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It seems the Supra is the meta here. I might have to give it a try yet to see how it compares to the 650S.Grid consisted of several Supra's and Ferrari's, one Mazda, one McLaren and one Genesis.
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It seems the Supra is the meta here. I might have to give it a try yet to see how it compares to the 650S.Grid consisted of several Supra's and Ferrari's, one Mazda, one McLaren and one Genesis.
I was looking forward to these races because the dailies have gotten so bad, but this is no better. It’s like they’re intentionally testing how low they can go before we quit playing.Sad excuse for a Nations race.
Nice result for your GT2 debut.EMEA GT2 low B/S lobby - 65 points race
No tests in previous days as I was sucked in by the time trial. Tried the NSX in the free practice and didn't like it, so when I entered the race I decided to stick with one of the favourites and a car I never raced in - the McLaren.
Few laps in practice before matchmaking - feeling was ok, not very fast car, but quite nimble round the corners, good drive on exits - this I like.
Qualifying wasn't the best, still getting to grips with the car, first lap was clear and my fastest, on the second when I could improve I got held up by traffic in front. P7 in the end.
On the start guy in 5th didn't read the memo and held on to the brakes for a fraction too long - easy gain.
I got Spanish Supra in front, but error in the esses made him earn 0.5 second penalty. After hairpin we were side by side, but I was on the outside so gave him way to the Spoon. Overtook him when he served his penalty
Started lap 2 with 1.5 seconds gap to the group in front, but good run through the esses brought them within 0.5 second. Too fast through Degner and caught some gravel on the left rear, luckily no spin and quick recovery.
I got British Ferrari and French Supra ahead on places 4th and 3rd respectively. Ferrari was struggling with steering (faulty controller or wheel) as he was all over the place in the corners and yet quite fast. Swiss Ferrari (pole sitter) and Belgian Citroen at the head of the race were on another planet pace-wise.
And yet the Swiss Ferrari spun after turn 15 and was overtaken by a bunch of cars (me included).
British Ferrari (the one with steering problems) ran wide on Spoon and that promoted me to 3rd.
I still struggled a bit with finding the braking points with McLaren, so couldn't pull off from the Brit behind me, but French Supra was around one second ahead. Cutting the last chicane ever so slightly earned me 0.5sec penalty, but didn't loose too much to the Supra ahead.
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Behind, the Swiss Ferrari (the one that spun from second place) was on a mission and gained heaps of time clocking 2:11 laps, he was on my back on lap 6 and lap later I braked early and safely to let him pass on the first corner. Sat back and watched as Ferrari closed in on Supra in a blink of an eye and the fight ensued. French Supra was defending heavily and frankly pointlessly as in result he was going slower and let me catch up to them. He was efectively overtaken before the chicane on lap 7 and I tapped him slightly in the back going through right-left corners. Managed to gain some speed in his slipstream on the main straight, took the inside line and braked just enough to get in front. He tried to give chase but I did my fastest time on that lap (12.8) so I opened quite safe gap.
So in front I had nobody to chase, the first two were already far away, no pressure in the back. Nothing left but to bring the 3rd place home.
A podium and 60 points in my debut in GT2 - I am satisfied.
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Yep. And it's not the only one. Round 1 of Manu is Gr3, GV, 10 laps, 1x tire and fuel, on RH.I was looking forward to these races because the dailies have gotten so bad, but this is no better. It’s like they’re intentionally testing how low they can go before we quit playing.
How motivating! Almost makes me not want to play along. However, me sitting out means nothing to their statistics in the long run.Nations and Manu round ones are barely even Daily C worthy...
You will be good bud, and that’s great preparation good luck!Bit nervous as it’s my first time participating in GT1, not particularly nervous about my pace or result or anything, I just don’t want to make a mistake and end up ruining someone’s race so I must have done around 100 laps today already getting my braking points fully down!
