GT7 Daily Race Discussion

[Brinki]

I don't know if anyone's mentioned this or not, but not only haven't we ever raced "Tokyo Express East Counterclockwise" before in daily races, but AFAIK we also haven't raced "Catalunya National" either. Admittedly it's just a truncated version "Catalunya GP", but still, it's new-ish.

What is PD thinking? Are they suddenly realizing there's other tracks out there that could be used for daily races? Did they wake up one day and say "Hey! Why don't we make more use the other tracks? I wonder why nobody ever thought of this before?"

All kidding aside, thanks PD for something different. (Not that they'd ever read this, but I'll throw it out into the universe anyway.)

nice to hear from you.
I think pd may have taken note of tidgney's statement in a video or reacted to the list of most used/unused tracks. (if evry one is interested: . statement begin 12:30)

I think it's good when people like @Tidgney point this out every now and then, maybe something will change. If we normal people do it, nobody will probably react.

 

[Tidgney]

This weeks guide is now live! Fantastic to see new tracks enter into the daily race combinations!

nice to hear from you.
I think pd may have taken note of tidgney's statement in a video or reacted to the list of most used/unused tracks. (if evry one is interested: . statement begin 12:30)

I think it's good when people like @Tidgney point this out every now and then, maybe something will change. If we normal people do it, nobody will probably react.

Ye not sure whether they watched it or not, but the fact we got 2 new tracks into the combinations is great to see aswell as bringing back an old favourite! In any video where I put criticism across it's not me hating on Gran Turismo it's me wanting to push for more to improve the experience for everyone. Although don't get me wrong I don't speak for everyone but it's my belief of what may improve it is the why I do it

 

[Jflijohn]

This week I have learned a lot. A. Lot.

I have raced at Bathearst a lot more than I have ever raced a track in a week. I have gone from low B to very low A - first time ever in A, and my QT is currently 2:02.9. (As a "bonus experience" I was in a lobby with Tidgney as my sixth A race. 😲😁).
And I have been bumb-drafting people a lot, which I have never really done before. The whole week has been totally non-aggressive, and it has paid off.

Because I did so many laps in the same car (the Supra), I was able to analyse in detail some TC behaviour: It has been on my mind for a while, that IF all your input (with TC on) is EXACTLY the same as a fast car (in this case the fastest Supra ghost) then the time loss will be minimal if any (I have seen others ask this question as well).
Now this "might" still be the case in a completely flat (meaning no curbs or bumps) corner, but using Bathearst T1, I can conclude that TC is definitely slowing you, as the optimal line hits the exit curb (and likely also the inner curb at the apex.
What happens is, even if you are not overdriving in any way, but doing exactly the same as the car with no TC, the moment you hit the exit curb, TC will interpret this as a potential upset, and there will be a VERY minimal adjustment (this was at TC2). The adjustment is so small, that you can not hear it nor see it on the display. But the ghost will pull away every single time. Changing to TC1 made it possible to keep pace with the ghost on the straight. I will assume that TC1 would have kicked in, if the curb there was a tiny bit more of an upset.
Practicing running a few laps with TC1 made me improve my QT 3 tenths over TC2.

So now I can no longer hold on to the "safety blanket" that is TC, or at least not at 2. I will keep it at 1 (for Group 3 cars) untill it becomes obvious that that is also holding me back.

As I work on improving my technique, I keep TC off at all times. Initially I’m slower but I’m much smoother. It becomes obvious when I get too anxious and too heavy footed, I end up facing oncoming traffic.
I practiced Daytona road coarse in a GR.3 with no BoP and initially it was near impossible for me to keep a car on the track. By the time I ran my first race this morning, it seemed much easier. BoP seems like traction control, it really deadens out the responseivness.

 

[icycls]

Daytona - Yes! Supra - sigh. I;ve never been particularly good with it, but here goes....

I predict a lot of us will be about ~1M credits healthier after we all do the tokyo circuit experience. I never bothered with it because... we never used it. Looking forward to trying race A, for sure.

 

[newmedia_dev]

Race B is certainly quite chaotic on this first day even in an A/A+ lobby 😲

 

[Voodoovaj]

Race B is certainly quite chaotic on this first day even in an A/A+ lobby 😲

I think it's the habit of turn 1. I know I blew right past the braking zone on my first outing.

 

[Nakano219]

This weeks guide is now live! Fantastic to see new tracks enter into the daily race combinations!



Ye not sure whether they watched it or not, but the fact we got 2 new tracks into the combinations is great to see aswell as bringing back an old favourite! In any video where I put criticism across it's not me hating on Gran Turismo it's me wanting to push for more to improve the experience for everyone. Although don't get me wrong I don't speak for everyone but it's my belief of what may improve it is the why I do it

I do think they listen when people like yourself make these kinds of observations.

I don't think it was coincidence either that the 40 minute Nords weather race a couple of months back was immediately after the 7 minute Eiger RA272 daily C 95% of people complained about.

 

[newmedia_dev]

I think it's the habit of turn 1. I know I blew right past the braking zone on my first outing.

The amount of times I did 140-0 in .00000001s in practice 🤣

I think the uphill essess are problematic as well because the fast line looks like you've run wide on turn in

Edit:

How is this a quality AAA online experience.

Every lap after this that car was there just glitching about. And apparently he won the race...

Gran Turismo 7 a "AAA" onlie experience...start glitch

 

[benjoi84]

This weeks guide is now live! Fantastic to see new tracks enter into the daily race combinations!



Ye not sure whether they watched it or not, but the fact we got 2 new tracks into the combinations is great to see aswell as bringing back an old favourite! In any video where I put criticism across it's not me hating on Gran Turismo it's me wanting to push for more to improve the experience for everyone. Although don't get me wrong I don't speak for everyone but it's my belief of what may improve it is the why I do it

Tidge, I think the fact that the Catalunya National Layout was one of the circuits specifically mentioned in the final part of your video points to the notion that they do indeed make a difference. No coincidence.

 

[Chris30]

I don't know if anyone's mentioned this or not, but not only haven't we ever raced "Tokyo Express East Counterclockwise" before in daily races, but AFAIK we also haven't raced "Catalunya National" either. Admittedly it's just a truncated version "Catalunya GP", but still, it's new-ish.

What is PD thinking? Are they suddenly realizing there's other tracks out there that could be used for daily races? Did they wake up one day and say "Hey! Why don't we make more use the other tracks? I wonder why nobody ever thought of this before?"

All kidding aside, thanks PD for something different. (Not that they'd ever read this, but I'll throw it out into the universe anyway.)

How do you know he haven't had a layout in Tokyo and Barcelona like that? Did you use Grantracker to keep status of all the daily races that PD has presented us over the past 2 and a half years? I know we had the "No Chicane" version a few times and maybe the other layout, (not the rally one). Anyways I got a QT of 2'16.780 using the Ferrari F40 '92 car. I like the selected variety of cars PD provides for us in these events.

DRC will hopefully be a breeze and will be lots of fun this week.

 

[brockie]

No time for a daily race yet today but hope you guys are having fun out there,

I’m going sit in my chair with a cup of tea and watch tidgneys vid!

😁

 

[Chris30]

No time for a daily race yet today but hope you guys are having fun out there,

I’m going sit in my chair with a cup of tea and watch tidgneys vid!

😁

That sounds like a good plan my friend. I need to watch his guide for this week too.

 

[PirovacBoy]

Daily Races, usually not something I do care about, but today morning after I woke up and fired up my Ps5 I was kind of intrigued.
I saw Daytona RC with GT3 Machinery, should I, shouldn't I... Ahh screw it let's give it a go.
Did a quick Qualifying Session within a few minutes before the race and there we are.
Nice a supra 1 make haha, OK I'm in the genesis x and well let's see what happens.
I must admit, It was great fun.
Did about 6 Races in Total and each one was very respectful and clean racing... Is this really GT7 I'm playing?!
So yeah I got my itch and after 3 hours I happily called it a day and left for work with a quite pleasant experience.
Good racing.
Great Sportsmanship.
Shout out to @Tidgney 😅
Last time I saw you on track actually was back in the GTS days.
Enjoy the racing guys and wish you all a good week of daily racing.
This one definitely earned my PirovacBoy approval badge 😁

 

[Rossell2]

Race A seems like a good one this week. Just managed second in the F40, could've got first or at least drove to the line but naturally a barrier penalty stopped it. Witnessed the bowling at turn 1.

 

[newmedia_dev]

Race A seems like a good one this week. Just managed second in the F40, could've got first or at least drove to the line but naturally a barrier penalty stopped it. Witnessed the bowling at turn 1.

All the turn 1s are roll a dice this week!

