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- Thread starter LordDrift
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- 1,495
- United States
- equus_ferrum
- 2,047
- Bristol, UK
- OJBrit
That's all I do... Alongside some... work, yeah work. Definitely work.
Race A.
I like this. The cars feel o.k. around here. Only had time for one lap of qualy so I know I have more in me. Due to this I started 10th. Was up to 8th by the end of turn 1. I managed to catch the 2 ahead who were fighting. Eventually they both got a 0.5 penalty. I passed them out of the penalty zone. However the Romanian who was the lead of these 2 cars unghosted and swerved into my path. I was able to swing right and my momentum took me past. I understeered on braking a little and the Romanian tapped me. I don't think it was an accident based on his move further up the hill (but happy to be proved wrong.) I ended up in the gravel and places down. Of course no penalty for him. I spent the rest of the race holding off a fellow Brit. But at the final corner of the last lap he just barges me out of the way. And of course no penalty for him. Finished 9th in the end but without these idiots it would have been higher. At least the game saw the incidents as not my fault as I had a CRB at the end of the race.
Race B.
Another I think should be fun over the week. I will try out a few cars including my new randomised manufacturer for the FIA. However I started in the leaderboard topping Supra. I was struggling in the 2 chicanes. Very twitchy through the first and just not quick enough through the 2nd. I was able to set a time .2 seconds quicker than my PB about a second before the screen went black from matching. Of course it was too late to effect the grid so my previous time stood. It meant I started 2 positions further back in 8th. Got an o.k. start and was having a battle with a Beetle. With fuel the car was happy through the chicane so that was no issue. However about 4 or 5 cars went off at the 135R hairpin. Of course my car thinks that was fun and wanted to join in. I didn't hit the wall but lost time getting off the grass. This put me behind a Croatian. Coming into the final corner he hits the back of the car in front of him and gets a 3 second penalty. He obviously doesn't like this and I am chosen to be the person he will vent on. I get a run on him into turn 1. He moves across in the braking zone and he brake checks me, which punts him spinning into the barriers. I get 4 seconds and he quits. Luckily I don't loose any places but I am off the guys ahead and never recover though I do reduce the gap and I am a split second off fastest lap on the last lap. Finish 8th in the end.
I don't mind a lot of the 'incidents' in GTS and am usually content with a post race message of idiot their way if I feel they deserve it. I always try and say sorry if I do anything accidental to others. But he obviously brake checked me in his own anger so I had to message him. I told him to play Candy Crush as he won't bother other people. It's probably still above his maturity level though.
Anyway Race C.
Fun again. I was struggling through the esses in qualy which is usually somewhere I have no issue. I'd either turn in too early or I'd run wide if I waited a hair. I got a penalty for cutting 130R for the same reason. Still I managed a 38.5. As I'd been in mixed B/C lobbies this earned me 6th on the grid. Got a good start and somehow ended up 4th coming out of turn 2. 2nd Span at Degna 2 and I was up to 4th. Then the German in 1st had a penalty putting me in 3rd. I stayed here for a lap and then trying to get 2nd I went deep into Casio Triangle. I then decided to let 4th back through as he was quicker and my tyres were dirty. He messed up Spoon and I got a run on him. He tries to nudge me off on the run to 130R. He has the inside so it's unlikely I'll get past. In the end I was nudged wide through 130R. Next lap I get a run into Spoon though I am on the outside. Any contact was his as he once again nudged me into the braking zone. (Again unnecessary as he was on the inside) I got a 2 second penalty and the game didn't even say what for. Probably because I didn't do anything to deserve it. I was then caught by 5th due to my minor mistakes and penalty. Pitted lap 6 with everyone else. Coming out of the hairpin my tyres must have still been slightly cold as the car went too left and I had a minor brush with the barrier. The rest of the race I had a good battle with a Dutchman. A couple of times he went up my inside only to lag backwards and I kept the place. (If only they all did that.) Crossed the line 5th and I was happy with that. Afterwards he says thanks for the race and I thank him also. That was good racing unlike some of the people on tonight. Gained a smidge DR, but down to A SR due to others.
Hopefully the rest of the week is better.
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- 1,230
- Michigan
- KosmoKazi
Interesting that the Race B, in Gr4 and Gr3 typically, have been utilizing Medium tires lately. Makes me think PD are working on improved BOP formulae for those cars, where they may have relied on Hard tires as basis for much of the prior BOP input. Especially as it relates to the more common use of M and S tires in FIA events...
