- 82
- United States
I don't mean to brag but...
...I just drove two clean races on Daily Race A.
...I just drove two clean races on Daily Race A.
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- 51,257
- Australia
- SpacedustDaddy
On a side note, I started a new game over the weekend and that's why I've been in the Renaults. Shh. Don't tell my Wife.
- 2,780
- New Plymouth
- 51,257
- Australia
- SpacedustDaddy
Not bad at all. Got bored with it already. I did try the Megane Ff at one stage in FIA.
"My First Car", at start up, always been the Megane Trophy '11. Figured I'd just have all the Meganes(plus the RS01 and Alpine Gr.1) in my garage this time.
- 2,034
- Bristol, UK
- OJBrit
That has to be the most normal overtake I've seen you do. Where's the flair?!
- 1,720
- Australia
Been doing some Race B and Race A. Both good combos. Race B has been surprisingly clean. I’ve been tootling around in the 911 amidst a sea of Supra’s. Mostly starting 12-15 and finishing 7-10.
I know a lot of you are sick of the Fugu but I haven’t spent any time in it before now and it is super enjoyable to drive. Suzuka East is all about balance and throttle control and it’s both enjoyable and making me a better driver.
I know a lot of you are sick of the Fugu but I haven’t spent any time in it before now and it is super enjoyable to drive. Suzuka East is all about balance and throttle control and it’s both enjoyable and making me a better driver.
- 82
- United States
Folks, I understand the appeal of the Greddy Fugu Z in Race A.
Really, I do.
But I submit that it is worth your time to give both of the other cars a little love.
Just do some qualifying laps in one of the other cars.
They are great cars and an excellent contrast between a really solid car and a well-tuned car.
See you on the track!
Really, I do.
But I submit that it is worth your time to give both of the other cars a little love.
Just do some qualifying laps in one of the other cars.
They are great cars and an excellent contrast between a really solid car and a well-tuned car.
See you on the track!
- 7,098
- Birmingham, UK
- GOTMAXPOWER
- 1,720
- Australia
I have tried the 350z. It seems a good car BUT its gearing is exactly wrong for this circuit. Every turn is just between gears. If it was just a teeny bit longer or shorter it would be a great option.
- 5,187
- Manila
- Filracer
So I did three Daily Race Bs for today and used three different Gr.3 cars.
First race I went for the DBR9 and surprisingly I kept my ground despite having a GR Supra on my back. Had a good battle for P2 up until the end where I just had enough gap to hang on to a P2 finish.
In this scene I did a slight bottle on the exit so the GR Supra took advantage and managed to gain P2 for a short while until thanks to getting into the inside line before he managed to close the door on me, regained P2 after a successful pass.
And here is where the rest of the final lap battle went as I was just hanging on and hoping I can get through those esses well because of the DBR9's understeer due to the weight it has and I was able to get through thankfully.
After that, it was a P2 finish.
Second race I went for the GTR NISMO GT3 and it went oofy to say the least. Car's too heavy for my liking around DT Seaside II and I ended up getting a penalty for hitting the barriers. It's too bad because I was on pole but oh well I'll take P2 in this one.
Third and last race for today I went for the Bug Gr.3 and thanks to the car being lighter than the two cars, I was able to get through the chicane easily and used it to my advantage and from there I got a win.
Overall this day was alright but it does give me hope that I can win a race with the DBR9 and GTR. Might try it again tomorrow.
First race I went for the DBR9 and surprisingly I kept my ground despite having a GR Supra on my back. Had a good battle for P2 up until the end where I just had enough gap to hang on to a P2 finish.
In this scene I did a slight bottle on the exit so the GR Supra took advantage and managed to gain P2 for a short while until thanks to getting into the inside line before he managed to close the door on me, regained P2 after a successful pass.
And here is where the rest of the final lap battle went as I was just hanging on and hoping I can get through those esses well because of the DBR9's understeer due to the weight it has and I was able to get through thankfully.
After that, it was a P2 finish.
Second race I went for the GTR NISMO GT3 and it went oofy to say the least. Car's too heavy for my liking around DT Seaside II and I ended up getting a penalty for hitting the barriers. It's too bad because I was on pole but oh well I'll take P2 in this one.
Third and last race for today I went for the Bug Gr.3 and thanks to the car being lighter than the two cars, I was able to get through the chicane easily and used it to my advantage and from there I got a win.
Overall this day was alright but it does give me hope that I can win a race with the DBR9 and GTR. Might try it again tomorrow.
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- 3,338
- Canada
Did some laps in Race C, got it down to a 27.4 but I have more time in me. That's mid pack for A drivers according to GT Blade which means I will start bottom 5 in a race. Not sure if I should race, not "feeling" this track, hard to tell when a corner starts and when it ends it is all so vague. You also feel like, you know, you're RUNNING IT BACKWARDS because it just feels awkward, the car wants to fall off the road at every turn because the exits close down rather than open up so to speak.
I have absolutely zero idea why any track is run backwards. Other than gardens they all absolutely stink.
I have absolutely zero idea why any track is run backwards. Other than gardens they all absolutely stink.
