GTP_WRS (GT5) Week 96 : Christmas in Daytona

[EDK]

GT5 Week 96 : Christmas in Daytona

Hotlap Event in Arcade Mode Time Trial

Road Course - Daytona

2011 Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 Impala

:: Only Open to Qualified GTP_Registered Members ::

:: Members are not obligated to take part ::
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Race Details:

• Mode: Arcade Mode : Time Trial
  
• Track: World Circuits > Road Course - Daytona
  
• Car Type: Arcade Only > Premium
• Make: USA > Chevrolet
  
• Model: 2011 Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 Impala
  

Vehicle Specifics:

• Power: 824 HP (Stock)
• Weight:1565 kg (Stock)
  
• Transmission: Optional
• Skid Recovery Force Aid: OFF (Those Found using this Aid will be DQ'd) - Be Careful - The Setting for This Aid is Whatever You Used Last - Be sure it's set to 'Off'
  
• Tyre Type: Racing Hard (R1's)
• Other Aids (Traction Control, Active Steering, and ASM): Optional
• Grip Reduction on Track Edge: Optional
• Mechanical Damage: Optional
• Controller Steering Sensitivity: Optional
• In Event Tuning Settings: Optional (If Available)
  

Race Specifics:

• The car used for this race is from the "Arcade Only" Section. Do Not use a car from the "Favorites" Section.
  
• The event MUST be run using your GTP_Tag Account
• The use of the clutch that is found on the G25, G27, and other high end racing wheels is strictly prohibited.
• No Contact with walls or other objects. Any contact with walls, no matter how minor, will result in a DQ.
• Tarmac and Yellow Rumble Stripsare Track
  
• No Other surfaces are track
  

Steward's Comments:

Seems a great combo and a really nice fit for the track. Running the time trial is a great practice for the WRS online race.


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Standard Clean OLR Rules:

• 2 wheels on (or vertically in line with) the track at all times
• Rumble/ripple strips are part of the track
• No contact with walls or objects, visible or invisible
• If you're not 100% sure that your lap is clean, then consider it dirty
• No hybrids
• No cheating of any kind,these are relaxed races and we are experienced racers, we know what times can be done,and we can read your mind.We will know.
• Nothing that goes against the spirit of the rules
• Save your best lap/ghost replay

Thread rules:

The following information cannot be discussed in this thread (they can, however, be discussed on MSN or via other private conversation methods):

• Lap time
• Any information which can be used to infer laptime

The following information can be discussed in this thread :

• T1, T2 and T3 times
• Any settings discussion.

Number of splits: 3

Submission:

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Good luck,
OLR Team

 

[EDK]

Thanks to Sjaak for the Christmas smilies.

I've had this one in the back of my mind for some time. The gearing and grip ratio still work well on this track without tuning available. Give it a spin before passing judgement.

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

OMG, I think I just crapped myself. Best Christmas present EVER.👍 I have been waiting for this kind of TT for a very long time from either here or the Seasonal TT's. Back to my roots with my beloved NASCAR cars.👍 I had my best TT finish ever in these cars as seen in my sig. I can't wait to get started on this. You really made my day/week/year/Christmas with this TT. I could almost give you a big wet kiss on the lips for this. Notice, I said almost Anyways, Happy Holidays to everyone and let the fun begin. Boogety boogety boogety, lets go racin' boys.

 

[EDK]

I guess I'll get this one started, then.

28.487
24.689
13.621

I'm using first to get into all of the infield corners. I think optimally, throttle control in first to redline is fastest, but maybe not most consistent, since it's particularly difficult to hold the back end. A short shift to second is warranted in some cases, but first is definitely easier to get in with.

Brake balance is currently 2/5. I tried 2/4 and 1/3. 1/3 works well except for turn 1, where it tends to put the car in a slide at the apex if you trail brake, which is what's needed for a fast turn 1.

 

[Vagabond]

Thanks to Sjaak for the Christmas smilies.

I've had this one in the back of my mind for some time. The gearing and grip ratio still work well on this track without tuning available. Give it a spin before passing judgement.

I love this time of year and making everything festive. Nice one Sjaak (and Kev)

Gave it a spin, or many spins to be honest. Certainly an exercise in braking and throttle precision. Spin the rears up on any exit and it kills your time. Very easy to lock up and slide wide or lose the rear trail braking too but you still need a high enough brake setting to stop the thing... Very satisfying when you nail it right though. 👍 Patience and care bring the rewards here and it really is an exercise in slow-in-fast-out through the in-field.

