1000 Miles!

1000 Miles! (stylized as 1000 miles !) is a European championship event appearing in Gran Turismo 4. It is a long distance endurance-style race with classic cars produced in 1970 or earlier, based on the real-life Mille Miglia.
==Strategy==
This is a long and grueling series, with each race taking between 3 to 3.5 hours to complete in A-Spec, and as such there are three different strategies used by nearly all players. Regardless of which car you choose, sports mediums are recommended, as hards usually don't last long enough to justify the slower lap times. Be sure to buy weight reductions to reduce tyre wear, the custom transmission to increase top speed for the Nordschleife and Sarthe, and the custom LSD to increase rear grip, as most classic cars have an open differential and tend to lose grip very easily. A tuned suspension kit will also greatly help with cornering grip, which many classics cars lack due to their sub-par grip modifiers.
The first strategy is to brute-force the event with a high-powered car like the Dodge Charger 440 R/T or Shelby Cobra. The Charger has a balanced 50:50 weight distribution and can equip a rear wing from GT Auto, which can be tuned to provide 30 / 30 downforce. It has surprisingly good handling, especially when equipped with an LSD and suspension upgrade. While the Cobra doesn't have downforce, it only weighs 939kg after reductions, and is very nimble with a good setup. Avoiding power upgrades with these cars is recommended, to preserve the car's tyres and reduce fuel usage. Clutch and driveshaft upgrades should also be avoided, as these will overwork the car's driving wheels due to increased drivetrain efficiency, leading to wheelspin and tyre wear. Most American muscle cars have very high drag coefficients, which hurts their top speed potential, but their high power easily makes up for it.
One can also opt for a lighter, more efficient car with decent tuning capabilities, such as the Mazda Cosmo Sport (L10B) or Toyota 2000GT. These can also equip GT Auto rear wings for 30 / 30 downforce and have very balanced handling. Their lower peak power may be desirable on tracks like Circuit de la Sarthe 2, where most cars are expected to run their fuel more than their tires. The 2000GT also has the lowest drag coefficient of all classic road cars, making it very well-suited to Sarthe's Mulsanne straight.
The third strategy is to go for pure efficiency with the Ginetta G4, won from Lightweight K Cup. As it only weighs 454kg stock, you can perform much longer stints than the AI opponents who are driving American muscle cars. It also has the second-lowest drag coefficient of all classic road cars, meaning it accelerates surprisingly well on long straights despite its low base power. Avoiding weight reduction upgrades with the Ginetta is recommended, as they alter a hidden variable that increases the car's body roll, making its handling more sensitive. You can add a ballast to increase stability (setting the balance to -50 will make the car more front-heavy, reducing the chance of spinning out), or increase the rear camber with a suspension upgrade.
==Races in 1000 Miles!==
#	Circuit 	Number of Laps
1	Nürburgring Nordschleife	25 laps
2	Opera Paris 	95 laps
3	Côte d'Azur 	99 laps
4	Circuit de la Sarthe 2 	35 laps
==AI Opponents==
As stipulated by the rules, your opponents are driving historic cars throughout motoring, including some of the sportier models. They come in a wide assortment of horsepower and design, meaning that all of them will have different benefits and hindrances over others.
Image	Car 	Power (HP)	Weight (kg)	Notes
 	AC Cars 427 S/C '66 	478 	1311 	
 	Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1600 '65 	112 	745 	
 	Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale '63 	112 	950 	Prize car at this event
 	Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 Duetto '66 	108 	960 	
 	Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C2) '63 	249 	1370 	
 	Fiat 500 F '65 	16 	520 	
 	Ginetta G4 '64 	89 	454 	
 	Honda S800 '66 	69 	720 	
 	Isuzu 117 COUPE '68 	118 	1050 	
 	Isuzu Bellett 1600 GT-R '69 	118 	970 	
 	Jaguar E-TYPE Coupe '61 	264 	1219 	
 	Lotus Elan S1 '62 	103 	639 	
 	Mazda Cosmo Sport (L10A) '67 	105 	940 	Known as Mazda 110S (L10A) '67 in international versions
 	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe '54 	212 	1295 	
 	Mini Marcos GT '70 	74 	559 	
 	Nissan Fairlady 2000 (SR311) '68 	142 	930 	
 	Nissan SILVIA (CSP311) '65 	88 	980 	
 	Nissan SKYLINE 1500Deluxe (S50D-1) '63 	69 	960 	
 	Nissan SKYLINE 2000GT-B (S54A) '67 	123 	1095 	
 	Nissan SKYLINE Sport Coupe (BLRA-3) '62 	92 	1350 	
 	Toyota SPORTS 800 '65 	44 	580 	
 	Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe (Type-1) '68	43 	840 	
An opponent worth keeping an eye on is the AC 427. On average, it can set lap times up to a minute faster than the rest of the competition. However, it is plagued by having the worst tire life of all competitors, given its immense power, heavy weight and FR drivetrain. If there's no AC 427, be wary of the 300SL, Jaguar E-Type, or Corvette C2 as these can post a fast lap too.
Another opponent worth watching is the Lotus Elan, which has the best tire life of all. It is capable of going half race distance without the need to stop regularly whilst still setting good pace. Due to the reduced number of stops, it can make up time by simply driving continuously.
As this is an endurance series, be wary of slow opponents that could hold you up. Notable slow vehicles include the Fiat, Volkswagen, the Silvia and the '62 Skyline.
==Other Allowed Cars==
*Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 '70
*Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C1) '54
*Mazda Cosmo Sport (L10B) '68
*Mitsubishi GALANT GTO MR '70
*Nissan SKYLINE Hard Top 2000GT-R (KPGC10) '70
*Shelby Cobra 427 '66
*Toyota 2000GT '67
*Toyota CELICA 1600GT (TA22) '70
==Prizes==
===Prize Money===
*1st Cr. 150,000
*2nd Cr. 75,000
*3rd Cr. 20,000
*4th Cr. 10,000
*5th Cr. 5,000
*6th Cr. 2,000
*Overall Champion Cr. 300,000
===Prize Car===
*Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale '63
==Trivia==
*Even though the description states that the event is for Japanese and American classic cars (and despite being placed in the European Events hall), no restrictions regarding the car's country of origin are actually applied.
**Additionally, only one American car (the C2 Corvette) appears as an opponent car.
*Data files for Gran Turismo 5 indicate that the event was going to return as an Endurance Series event, featuring only Circuit de la Sarthe and Nürburgring; however the event was cut from the game prior to release. In addition, the event parameter file associated for the event contains incomplete data for 24 Hours of Le Mans instead.Gran Turismo 5 on The Cutting Room Floor - Unused Event Races
*Coincidentally, all races in this event, which involves cars produced in 1970 or earlier, take place in Europe, with the Nürburgring Nordschleife taking place in Germany, Opera Paris and Circuit de la Sarthe 2 taking place in France, and the the Côte d'Azur taking place in Monaco.
*This is only GT4 European event where one of the opponents is also a prize car.
==Notes==
Category:Events based on real-life
Category:GT4 European Events
Category:GT4 Events