2014 North America Discussion (US & Canada)
- Thread starter scca_ziptie
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holland
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- New Zealand
- 9,401
- Western Sydney
- mustafur
I think there is a good possibility the GT-R GT3 might be the final car this time though, the Tuned car is supposed to resemble the one driven in the Dubai 24hours if im not mistaken which is why its always been used because its the race that you will first do as a professional.
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- United States
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QiPPL5X-ZjawaShAyd5mip4nihIZDbkvS6ZROFuabqI/edit#gid=0
New day, new link for the top North Americans. A lot of international movement means we're down to just 22 in the world's top 250. Hopefully some more can burst onto the scene here in the final few days for round 1.
I finally sat down and put an hour or so in and improved to a .260, but threw away a bunch of low to mid .1's in turns 2 and 3. Might give myself one more go later this week since I know I could easily drop that another .1-.18.
New day, new link for the top North Americans. A lot of international movement means we're down to just 22 in the world's top 250. Hopefully some more can burst onto the scene here in the final few days for round 1.
I finally sat down and put an hour or so in and improved to a .260, but threw away a bunch of low to mid .1's in turns 2 and 3. Might give myself one more go later this week since I know I could easily drop that another .1-.18.
I feel like I'm gonna kill it, then screw something up & it all goes downhill from there... 
- 6,290
- Washington State
- OutlawQuadrant
All this dedication driving a Leaf... 
I'll sit on my 1:03.4xx and wait for the next challenge. Please let there not be cones...
I'll sit on my 1:03.4xx and wait for the next challenge. Please let there not be cones...
- 6,290
- Washington State
- OutlawQuadrant
Addicting but frustrating.Hey it's addicting!
I do have a little side story to share. Last week, my family brought a puppy German Shepard into the fold. They asked me for names while I was doing some laps. Couldn't think of one until I clipped one of the curbs the wrong way. I began griping about it when it dawned on me.
We named him Rumble.
Gran Turismo, driving simulator and dog namer...
- 314
- United States
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10jNBaIaQp2reBNoHMSKNRqN1OgJbwdEeEeu-t4obyFI/edit#gid=0
I will be skipping posting on Saturday and instead post one final round 1 update Sunday evening. Partly because I'm going to finish updating round 1 on Sunday regardless, and since there won't be much movement Friday-Sunday I don't see the point of updating twice more, but mostly due to the fact that between finals studies, and a heavy work schedule over the weekend, free time will be very scarce for me over the next few days.
Until Sunday, cheers, and best of luck to everyone who hopes to crack that top 250 before round 2 begins. 👍
I will be skipping posting on Saturday and instead post one final round 1 update Sunday evening. Partly because I'm going to finish updating round 1 on Sunday regardless, and since there won't be much movement Friday-Sunday I don't see the point of updating twice more, but mostly due to the fact that between finals studies, and a heavy work schedule over the weekend, free time will be very scarce for me over the next few days.
Until Sunday, cheers, and best of luck to everyone who hopes to crack that top 250 before round 2 begins. 👍
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- Toronto
- NewAesthetic
- SlipZtrEm
Finally decided to give this a bit of effort, after realizing it was open to Canada this year. My wheel is both not working 100%, and in a box in a different city, so I'm just running on a DS3. My best is a 1:03.874 after about 90min seat time, which I suppose isn't too bad, since I haven't done anything resembling competitive GT racing since GT4
Whoever Thanks Eh is, your ghost has proven helpful!
Whoever Thanks Eh is, your ghost has proven helpful!
- 6,290
- Washington State
- OutlawQuadrant
Thought I'd give it one last go today. After only twenty minutes, a .344 which is over a tenth better than before. Not an elite time but I surprised myself how quickly I got back up to speed.
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- Redlands, CA
- Proper_T11
Hey All. How Representative is this first round of the 4th and final round. It will obviously be a faster car and longer track, but if I do well in this round will I likely do well the final round? My first year doing this and I just picked up a ps3 and g27 about 3 weeks ago. Current time is 1:03.259. but I must have put in 1,000 laps to get down to that.
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- Washington State
- OutlawQuadrant
I'd wait until the next round to make a better assessment. However, many of the names you see on the top right now will be in the mix for the money round. The upside is that because of contest rules and the number of years GTA has run, more people than ever are ineligible, making the actual cut line lower. I believe people ranked in the 50s reached Finals last year.
On the flip side, Americans lose out because of spots now reserved for Canadians. Also, they reduced the number of people going to Silverstone starting last year and I'm confident there's about 4-8 people from last year's Finals that will do everything to give it another go.
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- montreal,canada
- GTP_Mike_Peperni / Mike_Peperni
It should be considerably more competitive in round 4, there will be more people fighting for top 250
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- Fullerton ca
- TRL_Importlife
Waiting up for round 2 
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- United States
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OAbDvBllWVxBU61XoKqNabyqTsUWaP1j6-_4yc_VHqI/edit#gid=0
The final update from me on round 1! Great job to everyone within the top 250 globally, but it's definitely going to get much more competitive with each coming round, with many I'm sure holding out entirely until the final round. Personally, I'm happy with 172nd globally. I could've done much better, but considering I only put about three hours or so into the first round, I'm pleased I never frustrated myself with my performance.
From the looks of round 2 I'll be putting much more time in simply because I love Apricot Hill. Good luck to everyone, we're only four weeks away from the money round!
The final update from me on round 1! Great job to everyone within the top 250 globally, but it's definitely going to get much more competitive with each coming round, with many I'm sure holding out entirely until the final round. Personally, I'm happy with 172nd globally. I could've done much better, but considering I only put about three hours or so into the first round, I'm pleased I never frustrated myself with my performance.
From the looks of round 2 I'll be putting much more time in simply because I love Apricot Hill
. Good luck to everyone, we're only four weeks away from the money round!
- 3,509
- Cumberland, BC
- GTP_BlacqueJack
I just golded round 1 after 10 laps and that was enough; waiting for the next round and better cars/tracks
- 6,290
- Washington State
- OutlawQuadrant
Now's the time when I realize how slow I am. 
After a half an hour, 35.8 which is around the 250th-300th area. Then again, I don't touch the handbrake and I'm not taking a good line through S1.
After a half an hour, 35.8 which is around the 250th-300th area. Then again, I don't touch the handbrake and I'm not taking a good line through S1.
- 314
- United States
Really enjoying this round . After about an hour and a half I got down to a 1:35:558. Struggling a lot for rotation in the second sector though, and can easily see a 1:34.xxx being possible with another hour or two of running.
. After about an hour and a half I got down to a 1:35:558. Struggling a lot for rotation in the second sector though, and can easily see a 1:34.xxx being possible with another hour or two of running.
- 2,857
- Brockport
- CoachMK21
If I only have one complaint (and it's not every the fault of GT Academy), is that I wish you could remove all the lines of friends, but still have 1 car ghost showing so you can follow their line.
I used a different PSN ID that doesn't have any friends so I could load just a single ghost. Knocked off .5 to get down to 1:37.263. Haven't had more than 30 minutes total yet, so I can't wait until Friday when I have the day off.
I used a different PSN ID that doesn't have any friends so I could load just a single ghost. Knocked off .5 to get down to 1:37.263. Haven't had more than 30 minutes total yet, so I can't wait until Friday when I have the day off.
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- Old South Wales
- numbnuts70
