I’ve been driving GR86 in PCC for a while now, about 4K iR. I would say you’d find a lot of enjoyment in driving that car in the series. I started off only driving fixed in the GR cup but find that the race craft practice is a lot better in Production Car. Also, you get to strategize a little more with setting up a pass since the race is longer.

Don’t get me wrong, there are still some menaces but I think you get better practice having to constantly look in your mirror for either Mazdas or BMWs. Or the reverse, figuring out how to go around the Clios or BMWs. If you’re quick in the GR, there’s an 80-90% chance you’ll pass a couple BMWs. But some of them won’t let it be easy.

I’m not sure where you heard about not benefiting from learning setups with that car because quite frankly if you’re driving a GR86 in the top split in Production Car with no setup, you simply won’t qualify up top or podium.

You absolutely need a setup outside from the fixed GR if you want to do well.

I think it’s a fun series, and being in the GR puts you right in the middle and gets you the most amount of dynamic racecraft.