Stunt Races
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ps4 Redwood Lights Loop RX
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
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Redwood Lights Loop RX combines road, track and off-road sections for a great rallycross track. This race was also featured in Season 1 of the Sunday Racing League. A loop around the Redwood Lights Track starting on Senora Road. Mixture of road, dirt and track sections. Link: http://rsg.ms/9313afd Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Rallycross Route Length: 1.87 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-30 Location: Grand Senora Desert Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, Sports Classics, Super, SUVs, Utility
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ps4 Sandy Shores GT Classic
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
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This is a tight and twisty lap race around Sandy Shores built using PS3 props so it remains a Land Race to allow for full weather control when hosting. Race around Sandy Shores in Sports Classics in a race using classic props to allow for different weather conditions. With customs off a range of suitably matched cars are available. Link: Sandy Shores GT Classic Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Realistic Race Route Length: 1.38 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-16 Location: Grand Senora Desert Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, Sports Classics, …
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ps4 Zancudo River Run
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
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This Rallycross track follows the Zancudo river and cobmines road, track and off-road sections. It also has a great water splash section where the route crosses back over the river. The Zancudo River Run is a 2.8 mile lap race that combines Track, Road and Off Road sections. The route heads up into Great Chaparral before heading back and crisscrossing the river. Link: Zancudo River Run Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Rallycross Route Length: 2.83miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-30 Location: Fort Zancudo, Lago Zancudo, Great Chaparral, Mount Josiah Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Motorc…
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ps4 Xero Gas Grapeseed GP
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
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Another Grapeseed race, this one takes a slightly unusual route and sues stunt track to link different road sections. 30 players with a working pit lane in GTA mode. The Xero Gas Grapeseed GP is a 3.75 mile lap race mixing the roads of Grapeseed and a few track sections. The track sections open up a few variations on the usual Grapeseed race. Link: Xero Gas Grapeseed GP Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Realistic Race Route Length: 3.74 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-30 Location: Grapeseed Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, Sports Classics, S…
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ps4 Mt Gordo Circuit
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
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Mt Gordo Circuit weaves around the foot of Mt Gordo using stunt track to create a realistic lap race. Junk Energy Drink have supplied the millions of dollars needed to concrete Cosy Cove and the Lighthouse to build a race track at the foot of Mt Gordo. Link: http://rsg.ms/40f19f7 Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Realistic Race Route Length: 1.38 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-25 Location: Mount Gordo, El Gordo Lighthouse Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, Sports Classics, Super, SUVs, Utility Video to follow asap...
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ps4 Mirror Park Minis
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
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Originally created for racing compacts, Mirror Park Minis has recently been opened up by lamp post removal and is now suitable for faster classes and larger cars for contact racing. A short lap race in Mirror Park mixing street and track sections. The default car is the Issi Classic to make room for contact racing but the track works well with most classes. Updated with removed fixtures. Link: http://rsg.ms/a251532 Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Realistic Race Route Length: 1.21 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-16 Location: East Vinewood, Mirror Park Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Mo…
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ps4 LS International Circuit
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
- 556 views
Race around LSIA on this realistic track built using stunt track. Run at night to make use of the lighting around LSIA. The Los Santos International Circuit is a 1.75 mile lap race at Los Santos International Airport. Link: http://rsg.ms/f85ba98 Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Realistic Race Route Length: 1.74 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-17 Location: LSIA Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, Sports Classics, Super, SUVs, Utility
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ps4 El Burro Loops
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
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There are two versions of El Burro Loop, forward and reverse. The reverse version was used in Season 1 of The Sunday Racing League. Both versions benefit from some lamp post removal. El Burro Loop FWD & El Burro Loop Reversed PS4. Long rallycross race around Redwood Lights and Harmony. Details: Forward Link: http://rsg.ms/a7a53de Reverse Link: http://rsg.ms/1ba4ce1 Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Off-Road Route Length: 2.19 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-30 Location: Redwood Lights Track, Harmony Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, …
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ps4 Colline Grotti
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
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Colline Grotti takes Grotti Hills and spruces it up a little. Some extra barriers here and there with sign post removal coming asap. The job is also no longer locked to specific classes and features a pit lane. Race your Italian sports car through the hills of Southern France. Starting on the Mediterranean Coast make your way inland climbing through lush vineyards before a dangerous dusty decent back to the coast where you can hit top speed on the autoroute. This event is sponsored by Grotti and Xero Gas. Link: http://rsg.ms/f85f1f1 Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Realistic Race Route Length: 3.21 miles Ro…
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ps4 Bollingbrook Circuit
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
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Race around Bolingbroke Penitentiary on track and tarmac, the route also takes in part of the original Criminal Records route. This 1.3 mile lap race circles around Bollingbrook Penitentiary. The circuit is fast and flowing with a mixture of road and track sections. Link: http://rsg.ms/7a84757 Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Realistic Race Route Length: 1.34 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-30 Location: Bolingbroke Penitentiary Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, Sports Classics, Super, SUVs, Utility
