GT7 Daily Race Discussion

[330_D]

I haven't tried B or C. I'm not usually very good at either track.
Is either one the type of race where I can conservatively cruise around at the back and pick up spots from people who crash?

Sardegna is a great one to go lap for qualifying position until you find your flow. I'm not super fast but I'm definitely decent. Try it out till you can run a 1:30 and go for it. Let the chaos happen and hold back and just run clean and chances are you'll do better than you think.

 

[Barney Da Dog]

There's a pretty good chance of gaining a few spots on B due quitting and deaths

Edit
I've had some great and some poor races today - a tiny mistake can cause a big loss of positions. I'll swear they've olive-oiled the grass and gravel at Sardegna! I had a few races with EERIEISSSS and appeared on his livestream briefly - sadly I threw away a couple of good results.

 

[newmedia_dev]

B is a 2 fold race.

It's a war of attrition midfield. At the front it's a battle of who can keep the pace and not bin it. In my lobbies the top 3 usually break away quite ahead and when ive messed up from the top end still recovered to 10-5 positions.

The thing with the B race is I think so many people are at the limit in TT they can't replicate the pace so consistency is key but otherwise just be wary of dive bombs!

One thing I will add is the nature of the track emphasises the yo-yo effect in that people can close under braking but you'll pull away being earlier on the throttle. Like a motorbike race really.

 

[TechnoIsLove]

B is a 2 fold race.

It's a war of attrition midfield. At the front it's a battle of who can keep the pace and not bin it. In my lobbies the top 3 usually break away quite ahead and when ive messed up from the top end still recovered to 10-5 positions.

The thing with the B race is I think so many people are at the limit in TT they can't replicate the pace so consistency is key but otherwise just be wary of dive bombs!

One thing I will add is the nature of the track emphasises the yo-yo effect in that people can close under braking but you'll pull away being earlier on the throttle. Like a motorbike race really.

Agreed, with the addition of not being sent off track by others! Which happened to me with my 2nd account earlier this evening. Started P11 and overtook the car in front for P10 within a few corners. However, he did not like that so for the next few corners, proceeded to make contact with me each time until he managed to run me wide by braking late and side-swiping me into the gravel...

I knew it was coming and tried to anticipate it but had no place to go. Ended up down in P15 but between 2 quitters and a couple of overtakes, I managed to finish in P11 and half a car-length from P10..

 

[newmedia_dev]

Agreed, with the addition of not being sent off track by others! Which happened to me with my 2nd account earlier this evening. Started P11 and overtook the car in front for P10 within a few corners. However, he did not like that so for the next few corners, proceeded to make contact with me each time until he managed to run me wide by braking late and side-swiping me into the gravel...

I knew it was coming and tried to anticipate it but had no place to go. Ended up down in P15 but between 2 quitters and a couple of overtakes, I managed to finish in P11 and half a car-length from P10..

I had a race with a well known driver who is fast but sometimes can be a bit questionable but I don't dwell on that.

I've had a couple of bumper car races but not loads. I've practiced a lot more my defensive driving (meaning looking for the better lines and where im quicker, not taking inside lines and weaving like some do)

But in all fairness I set a QT that put me first or second in mid and high B lobbies.

Which is great I avoided most of the incidents but have a knack of throwing my first places in to wall, gravel, grass and pigeons.

So wasted a lot of good opportunities.

One thing I will say and credit to a lot of these peeps, is when I've started pole 1/2 seconds ahead of even up to 6th place when im recovering they let me through. No drama no racing hard just let me through.

They don't need to do that but it's appreciated and noted and informs my driving style around people maybe just trying to get up to pace.

At the sharp end there are no favours and it's not quite elbows out but it's closer racing that's for sure for me.

 

[TheNormsk]

I haven't tried B or C. I'm not usually very good at either track.
Is either one the type of race where I can conservatively cruise around at the back and pick up a bunch of spots from people who crash?

Have not done this B but from the last time I did this track I would say yes in the lower lobbies (DR C). Not sure about higher.

For C, I would say no. The races I've been in (mid & high B/low A lobbies) the racing has been highly competitive with an overall high level of driving standard (with the odd exception).

Both tracks have their hot spots for crashes though so the opportunity is always there.

