Event: Afternoon Caffeine

Game: Gran Turismo 5
Date: Friday, May 24th, 2013 (See schedule below)
Live Broadcast: 1PM US EST [GamingOwl TV]

Vehicle: Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R) RM '95 (14.6K)

Recommended Upgrades:

Upgrades after Race Modding (114.5K). Credits are per upgrade.

Body/Chassis: Chassis Reinforcement (20K)
Engine: ECU (1K), Stage 3 Engine [Stages 1 & 2 must first be purchased] (47.5K)
Intake System: Racing Air Filter (450Cr)
Exhaust: Sports Exhaust Manifold (3.5K), Sports Catalytic Converter (500Cr)
Turbo Kits: None
Transmission: [Already purchased in Race Mod]
Drivetrain: Adjustable LSD (7.5K)
Suspension: [Already purchased in Race Mod]
Tires: Sports: Hard - Soft (21K)

Total: 230, 100Cr

Race Settings:

Rules are subject to change. Please check this page before the race to make sure you comply with the regulations.

Track: Côte d'Azur
Laps: 32
Max Power: 98HP
Minimum Weight: 590kg
Start Type: Grid Start with False Start Check
Tire Restrictions: Sports: Soft
Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption: Normal
Grip Reduction on Wet Track/Track Edge: Real
Penalty: None
Mechanical Damage: Undecided
Assists: ABS

Schedule:

Practice #1: Wednesday, May 22nd @ 11:00AM [Convert]

Below times are for Friday, May 24th.

Practice #2: 11:00AM - 12:40PM [Convert]
Qualifying: 12:40 - 12:55PM [Convert]
5 minutes of final preparation.
Race: 1:00 - 2:00PM [Convert]

To join, post your SEN/PSN ID in the comments section below.

Registered Racers:

1. LukaX23
2. Dov3434
3. Big-_-t0ny
4. XxAssassinxX-NL
5. barkei
6. BlitzAce1981
7. X__JD__X
8. JoeTruckV8
9. SHERIFF-FCVPI
10. patriotsfanX
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Categories: All Events, Gran Turismo 5, PS3 Events

Event: Corvette Z06 1 Hour Endurance

Update: Regulations have changed from using the Performance Points system to engine and weight restrictions. Racing: Medium tires are now an option for tire strategy during the race as well. See changes below.

Game: Gran Turismo 5
Date: Friday, May 10th, 2013
Time: 1:00PM US Eastern [Convert]
Live Broadcast: GamingOwl TV

Vehicle: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) RM '06 (Race Modded)

Race Settings:

Track: Daytona Road Course
Laps: 40
Max Power: 560HP
Minimum Weight: 1090kg
Start Type: Grid Start with False Start Check
Tire Restrictions: Racing: Hard & Medium
Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption: Fast
Grip Reduction on Wet Track/Track Edge: Real
Penalty: None
Mechanical Damage: Light
Assists: ABS

Schedule:

Qualifying: 12:40 - 12:55PM
Race: 1:00 - 2:00PM

To join, post your SEN/PSN ID in the comments section below.

Registered Racers:

1. LukaX23
2. GWNR_coldion10
3. X__JD__X
4. Big-_-t0ny
5. Patriotsfanx
6. SHERIFF-FCVPI
7. Dov3434
8. livetiludye
9. NunoKB
10. Benjamin_crossen
11. Barkei
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Categories: All Events, Gran Turismo 5, PS3 Events

iRacing: GoT Multi Car Team Race Results

Today's race was loads of fun. Big thanks to Nick for hosting the race.

I finished the race in 15th, despite dropping down to 28th due to an unavoidable incident in front of me on the first lap. It was an intense battle of consistency and pit stop strategy.

Our team (Team 1) finished 3rd with a total of 84 points, Team 8 in 2nd with 101 and Team 4 in 1st with 110. I scored 28 points for the team in a Mazda MX-5.

Gathering of Tweakers Endurance Race Results

 Final Results: http://teams.nickthissen.nl/

Categories: Blog, iRacing

15 Laps of Suzuka Photos

Big thanks to everyone who participated in the race and joined in to watch the race live on Twitch TV. Here are some screenshots taken by Big-_-t0ny & SHERIFF-FCVPI. We are definitely going to do another race like that again soon.

You can link us your images from the event in the comments below and we'll add them into the album slider!

Categories: Gran Turismo 5, Recap

How-To: Install Simple Native Trainer for Grand Theft Auto EFLC (Steam)

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This tutorial will teach you how to install the Simple Native Trainer mod to Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City. If you have any questions or problems installing the mod, use the comments section below.

Links:

• Simple Native Trainer
• ASI Loader

Installing via Steam:

• If you don't own a copy already, you can purchase the game here.
• Make sure you have the game fully downloaded via the Steam client before proceeding to the following steps.
• Close Steam.

1. Download the trainer.
2. Move the file ScriptHook.dll and both of the Trainer files into the EFLC directory located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes from Liberty City\EFLC
3. Move both Trainertlad files into the sub-folder named TLAD, and then both Trainertbogt files into the sub-folder named TBOGT.
4. Now, download the ASI Loader.
5. Move the file dsound.dll into the same directory you placed the trainer in step 2.

After this you should have a fully working Trainer! To use it in game, just press F3 to bring up the menu. Use your num-pad to navigate the menu.

Categories: Grand Theft Auto IV, How-To

Event: Suzuka 15 Lapper

Game: Gran Turismo 5
Date: Friday, April 19th, 2013
Time: 11:45AM US Eastern [Convert]
Live Broadcast: GamingOwlTV

Vehicle: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR RM '05 (Race Modded)

Race Settings:

Track: Suzuka
Laps: 15
Performance Points: 525
Start Type: Grid Start with False Start Check
Tire Restrictions: Sports: Soft
Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption: Normal
Grip Reduction on Wet Track/Track Edge: Real
Penalty: None
Mechanical Damage: Light
Assists: ABS

Schedule:

Qualifying: 12:00 - 12:10PM
Racing: 12:15 - 12:45PM

To join, post your SEN/PSN ID in the comments section below.

Registered Racers:

1. LukaX23
2. PatriotsfanX
3. SHERIFF-FCVPI
4. Big-_-t0ny
5. DBRBlASTER
6. Dov3434
7. X__JD__X

Categories: All Events, Gran Turismo 5, PS3 Events

Comment Moderators

In preparation for a few new visitors to the website in the coming days, I'm looking for some comment moderators to keep things friendly and under control. Our commenting system is run by DISQUS, so that does mean you'll have to register through their website. Once that's done, you can do the majority of the moderation on GamingOwl.com itself without ever needing to leave the site.

Hope this image didn't fool you. The real comments are below. =)

If you're interested in becoming a moderator here, comment below and I'll pick out a few of you to get things started.

Categories: Blog