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It's 5:30 somewhere...Come on now, it's only midday....
It's 5:30 somewhere...Come on now, it's only midday....
What car did you go with?About to enter my first Willow race of the week.
Gonna go with the alt account, and start at the back. I'll try 1 lap RH, 14 RM.
Feeling unusually anxious. I think because my expectations are high.
I know how to take the edge off. 🍺🍺🍺
This may be too obvious, but you’re starting with the brake on, right?Yeah that's what I settled on, 1st gear with TC at 1 but I still lost spots every time for some reason.
Thanks for your reply thought!
👽👽👽I think I got my head around it.
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That said, 1sts time is crazy good. They improved over 2nd by 3 tenths in the hour and a half or so that I spent lapping.
The Audi TT.What car did you go with?
This may be too obvious, but you’re starting with the brake on, right?
That’s me in P2. Haha. That was a good race.I actually loved A but didn’t race it much after I had a string of victories as it was a non DR/SR race so I invested my time in C instead. That proved fruitful, even though I was never able to replicate my 2:14 QT after getting it. My consistency was in the 2:17s with spurts in the 2:16s and 2:15s (but never race).
For next week I’ll probably skip Willow Springs as well. Really don’t like that course…
I ended up doing another Race C and came in 4th, where I started. Based on kudosprime I gained 840 pts. That would make sense as most of the field was B rated and I was the highest C.
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The Sileighties are fast and have much better brakes than my car. Makes me wonder how much better I could have done with that... Though realistically, my car was pretty strong. It just needed a better driver.. LOL.
No brake, had the gas pedal floored and wasn't getting any wheel spinWhat car did you go with?
This may be too obvious, but you’re starting with the brake on, right?
Hard to medium seems to be the best strategy, changing at the end of lap 1. I did 2 races today, started P11 in the first, got knocked down to last place on the first lap, and still finished second. Started P8 in the second, finished P2 again - the guy in P1 in both races had no QT, pitted at the same time as me to get rid of the hards, but was way faster than anyone else!The Audi TT.
It went well. I got by everybody. Probably because it's only Monday, and nobody else spent the weekend practicing.
By the time Wednesday rolls around, I'm sure it won't be so easy.
No gap, just another dirty impatient driver.I mean, from his perspective the gap was there and you squeezed it as soon as he put his nose in. You admit going slightly slower and he cant go round the outside on that corner without ending up in the sand. Not sure what was expected by either party. It's a weird corner
So you were pole? I never got near you. It was a good race trying to hold off MuffinMan and Nickel 5. 👍That’s me in P2. Haha. That was a good race.
Any time I do a grid start I tend to do much better than the people around me. I stand on the brake and accelerator on TC1 and at lights out I let off the brake. As soon as I get rolling I turn to TC0 and off I go. Tigney will use the e-brake in the same way, but I don’t have that button mapped.No brake, had the gas pedal floored and wasn't getting any wheel spin
No. Had to use M/T.Hard to medium seems to be the best strategy, changing at the end of lap 1. I did 2 races today, started P11 in the first, got knocked down to last place on the first lap, and still finished second. Started P8 in the second, finished P2 again - the guy in P1 in both races had no QT, pitted at the same time as me to get rid of the hards, but was way faster than anyone else!
And I guess, as an AT user like me, you had to use the fuel map to save fuel?
Oh of course, my friend, but sharing the madness is all part of the funEveryone walked away, on track places intact. Bold and inappropriate move sure, not one I'd do personally but it all worked out. We move on, there is always another race and drama to have.
It’s 5 o clock somewhere 🍻Come on now, it's only midday....
The GT-R appears to be the META but I don't get on with it. Very happy with the 911. The Huracan appears to be pretty quick around there as well.Looks like Race B this week. I don't mind gardens in reverse though I suspect it'll be a 911 fest. Wondering what else will work? McLaren? Z4?
No, as someone else pointed out a while ago, it's "Get off my Line!"GrumpyOldMan: "Get Off Mah Lawn!
Don't forget this is the first day. It always takes a couple of days for people to get used to the track, especially on RHs.Carnage behind me, lots of being spun or almost spun at the hair pin and at T1,
I'm hopeful for Race B this week. Didn't have time to play last week and today had 30 min after work to try out the cars.
Didn't drive the meta GT-R yet but happy with the times using Supra GT500 and the Porsche. Can improve for sure but will continue tomorrow and enter a few races as well 🙂
Looks like Race B this week. I don't mind gardens in reverse though I suspect it'll be a 911 fest. Wondering what else will work? McLaren? Z4?
I don't get along with the GT-R on this track, either. Loving the V12 Vantage - it just fits me perfectly.The GT-R appears to be the META but I don't get on with it.
[Begin teasing mode] Yeah, good luck with that. I'm at 1:32.640 now, which is more than 1 1/4 seconds faster than you. And there's plenty more there, because I'm still not clean through the opening left-handers, and I'm also a hack at the back chicane (do we call it a chicane?). I'm not too worried, but bring it on!@GrumpyOldMan I'm coming for you old man. First qualy time today: 1:36:xxx
Last qualy time today: 1:33:9xx
I'm approx 5 tenths off of you. I'll get there tonight. What car are you using? I'm finding the most speed with the BRZ. Then Mercedes, then Porsche. Might give whatever you're on a shot
Yes I was on pole. I fumbled it about half way though the race I believe. I knew Muffin was fast cuz I raced him before during the week.So you were pole? I never got near you. It was a good race trying to hold off MuffinMan and Nickel 5. 👍
I just did some QT for Race B. Tried various cars but my favorite right now is the Porsche RSR. Currently at a 1:34.995 but sectors indicate I should be able to get to low 1:34s. Need more practice that's not a mid (ahem) work day...
you absolute monster 🍻No, as someone else pointed out a while ago, it's "Get off my Line!"
Don't forget this is the first day. It always takes a couple of days for people to get used to the track, especially on RHs.
I don't get along with the GT-R on this track, either. Loving the V12 Vantage - it just fits me perfectly.
[Begin teasing mode] Yeah, good luck with that. I'm at 1:32.640 now, which is more than 1 1/4 seconds faster than you. And there's plenty more there, because I'm still not clean through the opening left-handers, and I'm also a hack at the back chicane (do we call it a chicane?). I'm not too worried, but bring it on!
Wooohoooo it's Big Willow time, baby!