GT7 Daily Race Discussion

[TheNormsk]

Haven’t been on the game much because basement vs summer? Summer wins.

But gr4 at RA has me interested but I need to get my NormskVR account up to menu book 9 so I can start over in VR.

I’m not fast enough in VR yet to race on my main accounts but really like the VR view now so starting over at DR E at RA seems like the right start.

RA was my very first ever sport race way back in February 2023. I was terrible at it. That seems like a long time ago now. 😁

Edit: Speaking of RA (Road Atlanta) why can’t GT also do Road America? Arguably much better than Road Atlanta and one of the best tracks in the country. Also my home track (just up the road from me). Rant over.

 

[Chris30]

It's a very good assumption to be honest and could well be that. No worries at all with the guide , it's something I enjoy making so glad everyone enjoys it. I'm off this week so have a few updates to it I want to do in preperation for next week and the future!

Great guide as always man!! Keep up the progress, you're like a driving tutor for most of us that get stuck in the game.

 

[Tazzy-91]

Holy ****...PSVR 2 is actually mind blowing 😵‍💫😵‍💫. It's the most bizarre feeling for the first few minutes ( I spent the first 10 minutes admiring the inside of my porsche 🤣🤣). I am very slow with it , I could only manage a 2:22 at Spa earlier and I am too afraid to chance a race yet. My only criticism is that the sound is poor through the ear buds and I am not sure I can raise the volume up on it. Will give it another go in a while and see can I get a bit quicker 😉

 

[Revengel]

Holy ****...PSVR 2 is actually mind blowing 😵‍💫😵‍💫. It's the most bizarre feeling for the first few minutes ( I spent the first 10 minutes admiring the inside of my porsche 🤣🤣).

Welcome to the PSVR2 world! You will find a bunch of tips here in the GT7 & PSVR2 thread; we're a jolly bunch.

As you take your time and get adjusted, you will most likely be even better in daily races just due to the awareness of the car relative to the road. Granted, your mileage may vary.

Have fun exploring the game in VR!

 

[TheNormsk]

My only criticism is that the sound is poor through the ear buds and I am not sure I can raise the volume up on it.

I’m really surprised at this. I thought the sound was awesome. To me it really sounds like the car is rattling around you with the engine screaming behind.

But then my prior tv speakers were pretty pathetic.

Oh you can adjust headphone volume in VR settings.

 

[Brinki]

Holy ****...PSVR 2 is actually mind blowing 😵‍💫😵‍💫. It's the most bizarre feeling for the first few minutes ( I spent the first 10 minutes admiring the inside of my porsche 🤣🤣). I am very slow with it , I could only manage a 2:22 at Spa earlier and I am too afraid to chance a race yet. My only criticism is that the sound is poor through the ear buds and I am not sure I can raise the volume up on it. Will give it another go in a while and see can I get a bit quicker 😉

If I want to have a lot of fun, I use the 3D PS headphones, absolutely amazing. But I usually use the VR headphones or just the TV speakers if I want to hear something else.

@tazzy Unfortunately, I won't be back home until Friday, so we can't compare our times until then.

Welcome to the PSVR2 world! You will find a bunch of tips here in the GT7 & PSVR2 thread; we're a jolly bunch.

As you take your time and get adjusted, you will most likely be even better in daily races just due to the awareness of the car relative to the road. Granted, your mileage may vary.

Have fun exploring the game in VR!

oh, i did‘nt see the thread before and now i have a lot to read.

 

[Revengel]

My only criticism is that the sound is poor through the ear buds and I am not sure I can raise the volume up on it. Will give it another go in a while and see can I get a bit quicker 😉

Sorry I didn't chime in on this.

The earbuds that come with the PSVR2 are actually very good but it depends greatly on getting a good seal in your ear. As with any set of earbuds, bass and outside noise can diminish the sound quality.

