2015 Round 1- Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit - Nissan GT-R NISMO (GT Academy 2015).

[Hardyx]

Not sure if this was confirmed before, but looks like this year there's no national finals. In the case of spain, the two fastest guys on the 4th round go straight to the race camp. Oh, and the race camp is planned for october.

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

Not sure but I think it's rather that when you start a newer session, you already took a pause, and you already know well the track and car the more you drive. I think these lap times you are talking about are only better because you enter the event fresher than before, but that's just my explanation for your curious lap times.

I'm sorry, but I have to completely disagree with you. Like I said, this has happened to me in events that I have already put many miles/sessions in. I noticed this improvement in any session whether it be the first or 50th, but it always happens around the same mileage which I stated above. I can know the track like the back of my hand as I do with most tracks here, it just happens suddenly, as if the car suddenly got better or the grip did. I have/have had my theories on this but I will just continue to keep them to myself for now. Like I said, at first I thought it was just me imagining things, but since more people are coming out about this, I see I am not alone.

 

[SAI SANTOSH]

Lol stuck at 2:06's.....quick tips for the copse,maggots & Becketts....?.guys is the hand-brake useful?

 

[Mt. Lynx]

I'm sorry, but I have to completely disagree with you. Like I said, this has happened to me in events that I have already put many miles/sessions in. I noticed this improvement in any session whether it be the first or 50th, but it always happens around the same mileage which I stated above. I can know the track like the back of my hand as I do with most tracks here, it just happens suddenly, as if the car suddenly got better or the grip did. I have/have had my theories on this but I will just continue to keep them to myself for now. Like I said, at first I thought it was just me imagining things, but since more people are coming out about this, I see I am not alone.

I have to pitch in on this. I have also noticed this peculiar event(s), and I think it's more related to time than mileage, since it also seems to occur if you do f ex a single license test repeatedly.

 

[S_Sky]

Does anyone know who this guy is? I don't recall ever seeing him around any of the Seasonal TT's. Looks like Immortals got some competition.

@ cargo: miguel was 2nd overall in GTA 2013 behind Titech

 

[Mikey24]

I also recognise a name up there in the top 10, Giorgio_57. I used to race with him in a BTCC-like racing series. I finished 2nd to him once and as I recall he was hard to beat but I finished within a second of him.

I never realised how fast he has become over this past year! That's insane!

 

[Growling]

Pretty stoked to have improved over a second in 24 hours.. 2:05.570. I'm keen to put a few more hours in but I don't want to get frustrated with GTA this early

Oh and who is Bertboy!?!?

 

[numbnuts70]

I also recognise a name up there in the top 10, Giorgio_57. I used to race with him in a BTCC-like racing series. I finished 2nd to him once and as I recall he was hard to beat but I finished within a second of him.

I never realised how fast he has become over this past year! That's insane!

He put in an appearance in the WRS TT one week, stone cold D1G speed but iirc, he mentioned that he was ineligible. @Giorgio_57 ??

Yeah, spotted you up there @Growling , nice lap.

I'm starting to get the hang of the wheel and trying not to be soft with it.

I'm finding you can abuse the steering degrees in this car, as in full lock on.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Lol stuck at 2:06's.....quick tips for the copse,maggots & Becketts....?.guys is the hand-brake useful?

See my video I posted earlier for my line through Copse. It minimizes understeer on exit but the initial entry requires practice. For the Maggots complex, it requires going banzai toward the first cone on the right. The closer you can get to it, the less chance you'll wash all the way left on exit and compromise your line. You may sometimes hit the cone but it's well worth the risk.

As for handbrake, it works best with a quick dab. Looking at the fast guys, they use it most for quick change in direction like from Becketts to Chapel.

