RaceWars 22 - Sunday 13th September @7.30PM BST

Yes. Like a lot of event hosts in GCCC, I re-use the same playlists for each event, updating them a few hours before the next event is due to start. This means that you only need to bookmark the playlists ONCE and you will always have the most up-to-date event if you want to play them again! 

Quick shout. Happy to see my NFS in there, I like that one a lot. People may need to be warned about the pit lane as not running in GTA mode, it's purpose won't be clear and peeps may just drive down it and lose a little time. Final turn onto Vespucci freeway, left lane through the start/finish barrier is the pit, AVOID. Take the right lane. Enjoy, folks

Great event once again, seems my decision to change to ALL 30 player races has been worthwhile as we were packed to bursting point for the initial pre-lobby for PL1!  Also enjoyed a very cool bike meet at the Observatory, sadly interrupted by a poor mans rendition of 'Burning Man'! 

RaceCars, RaceWars by stronktank

An appropriate start to the evening, this well laid out sports car race features some great propping to brighten up a fairly straightforward route around the city. Particularly like the final hairpin turn at the end, although I managed to completely lose myself right at the end of the race and finished well outside of the points positions after two quick-fire errors! 

Money Curves 2 by DimiBarcelona

Classic motorcycle race through the tight, winding Vinewood Hills, in a race where concentration at high speed is absolutely essential and one mistake can seriously ruin you! I was running a pretty much perfect race right up until the final corner, when, upon seeing bellyfluff in 2nd and believing I could pip him to the post, I completely messed up the final right-hander, understeering into a fence which slowed me right down and allowed two bikes to pass me, eventually finishing 5th. A gamble that did NOT pay off. 

In Dust We Trust (PS4) by atheistsw

An old rally race of mine through the naturally cluttered El Burro oil-fields, this one has gone through many minor revisions to aid with its flow and visibility and even now, can still be improved upon. A tricky race and definitely daunting for first-timers, with practice this one can be driven fairly quickly and in my Dominator with the benefit of advanced track knowledge, I finished 2nd only to the mighty reigning champon barfy86. 

Not So Easy 8 Track (PS4) by TWo_SiX-87

A compact little track that undulates around a small area east of the centre, this one features a wonderful sweeping left-hander than can be taken flat-out... if you're brave enough! Ideal for the grippy, powerful 'Sports' class, this was a close-run thing and I managed to keep up with the front of the pack, eventually quite happy with a 6th place finish in my trusty Massacro.

Jonny Tung Super Race by bellyfluff

A super fast paced jaunt for 'Supercars' this is a high-speed circuit combining wide, open stretches with some technically difficult sections and is ideally suited to the fastest vehicles in the game. I opted to use my Entity XF but made a few costly errors that pushed me way back down the pack. A PS3 classic re-mastered for PS4, aside from some much-needed pole protection this is fantastic as-is.

GP of DP: NFS by Cuz05

A race I know well seeing as I ran 16 laps consecutively during a recent Red Rum Racing endurance team racing event in which my teammate dis-connected unexpectedly, it was perhaps no surprise I performed strongly here. However, I WON, with 4 perfect laps managing to stay ahead of everyone and, for once, maintain my cool to take the chequered flag!  The race is expertly propped and has a tremendous flow, just as well considering it was used in a 27 lap race! 

Rockford Raceway by josecastrejon

A fairly straightforward layout, this was ideal for the 'Sedan' class and I took an early lead, battling with James' Tailgater before barfy steamed in from behind and sped ahead, never to be caught again.  In the end I was happy as runner up, with the final right-hander going downhill proving to be the biggest problem due to it's odd road layout and annoyingly positioned roadsigns which couldn't hep but get in the way on approach. 

2.11 Swerve: T20 by RODO77

One of the better tracks I've played around the airport, this race is locked to the stock Progen T20 and is a largely flat-out challenge of perfect racing lines and minimal breaking, with only a couple of propped chicanes midway through encouraging much in the way of braking. Designed to be hit at near enough top-speed for large portions of the race, the use of the runway curves to create natural chicanes, complete with deadly camber if you get it wrong, helped give the feel of a fast-paced real racing circuit and proved a necessary deterrent to rogue corner-cutting. Due my inexperience and general lack of ability with the T20 I was lucky to finish this one in 8th place. 

