2014 New Zealand / Australia General Discussion

omg, so after having two neat scotches i am banking in 16 flats... Then out of no where i pop in a 15.562... And im tired... Doesn't make sense... I am not sure where i can pick more time from... Still a second down on top guys... Insane! Ouch! By the looks of things the cut off time in AUS actually might be a 15 flat....

@Carbonfibre just piped you by .012.... Sozzi! ;)

T11 is still killing my time... Hate that corner!
 
Try looking at the data logger, save others ghosts and see where your losing out throttle and brake wise.
 
Looks like the aussies are definitely the quickest out of the international region.. wonder if that'll translate when it comes to Silverstone! I've got some catch up to do when I get home next week!


I'd love to see a list of the top 14 live times that made it. With my 1:04.1 Im quite unsure if I'll make it, via that route.
 
I reckon cutoff for live would probably be 4.3, possibly 4.4. I know that the 3.9 that Kenshin did was on the last day at Robina, and all the guys wanting to really do a lap probably came early that day (I met Kenshin briefly after his lap, and a few other GT drivers that were waiting for the guy running it to turn up beforehand).

Really depends on the Penrith round, and how many qualed in between the .7 and the grouping around the 4.3/4.4 range. I'm guessing it will be 4 or 5.

Maybe it's worth asking via facebook for the final list of times across all live events?
 
So painful waiting for live event qualification results.
I got a 1'04.1 at Penrith.
I guess thay won't be releasing the full list until after the online qualification then?

I'll have to try the online one then.
But of course my G27 started playing up last week when I did a bit of practice before going to Penrith.
Throttle go's intermittent sometimes.
3rd wheel I've had fail, one per GT game lol.
 
zdenko
So painful waiting for live event qualification results.
But of course my G27 started playing up last week when I did a bit of practice before going to Penrith.
Throttle go's intermittent sometimes.
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If your confident enough, take apart the pedals and swap the clutch pot for the accelerator pot. They use the same in each pedal.

You could also open up the accel pot and wipe it clean of the carbon dust that builds up, but that's a little more work than probably required at this point.

Cheers,
metal
 
omg.... I just throw away a possible 14....... ARRRGHHHHH!!!! was 4 tenths down on the 2nd sector to Speedy and just broke WAY too early and stuffed the bus stop completely!!! sigh... Realistic would of been a low 15...

Still I know I have more left in the tank, will just have to dig deep! Not ready to give up just yet!!!! ;)
 
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top times from all the live timing is up... I am not sure what the rest of the times are but by the looks of it no one from SA, has qualified... I would say by looking at all the top times cut off would be a 1:04.355

As for online cut off time is currently (due to already qualifiers from live events) a 2:15.491
 
Hello Fellow Aussies!

This is going to be a long one – haven’t posted in a while but been reading the forums since the GT academy started again.

Good to see some familiar faces from a few years back (@joshmuggo, @Carbonfibre, wheelstand, webbo, tepez, warrior to name a few) and some new blood in the mix at the top. Definitely a more competitive bunch this time round.

I had my last good crack at trying to make the nationals yesterday as work gets the better of me for the rest of the comp before I head overseas for a few weeks of work. Hasn’t been the best run, I haven’t used the wheel since the last GT academy 4 years back, my DFGT has been playing up in the last week (I think the belt or bearing is on its way out) and personally not driving the best – my mind isn’t just there. I actually race professional karts (Rotax Max 125cc) but really struggling at the moment and all over the place :banghead:

Excuses aside :irked: I just don’t have the speed at the moment to make it to the nationals.

Regarding the nationals I am glad the event is just not online racing. I sent a nice (nasty) letter to the group at Sony who looked after the finalist last time expressing my disappoint at the inconsistency on the day, and more importantly how I believed some real life driving and a fitness test was a must before boot camp. I understand you need to be quick online but there had to be some real life driving and some fitness work and it looks like this is the case this time. I have no doubt we will have some top notch Aussies (who can drive a real car as well) now representing us in the UK (not like the last attempt).

My only advice is when the light goes green be ruthless. Learnt this the hard way at my first kart race meet, everyone is nice and friendly (and still keep their cards close to their chest) but in the end no one remembers second place. It’s ruthless at the top :mad:

Will definitely browse the forums to see how you all went and watch with envy.

