GT4 WRS Week 34 : "A New Star in the Pleiades"

[MisterWeary]

Hi folks, haven't been around for a while courtesy of some health problems but the specialist has given me a clean bill of health for another few months so I'm hoping to get back behind the "wheel" this week, don't know how much time I'll be able to put in but it'll be good to satisfy some of those withdrawals I've been having

Laters

 

[NielsG]

Sweet combo, Cyril. 👍 Again.

16.704
36.244
1'03.686

Just for the record. I also never would cut the chicane before the start line. Great to see, we're so many racers that feels the same way. 👍

 

[KLR142]

Chicane cutting probably won't be as fast as the way I go through there... I get 140-142mph through there consistently. Just had two T1s of 15.9xx, , and I think I had one 1'02.9xx, but was a little late turning in for the chicane, and went inside the rumble on the right side through the chicane, popped up, and bounced off the wall... It's there, I can feel it. I'll get it before the night's through.

For a while there though, I was beginning to think I'd never see splits anywhere near fast.(was seeing 16.4-16.8 T1, 1'04.5-1'05 T3) But now I see what's going on, so it'll come.

 

[shockwaveracing]

getting quicker... took another half a second off of my overall time...

T1: 16.167 (a little slow have seen 15.8)
T2: 35.725
T3: 1'02.977

 

[KLR142]

There we go, this'll do for now. About two hours in to this week's race:
T1: 15.824(best so far I think)
T2: 35.385(definitely best so far)
T3: 1'02.985(had one a tad faster than this, lost about .1-.2 in the turn after the straight
T4: 1'almost.fastenough (probably another tenth to gain here at least)

So, I'm looking for another .3 by the end of the week hopefully. It'll take some time though, as I'm already down to the whittling stage... I've been .23x faster at the end, but it was dirty.

👍

SWR, yeah, I was struggling with that for a while, now I've tamed most of it I think... Gotta be very smooth and careful with how much turning you give it while under the brakes. Or, just slow down earlier, but be easy on the throttle to maintain speed, then accelerate out when you get the chance.

 

[Randymcchickenf]

To get on the board

t1 - 15.95
t2 - 35.9
t3 - 1.03.1

seen a 15.7 t1, more still to come. less than half a second from my goal

 

[KLR142]

To get on the board

t1 - 15.95
t2 - 35.9
t3 - 1.03.1

seen a 15.7 t1, more still to come. less than half a second from my goal

15.7 eh? Nice! And, judging by your T2-T3, I lost a lot more than I thought I did through that turn and possibly the next... I guess I have to be at least half a second faster than where I am by the end of the week... If I can find it and put it all together that is...

 

[shockwaveracing]

SWR, yeah, I was struggling with that for a while, now I've tamed most of it I think... Gotta be very smooth and careful with how much turning you give it while under the brakes. Or, just slow down earlier, but be easy on the throttle to maintain speed, then accelerate out when you get the chance.

yeah i found that braking whilst still feathering the throttle was keeping the rear in check... oh and is that a misprint that 35.3xx T2 time?

To get on the board

t1 - 15.95
t2 - 35.9
t3 - 1.03.1

seen a 15.7 t1, more still to come. less than half a second from my goal

i reckon at this stage you are 0.2-0.3 up on me so far...

 

[Small_Fryz]

ive seen 15.7's

and 35.1's from 15.8's

So in theory i should be able to do 15.7 / 35.0 / 1'02.2

See what happens

Fun combo 👍, gonna have a session soon

 

[fasj6418]

You in the right car?

I hit a

15.8xx
35.3xx
1'02.7xx

Then the brake got stuck so i wasnt able to finish

If your in the the right car fasj your flying!

yes, i´m in the right car thing is, i get a jump start in this one because i raced trial mountain in the JGTC few weeks ago and just this past week, i raced some 2 or 3 hours of trial mountain in the GC event.

don´t worry, holl and hot will be making 1´01´7xx or so...

now i got curious, i ran with 260 gearing, but seems like guys are having a different strategy... i have to test this later...

also, because of my 7 years on the following tracks:

grand valley
trial mountain
deep forest
special stage route 5
and speacially autumn ring

i´m able to reach my peak sooner in those tracks... (foward i mean, i don´t have a lot of mileage on reverses though)

i´m very upbeat for this week, but i don´t see myself lowering my time for more than 0´5... that would make me break the second barrier i´m looking for...