Groundfish
(Banned)
- 4,363
- United States
Supra is the popular pick for race B by far for the front half of the grid. Mixing it up with the vette in there the last couple races and it's not bad, as some said earlier and I experienced and noticed first hand last week in the supra was it's poor start compared to something with more bottom end torque. This can split the supra train up right from the start because you pretty much deny the car behind slip at the start.
- 3,492
- Canada
In Group 4, the Jag eats the FF cars off the start
- 314
- Tyne Valley
- SeanYZF750
When did mid B S get civilised ? 
Having great fun in race B, very respectful racing & almost no SR downs. Lots of cut backs & outside moves 👍
Finding the Beetle as fast but more stable than the meta, unfortunately others have clicked on too, was 7 of the buggers in my last race.
Having great fun in race B, very respectful racing & almost no SR downs. Lots of cut backs & outside moves 👍
Finding the Beetle as fast but more stable than the meta, unfortunately others have clicked on too, was 7 of the buggers in my last race.
- 1,072
- Behind you
Been trying the Ft-1 in B and is really suits me, should have tried this in other races.
- 3,006
- In the walls listen'...
- cross_dmd
Had a win in my grasp, but so close yet so far, again
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- 386
- Portland, OR
- SileightyCyrus
- SileightyCyrus
I'm a witness. I was one of several people who saw it all happen.
hello handsome ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Well fancy seeing you 'round these parts, beautiful
- 492
- New York
- Define-Infinity
I really don't want to work on this database right now, so I'm choosing to procrastinate here.
Race C is a blessing... most of the time. The first race was hilarious, after an incredibly long wait I sat on the grid with the car in reverse - don't ask me how - I sprung from P8 to P16 in 2 seconds, or maybe even less. I did eventually make it back up to P5, but not without the punishment of the racing gods: that red S was horrifying.
The second was a bit uneventful, with just a regular race from P8 to P3. A few bumps here and there, but nothing crazy.
The last race, however, was nuts and stressful from beginning to end. The camera for most of the video is what I actually saw.
I came from P15 to P5, with probably a bit of potential for more. Accelerating out of the hairpin was my achilles' heel, and nearly cost me and another's race on lap 8 (~12:00 in the video). The wheelspin on the car is sneaky, so really watch out for it when coming out of the slow corners!
Race C is a blessing... most of the time. The first race was hilarious, after an incredibly long wait I sat on the grid with the car in reverse - don't ask me how - I sprung from P8 to P16 in 2 seconds, or maybe even less. I did eventually make it back up to P5, but not without the punishment of the racing gods: that red S was horrifying.
The second was a bit uneventful, with just a regular race from P8 to P3. A few bumps here and there, but nothing crazy.
The last race, however, was nuts and stressful from beginning to end. The camera for most of the video is what I actually saw.
I came from P15 to P5, with probably a bit of potential for more. Accelerating out of the hairpin was my achilles' heel, and nearly cost me and another's race on lap 8 (~12:00 in the video). The wheelspin on the car is sneaky, so really watch out for it when coming out of the slow corners!
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- 3,492
- Canada
Gee that Supra is hard to go past isnt it. Tried supra, merc, mustang and beetle. Merc felt awful but did a 31.6 somehow. Mustang got down to 31.4 and beetle 31.3. Supra 31.1 and more left in me. That time appears competitive with SB drivers.
Issue with merc and stang is they really need to be on an optimal line, racing with them would be tricky as they just do not allow me to rotate easily enough.
The supra is squirrely as always and I am having huge issues with the last corner. I am trying to use less tc as it kills your speed on this track and especially with the supra as it cuts in aggressively and just soaks speed out of the last corner and trough the fast chicane.
Will give the beetle a few more laps tomorrow but I suspect the supra will be tough to beat.
Issue with merc and stang is they really need to be on an optimal line, racing with them would be tricky as they just do not allow me to rotate easily enough.
The supra is squirrely as always and I am having huge issues with the last corner. I am trying to use less tc as it kills your speed on this track and especially with the supra as it cuts in aggressively and just soaks speed out of the last corner and trough the fast chicane.
Will give the beetle a few more laps tomorrow but I suspect the supra will be tough to beat.
- 5,766
- USA
- TPC_Raccooon23
- CRaccoon23
Took three rounds of Race C to get my SR above 90 again. Good grief. My fourth and last race for the night was a proper one. Currently have a qualifying time of 1:36.962, which started me in fourth for this lobby.
Back to A rank as well. I hope things don’t go downhill again next time I get on.
Back to A rank as well. I hope things don’t go downhill again next time I get on.