Race Hard, be ruthless, stay safe and more importantly enjoy the ride.

Best of luck and don’t give up – there is always a few tenths to gain!

Marty (aka zubsta)

Hopefully this video from the last national finals keeps you motivated!!
 
joshmuggo
Thanks for reminding me Marty ;-)
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Sorry Josh ;) rest assured the look on your face around 1:54 is what I was feeling as well (and a few others no doubt). 4 years plus on and with less than a week to go you’re the man to beat so that day has definitely left the fire burning in your belly.
Keep it up bud.
 
rotorau86 nice lap i though i wasnt going to need to update my time but now i do so now i gotta spents hours trying to bet it again lol :) i going to put in 100% in the last day hopefull for a 2:14 :)
 
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rotorau86 nice lap i though i wasnt going to need to update my time but now i do so now i gotta spents hours trying to bet it again lol :) i going to put in 100% in the last day hopefull for a 2:14 :)
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thanks mate, i have alittle bit more left in the tank... The last sector is killing me! I think we many safe as is now, however i am going to go for a 14 aswell.. A flat 15 will be ok, but this weekend be sure to see times drop more as people will put in 110% just to make the cut off...
thing is the only time i am going to be able to improve is a few hours tonight, tomorrow night and Sunday night... And that will be me done... I cant put last few hours in on Monday cuz i have to work :\

depending on what happens over the weekend in terms of times i might have to put a late on in on Sunday night untill happy!
 
R0T0RAU86
thanks mate, i have alittle bit more left in the tank... The last sector is killing me! I think we many safe as is now, however i am going to go for a 14 aswell.. A flat 15 will be ok, but this weekend be sure to see times drop more as people will put in 110% just to make the cut off...
thing is the only time i am going to be able to improve is a few hours tonight, tomorrow night and Sunday night... And that will be me done... I cant put last few hours in on Monday cuz i have to work :\

depending on what happens over the weekend in terms of times i might have to put a late on in on Sunday night untill happy!
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yeah i hope i can get 2:14 on the weekend because i got school n i wont able to do it :(
 
Started lapping today at the final combo. Finally put a half decent lap together for 35th currently with a 15.8.

Still not consistent though, and always red lapping most of the time :/ I kinda wish those cones would just red the lap and let you continue.

Congrats to rotor. Your perseverance is paying off :) (I'm following the raceonoz thread btw ;))
 
metalslaw
Started lapping today at the final combo. Finally put a half decent lap together for 35th currently with a 15.8.

Still not consistent though, and always red lapping most of the time :/ I kinda wish those cones would just red the lap and let you continue.

Congrats to rotor. Your perseverance is paying off :) (I'm following the raceonoz thread btw ;))
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Thanks mate! About time I made the top 10 in AUS.... But still have a long way to go... Still Another 2 days left and plenty of time to get knocked out... :|

I will aim for a top 14 finish and a 2:14.. Won't be happy untill then :)
 
would just like to congratulate all those that put the effort in to this competition well done lots of very fast laps achieved by the blokes from downunder , good luck to all who make national finals
 
.2 up on 18th with an hour to go only to throw it away in the chicane :(

These past two weeks did not go to plan, gave it everything, hope its back next year.

Congrats to everyone who made it, I will be eagerly awaiting your stories from nationals and race camp.

Do Australia proud!!!
 
GTP_DJ here (old Div 1 member)

I only remembered about this, yesterday and found my GT wheel wasn't working anymore. How about that.
I managed a 17.8 with the controller. Good luck for those that got in.
 
15th place... I was often 2 tenths up per lap only to throw it away in the last sector. Oh well, I should be through in the live events, and even if I'm not there are at least 4 people in front of me in the online events who got through in the live events also. So I should be through by process of elimination. Well done all, very tough competition!
 
Yikes, the 14th fastest online time in aus of 15.103 was only beaten by 2 other drivers (total) from the other countries in the international division :eek:
 
JHamilton
15th place... I was often 2 tenths up per lap only to throw it away in the last sector. Oh well, I should be through in the live events, and even if I'm not there are at least 4 people in front of me in the online events who got through in the live events also. So I should be through by process of elimination. Well done all, very tough competition!
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Beau231 and TRL Beau are same person and under age
 

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