RR3 Wiki:Tips and FAQ for Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000

RR3 Wiki:Tips and FAQ for Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000

The intention of this page is to keep tips and FAQ for Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 in one place, which will hopefully help people race this event.

Description
Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 is a special event in Real Racing 3. It gives the players a chance to win the Ford Falcon FG X and HOLDEN Commodore VF, and was added in the Bathurst Update (v4.6.2). Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 starts ~October 4th.

Both the Ford Falcon FG X and the HOLDEN Commodore VF have been added to Supercars Championship and Supercars: Holden vs Ford series in the Elite category.

The event comprises a wide range of cars, especially the Ford Falcon FG X and HOLDEN Commodore VF and ....##expand if required##

Stage 01
Tips about:
 * Bathurst 1000: Ford Stage 01 (A Diversion)
 * Bathurst 1000: Holden Stage 01 (A Diversion)


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Follow methods to slow bots down

Goal 1.1: Cup at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca [1 lap] - Win while going off-track for at least 5 seconds (using Renault Clio Cup)

LoopGuy wrote:

Laguna Seca, 1 lap cup, driving Clio (unmodifiable), drive off track for at least 5 seconds. One opponent driving old Corvette.

Easy. I drove off track for the first 5 seconds, then got back on the track and easily caught and passed opponent. Had to wait at the last turn for him to catch up. 4 bars of service used.

Goal 1.2: Cup at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca [1 lap] - Complete a lap in the opposite direction before Ahmed completes his lap (using Renault Clio Cup with steering assist disabled)

LoopGuy wrote:

Laguna Seca, 1 lap cup, driving Clio (unmodifiable), drive 1 lap in reverse direction before opponent finishes on lap in normal direction.

Easy. For those who haven't driven Laguna Seca backwards, there is no need to slow down for the Corkscrew, just cut it a bit and the uphill will help you turn. Met the opponent head on, because I was accelerating downhill and he was accelerating uphill, so I figured I could get up to speed faster than he could. Should have waited at finish line for him, but I forgot where it was going backwards. 3 bars service used. Plenty of service left on the Clio (and with a 40 minute service time, didn't want to wait). I may service it after the 2nd time through with the other car.

Goal 1.3: Cup at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca [1 lap] - Win this event - Recommended PR46.1

LoopGuy wrote:

Laguna Seca, 1 lap cup, Holden, not updated. No special conditions.

Finally get to drive the Holden. Started 1st level upgrades (R$).

Easy race. Fell off the track once, but still had to wait at the last corner for opponents. 4 service bars used. I'm servicing for day 2 since I have the time to finish servicing before the next day's events open, but for the 2nd car, I'll keep going here.

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

RR3 Michael P Report Stage 1

Device: NOX PC Emulator for Android (my 2nd device)

Pre-challenge: R$34,526,169 — 1,445 — 161/164 Cars — Level 239

Cars:
 * 1.1 & 1.2 Renault Clio Cup PR16.1 11/26 (Fully upgraded with R$)
 * 1.3 Ford Falcon FG X PR46.0 0/27 Bought 7 x R$ upgrades in 1.3, they will take 2 ½ hours R&D.

Controls: Buttons, Steering high, Brakes low and TC on, Steering Sensitivity 1. Online


 * 1.1 1st 1:59.6 v 1:59.9 Ahmed in a Chevrolet '69 Stingray 427, standard head to head, with 5 seconds off track, easy enough, mostly into turn 1 & 3, used 5 bar of damage


 * 1.2 1st 1:47.1 v Ahmed in a Chevrolet '69 Stingray 427, one lap in the opposite direction, I took my time and still waited by the line, used 4 bar of damage, serviced


 * 1.3 1st 1:35.6 v 1:36.3 Nielsen, standard cup, just win, bought 7 x R$ upgrades, straightforward, even slowed the bots a little, used 6 bar of damage.

Reward R$5,000 and 5

Post-challenge: R$34,261,949 — 1,456 — 161/164 Cars — Level 239

Credit: RR3 Michael P, LoopGuy, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

Stage 02
Tips about:
 * Bathurst 1000: Ford Stage 02 (Serious Business)
 * Bathurst 1000: Holden Stage 02 (Serious Business)


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

Goal 2.1: Cup at Daytona International Speedway – Road Course [3 laps] - Either finish this event, or finish any lap going more than 182 mph (292 kph) - Recommended PR46.1

LoopGuy wrote:

car: Holden 1111111 50.8 197mph, 3.47s, 145.9ft, 1.40g

Daytona road course - 3 lap cup - recommended pr 46.1

finish 3 laps or reach 182mph on any lap

comments: It is really a full lap speed snap. No oppoents. Don't hit anything and take it easy until chicane. I entered the chicane around 100mph constant speed, stood on the gas, and finished at 186mph.

service: 5 bars used

Goal 2.2: Win one of these events - Recommended PR46.7
 * Endurance at Daytona International Speedway – Road Course
 * Elimination at Daytona International Speedway – Road Course

LoopGuy wrote:

car: Holden 1111111 50.8 197mph, 3.47s, 145.9ft, 1.40g

Win either Endurance or Elimination on Daytona Road Course

Endurance was 6.1 miles, which is just past the chicane on the 2nd lap

Elimination was half way through the infield on 2nd lap, so considerably shorter

I did the Eliminiation. Easy.

8 bars used

Goal 2.3: Head To Head at Daytona International Speedway – Motorcycle Course [2 laps] - Win this event without going off-track - Recommended PR47.4

LoopGuy wrote:

car: Holden 1111111 50.8 197mph, 3.47s, 145.9ft, 1.40g

head to head - 2 laps - daytona motorcycle course - recommended pr 47.4 - no off track

This was easier then expected. I passed the bot in the 1st corner. After that, I could brake early and go through the corners slower then necessary and accelerate early and the bot never tried to pass me.

8 bars used - now with 1 red bar left

Goal 2.4: Cup at Daytona International Speedway (Night) – Road Course [1 lap] - Win this event with only 5 litres of fuel - Recommended PR48.1

LoopGuy wrote:

car: Holden 1111111 50.8 197mph, 3.47s, 145.9ft, 1.40g

Daytona Road Course - 1 lap Cup - win lap only using 5 liters of fuel

One red bar of service left.

There are no opponents. There is no speed goal. You just have to finish the lap (probably with some fuel left).

Tilt B is probably necessary. Coast a lot. You can brake early (if you need to), and coast up to and through the corners. When you get back to the oval, I had 3 liters or so left. I accelerated until I had about 2 left, then I coasted to the final chicane. i then accelerated until I had about 0.2 left, and coasted to the finish line.

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

RR3 Michael P Report Stage 2

Device: NOX PC Emulator for Android (my 2nd device)

Pre-challenge: R$34,261,949 — 1,456 — 161/164 Cars — Level 239

Car: Ford Falcon FG X PR46.0 0/27 (7 R$ upgrades still in R&D)

Controls: Buttons, Steering high, Brakes low and TC on, Steering Sensitivity 1. Online


 * 2.1 1st 5:05 v no bot, complete 3 laps or finish [cross the line] @ 182 MPH I had 181 with no upgrades, should be doable with R$, used 16 bar of damage, 1 red remaining. Reward paid twice - also damage twice, now 0 remaining.


 * 2.2 Win one of these events:
 * Tried 2.2.1 Endurance managed 5th 4.9mi v 1st 6.4mi
 * Tried 2.2.2 Elimination managed 4th v 1st Waters
 * After ~10 attempts with brakes and TC off: 2.2.2 1st v Caruso (I managed to PIT Waters).


 * 2.3 1st 3:25.0 v 3:25.6 Waters, rolling start H2H, by turning assists off at the start, I managed to get past Waters, then when he tried to pass I managed to PIT him then I turned my assists back on and kept it clean for two last laps, with 0 upgrades fully trashed, used 0 bar of damage, as trashed.


 * 2.4 1st 2:47 v no bot, I had 5 units of fuel, I coasted around as much as possible, and finished with 0.05 units remaining, with 0 upgrades fully trashed, used 0 bar of damage, serviced.

Reward R$5,000 & 5

Post-challenge: R$34,581,099 — 1,461 — 161/164 Cars — Level 239

Credit: RR3 Michael P, LoopGuy, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

Stage 03
Tips about:
 * Bathurst 1000: Ford Stage 03 (Back to Basics)
 * Bathurst 1000: Holden Stage 03 (Back to Basics)


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

Goal 3.1: Speed Record at Daytona International Speedway – Road Course - Win this event without going off-track - Recommended PR50.8

Goal 3.2: Win one of these events
 * 3.2.1 Speed Snap at Daytona International Speedway – Road Course
 * <font color="#00FF00">3.2.2 Autocross at Daytona International Speedway – Road Course

RR3 Michael P wrote: Speed Snap takes less damage, as the track is slightly shorter. an Autocross, is normally easier, but longer, so the car takes more damage.

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 3.3: Cup at Daytona International Speedway (Evening) – Motorcycle Course [3 laps] - Complete a lap in under 1:26 (Rolling Start, no opponents) - Recommended PR52.4

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 3.4: Cup at Daytona International Speedway (Night) – Road Course [3 laps] - Win with an average speed of at least 133 mph (214 kph) (Rolling Start) - Recommended PR52.4


 *  Reports 

RR3 Michael P Report Stage 3

Device: NOX PC Emulator for Android (my 2nd device)

Pre-challenge: R$34,386,099 — 1,461 — 161/164 Cars — Level 239

Car: Ford Falcon FG X PR53.9 12/27, bought all level 2 GC and R$ upgrades and level 2 & 3 R$. Currently 2221122, with 7 R$ in R&D.

Controls: Buttons, Steering high, Brakes low and TC on, Steering Sensitivity 1. Online


 * 3.1 1st 184.49 v 183.91 Waters, standard speed snap, with no off-track, I managed without a U turn, braked just before the line, used 5 bar of damage


 * 3.2.1 1st 175.03 v 172.8 Waters, standard speed snap, used 2 bar of damage


 * 3.3 3 lap cup (rolling start), finish any in under 1:26
 * 1) 1st ~4:26 v no bot, failed by ~1 second per lap, used all bar of damage, serviced. Will try again after work.
 * 2) 1st vs no bot, failed by ~0.5s on lap 1, lap 2 I had to break, finished ~1.23, used 10 bar of damage.

Car : Ford Falcon FG X PR58.7 19/27, 3332233


 * 3.4 1st 4:49 v 5:20 Waters, Win this event with an average speed of 133 mph (214 kph). No hanging around for this event, as an average speed had to be maintained, I reached 133 mph at the end of the first lap. On the third lap, as soon as I reached 133 mph on the final straight, I slowed to maintain the 133 average, best lap was 1:33, used 14 bar of damage come out fully trust, serviced.

Reward R$10,000 and 10

Post-challenge: R$33,884,969 — 1,233 — 161/164 Cars — Level 239

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 04
Tips about:
 * Bathurst 1000: Ford Stage 04 (Practice, Practice, Practice)
 * Bathurst 1000: Holden Stage 04 (Practice, Practice, Practice)


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.1: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.2: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.3: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.4: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Use the wall before the s-curve to slow yourself down. I'm at 54.7 so I started using gc for tires and brakes. But the wall on the right allowed me to brake in plenty of time before the turn. I'm mad that I didn't try it before spending gc.

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.5: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 05
Tips about:
 * Bathurst 1000: Ford Stage 05 (stage name)
 * Bathurst 1000: Holden Stage 05 (stage name)


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.1: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.2: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.3: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.4: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.5: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 06
Tips about:
 * Bathurst 1000: Ford Stage 06 (stage name)
 * Bathurst 1000: Holden Stage 06 (stage name)


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.1: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.2: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.3: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.4: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.5: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.6: #Event, Track & laps# - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

<font color="#F08080">Start / End Strategy
The player has # days to complete the # stages, the event is # days x 24 hours. The first stage will start the time the player starts it, the last stage will end # x 24 hours later. As stage 01 is normally straight forward and can be completed without an upgrade or service, it can be started late in the day, it doesn't matter if stage 01 isn't completed the first day, it can continue the following day. The next stage 02, will unlock at midnight providing stage 01 is completed, stage 03 will unlock at midnight the following day, and so on up to stage #, in total there will be # x 24 hours = # hours to complete all stages.

For example:

Start ### @ 7:30 PM the event will end # days x 24 hours later, Sunday @ 7:30 PM,

You need to choose the best time for you to start Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 event, or more importantly when is the best time for you to end the event!

RR3 Michael P wrote (pre-race tip): I wouldn't recommend starting the event on the first day, #date#, as many racers, who start as soon as the event opens, complain about bugs, which FM then fix! Instead leave the start a day or two and let other people do the bug testing. Also the tips and details can be filled in by the early adopters, so starting a day or two later gives a better heads up.

Ideally, for racers who are busy Monday to Friday and have the weekend free, the best day and time to start is as late as possible #day#, as long as it's before midnight, meaning stage # of the event can be completed over two days, the following Saturday and Sunday. #Unfortunately there maybe a short time to start this event!# It maybe only open for #No# weeks, as the next release is expected ##. Keep an eye out for adverts to start the event and watch for a countdown to start. Once started the event can be run, even if it's closed to new racers.

<font color="#F08080">Cloud Save / Restore
It is important to cloud save before every race, for full details see RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#ffff00">Strategy

 * Strategy - Including why gold is precious.

<font color="#ffff00">Time Shifted Multiplayer (TSM)

 * Time Shifted Multiplayer - TSM algorithm and AI, whys it's important to win by small margins and how to slow bots down

<font color="#FFFF00">List of Offline Bots Names
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#FFFF00">List of Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Bots Names
This event has a different set of offline bots, that are also common to No Compromise, Light-Rider and Jaguar Legacy: XJ220:

<font color="#FFFF00">Methods to slow bots down
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#FFFF00">How can I service the car when I already finished the day?
If the final car service is missed, after the final event on the day, the soonest it can service is at midnight (local time), when the next stage opens.

<font color="#FFFF00">The Target is too High, How do I Reduce it?
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#FFFF00">The Game / Le Mans Keeps crashing
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#FFFF00">When is the last time I can start this Event?
The exact date is unknown, normally 1 - 2 weeks.

The way FM display the date isn't very clear, they use a rounding factor. The days and hours remaining, to start, is changing at mid day or on the half hour. The closing date and time displayed is a cautious closing date and time. Keep an eye out for adverts to start the event and watch for a countdown to start. Once started the event can be run, even if it's closed to new racers.

<font color="#FFFF00">Will this event be added to the race career?
FM went though a spell of adding special events to the racing career, the last time a special event was added was September 2015 v3.6, NASCAR Academy was added directly to the NASCAR career, without previously being released as a Time Limited Event (TLE). Previous to that was April 2015 v3.3, with Redline: Origins and MotorFiesta 1. It is therefore unlikely this event will be added to the racing career.

<font color="#FFFF00">Will the car be available to win in the future?
The Ford Falcon FG X and HOLDEN Commodore VF are available to win if the challenge is completed in ## days, after ##-### the Ford Falcon FG X and HOLDEN Commodore VF can be purchased.

<font color="#FFFF00">Can I buy the car?
The Ford Falcon FG X and HOLDEN Commodore VF are both available in the Supercars Championship career series part of the Elite category and the Supercars: Holden vs Ford bonus series part of the Elite category. These vehicles were added in the Bathurst Update (v4.6.2) released in September 2016 and can be unlocked by earning ?? trophies in Supercars Championship or by earning ?? trophies in Supercars: Holden vs Ford [??OR?? is unlocked as soon as Supercars: Holden vs Ford is unlocked] or by completing the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 special event.

These vehicles can be acquired for 650 each, or 520  with showcase discount.

<font color="#FFFF00">What is the minimum PR / upgrades required
RR3 Michael P wrote (pre-race): Since Generations, if the players car is far below the recommended PR level the bots run impossible times. Once the car is upgraded the bots return to normal times. Slowing the bots works, only when the PR requirements are close. Some goals have fixed top bots. Possible upgrade strategies:

Clsj35 wrote:

100% Completion Strategy

holden can get to PR 63 for 738GC (5443333)

ford needs 748 GC (5433334)

both cars can get to PR 62 for 603 GC (5333343) but this clashes with the PR63 plan.

for those (like me) who don't seek 100% and are only chasing one car there is a path to exactly PR 62.0 for 633 GC that includes all the handling and braking upgrades (5333244). works for both cars.

Ford would have a slight edge in braking with this upgrade path. Holden would have slight edge in the other categories. Emphasis on slight.

<font color="#FFFF00">How much do the upgrades cost?

 * Ford Falcon FG X


 * HOLDEN Commodore VF

For car details see here:
 * Ford Falcon FG X and HOLDEN Commodore VF

For full details on upgrades with PR see here:
 * RR3 Wiki:Upgrades Section Ford - Direct link to the Ford Falcon FG X project page with PR.
 * RR3 Wiki:Upgrades Section HOLDEN - Direct link to the HOLDEN Commodore VF project page with PR.

<font color="#F08080">Useful Pages
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#F08080">Benefit
Calculated benefits of the event:

(Can be calculated from the figures before starting day and figures after completion of the special challenge)

<font color="#F08080">Credit and Thanks
Many of the tips and FAQ have been combined from posts left by this RR3 wiki community, a big credit needs to go to this excellent community. Also, thank you, to everyone who have left comments and tips, for this challenge.

<font color="#F08080">Comments and Tips
If you have any tips, please either edit the relevant section of this page and add them yourself or leave comments on the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Comments and an editor will add them later.

Please post your comments and tips, any information you feel maybe useful, such as:
 * What stage and event you are leaving a tip for, this can be shortened e.g. Tip for 1.3 is for stage 01 event 3
 * What problems you had and how to overcome the problems?
 * e.g. Can corners be cut?
 * Can an event be run with a broken car?
 * If so with what PR/upgrade?
 * What controls Tilt A / B ?
 * What assists - brakes high / low /off ? TC on / off?
 * Basically any tips that maybe useful to other racers.
 * If you are anonymous feel free to sign a name or handle.

One of the editors will summarise them and add them to the relevant event, if there is anything missing please post a comment or tip to Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Comments and let us know ;-)