This is for the like 4 people here that might be interested. I want to start a Hexbear Racing League and hotlap leaderboard. How I imagine the leaderboard will work is like this: post your system and game, the track, the car, and the track conditions. Then post proof of the lap time. I will curate the lap times into a spreadsheet/document that we can all see, and I will update it as new laps come in.
Other racers may then challenge your hotlap time. This will force people to use cars on tracks they may not be familiar with, but that’s how we get better. Also, it’s helpful to see how someone else’s line affects their time.
I might also set up a discord if there is enough interest in it to facilitate the need. If we can get enough people interested in it, I would like to start a regular extremely low stakes live event for us to race against each other. I think this could be a fun way to meet some new people and have a good time.
So to start things off, here is my submission: PC/Assetto Corsa 1; 4:57 on the fan made Battenbergring in the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. Track conditions are dry with 100% grip. This isn’t my personal best, but it’s within a second of it and I didn’t record that so I’m not submitting it. I need to work on my heel toe and I know I’m leaving time on the table around those hairpins and through the village.
Edited to post a link to the free download for the track https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/battenbergring.51838/
Edit: Edit: There is a post in the comments that has a ping list, comment on it if you’d like to be pinged when someone submits a new lap or challenge to an existing lap.
And to clarify, please feel free to submit your own personal best on whatever track and whatever game. Just notate your system or console, the track, track conditions, the car, and the time. I’ll keep track of them and I’m sure someone will want to try to beat it. I will need some kind of proof. A vid is best since then I get free racing content from some of my favorite people.
I haven’t done any racings Sims in a while but I’m interested! Just don’t expect fast times from me at first.
This is all, first and foremost, about having fun. I think on my end for my times I post, I’ll be using AC1 since it’s cheap, and has tons of free tracks and cars. My favorite thing about racing has always been seeing how other people approach the same problem. So I look forward to your times.
Thanks! Also do you have a link to the track? It looks really fun.
Edit: I think I found it, is it this one?
Did you have a chance to give it try yet? I love that track. I’m working on a lap around Laguna Seca right now in a Lada, I should have a lap to post later today.
Unfortunately I have not 😭 I’ve had no time to set up my basement for racing for bullshit job reasons. I’m hoping I can this week or weekend cause I really need to do something fun for myself.
Ok so the fastest I’ve managed so far is a 1:23.564. I don’t have paddle shifters so I’m gonna blame my slow time solely on that hahaha.
Glad you gave it a go! Say hi on discord sometime, I’m always happy to dispense advice.