 

[Growling]

Thanks @numbnuts70 I've also noticed you can use a lot of lock, but it tends to scrub speed a bit.. I only use it for emergencies

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

@ cargo: miguel was 2nd overall in GTA 2013 behind Titech

Thanks for that. 👍 Just didn't ever recall seeing that name before in the Seasonals. Another Super Alien that must only comes out to play when it matters. Guy certainly is very talented and I wish him luck throughout the competition.

@Mikey24 Yea, I too recognize Giorgio_57 from the Seasonals, another super skilled driver.

@Mt. Lynx I've only noticed it happening around the same mileage, not so much a certain timeframe. At any rate, something odd is certainly going on at times.

Great laps by everyone so far, insane times being put up. Be interesting to see if Immortal can claim his usual #1 spot. As I've said before as far as I'm concerned, I just don't feel like going all out until the final round. I've experienced burn-out before and when it came to the final round, just didn't have much left in the tank. We'll see if my new strategy works any better. Good luck everyone, hope you all reach your goals. Looking forward to a fun final round.

 

[Growling]

I've seen Miguel comment on the GTA Facebook page and from his profile it looks like he's been a race camp finalist.

 

[Advqnce]

This grip level thing is really annoying can't improve my lap i'm 1 second slower

 

[Mikey24]

I've seen Miguel comment on the GTA Facebook page and from his profile it looks like he's been a race camp finalist.

I wouldn't be surprised, if I'm honest. That guy has used every trick in the book to post his times, and he just keeps improving!

I just don't understand how someone is that fast! I'm struggling to maintain my lap into the 2:06's, maybe it's the pressure I don't know, but I'm really near my limit on this round. Is it true that practicing can help extend your limit (when I say help I mean, like, guide/create the path for you to improve)?

 

[bournidle]

I just improved my time to a 2:07.955 after being stuck in the 08's. Happy and now I can move onto the next round.

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

I wouldn't be surprised, if I'm honest. That guy has used every trick in the book to post his times, and he just keeps improving!

I just don't understand how someone is that fast! I'm struggling to maintain my lap into the 2:06's, maybe it's the pressure I don't know, but I'm really near my limit on this round. Is it true that practicing can help extend your limit (when I say help I mean, like, guide/create the path for you to improve)?[/QUOTE]


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[GTP_CargoRatt]

I wouldn't be surprised, if I'm honest. That guy has used every trick in the book to post his times, and he just keeps improving!

I just don't understand how someone is that fast! I'm struggling to maintain my lap into the 2:06's, maybe it's the pressure I don't know, but I'm really near my limit on this round. Is it true that practicing can help extend your limit (when I say help I mean, like, guide/create the path for you to improve)?

I can speak first hand on this and the answer is a definite YES. Each time I thought I was at my absolute limit, the more I practiced, the more improvement came. In the WRS, I started out as D4 Bronze. By the time I hit D2 Bronze, I thought this is it, I'm as good as I'm going to get. I'm currently at D1 Bronze. For some, improvement just comes quicker. Keep practicing, you'll surprise yourself at what you can accomplish. Sometimes it don't come easy, but it still comes eventually. 👍

 

[Mikey24]

I can speak first hand on this and the answer is a definite YES. Each time I thought I was at my absolute limit, the more I practiced, the more improvement came. In the WRS, I started out as D4 Bronze. By the time I hit D2 Bronze, I thought this is it, I'm as good as I'm going to get. I'm currently at D1 Bronze. For some, improvement just comes quicker. Keep practicing, you'll surprise yourself at what you can accomplish. Sometimes it don't come easy, but it still comes eventually. 👍

Thanks man! I definitely will have to look into WRS too, and see where I'd stack up! 👍 Thanks for the help and advice!

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

Thanks man! I definitely will have to look into WRS too, and see where I'd stack up! 👍 Thanks for the help and advice!

You're welcome, no problem. 👍 Definitely give the WRS some thought, they've been a big help in my improvement.

 

[Ramalhinho91]

Now I know who is Miguel... He was at 2013 Race Camp, the same year where my compatriot Miguel Faísca won.

