As I left off last month, I went over the growing pains of a rookie and the do's and don'ts on the way up.Now it's time to race in the TPRA and you are as lost as a mouse in a maze. What should you do first? Were do you go? Who do you ask for help? I hope to answer some of these and maybe a little more.
There is a video that is linked in the November event thread that will show you some of the action that you can expect running with the TPRA.(yes most of you have seen this) The racing is close, door handle to door handle. And very, very little contact. If this looks like fun to you.... continue on reading. If not..... you are officialy dead and should be in a bodybag.
Ok, the first step is to go to the link that the TPRA_EVENT_STAFF has posted and follow the steps on how to register. Now that you have done this, the next step,(this is only a option and not manditory at this time) is to get on TS. If you can't use the TS option, the chat rooms on the XMB work well. So now you are all set to run....... but the race is a few days off. What will you do now? PRACTICE!!!!!!! Once you have entered a event, you will get the start times for the practice races. Get out there and run with the other drivers. This way if you are new to any of them, you will get a chance to see how they drive and they will get to know your style.
Now you need to send in a Q time. Again there is links in the TPRA_EVENT_STAFF post that will take you to the proper places. The night of the race, the divisions will be posted (in the same thread) and your starting position, PP level and the other drivers in you group. So what next? DRIVERS MEETING!!! This is manditory and if you miss this, you will not get a chat invite to your division and will miss the races. So make sure that HOME on the PSN is up to date.
Now it is race time. Your stomache is flipping and your palms are all sweaty, you are doughting if you can run with the others that have raced in the TPRA before. You wonder if you will make a fool of yourself, will you take out 1/2 the field on the first turn?.................
CONGRATULATIONS..........YOU ARE NOW A RACER IN THE TPRA!!!!!!


Austin Mini London 550pp R

HP.....228....+28

kg....1180....100%

Tire...R3.....R1

mm....-10....-3

S.R....9.....4

Damp...6....3

Toe.....-0.02.....-0.50

C.A.....2.2....2.9

Brake......7.......6

MTA........50

TC.......off

ABS........1

GEAR.......MPH.....RATIO

1st.........45.......3.760

2nd........67........2.551

3rd.......89.......1.296

4th.......107......1.089

5th.......129......1.333

6th.......163......1.089

FINAL......2.871

This is a fun tune that you can throw around at London. Power slide yourself through the turns and hold on. Enjoy...