- 5,670
- Ulricehamn
Had fun in B yesterday, racing the GT and it's amazing in a no tire wear race.
Met @Norrin Radd in my last race too. Always a pleasure to meet a fellow GTplaneteer!
Met @Norrin Radd in my last race too. Always a pleasure to meet a fellow GTplaneteer!
Groundfish
(Banned)
- 4,363
- United States
Hmm I ran just a few Yamagiwa for testing...haven’t run it in a long time.
I just remembered that it always seems like everyone else is a class above me here, like any PD track not named Seaside or Gardens lol.
I tried Mustang but for this one I might need some M6 action to get any sort of qual in.
I just remembered that it always seems like everyone else is a class above me here, like any PD track not named Seaside or Gardens lol.
I tried Mustang but for this one I might need some M6 action to get any sort of qual in.
- 3,006
- In the walls listen'...
- cross_dmd
then this happened...
oh boy
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- 1,725
- Australia
Have done 3 race B’s and it is by far the biggest SR killer this week.
Can’t quite nail the esses? Don’t worry, just dive in beside someone and use them to keep you on track.
Find the chicane difficult to navigate? No worries, just shunt the side of the car in front to get your car rotated.
Can’t remember where the braking point is for a turn? Don’t fret, the guy in front will know so just use him to stop in time.
FML, what a wreckfest.
Can’t quite nail the esses? Don’t worry, just dive in beside someone and use them to keep you on track.
Find the chicane difficult to navigate? No worries, just shunt the side of the car in front to get your car rotated.
Can’t remember where the braking point is for a turn? Don’t fret, the guy in front will know so just use him to stop in time.
FML, what a wreckfest.
- 5,610
- Druids Bend
- Z4E_Midnight85
I've not had a race at Yamagiwa yet but run a bunch of qually laps in the M6. I'm a long way off the pace, with a 1:34 flat. It looks like the track limits here are much more generous than I thought though, having looked at some of the replays and streams. It's weird how one week the track limits are super sensitive, the next week you can put your whole car off the track - while delicately keeping a wheel or two on the rumble strips at all times - and you're okay. Much learning to be done I think!
- 51,533
- Australia
- SpacedustDaddy
Yeah, Race B.... Keep using the META, even when you don't know how to drive it. Stability: thy name is Mustang. Met a one race nemesis, who couldn't control the Supra. It knocks me off. I regain composure and catch back up. The same player, set a qualy .5 seconds quicker than me, still hasn't controlled the car. I just barrelled it at the esses. Picked up 4 seconds, dropped from 2nd to 3rd at the PZ. Post race, the player types, "Don't cry.". I typed, "Control that car!".
Before next race, I lay down a qualy nearly a second faster in the RX-V. Dropped to 1:32.5xx. Pre -race screen. Same player is now three places behind me(I think finished out of the top 10 with a penalty). I finish 3rd after a different Supra(one of those ram players) divebomb-nudges me at the esses. I caught up to it, as it continues to go off track on the last lap.
Last race in the RX-V, I start 2nd behind an R8. I was too kind. Gave too much room at the last sector, touched the left tyre on the edge of the track, before the final esses and dropped spots spinning off. I coulda-woulda-shoulda passed it early in the lap, as I was much faster, but race just started and wanted to build a gap to P3. Finished inside the top 10.
Jump back in the Mustang: Pole/Win/FL/CRB by 10 seconds. Quit while I'm ahead.
Before next race, I lay down a qualy nearly a second faster in the RX-V. Dropped to 1:32.5xx. Pre -race screen. Same player is now three places behind me(I think finished out of the top 10 with a penalty). I finish 3rd after a different Supra(one of those ram players) divebomb-nudges me at the esses. I caught up to it, as it continues to go off track on the last lap.
Last race in the RX-V, I start 2nd behind an R8. I was too kind. Gave too much room at the last sector, touched the left tyre on the edge of the track, before the final esses and dropped spots spinning off. I coulda-woulda-shoulda passed it early in the lap, as I was much faster, but race just started and wanted to build a gap to P3. Finished inside the top 10.
Jump back in the Mustang: Pole/Win/FL/CRB by 10 seconds. Quit while I'm ahead.
- 1,072
- Behind you
Yeah it was a good race, well a bit dirty but nothing malicious. Still getting beat by a Grandpa
. Really enjoying this race and if I can just get a bit faster I might do well, the FT-1 really is the best for me, a good second better than other so the only problem now is my driving.
- 5,670
- Ulricehamn
Well... I ran three races there and my SR stayed on 63-71. So I decided to go to C to repair....
7 laps later I am at SR 20.....
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