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ps4 Casino-cross Circuit
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
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Casino-cross Circuit is a short rallycross track that uses the dirt track at the Casino. May be best suited for Non-Contact racing due to the tight first corner. Casino-cross Circuit is an 0.87 mile lap race that uses track, road and dirt sections. There is a joker lap for rallycross style racing. Details: Link: http://rsg.ms/5f4e5f4 Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Realistic Race Route Length: 0.87 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-30 Location: Vinewood Hills, East Vinewood Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, Sports Classics, Super, SUVs, U…
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ps4 Casino Speedway
by JuniorChubb- 1 follower
- 1 reply
- 529 views
Casino Speedway takes part of Casino-Cross Circuit and opens up for a much faster track with no dirt sections. The route leaves the Casino and crosses Mirror Park before returning back to the Casino. This 2 mile lap starts in the Casino and mixes track and road. All destructables are blocked off, the circuit is open and flowing for contact racing. 30 players and working pit lane. Link: http://rsg.ms/68d9695 Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Realistic Race Route Length: 2.12 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-30 Location: Vinewood Hills, Hawick, Alta, East Vinewood, La Mesa, Murrieta Heights, Mirror…
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ps4 Van Society Clubhouse Circuit
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
- 535 views
Race around the Van Society Clubhouse on this track combining real roads and stunt track sections. A circuit combining race track and road around the Van Society Clubhouse in Vinewood Hills. Link: VS Clubhouse Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Realistic Race Route Length: 2.47 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-16 Location: Baytree Canyon Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, Sports Classics, Super, SUVs, Utility
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Winding de Hatch
by JustHatched- 3 followers
- 5 replies
- 579 views
https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/dLwL0e-GrEuPHpKV7Yg7Bg Fast track with turns that you will carry speed into of which you will wreck if you don't brake. If you think you should use the brakes then for sure you need more than you think you do.
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Vinewood Lake Rally
by Lann- 1 follower
- 0 replies
- 508 views
30 players, open to all. https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/G1fXtTmogkSWISHYLwGECQ
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Vinewood Lake Rally
by Lann- 1 follower
- 1 reply
- 538 views
https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/G1fXtTmogkSWISHYLwGECQ 30 players
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ps4 Winding de Hatch
by JustHatched- 1 reply
- 545 views
https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/dLwL0e-GrEuPHpKV7Yg7Bg Fast track with turns that you will carry speed into of which you will wreck if you don't brake. If you think you should use the brakes then for sure you need more than you think you do.
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The Teardrop
by Potato- 1 follower
- 4 replies
- 598 views
1/2 mile teardrop shaped stunt track. 1 banked turn, 1 hairpin. 20s laps. Not meant for serious racing, but a bit of fun during a PL. The banking is smooth, so capable for cars with advanced handling flags to be driven around without issue. Track is completed, but extra scenery will be added at a later date. Let me know what you think of it. https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/XQ5JvdzNm0upBQxt9OQHeQ
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My fetish with Monza continues with this third remake of the world track Moza 3.0. This version makes the most of the new 200 prop limit and has had all slow down strips removed around the chicanes. The changes make for slightly more open chicanes in the second half of the lap but the first chicane is still as sharp as you would expect it to be. My third recreation of Monza after the Mini and Pfister Supercup versions. This version is a copy of the Supercup version but with no slow down strips, more open chicanes and more scenery. Links to my other versions are at the bottom of this post. Link: http://rsg.ms/b96d517 Creator: Junior-Chubb Game…
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ps4 Silverstone Circuit
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
- 555 views
Silverstone Circuit is another Real Life Track, this 30 Player lap race is a loose recreation of the real track using the stunt track from Creator. This job has had a slight make-over with the increased prop limit. Link: http://rsg.ms/35e6806 Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Real Life Track Route Length: 2.3 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-30 Location: Sandy Shores, Mount Chiliad Classes: Compacts, Coupes, Cycles, Motorcycles, Muscle, Off-Road, Sedans, Sports, Sports Classics, Super, SUVs, Utility There is also a version of the original version locked to Tuck Cabs for som…
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ps4 Xero City 2.0
by JuniorChubb- 0 replies
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Xero City has had an upgrade. Xero City 2.0 starts at Legion Square and double backs over itself before weaving in and out of the sky scrapers then back down to Legion Square. The very tight last corner has been opened up for a much faster line. After getting bored concreting rural San Andreas Xero Gas came to the city to concrete over concrete. Floor it around Legion Square before climbing to the technical sections around the Arcadia Building and the Maze Bank Building. Link: Xero City 2.0 Creator: Junior-Chubb Game Mode: Stunt Race Race Style: Realistic Race Route Length: 1.67 miles Route Type: Lap Players: 1-30 Loc…
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Tank Slalom & Super Slalom
by The_Lady_A- 0 replies
- 518 views
Tank Slalom: https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/u7WNJdCKn0WYnlovGPgLCA 16 Players Transform land race Locked to Rhino tank Absolutely bonkers "Inspired by the recent host nations for the winter Olympics, a new event has been created to directly showcase the military power of nations. Featuring all new teleportation technology!" Super Slalom: https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/sSBBwaOYEkKoHimnk6-3Eg 16 Players Transform land race Locked to Supers Still bonkers
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Up Down Round Around v1 & v2
by The_Lady_A- 0 replies
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Version 1 https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/DGnczxd-wkCqg3VKaQW8-w 24 Players Land stunt race Open to all classes All the poles and trees! Version 2 https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/w47Y0ic8XUq5SAHTdQJO4w 30 Players Land stunt race Some pole removal and extra barriers to make it vaguely serious "A street track in a roughly oval shape that takes full advantage of the elevation changes. Good for all classes. Bad for palm trees and lamp posts."
