[san]

Season 5 of GPRO has come and gone, with a number of the OTF gang clinching promotion to Master, with many more retaining, or achieving, a place in the Amateur ranks for Season 6.

There is a super-secret, special OTF GPRO Forum here, which offers, amongst other goodies, a fantabulous Newbies Guide to GPRO, essential reading for newcomers and veterans alike. We also like to use the thread to share our experiences and discuss options for upcoming races. It is in short an essential part of the OTF GPRO experience.

GPRO and it's admins would like you to read the Rules and FAQ upon signup. They'll help you get to know the game, and if you want a little more money, there's a Certification Test based on them at the site.

As a wise man once said, "Grand Prix Racing Online is a web based motor sport management game, where you get to control and influence a team of your own. Sign drivers, technical directors, and staff. Negotiate with sponsors, and other managers to form teams. Set up your car for qualifying and the race, and set your strategy in order to become the best manager and win the Elite group title."

No doubt as people sign up and promote the names, faces and groups will change. There is a comprehensive list at the OTF Forum, but feel free to add yourself to the list which will be posted here following the reset.


S6 Calender:

1. Suzuka (Japan) 28/09/07
2. Sakhir (Bahrain) 02/10/07
3. Shanghai (China) 05/10/07
4. Spa (Belgium) 09/10/07
5. Imola (San Marino) 12/10/07
6. Silverstone (United Kingdom) 16/10/07
7. Interlagos (Brazil) 19/10/07
8. Buenos Aires (Argentina) 23/10/07
9. Indianapolis (United States) 26/10/07
10. Monte Carlo (Monaco) 30/10/07
11. Paul Ricard (France) 06/11/07
12. Hungaroring (Hungary) 09/11/07
13. Hockenheim (Germany) 13/11/07
14. A1-Ring (Austria) 16/11/07
15. Estoril (Portugal) 20/11/07
16. Jerez (Spain) 23/11/07
17. Zandvoort (Netherlands) 27/11/07

Test track: Barcelona (Spain)

Dates are provisional.


Happy motoring and good luck when race 1 arrives on 28/09/07.

[retired_felicityh]

wp. you missed part of my title choice though

[BarryLFC]

Best intro ever. :thup:

[retired_kazzy2]

How often do you need to log on? How much time a day/week does it take to play properly? What do you do? Tweaking car settings not for me, however otherwise it could be good.

[san]

Originally posted by punkskamonkey:
How often do you need to log on? How much time a day/week does it take to play properly? What do you do? Tweaking car settings not for me, however otherwise it could be good.

There are two races a week - starting at 7pm uk time on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Prior to 5.30pm each race day you need to:

upgrade car parts as necessary
Qualify
Set your race strategy.

This can all be done in circa 15 minutes.

Additionally you may consider:

going testing
negotiating with sponsors
Getting a better driver / facilities.

So, it can be done in some 30 minutes a week...although to do it well will take a bit more of an effort getting to understand the game.

[blackdice]

This has my appoval.


Ochaye Thanoo F1 to rise to the top of OTF mini league and <driver name> to score a point this time :thup:

Redemption shall be mine.

[retired_smbowens]

Originally posted by YippeeKaeYay:
Ochaye Thanoo F1 to rise to the top of OTF mini league.

We may have finished 3rd last season but we're already top in the all time scoring

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> GPR:OTF 156.75 (156.75) Ohhh Teee F1 147.25 (216.25) Ochaye Thanoo 140.50 (244.75) </pre>)

[retired_felicityh]

GPR:OTF clearly the best OTF team.

[retired_smbowens]

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> Managers ranking if the season was one big raceAmateurRank Manager name Group HH:MM:SS.XXXs 8. Allan McIvor Amateur - 5 + 0:12:08.714s 12. Trevor Robinson Amateur - 3 + 0:16:12.252s 15. Joe Jenner-Murphy Amateur - 7 + 0:18:31.134s 39. Ryan Syers Amateur - 8 + 0:34:18.741s 42. Jim Hastie Amateur - 7 + 0:36:40.005s 51. Hugh Hackett Amateur - 7 + 0:41:14.129s 58. Iain Bartholomew Amateur - 2 + 0:44:16.746s 61. Sion Francis Amateur - 8 + 0:46:37.899s 86. Ben Mayhook Amateur - 3 + 0:59:42.270s 96. Ivan Vovk Amateur - 2 + 1:04:09.993s </pre>

OTF'ers who finished in the top 100 in amateur.

[retired_imran_ryd]

I am 309th on the waiting list :cool: