Hard Luck Racing's Hotlap Challenges - Taking a Summer Break - Thanks Everyone For Your Support

Hello all friends and fellow lovers of hotlapping, we at Hard Luck Racing thought it was time to revive another season of our weekly Hotlap Challenges on Forza Motorsport.

Commencing at midnight GMT, on Monday, 20th November we will post details of our first event in this thread.

Everyone is welcome to join in the fun, so feel free to get involved, and also get your friends to join you. If we get sufficient support we’ll split the group into ability tiers from week 2 onwards to give all drivers a chance to win something.

We understand the effort involved in levelling up cars, so thought it would be useful to give you the car division restriction for the first event in advance. You will be restricted to cars in the Street Drag Racers division. Track and class will be given on Monday.

If you are interested in taking part, and haven’t driven with us before, we would appreciate you dropping a quick reply here with some details for analysis:

  • Console or PC?
  • Input device, Controller, Wheel, or Keyboard?
  • Driver view, Bumper, Hood, Cockpit, Driver, Chase Near or Chase Far?

We’ll add you to our friends list, and include your lap times on our leaderboard, which can be viewed here - HLC Leaderboard

In addition to bragging rights, the winner(s) will get the chance to claim an excusive personalised livery for their car.

Hope to see you all on track soon.

Links to Event Results

Event 1: Yas Marina North Corkscrew, B Class, Street drag Racers

Event 2: Maple Valley Full, A Class, Sport Touring Classics

Event 3: Kayalami, B Class, Modern Hot Hatches

Event 4: Spa, S Class, Exotic GT Classics

Event 5: Hockenheimring Full, B Class, Early Sport Compact

Event 6: Le Mans La Sarthe, S Class, Vintage Le Mans Prototypes

Event 7: Laguna Seca Short, E Class, Vintage Sport Compact

Event 8: Silverstone International, D Class, Sport Coupe Icons

Event 9: Daytona 24H Sportscar Circuit, S Class, Early Factory Racecars

Event 10: Watkins Glen Short, C Class, Vintage Muscle

Event 11: VIR North, C Class, Hot Hatch Icons

Event 12: Catalunya GP, A Class, Modern Sport Coupe

Event 13: Nurburgring Full, S Class, Modern Sport GT

Event 14: Grand Oak National, B Class, Modern Sport Compact

Event 15: Mugello Full, A Class, Sport GT Icons

Event 16: Indianapolis GP, B Class, Vintage Exotic GT

Event 17: Mid-Ohio, A Class, Vintage Le Mans Sportscars

Event 18: Suzuka Full, P Class, GTP/C

Event 19: Lime Rock Full Alt, A Class, Modern Sport Touring

Event 20: Homestead Road, S Class, Sport Luxury

Event 21: Brands Hatch GP, R Class, Track Toys

Event 22: Hakone GP, C Class, Sport Coupe Icons

Event 23: Yas Marina Full, R Class, Modern Hypercars

Event 24: Laguna Seca, B Class, Hot Hatch Icons

Event 25: Watkins Glen Full, A Class, Early Sport Compact

Event 26: Road America, R Class, Forza GT

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Let’s gooooooo they are back finally !!!

Looking forward to this but unfortunately Forza nerfed afk leveling so it’s going to be harder to get cars leveled now :disappointed:

Xbox
Controller
Chase far

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Great to see you are back !

I play mainly on PC, also have Series X
Mainly wheel and cockpit view.

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Hopefully the 9 months until August will be enough time to get a couple cars leveled up. :smiley:

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:rofl::rofl:
Thanks for pointing out my typo Operator1.

If I find motivation again for the game, I’ll gladly join.
Series X
Controller
Chase far
Great to see you back, Moss.

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I figured it was a typo, but it went too well with the part about leveling up cars. :smile:

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Great to see this back. Always exceptionally well ran.

I’ll try and run a few times if I get a chance. Series X, controller, chase far.

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we back boys!!! been waiting for this

XBSX, controller, chase far

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Love the car choice for the kickoff!! So happy these are back, I’ve missed these. And all you fine folk aswell! Good luck and have fun!

Series X
Controller
Close cockpit

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Can I join even if my performance is horrible?

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All skill levels are welcome. The objective is to have some fun, and perhaps drive some cars that otherwise you wouldn’t have chosen. Hopefully everyone will find other drivers close to their level to compete against.

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Alright, I’m in. I work overnights so I’m around more in the morning. Currently Mountain time, but since Arizona doesn’t do DST I’m Pacific time during the spring/summer.

Both wheel and controller
PC
I can do any cam, but it depends on which input I’m using. Wheel and 3rd person just seems wrong…lol.

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Loves a bit of hotlapping. I’m up for this :raised_hands:.

Series X
Controller.
Cockpit view

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Console, controller, chase far, and destroyer of ancient British dude’s lap times.

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I remember racing HLR_Juggernaught (sp?) back in FM4!

Love me some hotlap action!

Count me in!

PC | G920 | Driver Cam

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Glad you started this my friend.

Rivals will be a good reason to do some racing with this “new from ground up” title.

Series X
Controller
Hood

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Let’s gooooo!!! So glad these are back! Life, work, and the new car leveling system will make trying each car more challenging but very happy these are back. Good times.

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Yeah man this will be fun.

Xbox
Controller
Far chase cam

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I’m in for sure!!! Good to see everyone back! :smile:

Series X and PC
Driver view
Wheel

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