 

[Small_Fryz]

Hit some decent splits 👍

15.873
35.289
1'02.472

Hopefully can grab a few more tenths yet.

I have a feeling i may be loosing time in the last sector but it seems like i did it great, so i dont know

 

[Z]

Fun combo, though I am usually not a fan of Trial Mountain, the car helps. Running with 300km/h gearing so far . . .

T1: 15.950
T2: 35.479
T3: 1'02.483

Lap was rather sloppy in some corners.. definitely some time left..

 

[Randymcchickenf]

Wow, i didnt realise i had lost soo much in that 2nd sector.... i thought mine was good. Guess ill have to re-think my racing line. Some reason im running at 240 topspeed, maybe this is why im so slow...

Also, anyone made it to the tunnel w/o braking? or letting off? I tap brake before the second corner(right hander) to allow the car to get over to the right. Guess im doing this right because my t1 is ok...looks like just the second sector im loosing .7

 

[JIMB]

All right here is the best i can do after 15 or 20 laps
T1:17.129
T2:38.631
T3:1'07.061
that not to bad for me i suck at this game!!! 👍

 

[Tyre King]

Have tried 240 gearing and found on laps that i got the corner into the 3rd tunnel right, i was hitting the rev limiter for about a second b4 the left sweeper.

So

went to 250 gearing and sorted.

No new splits yet today, haven't had time to play.

As for the prototype, it's got the same power and the same weight as the scuby we are using. It looks the same, is the same year, don't know what the difference is between them?

Maybe a chassie tweak?

Neil

 

[Small_Fryz]

well I can consisntely do T3 - Finish .2 faster than i did. Which is a shame i found this out AFTER i had a great T3 but anywho.

Should be able to knock off about .3 off my time, and go from there.

 

[MinorShunt]

Hey it's great to see all the D1 guys back at it! 👍 I was starting to feel a little lonely last week.....

Gave the combo a short go last night.

T1-15.941
T2-35.209
T3-1'02.404

Overpushed the left sweeper after T2 so lost some time there, but finished sort of fastish.

 

[Kent]

The submitted lap has to be clean.
If you find that cutting through the last chicane on the previous lap gives you a better speed on the straight, and thus makes you save a few tenths, then just do it.
It has been allowed in the past and it is allowed this week too.

Actually.

Cutting the final chicane was illegal in the past and we always used the start finish times of the racer in question as well as the fastest racer that week to get an idea of what the fastest possible crossing speed could be.

Then if some random racer crossed the line more than 1 or 2 mph faster...

But I think it's fitting that you have your own way to do things just as each of us in the past had to combat similar situations. 👍

I kinda like the idea of letting that chicane get cut (if you're such a dis-honorable racer as to do that then fine!).
(I will not cut that chicane though, even if it will drop .2 or .3 from my time)

However, it is a good idea to allow it because if you don't allow it then only the cheats will do it.

If you do allow it then it doesn't matter who does and doesn't do it.

So I think it's a great idea to just go with what Flat-Out has said.

Just know this...
I think it is a good idea in application.
In theory I think cutting that chicane is horrible and an offense to all clean racing theory.

I'll be back to edit T times into this as soon as I get a lap in.
Back shortly,
Till then,
-Kent

Edit
Just ran a total of 4 or 5 laps.
Very interesting combo. 👍
Looks like over braking will be the danger for this week (fun stuff!).
There seems to be a tendency to jerk in with braking but steady hands will cure that easily.

Also, I see no reason to cut the final chicane getting ready for the next lap.
You can take that chicane full throttle in this car and it's still easy.

I did capture some T times although with it being this early in the race I don't think they are really representitive of a great effort.

16.0??
35.6??
1'02.9??

I would hope to make high 1'01s.
Let's just wait and see how that works out.

 

[Mr P]

In save T2 - 35.208

Nice combo 👍

 

[Small_Fryz]

In save T2 - 35.208

Nice combo 👍

Looks like i picked the Ron week to come back

So many fast guys about!!


👍

Welcome back guys

 

[MinorShunt]

Also, I see no reason to cut the final chicane getting ready for the next lap.
You can take that chicane full throttle in this car and it's still easy.

Yup. There's no advantage to cutting that I can see. Although you can pick up almost a half car length at the start by driving a ripper on the second lap. You get more of a run off the hill. 👍

Nice T's for 4-5 laps Kent. Looks like a fun week!