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Deluxo Don't Surf
by The_Lady_A- 0 replies
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https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/dGbB3qJX3kOFJNudPaADUw 30 Players Special vehicle race in the Deluxo "So you got a fancy flying car. You know what this means. Boat racing! What do you mean that doesn't make sense?"
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Another Dock Race v2
by The_Lady_A- 0 replies
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https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/job/gtav/LBGK0ttJAU-G-N3QJQRrVw 30 Players Land stunt race Serious racetrack Open to all classes "Yet more time spent driving around the docks. Updated version."
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234Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
What I Watched This Week #172 (Apr 14-20) Alien dir. Ridley Scott/1979/1h57m One of the greatest sci-fi horror films of all time, Ridley Scott's Alien stars Sigourney Weaver as a member of a deep space mining crew who takes a detour to an SOS message on the long journey back to Earth, finding a crashed ship full of eggs. My favourite thing about this film after seeing it so many times is how worn and lived in the ship is. I totally believe that it's real and functional and that this crew has spent months living in it. The opening sequence where we explore the empty ship while the crew is in cryosleep not only builds tension but allows us to take in the incredible details in the production design. Speaking of design, H.R. Giger's design for the xenomorph is the best in movie history (though the lil guy who bursts out of John Hurt's chest is kinda cute and goofy looking). The aggressively ph*llic look of it works well with the very male perspective fear of r*pe and childbirth. 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Local Hero (1983) dir Bill Forsyth A great early 80s British light comedy drama. Peter Reigert (who I have never seen in anything else) plays Mac, a lawyer / accountant / fixer working for Texas based Happer oil. The CEO, Mr Happer (Burt Lancaster), sends Mac to oversee the purchase of an entire Scottish fishing village that they want to demolish to build a new oil terminal. Mac expects at least some of the villagers, led by their lawyer / accountant / hotel manager Gordon Urquart (Denis Lawson - Wedge from Star Wars), to put up somewhat of a fight. But they are not quite the simple folk he expects. They already know what is going on and Urquart intends to squeeze as much cash as possible from the big oil company. It also co-stars a young Peter Capaldi, almost unrecognisable at times, as Oldsen, a Scottish Happer Oil employee assigned to help Mac and Jenny Seagrove as marine biologist Marina, working for them in what she knows is really just a job to generate good PR in case of environmental problems. Marina has slightly webbed feet, making her seem a bit like a mermaid as she swims, which her job requires a lot of. This is possibly a nod to the Jerry Anderson puppet show Stingray that had a mermaid called Marina. (And maybe having watched Team America last week this is what subconsciously made me decide to watch this film that I have seen many times before). It also features a host of other faces, mainly Scottish actors, familiar to anyone who has watched a lot of British TV over the years, like me. But sometimes it takes a while to recognise them, because this was made over 40 years ago. One of the non-Scots is Christopher Rozycki, who is great as the captain of a Soviet fishing trawler that makes frequent visits to the village. He quite clearly is not a believer in the political ideology of his homeland. He has a great line I wish I could remember word for word, but at one point he says to Mac something like “Don't look so worried. You are doing a great thing here. You are making people very rich!”. It is a beautifully made film, technically very, very good. It's set mainly in the village, but starts in Houston and switches back there a couple of times and has some stunning scenes of the Scottish countryside and coast. There's no great tension to the story, no massive plot twists. It's quite a gentle tale of Mac falling in love with the village he has basically come to destroy, but the locals just wanting the money. Forsyth got a well deserved BAFTA for the direction and a nomination for the original script. It also got a number of other worthy nominations including Chris Menges' cinematography and Mark Knopfler's modern score that includes the iconic “Going home” guitar – saxophone instrumental that accompanies the end credits. The only acting one was for Lancaster but the rest of the cast are very good, even down to some quite minor roles. I do have to pick it up on a couple of factual issues. The village is shown on a map in North West Scotland, but the oil is (was) all on the east, in the North Sea between Scotland and Norway. And I know, from a friend who used to live there and remembers the filming, it was mainly filmed on location in various villages on the east coast. The other thing might have been a deliberate joke at the expense of Hollywood. This is when Marina is showing Oldsen a colony of what are described as grey seals, but what we see on screen are quite clearly sea-lions, the sort you might well see in California but certainly not Scotland! Those don't really detract from the overall film though which is one of my all time favourites. 10 / 10- 2
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