the STIG.

[hardjack79]

You guys are too damn fast. I gave each car a few laps and got something like:

Elan, L88 26s
Daytona, GTB, Volumetrico, 289 in the 29s.
Jag 4speed 30s (Ponder, your laptime blows my mind)
Alpine 1300 30s as well, but a better lap than most of the others.

Those big boys in row 2, I was amazed how similar the times were (and how horrid they were to drive).

PS Actually the Alfa Volumetrico isn't a big boy, its a small boy with massive coconuts. It's insane.