- 2,034
- Bristol, UK
- OJBrit
100%
- 7,098
- Birmingham, UK
- GOTMAXPOWER
Gardens is terrible in both directions 🤮
- 1,720
- Australia
Even PD don’t know how to drive that track backwards. I have never seen brake marker cones so far from the actual braking points. It’s bizarre.
- 3,338
- Canada
It's OK, and in reverse it is also OK.
- 5,081
- Nor Cal
- sturk0167
I think I could handle SSRX reverse. Biggest difference would be that after the final turn, there's still about 8 miles to go. 😂
- 51,257
- Australia
- SpacedustDaddy
For those that are struggling, I'd suggest not qualifying. Run from the back. Cruise around and see where folks are flying off. Some will say, that's not racing... I want to race... Well, I can only offer these as a way to learn the track and then go properly race afterwards. It'll do many people's sanity good to learn the track in race conditions than to pit all the effort into qualy for someone to then take you out or make your own mistakes.
I love to race and with the results I posted, I've been among A+ drivers with low 25 second laps. Watched the videos and they've made mistakes and been shunted as well. One top Australian racer started P2, made a few mistakes, the person behind them hit them by accident at exit of T2, but didn't return the position. They had a brake checking battle for a few laps. F-bomb posted post race chat.
Next race, the one who hit the top player, is starting P2. They posted they were sorry for the contact last race and asked to have a clean race.
They finished .4 apart. Both players thanked one another for a clean race.
Just take your time and try to drive around. I understand people hate certain circuits. Yet, they still want to race. It's all good. That's the challenge, to be good at those bogey circuits. That's my dollar's worth.
I love to race and with the results I posted, I've been among A+ drivers with low 25 second laps. Watched the videos and they've made mistakes and been shunted as well. One top Australian racer started P2, made a few mistakes, the person behind them hit them by accident at exit of T2, but didn't return the position. They had a brake checking battle for a few laps. F-bomb posted post race chat.
Next race, the one who hit the top player, is starting P2. They posted they were sorry for the contact last race and asked to have a clean race.
They finished .4 apart. Both players thanked one another for a clean race.
Just take your time and try to drive around. I understand people hate certain circuits. Yet, they still want to race. It's all good. That's the challenge, to be good at those bogey circuits. That's my dollar's worth.
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- Glasgow
- ZFS_Barron
Good track, Gr 4 im fine with.....but why is it 8 laps, its just nonsensical
- 2,780
- New Plymouth
Only had time to jump on for a quick no warm up run in race C this morning so took out my Alt where I wouldnt have a qualifying time and therefore wouldnt hold anyone up getting up to speed.
It was a mess. All I did was stay smooth and on the line while avoiding the carnage around and I was up to p10 from p19 by lap 2. This was in a mainly DR A room. After that things went south as 2 Megane Trophy drivers took offense to me making passes without contact. I got swerve blocked by the first one twice on corner exits and then on the main straight. So I knew they were sketchy, but when I had a run in on that double right and got smooth ahead they just slammed me wide into the sand, and it was by braking much much later than they had the previous lap.
Next guy got passed after they took that tricky right hander after climbing the hill wrong and got into the sand. They simply came inside on the final turn (where I already had my right wheels on the inside curb) and drove me straight off into the sand.
It was messy, but it backs up what @05XR8 was saying before. Driving smooth and clean is worth a ton in this race instead of pushing. People are taking themselves out everywhere.
It was a mess. All I did was stay smooth and on the line while avoiding the carnage around and I was up to p10 from p19 by lap 2. This was in a mainly DR A room. After that things went south as 2 Megane Trophy drivers took offense to me making passes without contact. I got swerve blocked by the first one twice on corner exits and then on the main straight. So I knew they were sketchy, but when I had a run in on that double right and got smooth ahead they just slammed me wide into the sand, and it was by braking much much later than they had the previous lap.
Next guy got passed after they took that tricky right hander after climbing the hill wrong and got into the sand. They simply came inside on the final turn (where I already had my right wheels on the inside curb) and drove me straight off into the sand.
It was messy, but it backs up what @05XR8 was saying before. Driving smooth and clean is worth a ton in this race instead of pushing. People are taking themselves out everywhere.
- 3,338
- Canada
So jumped into race C, room full of A+ drivers, 10 of em to be exact. Finished stone motherless last, no one ran off the road, not even once.
I'm out for the week.
Fwiw improved qualy to 27.3 with the trophy, the M4 felt great but the time not there.
I'm out for the week.
Fwiw improved qualy to 27.3 with the trophy, the M4 felt great but the time not there.
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- San Jose, CA
- Little_Guppy_72
If they would just communicate, say in a weekly newsletter... they could just select a), b) or c).
We chose a short Gr 4 race for race C because:
a) We calibrated it and found that a shorter eight lap RH race allowed for the best cross-section of cars.
b) Fred is our new daily race co-ordinator... and well he is clueless.
c) We are experimenting with the intention of creating a longer race to fit into the 20 minute B slot.
I am hoping the answer is c) but I bet it is Fred.
- 2,034
- Bristol, UK
- OJBrit
I think a mistake has been made somewhere.
Either it was intended to be a race B and it was decided last minute to be a race C and they didn't deal with the settings correctly.
Or there was a typo with the number of laps and they couldn't fix it before it went live.
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