 

[TechnoIsLove]

I had a race with a well known driver who is fast but sometimes can be a bit questionable but I don't dwell on that.

I've had a couple of bumper car races but not loads. I've practiced a lot more my defensive driving (meaning looking for the better lines and where im quicker, not taking inside lines and weaving like some do)

But in all fairness I set a QT that put me first or second in mid and high B lobbies.

Which is great I avoided most of the incidents but have a knack of throwing my first places in to wall, gravel, grass and pigeons.

So wasted a lot of good opportunities.

One thing I will say and credit to a lot of these peeps, is when I've started pole 1/2 seconds ahead of even up to 6th place when im recovering they let me through. No drama no racing hard just let me through.

They don't need to do that but it's appreciated and noted and informs my driving style around people maybe just trying to get up to pace.

At the sharp end there are no favours and it's not quite elbows out but it's closer racing that's for sure for me.

Yep. To be fair, when I still had my qualy time of 1:26:23 I was starting 5th/ 6th in lobbies with an even mix of A+ and A drivers. And by the end of the race, the gap from the rest would be significant.

Did some more laps and I shaved off some more time but what I'm angry at (myself) is that I was always being 0.3/ 0.4s better than my new time in the final 4 laps I did and then I always fluff it in the end, like I forgot how to drive the last corners 🤐💩🫣

Would have got a 1:25:7/8 all 4 times lol...

 

[newmedia_dev]

Yep. To be fair, when I still had my qualy time of 1:26:23 I was starting 5th/ 6th in lobbies with an even mix of A+ and A drivers. And by the end of the race, the gap from the rest would be significant.

Did some more laps and I shaved off some more time but what I'm angry at (myself) is that I was always being 0.3/ 0.4s better than my new time in the final 4 laps I did and then I always fluff it in the end, like I forgot how to drive the last corners 🤐💩🫣

Would have got a 1:25:7/8 all 4 times lol...

I said this earlier in the thread, the last two corners are pivotal on a good lap.

You can be hundredths up but you get them wrong and it bleeds away. In the race I love them as I brake a bit more for the run on to the straight vs people going hard and having to lift.

When doing a qt though man it's depressing my last Opt was .1 behind yours but I'm never going to get that. So now it's racing. QT is done

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

You'd think I've never had pole position before, considering how nervous I was during this race. My adrenaline is still raging, so much so that my hands are shaking as I type this. Seriously!

It's imposter syndrome, of course. I didn't feel like I drive this track well enough to deserve pole position, and I figured everyone else knew it too.

But although I lost the lead early on, I gained it back my the end of lap 2, and I honestly wasn't seriously challenged after that. Well, a couple of times someone got within .3 seconds of me, but it always happened right before one of the sections I feel like I do really well, so it was "hasta la vista, baby!"

Think I'll take a break and calm down. Even though I've had plenty of wins before, this one was really satisfying. Not sure why, but I'm thrilled.

After proof-reading this post, I realized that one of the reasons this one feels so good is that although I didn't run a perfect race by any means, I didn't screw up near the end like I often do. I didn't let the nerves get to me.

 

[sturk0167]

There's a pretty good chance of gaining a few spots on B due quitting and deaths

Edit
I've had some great and some poor races today - a tiny mistake can cause a big loss of positions. I'll swear they've olive-oiled the grass and gravel at Sardegna! I had a few races with EERIEISSSS and appeared on his livestream briefly - sadly I threw away a couple of good results.

Right, you are.
I entered in my Peugeot-inspired livery Mustang with zero practice, and hung back on the first lap.
At the end of that first lap, I went from 16th to 11th.
Ultimately, I finished 14th, due to driving myself into the gravel twice.

 

[TheNormsk]

You'd think I've never had pole position before, considering how nervous I was during this race. My adrenaline is still raging, so much so that my hands are shaking as I type this. Seriously!

Well done on win. I was similar with my first win from pole (in ages) the other day; literally shaking for 1/2 hour afterwards. I think it happens to us all... It's the adrenaline rush and fear of f'ing it up at the end.