Straight Outta Compact by NittyDon

Nicely laid out race for 'Compacts' in a familiar part of town. I chose my trusty Blista but truthfully these days it's being outperformed almost consistently by the Rhapsody when put in the right hands.  Felt its chronic under-steer was a severe disadvantage on some of the tighter corners and just couldn't build up enough speed on the meager straights to make up for it, eventually, another 8th place finish was scant reward for a hard-fought drive.

Los Santos Grand Prix '15 by G_A_R_Y_87

A technical GP track featuring several very tricky corner layouts that could perhaps benefit from being a little wider (particularly the bridge chicane, which is practically anorexic!) this was a tough race in my heavy Massacro and it certainly struggled to be agile enough around some of the narrower turns, meaning that after a decent first lap (when everyone was getting caught out) I was quickly being dragged back and just couldn't find that extra bit of speed and control to make a top 6 finish.  A third-consecutive 8th placed finish was the end result and brought a disappointing closure to the playlist after such a promising start. 

Head For The Hills Trois by y2jayjay0853

A superb long-haul race around the Vinewood Hills and surrounding roadways, this was a joy in the Sports Classics as we weaved our way along the sweeping country roads before descending past the mansions of the hills down narrow roads at terrifyingly high speeds! Technicality and high-speed combine to make this a joyful but tricky race requiring absolute concentration and sadly, due to a lack of this, I finished 8th (again!).

YouTool Dirt Track by jimbob-STROUD

A nice dirt layout but I felt trolled by the description, which said to turn customs 'OFF' for off-road, which I duly did. Unfortunately, thinking the stock vehicles would be balanced I found they weren't with only the Sanchez removed. This meant that the Brawler dominated and anyone foolish enough to choose anything else (i.e. me) was left in the dust.   My recommendation: Lock to either Buggy, Bifta and Injection ONLY or make it a stock Brawler race in off-road class. On a track this fast and with such a lack of tight corners, there is really NO contest between the two sets of vehicles.

TRL.62 Cheetah Town by wtr1970788793

A .62 with superb propping and an awesome flow that seemed perfect for the high-performance Cheetah, this was an absolute joy to race even with 8 laps that simply flew by! Masterful propping removes annoying road-furniture from the equation so the only thing to focus on is the compact, technical track layout and lapping quickly and consistently. Despite a couple of minor errors I was, for the most part, pretty consistent, if not the fastest and came away with a 6th place finish. 

Downtown X-over by theicide

Defaulted to 'Coupes', I left the weather to 'Current' and heavy rain met our arrival.  This certainly made for an interesting challenge with so many 90 degree turns which my Felon was happy to power-slide around although the Zions seemed to grip so much better and were difficult to catch once I'd let them slip by. Propping is very well done and creates clear divides so that the kriss-kross layout never becomes confusing or overly-cluttered resulting in a free-flowing and very enjoyable race. 

Lamb Chop by Hephaestos76

Our final race and, in honour of our vehicle meet theme, was run using 'Motorcycles'. Such a simple, fast-paced layout meant this largely became a matter of popping wheelies A LOT, although the tight hairpin and the uphill corner leading to the start/finish line were the kickers that separated the men from the boys! The faster paced Bati's dominated this one by those who could maximise their potential, although the Akuma's agility certainly helped me to run through largely unscathed and a 5th place finish was a decent reward for an intense ride!

Top 4 for 'jagermeisters':

(1) .62 TRL Cheetah Town by wtr190788793
(2) Head For The Hills Trois by y2jayjay0853
(3) GP of DP: NFS by Cuz05
(4) Money Curves 2 by DimiBarcelona

Yeah, I understood where you were coming from with your thinking, I was surprised tbh as thought the Dune Buggy would be more competitive, but it turns out the Brawler is VERY fast as long as much heavy braking is NOT required! 

Yeah, I decided to run it in off-roads as it's rare to have a proper off-road suitable track (that's NOT point-to-point) in RaceWars, but Muscle cars are the best rally cars definitely! Enduro is good for hill climbs and tougher terrain, but I would say a Sanchez or maybe the Blazer would be best for this one?