I’m doing practice quali laps consistently between 2:10.500 and 2:11.00 without feeling like I’m driving on the edge now. Any thoughts how that sort of time will fare in low DR A? No idea if that’s accurate to the pace or if I’m way behind
Just a sprint. Not even close to enough tire wear to warrant a pit.How was the tire wear towards the end of the race? I know Suzuka is traditionally hard on tires. Wondering if this is a true sprint race of 10 qualy laps, or if I need to hold back some to save the tires.
I may well take a break from the game for a while. These Wednesday races are just pure hell for me. Trying to do this after a stressful day at work is just horrible and my DR is in freefall.
Congrats on the win and my condolances for loosing your cat.Have I ever mentioned that Suzuka is my best track? Well it came up trumps again.
Qualified P5 with my only lap. (Sat in the pits just too long.)
Start was beautiful with the 155's 4x4 drivetrain. No TCS needed and it powered into 3rd within a second. I was alongside the polesitter in 2nd (lost out to another 155) but on the outside of T1 was no doing. The first lap was a bit crazy. We were all pretty much nose to tail. The Supra in second goes for it in the hairpin which runs the other 155 a little wide allowing me to sneak past into 2nd. I get alongside the Supra again on the run to Spoon but once more on the outside so have to concede. The now Ferrari behind tries a look into 130R but has to back out of it allowing the pack behind to bunch through the Casio Triangle which leaves us top 2 around 2 seconds ahead at the start of lap 2. More fighting from them gains us more time as we fully pull away. The Supra was 1.5 seconds quicker in qualy than me so it was a case of stick with for as long as possible and aim for a podium. However whilst braking into Spoon they catch the astro and go for a tank slapper giving me the lead!
Now it is a nervous race as I have a 1st to hold onto. Lap 3 and I pick up a cutting penalty at the Casio Triangle. (Seems they have tightened this up a little). After the pen my lead drops to 2 seconds. I have an advantage in that they are fighting and eek out another second. An Italian in a Ferrari eventually makes their way to 2nd and they have the current fastest lap. gulp
They close a little but then they hit a wall. (Figuratively) They can't get any closer than 1.6 seconds and eventually I stretch it back out to 2 seconds towards the end. I hold my nerve and cross for my 5th win!
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This is dedicated to Millie our cat who sadly had to be put down on Friday.
A great start to the Nations campaign and a real test of my nerves.
1800 EST so just about three hours from this post (GT1).How long until the first/next NA race?
TYVM. 🍻1800 EST so just about three hours from this post (GT1).
Hey @flip6981, it was great racing with you! I thought I recognized you from here when we were racing, but when I went looking for your PSN name here, I couldn't find it. Anyways, well done! Hope to see you some more races.
Still, that's an impressive fastest lap you did in practice, especially with a Porsche!!Well, that was an awful result.
I've learned a couple things over the course of a couple FP sessions and two races.
1. As much as I'm not particularly comfortable with Suzuka, I'm not horribly slow. But I'm only fast when other cars aren't around.
2. Leaving room for others only seems to make my race go badly. Mostly because too many others don't leave any room.
GT2
Door 2, Q2.
Worst race I've ever participated in for Nations.
So many people just shoving their way through or blocking passes. I get caught as collateral damage from a lot of other people's shenanigans.
P10. Turned off to the prospect of another race today but I decided to have another go.
GT2
Door 3, Q3.
A bit cleaner, but still a poor result. On Lap 3 I'm in a small cluster of cars. Two McLaren's ahead of me, one about to serve a penalty. An Alfa hot on my rear bumper onto the straight before 130R.
The Alfa appears to be making a move on the inside and I leave room for them but they back off. I'm still wide though and just put my right rear tire past the white line on exit before the curbing. Bye-bye...
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I lose it, get hit by the Alfa, nose into the left wall. By the time I rejoin the track I'm P14.
I manage to claw back up to P9, for sightly more points than before.
Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come this season.
My time doing the online time trials pays off there! If only I could have managed a lap like that in qualifying. Would've been good for Q1 in either of my races. In both sessions I got bogged down a bit by traffic.Still, that's an impressive fastest lap you did in practice, especially with a Porsche!!