Did about 20 laps I think, most of them pushing past the limit but got a few clean laps in.

28.243
24.247
13.484

Back to DFR now.

I'm using first to get into all of the infield corners. I think optimally, throttle control in first to redline is fastest, but maybe not most consistent, since it's particularly difficult to hold the back end. A short shift to second is warranted in some cases, but first is definitely easier to get in with.

Brake balance is currently 2/5. I tried 2/4 and 1/3. 1/3 works well except for turn 1, where it tends to put the car in a slide at the apex if you trail brake, which is what's needed for a fast turn 1.

Yep, 1st is best for the infield but very careful progressive throttle required. Short shifting is better for consistency but it bogs down a bit and taking it to the limit in 1st is faster if you can keep from spinning up. 👍

I'm using 4/4 ABS 10 for brakes, using 90% braking for most entries but I felt the higher setting was better for braking from high speed (into turn 1 and the bus stop).

 

[nuclearfire]

First Splits after 20 consecutive laps:

28.844
24.622
13.467

 

[Phoenix1976]

Nice One Guys!

I'll be running this one in the background.
Any chance of an early Christmas present for me to be able to run officially?

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

Nice One Guys!

I'll be running this one in the background.
Any chance of an early Christmas present for me to be able to run officially?

You just have to keep waiting. I waited almost 4 weeks before I was accepted. They'll let you know when your accepted and can participate officially.

 

[Litchi]

5 first laps:

28.676
24.424
13.479

ABS 0 BB 2/1

Like the combo

 

[EDK]

New ones for me, I cleaned up some of what I knew I was leaving out there in the first one.

28.417
24.471
13.596

 

[Litchi]

Just want to sort any doubt, this is clean, right?

 

[EDK]

Looks clean at that moment. Is that the bus stop? It's caught many people out in the past, with off tracks that were not red clocked. The red clock does better at catching them now, but it's not perfect.

 

[Litchi]

Yea i know red clock isn't perfect. We can't trust it with the WRS track boundaries. And yea this is the last rumble strip of the bus stop. I pressed pause maybe 10 or 11 times for trying to catch the "dirtiest" instant.

 

[EDK]

Yea i know red clock isn't perfect. We can't trust it with the WRS track boundaries. And yea this is the last rumble strip of the bus stop. I pressed pause maybe 10 or 11 times for trying to catch the "dirtiest" instant.

You are probably OK. You'll most likely end up going faster with a clean lap, that one does look really close, and I would hate to put a reviewer through that.

 

[Windy_1238]

I don't know about this one. I don't like these "Roundy Pounder" car's much. but will give it a try anyway.

 

[GTP_iddledoo]

Hi everyone.
Has been a long time since I have posted or even raced due to personal reasons but I'm now back on board. Not a car that I particularly like but still trying it anyway. Here are my early splits.

29.121
24.825
13.739

Thanks to everyone who keeps this running.

 

[gm matthew]

My current splits:

28.697
24.469
13.488

I tried a few laps last night, but I was tired and just kept spinning out. Now I'm more fresh, I've managed to hold it together to produce some decent initial splits. Moral: don't play when tired.

EDIT - new splits:

28.586
24.197
13.433

 

[w-g-e]

T1: 28.680
t2: 24.180
t3: 13.492

 

[Windy_1238]

29.354
25.488
13.574

 

[mohitraina91]

Great combo Kev!

28.409
24.396
13.416

Nice start Chris and Matthew!

 

[Allibubba99]

Here is my first try.

Al

29.021
24.671
13.640

 

[Windy_1238]

2nd go.
29.447
25.084
13.582
Improvements in T2 and OT

 

[GTP_RaceRyder]

On the Board. First few laps.


29.494
24.977
13.477

 

[Cats_PJs]

28.512
24.374
13.496

First look.

 

[Airsick]

29.039
25.121
14.116

Early results.

 

[OZ]

Fun combo.👍

28.344
24.736
13.585

 

[EDK]

New ones for me tonight.

28.312
24.315
13.551

Wheel spin coming out of the infield back onto the speedway, otherwise this one was even better.

 

[Grand Prix]

Awesome combo Kev! 👍


28.335
24.275
13.434

 

[GTP_RaceRyder]

Second try.


29.083
25.040
13.495

 

[mohitraina91]

28.427
24.135
13.365

mwa-ha-ha. Keep messing up T1 though, a tenth off the competition.

Nice splits Kev. You look like you've got T1 all figured out.