Do you use the Runoff Areas as part of the Track.

[rexc]

What are your thoughts on using the runoff areas as part of the track ?

This is more noticable at Fuji which has large runoff areas. Most people seem to take the standard approach of keeping within or on the rumble strips when cornering, however others are quite happy to try and maintain more speed by deliberately going wide into the runoff areas, specifically coming out of Turns 1 and the last Turn coming onto the straight.

My understanding is that IRL you are allowed to run wide if you overcook the corner, but if the stewards deem that you are continually deliberately doing it to gain an advantage you will be penalised. Perhaps someone who knows more can confirm if that is correct.

Anyhow I'm not judging those deliberately going wide, just wanting some opinions on it, so the options are.
- Its currently allowed within the game and you don't get a penalty so why not ?
- No, its not in the spirit of the game we have at this site.
- Depends who I'm racing. If the others are doing it I wlll too.

Which leads me to my final question. When we have private rooms, will using the runoff areas as part of the track be allowed ?

 

[Vaxen]

I'll always do my best to avoid using the runoff areas of the track. Sometimes, despite my best efforts, I'll end up there anyway, and I'll continue to press, but if I gain a position as a result, I'll give that position back at the earliest opportunity.

 

[RacingFreak2k3]

Yeah I never use them on purpose, but they are nice if I happen to have a little too much speed going through the corner.

 

[BRracing_ProtoX]

I've seen alot people doing this over the past couple weeks. It's childish, unprofessional, but since this is a game, the so called CHEATER is more appropriate. I just smile because even though alot people do that, I still get the win racing fairly all the way. Playing fair is the way to go people, don't be a loser by doing that!

 

[ACE_N_RANDIE]

The only place I tend to hit the runoff area is on that long left hand turn on Suzuka before the finish line. Some cars I have almost mastered the turn, but others I am still trying to get down right so I'll occasionally go off on that turn. I don't intend to, but when I do I also noticed that I still keep gunning it. So I dunno what that says, I guess since I'm already off the track might as well try to keep some speed whilst manuvering back on. It is always my intention to stay on the actual race course, but junk happens ya know? And like BRracing_ProtoX stated, "just smile because even though alot people do that, I still get the win racing fairly all the way." It is definitely more gratifying to win by the book than by finding some loop hole or overlooked detail to win by.

 

[DaddyVDUB]

I'll always do my best to avoid using the runoff areas of the track. Sometimes, despite my best efforts, I'll end up there anyway, and I'll continue to press, but if I gain a position as a result, I'll give that position back at the earliest opportunity.

That is pretty much my stand also,as far as giving up the position seems with me it is always a slower way & I get passed anyway.The only place this is an issue for me is Fuji the uphill left before last turn onto straight,whew.

 

[SaNTi iTNaS]

I use the green spaces in Fuji but thats about it.

 

[lildomplaya]

To me it depends but not because other people are using it. Like few said earlier, if I happen to get too much speed out the corner, I would use it accidently so I can avoid hitting other people for example. Let's say drifting which I also do, i'd use the runoff parts so I won't distract others whose grip racing or just pull over somewhere. I'd say the most time I used the runoff areas were on Daytona Road Course on the first turn. You get so much speed out of that you end up running in there.

 

[ACE_N_RANDIE]

^^forgot all about the Daytona Road Course... I completely hate that turn!

 

[Lion-Face]

They arnt part of the track, 10 years ago those areas would have been grass, they arnt there to be used as a racing line, they are there in the real world for safety and to keep cars in the race. I do on the odd occasion run wide, like anyone else would when pushing hard, if im near an opponent and gain or keep a position from doing so i drop behind them as its only fair. I feel its cheating if your deliberately using the run-off in your lap.

 

[P3nT4gR4m]

I try to stick to the track. If, on the odd occasion, I run wide and into one, I carry on as if nothings happened. They don't seem to offer much of a speed advantage over an apex hit.

 

[Jay]

I try not to use them, but if I accidentally go wide I will try not to loose to much speed.