 

[Mikey24]

Now I know who is Miguel... He was at 2013 Race Camp, the same year where my compatriot Miguel Faísca won.

Are you sure it ain't the same person?...

 

[Ramalhinho91]

Are you sure it ain't the same person?...

No Mikey, the spanish is Miguel Ballester

 

[Giorgio_57]

I also recognise a name up there in the top 10, Giorgio_57. I used to race with him in a BTCC-like racing series. I finished 2nd to him once and as I recall he was hard to beat but I finished within a second of him.

I never realised how fast he has become over this past year! That's insane!

Thanks mate, Yep I remember great racing there.

He put in an appearance in the WRS TT one week, stone cold D1G speed but iirc, he mentioned that he was ineligible. @Giorgio_57 ??

Yeah still ineligible. I have to wait the 2016 GT Academy.

@Mikey24 Yea, I too recognize Giorgio_57 from the Seasonals, another super skilled driver.

Thank you

 

[Damon Hill]

Yup Giorgio looks like he is pretty fast 👍 ! Well done (bravo)

 

[Tidgney]

Miguel was at my Boot camp, was in the top 3 of the Spain/Portugal team if I remember right! Seemed a nice guy when I met him.

Had a quick go tonight as I was away to make sure my guide is right and it is so it will upload and be on tomorrow.... Sorry for the delay, worked late tonight due to a million and 1 data requests at work which is the reason for the extra delay ! Should help a few of you out though with brake markers, and my 'ideas' behind what I do while driving!

 

[ukogmonkey75]

Oh and who is Bertboy!?!?

That would be me

 

[RaceSpirit86]

Pretty stoked to have improved over a second in 24 hours.. 2:05.570. I'm keen to put a few more hours in but I don't want to get frustrated with GTA this early

Oh and who is Bertboy!?!?

Really glad to hear! I've been at it since day one for at least 3 hours per day and just yesterday on sunday felt quite a bit burned out so decided to stay off of it for that day. I think it definitely helps to take a rest. I'm trying to adapt to the whole e-brake idea as it really looks like a powerful tool. Although seing Wolf-Aono lap it with no e-brake (unless he feathers it) makes me wonder because I rather avoid the e-brake as much as possible. I think there's still a lot of time to be had here... Everytime a set a time I always knew there's half a sec to be had. Down to 2:05.335 can sense 04.800... keep pushing.

All the best to everyone

 

[LeGeNd-1]

I just realize why I'm so slow through Club. I always take it as two corners I yank the wheel max right for the tight first part, then straighten up, then yank it again for the final corner. Looking at the top times' telemetry they take it as one continuous curve and they gain 0.3 secs just from that alone! I tried taking it as one corner but I just couldn't get the steering angle right. Then at other times my subconscious just takes over and I start to unwind mid corner. Old habits die hard

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

I just realize why I'm so slow through Club. I always take it as two corners I yank the wheel max right for the tight first part, then straighten up, then yank it again for the final corner. Looking at the top times' telemetry they take it as one continuous curve and they gain 0.3 secs just from that alone! I tried taking it as one corner but I just couldn't get the steering angle right. Then at other times my subconscious just takes over and I start to unwind mid corner. Old habits die hard

Exiting Vale, the car needs to be touching the outside rumbles (but they will hold you there if you go in too deep). You have to keep turning right but with the amount of grip available, it only needs to be a feather touch to keep it from straightening out. If you can, start adding a little more wheel as you approach the apex but not too much. If that's proving hard to do, you can also just give the wheel some small little jabs. You may think the car won't turn but if you're on the right line, it sticks well.

The biggest mistake one can do here is turn too hard and/or too early. Doing that may look like the fastest way to the apex but you lose it all and more fighting the car because the angle on exit is much sharper.

 

[LoCoArMeN]

@outlaw4rc Greats hints man. Keepem coming. I can speak on most peoples behalf when I say thank you.