 

[T13R]

Argh I can't take this anymore! I'm looking at all the times coming in and I want to join real bad. Plus it's a Trial Mountain week and was waiting for this one with much anticipation. Looks like school will come 2nd for a little... Off to unlock the car

 

[KLR142]

Fun combo, though I am usually not a fan of Trial Mountain, the car helps. Running with 300km/h gearing so far . . .

T1: 15.950
T2: 35.479
T3: 1'02.483

Lap was rather sloppy in some corners.. definitely some time left..

Hmmm, I might have to try that gearing, see how it works out. I started with 250 gearing, went to 240 for a little bit, didn't like it, too slow, and went back to 250.

Nice T's for 4-5 laps Kent. Looks like a fun week!

Uh... Yeah, Mr. I'm a crappy driver(Kent). Lol, VERY nice splits for 4-5 laps.

Now how come you didn't finish last week?

 

[Kent]

T13R...
I doubt I will keep up (since this isn't the Ring).
However, I remember some of our earliest races against each other and the one that sticks out the most- 4WD at Trial Mountain!

I am sure you beat me but I remember the race was fun as hell!
Both you and I used the R-tune skyline. 👍

This week should be especially interesting since the car handles so well.

Good luck unlocking the car.

On a different note...
Once again I have the pleasure of saying "I've unlocked every single race car in Arcade mode."
(well, except for the V6 pescarolo )

Oh well, it's still great to have them all except for one (and one I don't care for none the less!).

Good luck in the racing everyone.

Btw, I'm glad to see that Mr P has come around for a few laps.

Also, I'm glad to see we agree Minor Shunt (regarding the chicane). 👍

And finally...
You all misunderstand my "I'm a bad driver" comments.
It's not that I'm a bad driver so much as it is "I'm better on the Ring than any other course."

 

[Mr P]

Looks like i picked the Ron week to come back

There's something about Suby Rally cars that just grab my attention 👍

.. and a Memorial race for Richard Burns is a fitting way of showing Respect for a Great Sportsman 👍

Glad to run this round! .. and cool to see some old pals still haunting the place

 

[Jump_Ace]

There's something about Suby Rally cars that just grab my attention 👍

.. and a Memorial race for Richard Burns is a fitting way of showing Respect for a Great Sportsman 👍

Glad to run this round! .. and cool to see some old pals still haunting the place

What he said 👍

After about an hour into this week, I got my current splits and I too thought they were fast, bt I am losing at least .5 in T2 *OUCH* so once I clean that up I should be around 1:02.7xx give or take. Gonna have to wait until Thursday though, tonight is booked with the WRC .

jump_ace

 

[Kent]

Very strange this week is.

Something is in the air and the stars have come into position, we are all running under the eye of this "Richard Burns."

Being a memorial race for him, maybe we could see some biography links?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Burns

To the man of the week! ​

May he rest with kings!

Edit:
btw, I just ran a sloppy/clean opening to a 15.800!
Crazy enough to lose it quick!
Maybe later in the week though?

 

[VEXD]

Blummin heck, there's one or two important bods in here all of a sudden.

Good luck to all of you.

And me, i'll need it.

Im off to try a longer gear ratio.

Maybe that'll help.

Nice to see us all back for tribute week.

good luck everyone involved in "Burns week"

👍

 

[Kent]

I just felt the burn for sure.

Pulled a clean lap with minimal errors compared to the previous lap.
Matched the 1'02.9 with 1'02.990, only this time I was about .1?? behind at T2.

More in it but not from me until later in the week or atleast the day (that's if I come back to the combo, which I would like to do ).

So that brings my t times to something like
15.9??
35.7 to 35.9
1'02.990

If I get nothing else this week I can settle with that time since it was the fastest lap of today's session and clean none the less. 👍

Catch you all later,
Till next time,
-

 

[T13R]

After unlocking the car and having a quick session with 250 gearing, I've got a

15.9high ( best is low 15.8 )
35.7high ( best is low 35.4 )
1'02.7high ( current best since I messed up the 35.4 )

As soon as I braked the first time with this car I spun right around. It brakes like mad!!! Really need to brake in a straight line this week ( for me atleast ).

@Kent, I remember that race, week 28 I believe, fully modded Skyline R-Tune on TM. I remember it because it was my first and only overall WRS win while I was still in D2, and also the first time I had to prove my time, especially to you

@Ron, nice to see you around mate... just like old times