Gran Turismo World Series (Manufacturers Cup 2025 Exhibition Season 2: 12 Mar - 22 Mar)
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C/S raced 3 times 7-9. 1st race first lap, first corner blew my brake marker, pulled out of the line, and tried not to take anybody out! Settled in and started to come back to 9th got rear ended, down to last, and worked my way up to 14th with 5 laps to go! 13th place kept punting me, finished last.
2nd race, started 9th, got punted, at the 1st chicane finished 13th..... Uneventful!
3rd race started 7th, a lot of them blew the 1st corner, and settled into 3rd, surpa ran wide under steering into the corner, seems like nobody was managing tires, and was able to keep my place, last lap, I'd got close to 2nd, but he was struggling to hold his line! I just settled in and brought home a 3rd place finish!
I've noticed that a lot of cars, was hurting in the later stages of the race. Seems like the 911 got better the longer the race went! I didn't expect much, from this race, as I was in the lower lobbies! I'm stoked for the finish! Hopefully I can keep this going into the next race!
2nd race, started 9th, got punted, at the 1st chicane finished 13th..... Uneventful!
3rd race started 7th, a lot of them blew the 1st corner, and settled into 3rd, surpa ran wide under steering into the corner, seems like nobody was managing tires, and was able to keep my place, last lap, I'd got close to 2nd, but he was struggling to hold his line! I just settled in and brought home a 3rd place finish!
I've noticed that a lot of cars, was hurting in the later stages of the race. Seems like the 911 got better the longer the race went! I didn't expect much, from this race, as I was in the lower lobbies! I'm stoked for the finish! Hopefully I can keep this going into the next race!
- 713
- Canada
- moosethemooche78
I did some laps at Tokyo earlier today. It looks like pace is going to be an issue for me in the Mitsubishi again. The best I'm able to get out it is low 1:57s. 1:56s might be possible, but I'm guessing I need to be in the 1:55s to be anywhere competitive. I suppose I shouldn't be to surprised. Oh well. I can enjoy driving the track even if I'm slow there.
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I think 56's low 57's will be just fine for race pace unless your in A to A+. I was managing mid to low 55's in the Porsche, but I'm in alien splits, so I have no choice but to rag the car as much possible. If you can finish your race around the 30 min mark then you should be OK for pace.
- 664
- East Yorkshire
- Zorzil
Managed to get the Corvette down to a 1:54.9 in free practice, but I'll likely be shaving off thousandths at most if I do manage to improve from here. That feels like my absolute limit.
Fingers crossed that should be very, very strong pace for the ~260-270 point range... 🫰
Fingers crossed that should be very, very strong pace for the ~260-270 point range... 🫰
- 4,135
- United Kingdom
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- Italy
But why to do another BoP change so close to the new tournament?
There isn’t time enough to try the different cars and make a satisfying choice…
By the way… what was the “Ford GT Test car situation” ?
There isn’t time enough to try the different cars and make a satisfying choice…
By the way… what was the “Ford GT Test car situation” ?
- 4,135
- United Kingdom
Not at you but this is part of the irony....if they actually did the bop right it shouldn't matter just pick your fav drivetrain or brand...
But as we know...some supras/porsches are made better than others
- 3,551
- United States
Yes.
If I recall, it's like they forgot to BoP that car. All cars would enter the race under BoP conditions but the Ford GT Test didn't get BoP'ed so it had way more power than everything else.
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- United States
Hitting low 57's chasing aliens around Tokyo! Hopefully I can ring in a mid 56
- 3,551
- United States
Minor update for anyone who cares and may be looking for a comparison:
Audi: 54.8
Alfa: 55.1
Acura: 55.4
This track is tough for all the reasons you already know: lack of visual references; walls everywhere; really need good exit to make the most of the long straights; fine line between a good exit and either going too slow or understeering into the wall; yadda yadda yadda. Passing will be very difficult.
One thing I'll recommend is practicing pit entry. It seems as though the 3s pen is only activated if you go over the line that is TOWARDS the track. If you go wide on the opposite side, you don't get a pen... so better to err on the side of caution. That being said, braking at ~125m mark seems to work well.
I am looking forward to this one just because it's new to Sport Mode. Wish it was day-to-night transition (or vice versa) but can't be expecting too much from PD.
Audi: 54.8
Alfa: 55.1
Acura: 55.4
This track is tough for all the reasons you already know: lack of visual references; walls everywhere; really need good exit to make the most of the long straights; fine line between a good exit and either going too slow or understeering into the wall; yadda yadda yadda. Passing will be very difficult.
One thing I'll recommend is practicing pit entry. It seems as though the 3s pen is only activated if you go over the line that is TOWARDS the track. If you go wide on the opposite side, you don't get a pen... so better to err on the side of caution. That being said, braking at ~125m mark seems to work well.
I am looking forward to this one just because it's new to Sport Mode. Wish it was day-to-night transition (or vice versa) but can't be expecting too much from PD.
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I'm also loving this combo. Street tracks require a different level of concentration. Tokyo is very unforgiving, and one minor scrape can literally destroy the rest of the lap. A penalty will most likely be race ending. Turn in points are essential here. That's before we even mention the effect custom slipstream will have on the pack. If you can find a bump draft buddy, it might be faster than going for constant overtakes here. Not many places to pass without dangerous side by side scenarios, ending in a meeting with the wall. Good luck tomorrow.!
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- 1,908
- Nurburgring, Germany
Did some practice racing tonight to prepr for tomorrow. The barrier penalties are atrociuosly bad in this Tokyo race, did a practice run with various levels of Racers A+ to B etc. Overall, it was pretty good, so good luck to all tomorrow, dont forget to pit early and watch for mr Barry-R!!
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