 

[330_D]

I was in some really good ones yesterday in C lobbies. A couple where there was some super shady moves but mostly everyone was trying as hard as our skills allow to be clean and race tight. It was a lot of fun. I like usual can't even come close to lapping at my qualifying speed (even when I'm on pole) so it's hard to keep my pace and win. I was close yesterday and miffed the last corner. Ah well. I feel like my qualifying time is far too good for my skill. 😂

 

[OJBrit]

Find a car you like there, the META stuff only counts in the top splits. I've beaten Supras and GTR'S all week. Been beaten by 458, Mazda and a Porsche. But everything is capable of a win outside of the very top splits

Almost there.
3 races which had descent results though they could have been better.

Race 1.

I decide to try my loan Corvette as she performed well in the GTWS. I got a decent time (@MCL1974 on fire again with his QT) and started P5. The first couple of laps were good. I was up to P4 due to a spin and then I went around the outside of a Merc at T1.

I didn't know it was that busy behind. End of the lap and the inevitable crash happens. Bang punted and spun into the barrier. The Merc is also in the gravel and has 5 seconds. They quit. I rejoin and limp around for the rest of the race in P10. I probably would have been in the fight for the lead if it hadn't happened.

Looks like an accident as they miss their braking point due to the fight with the Honda. But could they have done more? Sweeping across the front of the Honda would have been better as would paying attention in the first place. But this is the racing level of C I guess and only myself is to blame for that. They obviously felt bad as they pulled over and quit but no sorry before they left either.

Race 2.
Better but again I miss out on a better result.
I switch to the Atenza for something different. Managed to shave some time off. Started P7. I mug a Genesis straight away and a few accidents gain me some positions. The Genesis gets me back as I run wide. They are then slow into the hairpin at the bottom of the hill and I never meant to go for the move but had to do so to avoid hitting them. They turn into me and lose a place of two. Final lap and I make a mistake through that same hairpin and the Genesis is on me whilst battling. I go defensive into the corner at the top of the hill and they ram me off. I only lose 2 places and finish P6. I guess they thought I dived despite it being their fault previously. Just another moron to deal with in DR C.

Race 3.
Lobby loads up and I am in a mix of C and B. There are more B's in it though so this is perfect for getting lots of DR. I start P11.
Finally it clicks. I gain throughout the race both through overtakes and accidents I am P3. Of course on the last lap the brakes don't work for the lower hairpin and I skate off through the gravel. I come home P5 after holding off another car through the last corners. Annoyed but pleased as I beat lots of B's.

My DR is now at 96% C so I am almost there. Hopefully 1 race more and I'll be back in my home of B.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

Well done on win. I was similar with my first win from pole (in ages) the other day; literally shaking for 1/2 hour afterwards. I think it happens to us all... It's the adrenaline rush and fear of f'ing it up at the end.

Thanks, and wow - I'm glad Im not the only one! And you described it perfectly.

 

[Robster UK]

Decided to have ago at my US account today for race B.
Set a 1.26.2** in QT and started 6 on the grid, a few A+ but mainly A's
Starting at the back was Thekie25USA.

Made it to P4 by lap 3 with kie behind me where he stayed until the down hill hairpin on lap 5 where he got hit from behind.

Finished P4, with 5 laps in the 1.27.1** so went straight to QT and did a 1.25.977

Had to stop on that high.

 

[RacingGrandpa]

Well, I did make it to B/S earlier today. Had some time over tonight so I made another livery and then went racing.
A racing incident in the hairpin on lap 1 had me falling from P7 to p14. I turned in to take the corner and a Supra that probably thought I had run wide was diving in, and I hit the supra.

Anyway, now I had to do some chasing

I kept my head down, shaking a little from adrenaline but not making mistakes as I closed in.

The Supras was out in force tonight, I fell like I was in a sea of them.

Anyway the one next to me in the photo ran a little wide and side slammed me at the exit of T1. I made with no problems but he had a slight moment and I was ahead

In the end I finished as P8. Still hanging on to B.

And still having fun!

 

[MrHatss]

Other 3 B races today...mixed results, one my fault crashed in the gravel, second crashed by a user trying everything to stay ahead, and finally a good clean race to close the day with a 2nd position.
QT improved to 1:28:8xx but I've a 1:27 in me, I just need time and don't rush it...I switched to the McLaren 650 that is literally on rails.
Obviously....there's the goodnight race before going to bed, it often goes well, so I'll see

 

[BradleyLove]

Is there a mechanism to report players in-game?
I was in race B earlier and accidentally sideswiped a player off-track. I play in VR and in addition to the limited peripheral vision, it’s also more difficult to make use of the radar.