Also as @TheNormsk pointed out, you can adjust the volume of the VR2 earbuds. Just click on your PS button (just as you would if you were shutting down the game) and navigate to the little speaker. Click on that and you can adjust your volume. That especially comes in handy if you sometimes watch YouTube on your PSVR2 unit.

oh, i did‘nt see the thread before and now i have a lot to read.

xD

Sorry about that - however you can always skip through the many pages and/or use the search feature.

Enjoy!

 

[brockie]

Haven’t been on the game much because basement vs summer? Summer wins.

But gr4 at RA has me interested but I need to get my NormskVR account up to menu book 9 so I can start over in VR.

I’m not fast enough in VR yet to race on my main accounts but really like the VR view now so starting over at DR E at RA seems like the right start.

RA was my very first ever sport race way back in February 2023. I was terrible at it. That seems like a long time ago now. 😁

Edit: Speaking of RA (Road Atlanta) why can’t GT also do Road America? Arguably much better than Road Atlanta and one of the best tracks in the country. Also my home track (just up the road from me). Rant over.

Said this a hundred times, road America is an amazing track and would suit gr3 cars perfectly so don’t know why it hasn’t been added unless there is some licensing/ laser scanning/ or other boring excuse not to add it 🤣

 

[ElectricNaz]

Just did a few laps, got a 1.23.8, just 1.45% off the best lap (so far) .... I love this track so so much aside from the pit entry. I love the Vantage, it's my best friend in this game so I'm glad it seems to be one of the two meta cars!!!

Might do a race after dinner. As per the above posts, this will be a really interesting test to see what happens after the update.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Did the usual dozen or so recon laps for the new dailies. Kinda fun? New physics now, please.

Race A: 1:04.642 Been a while since I used the GR Yaris. Forgot about its weird mix of slidey fun into corners, and its crippling understeer out of them.

Race B: 2:21.674 in the NSX Gr.3 My left foot kept herping into braking zones, and my right foot kept derping out of low speed corners.

Race C: 1:25.876 in the NSX Gr.4 Feels planted. Just need to carry more speed con huevos.

 

[Chris30]

So, how's everyone coming along with the new selection of races? I'm having real fun at Tsukuba, and Spa. I'm loving all the entertainment and action.

 

[TheNormsk]

Said this a hundred times, road America is an amazing track and would suit gr3 cars perfectly so don’t know why it hasn’t been added unless there is some licensing/ laser scanning/ or other boring excuse not to add it 🤣

Road America is in Automobilista2 and iRacing but not AC or ACC. It also has the Fanatec GT World Challenge races in August that I plan on going to. Should be fun to see real GT cars racing even though I don’t know the drivers.

 

[MetalApe]

@ElectricNaz Nice to meet you on track, I really should have shut the door after passing you at the chicane. Well done, it was a great battle.

 

[Kriptical]

Holy ****...PSVR 2 is actually mind blowing 😵‍💫😵‍💫. It's the most bizarre feeling for the first few minutes ( I spent the first 10 minutes admiring the inside of my porsche 🤣🤣). I am very slow with it , I could only manage a 2:22 at Spa earlier and I am too afraid to chance a race yet. My only criticism is that the sound is poor through the ear buds and I am not sure I can raise the volume up on it. Will give it another go in a while and see can I get a bit quicker 😉

Go deep!
Farther you go, the better they sound.

 

[ElectricNaz]

@ElectricNaz Nice to meet you on track, I really should have shut the door after passing you at the chicane. Well done, it was a great battle.

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Thanks bud, pleasure to race against you properly as opposed to just the timing screens! It was a lovely little sequence from the back straight with you looming large in the mirror through to turn one! I sacrificed the chicane to get a good run out and it worked, just!

Tried it again just now in the next race, gave it too many beans on the exit of the chicane and ended up spinning out, finished 15th 😂😂

 

[Havolineman]

I’ve done 2 races at Spa today and both times the guy 2 car lengths behind me teleported thru me, to 2 car lengths in front of me going up the hill right after the start of the race. ???

Asked the guy after the second race if it was a bug and he responded with just a “yes”.