 

[Zimmerd]

I never use them ...
Like in Suzuka at the last part of the track before the chicane..
if you use the runoff area .. You really look like a noob, or a cheater

But if you don't use them on purpose but just to prevent a 'crash'...
Then I think it's no problem

 

[Widar]

Yeah I never use them on purpose, but they are nice if I happen to have a little too much speed going through the corner.

x2

And i tend to always push more when I know it's "safe" to go too fast...
Fuji vs Suzuka as example.

 

[Daniel_Elessar]

it depends on what course, like fuji the last corner before s/f you can go wide but i try te have 2 tyres on the cerb like it would have in real races. if annyone saw the formule 1 at monza this weekend you know what i mean. also take a look at this movie around 3.15 where all the cars go verry wide over the cerbs. i don't see it really as cheating but there is a limit too it. like i said 2 wheels on the cerb okay go for it. (porsche supercup very nice race. all the other parts are up there as well.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I aim for the green areas on the outside of rumble strips and that is it. You only have to watch F1 to see that it is not a problem for them, so as far as I am concerned it is part of the track.

 

[Soundtrack]

I would say I don’t use them on “purpose”. If the car setup allows me for incisive turn in I might finish with the 4 wheels on the rumble-strips (within OLR rules I believe).

I also do mistakes so you could see me from time to time driving on the run-offs.

Using them to gain an advantage should be regulated, in my opinion.

 

[homeforsummer]

I don't use them. I've never been slower over the course of the lap than someone who uses runoffs or barriers to speed themselves up, so I'm happy with sticking to the actual circuit.

 

[Type_R_]

Weekends Porsche super cup in Monza was like staight from prologues Fuji race.Cutting those curbs was massive.Wet race,I know,but if they let you drive like that without penalties,its stupid.They better come and watch prologues cleaner races.We have so mutch to teach them!

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

I was wondering exactly what run-off areas you could use at Suzuka then remembered Fuji's pavement death traps (nothing to slow the car down in case of an accident).

No I never use them, but of course I'm far from a perfect driver and sometimes end up on them by sheer accident.

 

[Synwraith]

I'll always do my best to avoid using the runoff areas of the track. Sometimes, despite my best efforts, I'll end up there anyway, and I'll continue to press, but if I gain a position as a result, I'll give that position back at the earliest opportunity.

Couldn't put it better myself.

All the best
Maz (Synwraith)

 

[Maffski]

Its better to come last than win by using run off areas to advantage. Having said that I will always attack the kerbs with a vengeance!

 

[P3nT4gR4m]

Its better to come last than win by using run off areas to advantage. Having said that I will always attack the kerbs with a vengeance!

Nothing wrong with that, kerbs are part of the track. And the best part at that!

 

[Maffski]

Amen brother!

 

[BMfan]

I'll always do my best to avoid using the runoff areas of the track. Sometimes, despite my best efforts, I'll end up there anyway, and I'll continue to press, but if I gain a position as a result, I'll give that position back at the earliest opportunity.

Same here

 

[WayneGTC]

I normally try to avoid these parts... Just use them as escape for avoiding other cars in the start traffic for example

 

[Fuzzy]

Right I voted Depends who I'm racing. If the other are doing it I will too. But then I saw,
No, its not in the spirit of the game we have at this site. Right I will definately try avoiding the rumble strips

 

[McLaren]

Right I voted Depends who I'm racing. If the other are doing it I will too. But then I saw,
No, its not in the spirit of the game we have at this site. Right I will definately try avoiding the rumble strips

There's absolutely nothing wrong with using rumble strips, and it's in no way a form of cheating. Rumble strips are there for a reason, to alert the drivers they're coming close to the edge of the track, and to sometimes give them a little room coming off turns.

 

[HaylRayzor]

I'll always do my best to avoid using the runoff areas of the track. Sometimes, despite my best efforts, I'll end up there anyway, and I'll continue to press, but if I gain a position as a result, I'll give that position back at the earliest opportunity.

Exactly. I don't normally find it gives any advantage anyway. Usually I'm getting passed by somebody who drove the corner correctly.

 

[JM1681]

I'll always do my best to avoid using the runoff areas of the track. Sometimes, despite my best efforts, I'll end up there anyway, and I'll continue to press, but if I gain a position as a result, I'll give that position back at the earliest opportunity.

Same here. I'll usually back off until the next corner.

If I'm in a clean race that is...