Beat Nic Hamilton in Latest Project CARS 2 Community Event
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Well that is me done - I can get a mid 2.20 potential, but just could not put the sectors together in one lap!! I am pretty sure with a bit more time and effort I could go faster with some more setup work, but doubt I would touch the top times....which reminds me....I really REALLY hate the Renault Clio...haha
Congrats to the top guys - supreme effort and driving.
Congrats to the top guys - supreme effort and driving.
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Brake (hard) relatively early, carry some speed and then modulate the happy tail with the gas. Let the limited slip differential do its magic.
Work from there and you’ll end up braking later and later. However, keep in mind that exit speed is key to achieve a good time. So, use the entry as a preparation for a good exit.
The Clio is one of the most rewarding cars to drive in game because it’s a true challenge. Also, is one of the best and most intense real life racing you can watch nowadays.
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Finally managed to get into the 2:20's. Could get a low 2:20 and make the top ten but don't think I've got any chance of making it into the 2:19's. Props to all who did. Really enjoyed it. It a tough car to drive well so feels pretty good when you get it right.
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No! I think our times are too good for him
I got stuck at a 2:20 high....Yesterday did some extra laps and selected a ghost car of #5 (in stead of #1). 75% I was in front and then one last brake moment and lost my potential 2:20:4xx time
This was a fun challenge even without Nic. I like the combi of hotlapping and this forum thread. Kind of the same we have with AssettoCorsa Weekly Challenges.
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I chased you for an hour or so last night and finally got the first sector correct so that I was slightly ahead of you but then messed up the last chicane, where I am normally quicker than and ended up just behind you!No! I think our times are too good for him
I got stuck at a 2:20 high....Yesterday did some extra laps and selected a ghost car of #5 (in stead of #1). 75% I was in front and then one last brake moment and lost my potential 2:20:4xx time
This was a fun challenge even without Nic. I like the combi of hotlapping and this forum thread. Kind of the same we have with AssettoCorsa Weekly Challenges.
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I did the question about the challenge with Nic 3 days ago on the official Project Cars website, no response, disappointment was totally ignored, even half a response could give it, however with or without Nic the test I liked, could answer that Nic did not do anything anymore, for me there would be no problem, but the important thing is to communicate, not to silence.
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I ended up 9th. My very first top ten in a community time trial!
It would be 8th as I suspect Ultraboon posted two times with different accounts.
However I don’t feel accomplished as I believe top dogs are not posting times so the competition is a bit watered down.
I completely agree with @BrainsBush and this was an awesome event, in and outside the track. It reminded me to the best days of hot lapping in GT6 and the good banter here, in GTPlanet.
Shame about not having Nic’s time in the end...
It would be 8th as I suspect Ultraboon posted two times with different accounts.
However I don’t feel accomplished as I believe top dogs are not posting times so the competition is a bit watered down.
I completely agree with @BrainsBush and this was an awesome event, in and outside the track. It reminded me to the best days of hot lapping in GT6 and the good banter here, in GTPlanet.
Shame about not having Nic’s time in the end...
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I've asked some questions to 'others' about Nic's participation yes/no and his time. Who knows this will be continued?
If "you" are also reading this thread: thanks for answering
It is just our curiousity how we perform against the pro Nic. Are we miles in his shadow or are we quite competitive? Just fun to know.
Looking forward to the next challenge!
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@PzR Slim : so it was you breathing in my neck.
If "you" are also reading this thread: thanks for answering
It is just our curiousity how we perform against the pro Nic. Are we miles in his shadow or are we quite competitive? Just fun to know.
Looking forward to the next challenge!
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@PzR Slim : so it was you breathing in my neck.
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Someone is asking in the official forums about Nic’s time and not getting a single answer...
I know I’m shouting to the void but... @The_American @GTsimms @IanBell : Do we know what happened with Nicolas Hamilton’s time?
It was a great incentive to have him in the mix. We feel a bit disappointed in the end, as apparently he didn’t showed up.
I know I’m shouting to the void but... @The_American @GTsimms @IanBell : Do we know what happened with Nicolas Hamilton’s time?
It was a great incentive to have him in the mix. We feel a bit disappointed in the end, as apparently he didn’t showed up.
I dunno, given he has to race in a modified car due to his cerebral palsy, and is holding down a job in British Touring Cars, you could argue he is even more alien than his more famous half brother.
Not sure, but i think Nic is the first disabled driver to race in British Touring Cars? Impressive stuff either way.
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I read at several places that Nic was very busy with charity fundraising etc the past week. So a good excuse for him not to be able to set a time.
For this week we have a new challenge --> https://www.projectcarsgame.com/beat-the-pro.html?lang=en
ProMitchell already set a time and shared his setup. Would be nice if we all use the same setup and set your best time. Or is it more enjoyable if we also play around with the setup to set a better time? Then I will use someone's ghostcar+setup. I'm just a racer and not an engineer
Enjoy!!
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Great, much better than my pessimism! I'll delete my post
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My initial thoughts who you can read in previous posts -with a sense of humour- were that our times are so good and Nick (who is a real pro) kept practicing and practicing but could not improve and therefor did not submit a time
. With the knowledge we have now I think the one(s) who created and published this challenge only linked his name to that Clio Challenge to attract more racers. And that worked out well.Nevertheless we now have a new challenge with already a time. Now I am going to practice to learn the track and the car. Yes these are my first excuses that my time is far far away from a 1:37:960. To be continued....
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I wonder why Mitchell DeJong’s challenge doesn’t get more publicity. It appears to be hidden somewhere in the project cars website, not where you would expect thousands of us going to find it. I never visit the website, for instance.My initial thoughts who you can read in previous posts -with a sense of humour- were that our times are so good and Nick (who is a real pro) kept practicing and practicing but could not improve and therefor did not submit a time
Nevertheless we now have a new challenge with already a time. Now I am going to practice to learn the track and the car. Yes these are my first excuses that my time is far far away from a 1:37:960. To be continued....
For me these challenges are awesome, (especially when you get the actual pro time...) for me to try and beat it and because it blends the game with reality.
Shame that the vast majority of players will never find it.
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