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GRID 1

This is an easy grid to start things off. Mostly Class C with a few lesser Bs. Remove up to 50 hp, and this includes some of the sportier Historic Class cars (non-ABS) as well as those with ABS brakes.   

1). '00 Citroen C5 V6 Exclusive 
2). '03 Volvo S60 T-5 Sport
3). '02 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA
4). '91 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16
5). '02 Audi S3
6). '05 Volkswagen Golf V GTI
7).
8). '98 Audi S4
9). '91 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione
10). '07 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 Quattro
11). '54 Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe
12). '98 BMW M Coupe

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GRID 2

Lots of Class A in this grid (3 Lotuses) but since they start lower than 3rd place, this grid is safe for Deep Forest/A-spec, where they tend to bottleneck.

1). '07 Jaguar XK Coupe Luxury
2). '00 Audi TT Coupe 1.8T "Quattro"
3). '01 Aufa Romeo Spider 3.0i V6
4). '03 Volvo S60 T-5 Sport
5). '84 Ford RS200
6). '98 Lotus Esprit V8 SE
7).
8). '00 Mercedes Benz CLK 55 AMG
9). '02 Lotus Esprit V8
10). '09 Lotus Evora
11). '91 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione
12). '06 Ford Focus ST

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GRID 3 -- Do not use for A-spec, TVR starts on pole.

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GRID 4

Plenty of Class B, but they all start below 4th place, which means no power typically gets removed.

1). '07 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 Quattro
2). '00 Mercedes-Benz CLk 55 AMG
3). '04 Alfa Romeo GT 3.2 V6 24v
4). '85 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
5). '07 BMW 135i
6). '03 Renault Cliosport V6 Phase 2
7).
8). '87 Lotus Esprit Turbo HC
9). '00 Renault Clio Sport V6 24v
10). '99 Jaguar XKR Coupe
11). '03 BMW Z4
12). '06 Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4

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GRIDs 5, 6, 7, 8 -Meh, do not use, not even for Deep Forest. Unbalanced.

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GRID 9

Good grid of mostly Group C. The Peugeot might become a problem at
Rome or Monza if it gets into the lead early. Add 10 to 20 horses to Historic Class, some front-drives, and others which might need it. The Lotus starting 11th won't become a prob until late in the race.

1). '00 Audi TT Coupe 1.8T Quattro
2). '91 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione
3). '85 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
4). '00 Volkswagen New Beetle RSi
5). '03 Opel Vectra 3.2 V6
6). '54 Mercedes Benz 300SL Coupe
7).
8). '98 Peugeot 406 Coupe 3.0 V6
9). '07 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 Quattro
10). '61 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
11). '87 Lotus Esprit Turbo HC
12). '04 Alfa Romeo GT 3.2 V6 24v

The Audi on pole is definitely front-drive! Yet I did one race in which it could not be caught one time (though the car being driven was on hard tires)

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GRID 10: No

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GRID 11: Okay at Deep Forest

1). '91 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo.
2). '03 Audi S4
3). '02 Lotus Esprit
4). '09 Audi TTS Coupe
5). '87 Lotus Esprit Turbo HC
6). '98 Peugeot 406 Coupe 3.0 V6
7).
8). '03 Volkswagen Golf IV R32
9). '09 Volvo C30 R-Design
10). '03 Renault Clio Sport V6 Ph. 2
11). '09 Lotus Evora
12). '03 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro

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GRID 12

GREAT grid with excellent balance between Class B (BMW and Lotus) and Class A

1). '01 Alfa Romeo Spider 3.0i V6
2). '82 Audi Quattro
3). '03 BMW M3 CSL
4). '00 Volkswagen New Beetle RSi
5). '87 Lotus Esprit Turbo HC
6). '84 Ford RS200
7).
8). '09 Lotus Evora
9). '04 BMW M3
10). '01 Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 24v
11). '06 Ford Focus ST
12). '98 Peugeot 406 Coupe 3.0 V6

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GRID 13: Meh.
GRID 14: no
GRID 15: nope.

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GRID 16

Mostly Group C with the BMW being the only real threat during
A-spec. Better handling cars should maybe get a reduction in power, though not too much. This grid becomes a lot less predictable during B-spec.

1). '01 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo
2). '91 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16
3). '07 BMW Concept 1 Series tii
4). '00 Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG
5). '03 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 Quattro
6). '03 BMW M3 CSL
7).
8). '90 Volvo C30 R-Design
9). '07 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 Quattro
10). '02 Ford Focus RS
11). '08 BMW Z4 M Coupe
12). '07 BMW 135i



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GRID 17

Risky, but doable in the right machine at Rome or Monza.

1). '82 Audi Quattro
2). '06 Alfa Romeo Brera Sky 2.0 3.2
3). '85 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
4). '03 Renault Clio Sport V6 Ph. 2
5). '03 Aufa Romeo 147 GTA
6). '09 Volvo C30 R-Design
7).
8). '07 BMW Concept 1 Series tii
9). '61 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
10). '91 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5 -16
11). '09 Lotus Evora
12). '05 Volkswagen Golf V GTi

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GRID 18: no
GRID 19: nope

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GRID 20

an easy grid, ignore the TVR. This sports car doesn't pull, even at Monza.

1).  '01 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo
2). '03 Audi A3 3.2. Quattro
3). '06 Alfa Romeo Brera Sky 3.2 JTS
4). '00 Audi TT Coupe Quattro 1.8T
5). '03 Opel Vectra 3.2 V6
6). '94 TVR Griffith 500
7).
8). '03 Volvo S60 T-5 Sport
9). '82 Audi Quattro
10). '07 Jaguar XK Coupe Luxury
11). '91 Mercedes-Benz 190E - 16
12). '02 Mercedes-Benz SL 500