2015 United Kingdom General Discussion

[Growling]

He is back, UK's GT Super Alien. Wonder if he can get World Number 1 position.

Is that an old name then?

 

[Saidur_Ali]

Is that an old name then?

Yep, fastest UK GT player when it comes to time trials. Professional athlete too.

 

[Growling]

Yep, fastest UK GT player when it comes to time trials. Professional athlete too.

Pretty cool! Guess he's eligible and will probably win then! High achiever by the looks of it

 

[Saidur_Ali]

Pretty cool! Guess he's eligible and will probably win then! High achiever by the looks of it

He did take part in 2011 (Seems like he lost to Jann), don't know about earlier ones and how good he will be in real life driving but wouldn't be surprised if he has prepared for it as golden opportunity given eligibility rules and going straight to race camp IIRC.

Will be interesting to see if he will be able challenge for top spot on leaderboard.

 

[Growling]

So was that a race camp, or a national final?

 

[Saidur_Ali]

So was that a race camp, or a national final?

National.

 

[Growling]

Ahh fair enough. Looks like he's packing his case then

 

[coryj003]

hes fast, I just bought a ps3 and steering wheel midway through round 1 for this.. Im stuck with a 33 time :/ been playing 8 hours straight trying to learn more with breaking

 

[Tidgney]

Edd is a very fast driver he'll definitely be taking 1 of the 4 seats for the UK! Can't see him getting rank 1 world wide though, I definitely think that's Wolfs, he's seriously showing some insane speed and consistency to!

 

[K1LLD0z3R]

I know it was mentioned in this thread or another, but same result. This car is headed for a very bad finish. If we are to assume that this is a close proximity to the real car, they are way f'd. Audi, Porsche And Toyota will devoure them.

I suppose we will get an idea of pace tomorrow with qualifying. The funny thing for me is master flash Wolf doing an impressive 3'24.xxx. I think this years Q time will be much lower, somewhere in below 3'20.xxx I have to surmise, due to Porsche.

Over 24 hours is always a crap shoot, but if you have time in hand you have an advantage.

 

[Ben Bishop]

No idea! Guess it's a secret until the day.

EDDSKILL p6.. 3:26.1. Has 0.0 miles driven, 1 car owned... Yeah ok..

WTF?!!! Who is that!??

 

[Mikey24]

WTF?!!! Who is that!??

An ex-finalist from 2011 (see above lol). 👍

 

[Ben Bishop]

An ex-finalist from 2011 (see above lol). 👍

Well that's great news... Not! Lol. Random question chaps, do you think a bigger TV helps with events like this??

 

[RHODRIEWILLIAMS]

Yep, fastest UK GT player when it comes to time trials. Professional athlete too.

What does he do pro athlete?

Ben I am still running in 720p on a HP monitor lol

 

[Tidgney]

What does he do pro athlete?

Ben I am still running in 720p on a HP monitor lol

I think he's a decathlete but don't quote me on that!

 

[Saidur_Ali]

Edd is a very fast driver he'll definitely be taking 1 of the 4 seats for the UK! Can't see him getting rank 1 world wide though, I definitely think that's Wolfs, he's seriously showing some insane speed and consistency to!

Wolf is usually seriously fast and consistent but doesn't mean he can't be toppled like the other three rounds have shown. Do think Edd at his peak form has the ability to beat the current top drivers on leaderboard, probably a bit rusty though and maybe not the best car track combo to get back into it.

What does he do pro athlete?

Ben I am still running in 720p on a HP monitor lol

Check the link . Anyway don't know if he is active as last event on that website is 2013.

 

[FordMKIVJ5]

Well that's great news... Not! Lol. Random question chaps, do you think a bigger TV helps with events like this??

Well I'm still running a ~20inch CRT, so yeah...

 

[matty_234]

I would have been on for the last few days hoping to get down in to the 25's but had a minor catastrophe on Monday afternoon and came off a mountain bike landing on my wrist. At first the hospital took an X-ray and said it was indeed broken, was absolutely gutted as felt I could have improved a fair bit more.
Only to get a call today saying how they've fully analysed the X-rays and there is not break... I'm keeping my fingers fully crossed and if am due to get the plaster off tomorrow and following a few days rest to get some strength back, may get back on over the weekend or failing that at the Festival of Speed.

 

[Growling]

That sucks @matty_234 sorry to hear that! I think the FOS tickets are sold out if you don't have any!

 

[matty_234]

That sucks @matty_234 sorry to hear that! I think the FOS tickets are sold out if you don't have any!

ah it's ok i have tickets for thurs, fri and sat. It's just a matter of being able to drive the thing aha.

 

[Growling]

Ahh I see 👍

 

[Spurgy 777]

Set a 25.6 but can't get it to register

 

[O_howell20]

ah it's ok i have tickets for thurs, fri and sat. It's just a matter of being able to drive the thing aha.

If you don't make it on the Thursday I can't see them letting you take part on the Friday? Or is it as many as you want

 

[matty_234]

If you don't make it on the Thursday I can't see them letting you take part on the Friday? Or is it as many as you want

I don't think it's on on Thursday, think the Academy only runs on fri, sat and sun

 

[Ben Bishop]

I don't think it's on on Thursday, think the Academy only runs on fri, sat and sun

I'm going on the Friday now, may as well give it a whirl!

 

[gokartman78]

Well that's great news... Not! Lol. Random question chaps, do you think a bigger TV helps with events like this??

Na, I did my time on a 14 inch TV that can run of a 9V power supply, its so bad you can't see the ball when playing fifa, and on GT you can't actually make out tyre wear, or fuel levels. Tv quality doesn't help imo, but you are gonna enjoy playing for longer periods if you can see stuff in more detail. I didn't even know this car had a gauge for the energy recovery levels until I saw a video on youtube lol.

 

[01Michael]

Tempted to have a go. Le Mans fever.

 

[Spurgy 777]

Gradually getting there, down to a 3:25.398, but my theoretical is still over 0.5 seconds faster, realistically looking and a low 25 at best by tomorrow.

 

[Saidur_Ali]

Gradually getting there, down to a 2:25.398, but my theoretical is still over 0.5 seconds faster, realistically looking and a low 25 at best by tomorrow.

Don't think you will need to improve if you are under 3 minutes already .

 

[Spurgy 777]

Don't think you will need to improve if you are under 3 minutes already .

Durr, I forgot how horribly long and tedious this lap is