First races I started 4th, second race 5th, both in the Renault meta.

Wasn’t a big deal as both were faster than me and would have gotten around me anyways but it’s a bit un nerving not knowing if it’s gonna happen again.

 

[Tazzy-91]

Go deep!
Farther you go, the better they sound.

I got it sorted through the settings, much better now. 👍
I decided to chance Race A as my first race in VR, it was comical...I couldn't stop laughing at how mad it actually is, my wife found it amusing listening to me.
Anyway, the race was an utter disaster as my brain just wasnt really ready for the chaos and by lap 4 I was sweating and ready to get sick 😅😅😅😅. I will just do a bit at a time and try again when I'm a bit more used to it.
I must say though that earlier I was playing around at spa and taking Eau Rouge at high speed in vr is just epic 😎

 

[TheNormsk]

I got it sorted through the settings, much better now. 👍
I decided to chance Race A as my first race in VR, it was comical...I couldn't stop laughing at how mad it actually is, my wife found it amusing listening to me.
Anyway, the race was an utter disaster as my brain just wasnt really ready for the chaos and by lap 4 I was sweating and ready to get sick 😅😅😅😅. I will just do a bit at a time and try again when I'm a bit more used to it.
I must say though that earlier I was playing around at spa and taking Eau Rouge at high speed in vr is just epic 😎

You should have tried the Ford LM at Deep Forest last week! That was terrifying. You take the headset off and come out looking like

 

[Raven-Sport]

I've only done a couple of races in the last few weeks, my motivation for the combos has been really low. That's a me problem, but I am hoping the upcoming update gives the game some freshness.

Anyhoo, this week looks okay. I will have a go at Race C later this week when weekend comes around.

Tonight though I jumped into Race A. My initial interest in motorsport came from a love of rallying, so the GR Yaris has always interested me. I can't afford one, but I have always wanted to take one out for spin in real life. I would be interested to know if any GT planet members have any real life experience in one, because the iteration in the game is well... interesting? It just feels weird to me.

Back on topic... Race A is fun. Biggest penalty I have witnessed is 7 seconds so far, which is impressive. Not had to many good results but Tsukuba is always fun, one of the tracks I dont mind being overused.

I cant remember the last time I did a Race B, and RH tires around Spa just doesnt grab me.

 

[Fezzik]

Road America is in Automobilista2 and iRacing but not AC or ACC. It also has the Fanatec GT World Challenge races in August that I plan on going to. Should be fun to see real GT cars racing even though I don’t know the drivers.

It’s also in Forza.

PD may just be prioritising their original tracks at the moment. Makes sense, no licence fees. Could be a while before we get another real circuit.

 

[Kriptical]

I got it sorted through the settings, much better now. 👍
I decided to chance Race A as my first race in VR, it was comical...I couldn't stop laughing at how mad it actually is, my wife found it amusing listening to me.
Anyway, the race was an utter disaster as my brain just wasnt really ready for the chaos and by lap 4 I was sweating and ready to get sick 😅😅😅😅. I will just do a bit at a time and try again when I'm a bit more used to it.
I must say though that earlier I was playing around at spa and taking Eau Rouge at high speed in vr is just epic 😎

Your a nutbagger trying a race so soon 😂

If you have Spotify, or apple music, having some tunes on, helps. And its fun. You can adjust volume on the player, so hearing gears and tire chirps, is np.

 

[Jflijohn]

What a relief being back at Spa. I did my normal 1st race throw-away race just to see what kind of QT I needed, then I spent the rest of the morning qualifying.
By 1:00 PST I was ready to race and qualifying got me 2nd on the grid with a 3rd and a 2nd place finish.

I reviewed the race replays and it was pretty crazy behind me. It looked like guys were trying to use the entire width of the track as if they were qualifying on an empty track, that doesn’t work well when it’s 2-3 wide. Lots-o wrecks. It looks like it’s a MUST to be up front here.