 

[sturk0167]

Race C, at Daytona is a good one.
Looking at the leaderboard, you may think you need to drive the Supra to be competitive, but it isn't true.
I've only tried a few cars, but I can tell you that the Huracan and the Viper can eat it up on acceleration, and win the infield section.
I also saw the Peugeot VGT and the AMG do very well in the race. 👍

 

[Leon Kowalski]

Tidge, I think the fact that the Catalunya National Layout was one of the circuits specifically mentioned in the final part of your video points to the notion that they do indeed make a difference. No coincidence.

So I hope that @Tidgney will mention St. Croix a lot from now on. I know that he likes the pronounciation a lot.🤭

 

[Interemptor]

So I hope that @Tidgney will mention St. Croix a lot from now on. I know that he likes the pronounciation a lot.🤭

On of my first online races (last december or january this year, can't remember) in GT7 was St Croix in Group 3. Wouldn't mind more of it 😄

Tried Daily Race C on my alt and was surprised how much fun it is and how well I did there with the wheel. Tried the Beetle first (I don't why but I love this car) but I spun every lap at the exit of turn 3.. Switched to the Supra and it feels so much better.. The FFB in the Supra is crazy though.. Had to turn it down to 7 🫣

 

[Rossell2]

First win in a Ferrari and what a Ferrari to win in. Need to work on clonking the walls/cars still but not bad going.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

How do you know he haven't had a layout in Tokyo and Barcelona like that? Did you use Grantracker to keep status of all the daily races that PD has presented us over the past 2 and a half years? I know we had the "No Chicane" version a few times and maybe the other layout, (not the rally one).

Yes, I put everything in GranTracker, but I didn't look closely enough. We had Catalunya National back in December 2022, in Daily Race C.

 

[Akers]

Having stepped away from the dailies for the past few months, to focus on club racing, improving my speed and race-craft, I finally decide to dip my toe back into Sport mode.
I started on Sunday, having spotted Brands as race C, when logging on to do the Alfa TT at Watkins Glen. Brands is a personal favourite, and longer races tend to lead to less impatience from the pack. A podium and a win and the rush was back!
Having committed a fair bit of time to learning Daytona RC for a club race only a couple of weeks ago, this as Race C was a god send!… or so I thought. Race 1, starting on pole, I got shunted into the netherworld at turn 2 and finished 14th. Undeterred, I dived straight back in the next race, and won! 2 more podiums, and suddenly I was mixing with DR B racers. Another ‘mare, this this time my own fault, before 2 more 2nd place finishes. I’m up to B/S on my new account, having been bottom C/A only 24hrs ago.
Loving the racing, it’s good to be back!!

 

[Voodoovaj]

All the turn 1s are roll a dice this week!

Well, ya, but...I admit that I use the braking zone indicators. It helps my to find my brake point much easier. It's usually 1-3 lines into the zone, or it helps to find a landmark. Like, for Catalunya, there is a little marker right behind the "300" sign. Stay near the inside and most people blow past the outside.

 

[Chris30]

The PSN network is messing up so I can't even do anymore races tonight. I got two in at Barcelona a couple hours ago and then BOOM, the start of my third race the screen froze up. I'm so mad right now. Why does it do this, the wi-fi connection is running smooth right now.

Oh well, what can I do? I'll know from now on to do more races when the network is running smooth during the daytime hours.

 

[TheNormsk]

It seems that the entire PSN network is down globally.

 

[brockie]

Damn got up early for some racing before work and can’t get on, 🤨

 

[Chris30]

That sucks, I wonder how long it will take for them to fix the servers. I hope it's not 1-2 days. I wish I had done more races over the weekend when it was working strong, but I had to take care of me and my mom, family comes first. Ugh, and I read this on this strange website.

 

[Rossell2]

Psn system status is reading as back up but haven't tried it.

 

[Chris30]

Well, I'll give it a try later on tonight. Good luck with the tracks this week guys, it seems like it's gonna be a fun and enjoyable week. Especially Race A.

 

[Childe Roland]

Servers were totally broken last night.

I did 2 races (Daily C) without disconections on my side but I saw people kicked off the lobby more than usual.
On the last race there was 7 players finishing the race

 

[Stephan]

Due to the aforementioned outages, I was only able to do two Daily Race A sessions for today.

First session - Went with the Mazda RX-7 on this run and it was a fun one as I had to deal with a Jaguar XJ220 and Honda NSX during the race.



Was able to win this race but those two definitely gave me a scare.

Second session - Went with the NSX next. The F40 gave me a challenge and it was one of those races where I had to outsmart my nearest rival by being in the draft on the last lap and it worked out at the end.