This was going to originally be a 50 lap sprint for every car, but while practicing on Black Friday in preparation for the race, I accidentally disconnected my controller, stripping wires and needing to do some soldering. Fast forward to now, and the controller has been repaired and tested, and the field has been shortened significantly. I'll take two cars from each brand and run them 50 laps each. I've made a pretty fast, yet curvy, layout which might slightly favor short-body cars.
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| It started out a pretty fast track, but then I couldn't leave well enough alone and started adding a bit more curves. It's pretty fishy back there. |
The cars I chose, in particular, for this race represent the best of the best from each brand, yet different body styles.
Each car will have their tires scrubbed with tape before the race. All cars are otherwise tuned and ready to run.
Alfa Romeo 33/3 #2
Naturally you couldn't have a race like this without inviting the Alfa. It's one of the best Slot.it cars, and I've upgraded it into a serious contender. Short tracks work best for this car, as its wide stance and low center of gravity rips it through the turns.
Car Time Lap
Alfa Romeo #2 3:14.72 3.88
Overall the race felt pretty good. The car very much liked this track and didn't get weird. It stayed grippy and quick. This might likely be the low overall time, however.
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Matra Simca 670B #10
In the early days, the Alfa dominated. Until the Matra came along. This is the fastest overall Slot.it car I have, and with the added weight and resetting, it came alive. Drives las fast as an NSR car.
Car Time Lap
Matra Simca #10 3:09.99 3.78
Alfa Romeo #2 3:14.72 3.88
I thought for sure that the Alfa would run a better time than the Matra, so I'm glad I chose both cars for this race. Seemed like a smart thing to do in retrospect. Overall the Matra ran well and didn't fishtail nearly as much as I thought it would.
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Rothmans Porsche 917K #9
The Rothmans Porsche 917K was a natural pick to run this race. While yes, I could have picked another 908, I still wanted there to be enough variety to give others a chance. I'll do a 908 comparison later. And since the Rothmans pretty much hangs near the top all the time, I figured it was a no-brainer.
Car Time Lap
Rothmans 917 #9 3:07.90 3.74
Matra Simca #10 3:09.99 3.78
Alfa Romeo #2 3:14.72 3.88
While faster than the other two cars, the 917 isn't that much faster. 2/100's of a second per lap. That ain't much. And while I expected a bit of fishtailing after the Matra's run, it wasn't all that bad. It was there, but not as bad as I was expecting.
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Gulf Porsche 908/3 #1
I'm most curious about this car, naturally, as this is the first time it has been under any kind of pressure to perform. In practice it's running great. It's set up very loose, but seems to be enjoying it.
Car Time Lap
Gulf Porsche 908 #1 2:55.73 3.50
Rothmans 917 #9 3:07.90 3.74
Matra Simca #10 3:09.99 3.78
Alfa Romeo #2 3:14.72 3.88
Absolute screamer of a car. Totally grippy, planted and quick. Effortless, really. At first you think it's going to come off, but it takes corners perfectly. Very fast with virtually no loss of power down the straight.
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Lola T70 III #7
Also had to add the fastest car lately. Need to see just where everybody is. And if this car wins, then so be it. Either way you kinda have to include the recent ass-kicker.
Car Time Lap
Lola T70 III #7 2:50.47 3.40
Gulf Porsche 908 #1 2:55.73 3.50
Rothmans 917 #9 3:07.90 3.74
Matra Simca #10 3:09.99 3.78
Alfa Romeo #2 3:14.72 3.88
I wouldn't call this a longtail, but a medium tail. I think that helps this car separate itself from the disadvantage of a longtail. It's also a damn fast race car. Totally amazing how easy it runs. No weirdness, so looseness.
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McLaren Elva Mk1 #47
I'm enjoying practicing with this car very much, and I suspect it has the potential to be a real track burner. I don't know if it's exactly ready at this point, but I'm running it anyway. It's important to note that it got all the basic treatments before, so it's already roughly in racing shape.
Car Time Lap
Lola T70 III #7 2:50.47 3.40
Gulf Porsche 908 #1 2:55.73 3.50
McLaren Elva #47 2:57.41 3.54
Rothmans 917 #9 3:07.90 3.74
Matra Simca #10 3:09.99 3.78
Alfa Romeo #2 3:14.72 3.88
This guy is also very fast, but not quite there yet. Just barely getting beat out by the Gulf 908, but beaten nonetheless. I think the other Elva is a bit quicker at this point, but that's only because it's had more tuning time than this one. Either way, respectable finish, even if it wasn't Top 2.
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So here's your winner:
A great race run by everybody. There were no wrecks, and everybody ran their fastest pace. Good to see a little mixture between brands in there as well. And everybody being within .4 of each other is pretty impressive.
The Slot.it cars held their own quite well, despite finishing fifth and sixth. Either way, they were competitive enough to catch other cars off guard and take advantage. There were just faster cars out there today. The NSR cars did well, although the Rothmans 917 could have ran a little faster, I think. After all, it was the NSR Tergal 908 that won the last race, beating the Thunderslot Lola T70 and the Elva #2.
The Thunderslot cars handled themselves well, and I expected one of them on top. It's nice that it was the Lola. It's really a great car and is pretty unbeatable.
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