…unfortunately, after the successes above, I got moved to B lobbies, I am no longer qualifying 2nd or finishing 3rd. A win now looks like anything that gets me a gain in DR which was a 7th 🤷🏻‍♂️. Small victories I guess.

 

[Stilva]

It feels good to be back at Road Atlanta this week. I'm currently in the Huracan and have a time of 1:24.8XX with another 2 tenths of a second according to the optimal time. I tried the Vantage but was half a second slower in it. I'll try the Jaguar tomorrow and see if it's better for me to drive.

 

[Chris30]

Wow, I missed a lot of great posts this late afternoon. It's so good seeing everyone having fun out there.

@ElectricNaz your rank must be at an A or B, cause you raced with @MetalApe.

@Stilva so how did you like the new selection of tracks? I love driving the Yaris. It does slide quite a bit, but I can manage it.

@Jflijohn Well I'm back at square one. My DR and SR is back to 0. My last few races at HSR, I finished 7th-13th. So I had no top 5 finishes.

 

[Stilva]

Wow, I missed a lot of great posts this late afternoon. It's so good seeing everyone having fun out there.

@ElectricNaz your rank must be at an A or B, cause you raced with @MetalApe.

@Stilva so how did you like the new selection of tracks? I love driving the Yaris. It does slide quite a bit, but I can manage it.

@Jflijohn Well I'm back at square one. My DR and SR is back to 0. My last few races at HSR, I finished 7th-13th. So I had no top 5 finishes.

The races seem fine to me. I usually don't do Race A unless it's at Special Stage Route X as I'm not a fan of racing road cars. Spa is a good track although I do manage to spin myself out a bunch. But, Road Atlanta is one of my favorite tracks to race at so I'm all in for Race C. I'm hoping I can get some top 5 finishes in the Huracan as that's my go to car.

 

[cyirush]

Haven’t been on the game much because basement vs summer? Summer wins.

But gr4 at RA has me interested but I need to get my NormskVR account up to menu book 9 so I can start over in VR.

I’m not fast enough in VR yet to race on my main accounts but really like the VR view now so starting over at DR E at RA seems like the right start.

RA was my very first ever sport race way back in February 2023. I was terrible at it. That seems like a long time ago now. 😁

Edit: Speaking of RA (Road Atlanta) why can’t GT also do Road America? Arguably much better than Road Atlanta and one of the best tracks in the country. Also my home track (just up the road from me). Rant over.

Agree, it’s one of the best road courses in the world! It’s in Project Cars too, but that game has no support anymore.

Was at the IMSA race at Road America in ‘23 and got a hot lap with a pro driver. Epic track.

Are we getting one lap more at Spa in B this week than usual (5 versus 4). Seems like the time between races is less (4-5 minutes) which is nice.

 

[smcqueen46]

My first win since I resumed racing after a 2 year interruption while we moved to a new state!

 

[Kriptical]

Would it be interesting if all three compounds we’re available and they tried to influence our choices through the tire multiplier?

With the impending update, and tires in the news, it made me wonder if this might lead to people making more personalized strategies. At least, maybe add more viable options and thought per race. Rather than the beep, beep, bye..drive through pits are now.

Ps: don’t know about you guys, but im scrubbing the 💩 out of these hards after a week on the softs.

 

[newmedia_dev]

what are the top cars for C this week as I'm away. Jag again?

 

[TheNormsk]

I got my NormskVR account to cafe menu 9 so Sport was enabled. I jumped on two A races. Being back at DR E/ SR B is a trip! I was on pole for both races, got fastest lap for both races and finished.... In the last half of the grid!

Let's just say the Yaris is a bit twitchy. First race, I got a jump start penalty as I did not know where my brake was with the VR goggles on LOL. Second race I remembered I actually have a hand brake that works so used that and was able to pull ahead with a clean lead only to crash out twice on the last corner - twitchy slides caught me out.

My lap time is not impressive but I'm taking on a new goal. All my QTs will be done with no rabbit to chase. It will be me, only me and nothing but me, so Lord help me!