Supersport Class Testing
I am just going to say it, "I hate this track."
This track exposes how poor of a driver I am on the technical sections of this or any course. I came very close to skipping this class but decided it would be in my best interest to try and FINALLY come to grips with what my problem is with driving this course. At the very least, I am going to find a tune to once and for all become one with this track!
I have taken Shaun's "Captain Slow" title for this class...the lap times are slow for each tune and rest assured I made a stupid mistake(s) with each tune to cost me at least a full second. I apologize in advance to all of the tuners...For what it is worth department, the track temperature stayed the same 74 degrees F for all my sessions but I did notice that it dropped to 73 degrees F several times when I exited a session.
I use a wheel with manual transmission. Tunes are tested in the order they are posted and not in the order presented here. Thanks again to all of the tuners as I love to do this! 👍
@shaunm80
Best Lap Time - 2:04.268 (Rigidity Improvement installed)
DC - 5
Tune Comments - This tune was a bit of a surprise to me...normally I take to Shaun's tunes straight away but I think the combination of this track being one of his favorite tracks and my least favorite track shows. I had a small disconnect from this car and I never really settled in to driving it. I lacked confidence in my ability to improve lap over lap but at times the car seemed to be encouraging me and I think I started to unlock the magic but in the end it eluded me. I need to develop more patience with this track as well as in general...whenever the light bulb goes off, this will make for a great tune! 👍
@787bcgr
Best Lap Time - 2:04.409
DC - 8
Tune Comments - I never saw sixth gear. The car was stable but is it because my speed is slower and I can judge a bit better?...I don't know for sure. I always felt slow and I felt "ahead" of the car in wanting it to move faster as my mind tended to drift while driving. For me, this was a nice change of pace and I did seem to improve my flow around the track but I wasn't challenged like the rest of the tunes. Every so often, I would spin out in an area of the track that had been flawless before...driver error for sure but I think there was a twitch in the rear end when I didn't expect it. In the end, this tune had too many handicaps - the biggest one was me.
@lBt_33
Best Lap Time - 2:03.544
DC - 3
Tune Comments - A very stable ride and a blast to drive! I was able to experiment around the track with different lines, gearing and braking which added to the fun factor. Once I got up to speed, I found a little "looseness" that I really liked...of course it came at a cost of consistency for me. I know there is a faster lap time car lurking here and this car did its absolute best to try and help me find it but I need to improve before I can unlock all that this tune is capable of. Well Done!!
@randyrockstiff
Best Lap Time - 2:03.865
DC - 2
Tune Comments - I am so glad this was my first car to test on a track that is a MAJOR challenge. I can always do sections of the track well but I end up throwing it all away on another section...of course, these sections change with each lap. This tune is exactly what I needed to develop confidence in the car and track. Very stable and a complete joy to drive! I was able to develop a flow around the track for the first time ever and I looked forward to each and every lap. Thank you so much...I feel so much better about this track due to your tune! Well Done!!
@Brewguy44
Best Lap Time - 2:03.403 (Rigidity Improvement installed)
DC - 1
Tune Comments - Stable at any speed...I took to this car on the very first lap and never looked back. I can not begin to tell you how awesome this car made me feel...I completely forgot I was driving the track I hate and my little voice inside my head went on a much needed vacation! Just like Randy's tune, I looked forward to the next lap! This car makes me a better driver and fills me with confidence to keep improving. Perfect in every detail!!
@MrGrado
Best Lap Time - 2:05.077 (Rigidity Improvement installed)
DC - 7
Tune Comments - Transmission was quick and I saw sixth gear more than any other tune but I had some awkward shifts right before the braking zone and I could never find a rhythm. My mind was so active while driving arguing to either ride the gear longer or quickly upshift...this led to many, many driver errors. I am not good enough to unlock the speed...if I drove slow and stable, I enjoyed the ride but my times were very SLOW. As soon as I tried to speed up, I completely disconnected from the car and we were fighting like cats and dogs. I would get "whiffs" of what lurked in this car but I am not ready for this...sorry.
@ugabugaz
Best Lap Time - 2:04.609
DC - 6
Tune Comments - I am starting to understand what you want out of your cars/tunes. I was hopeless the first couple of laps and it took me four laps to post a "white" time...yet, this car kept encouraging me to stick with it! Yes, stay far away from the curbs (or kerns) as they ruined many of my first laps but I started to understand the rotation through the various curves and combining early acceleration with gentle steering inputs. The "blue laps" started coming but I had some awkward shifts points for me to work out. This tune is still out of reach for me and your personal time of 1:58.728 is mind blowing!
@Ale67
Best Lap Time - 2:03.928 (Rigidity Improvement installed)
DC - 4
Tune Comments - A little tail happy but I learned to really like it. Strong braking that seemed to point me to the correct entry of every curve. I loved the transmission but I am inconsistent driving this gifted car...that is on me. I wish I was a better driver because there is some magic here waiting to be explored with the right driver. The bottom line is this, I loved driving this car! This was another tune that I disappeared in and forgot where I was driving. I would love to be coached up with this car! Well Done!! 👍
Final Note: At the end of testing, I no longer "Hate" this track and I feel like I have improved in my approach to driving here. I would gladly take several of these tunes out to work on improving my lap times. I need to spend more time practicing here as it will help me become a better, more consistent diver at any track in GT6!
Good effort and well done for persevering.
This is how I felt doing the sports class. One thing you'll definately get from testing FITT comps is practice around a good variety of tracks.
Wow things are really tight at the top aren't they 👍