He decides to revenge-punt me. Ok, it happens, it’s just one of those things.

Post-race lobby however, he decides to tag me and type “dirty homosexual”. In my world there’s no room or tolerance for this kind of homophobic language.

As this happened in-game there’s no means for me to report this via PSN despite having a screengrab as evidence. I’ve looked in GT7 and don’t see any means to look-up players and report them.

Any ideas?

 

[RacingGrandpa]

Is there a mechanism to report players in-game?
I was in race B earlier and accidentally sideswiped a player off-track. I play in VR and in addition to the limited peripheral vision, it’s also more difficult to make use of the radar.

He decides to revenge-punt me. Ok, it happens, it’s just one of those things.

Post-race lobby however, he decides to tag me and type “dirty homosexual”. In my world there’s no room or tolerance for this kind of homophobic language.

As this happened in-game there’s no means for me to report this via PSN despite having a screengrab as evidence. I’ve looked in GT7 and don’t see any means to look-up players and report them.

Any ideas?

Sony safety will take care of that, if you report it

 

[Famine]

As this happened in-game there’s no means for me to report this

You can report any messages sent in the lobby chat directly from the lobby itself. Just highlight it and select "Report". It's pretty much the only thing you can report.

As you've also taken a screengrab you can look up the player's PSN ID and report them, attaching the screengrab for evidence.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

Well, apparently it wasn't a fluke, and I'm not an imposter, with a 4-second win.

Missed out on FL by a couple hundredths of a second.

Two wins in a row is a great way to brighten up anyone's day!

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

@Famine Your impersonator was out in force in the dailies this evening

Spoiler: Possible Language warning, Wind's stream and he likes a bit of language every now and then

He also took Womble out of a different race and told him (on YouTube with this account) that he had 'written a book on Gran Turismo so it wasn't his fault'.

 

[moby323]

Is there any rule against shaming dirty drivers here by posting video evidence?

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

Is there any rule against shaming dirty drivers here by posting video evidence?

Yes and no, if I understand correctly you can't name people in posts but can link to video evidence that shows their name. I think that's so if they get arsey any libel issues are the video hosts not GTP's.

 

[PMK]

Is there any rule against shaming dirty drivers here by posting video evidence?

If you are on reddit you can also try it on the GT subreddit. Posting names of bad drivers is encouraged over there. Personally, i like it. It's done as a heads-up for players when they encounter one of these dirty drivers.

 

[TheNormsk]

It may be a little while until I'm race ready again. I got a new toy today that at first will make me probably slower so I've got to learn it.. Still it's going top be fun in the long run

Is there any rule against shaming dirty drivers here by posting video evidence?

You’re not allowed to call out driver names, generalize nationalities or race. However if you have video that happens to demonstrate what transpired that happens to have name or nationality on it then that’s okay.

 

[r_epp]

It may be a little while until I'm race ready again. I got a new toy today that at first will make me probably slower so I've got to learn it.. Still it's going top be fun in the long run

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You’re not allowed to call out driver names, generalize nationalities or race. However if you have video that happens to demonstrate what transpired that happens to have name or nationality on it then that’s okay.

Did you get the load cell brake?

 

[TheNormsk]

Did you get the load cell brake?

Not currently. The CSL Elite V2 wac on my wishlist but I didn’t get it. That said, I have the money for it so I’ll probably order that soon. I understand the V2 is a significant upgrade over the standard load cell pedal.

 

[Monkey Man]

Exactly. If you are DR A and drop to SR C your new DR will be C. The top DR level is S BTW which maybe where the confusion is.

Yeah, I knew about "S" for the world-tour drivers, but I'm still confused:

I thought you said that if your SR dropped to more than 2 levels below your DR, then your DR would be reduced to match.

To be clear, you're saying that even if your SR drops just 1 level below your DR, your DR will drop to match it?

Thanks in advance mate; sorry to bother you with this.

I must say, it sounds strange to me.

I was in a lobby on Saturday night where SR ratings were everything from D (or E?) to A (I was the only "S" in the lobby) and the DR's of the field were all C and B.

FWIMBW I went straight to S within a few days and have never dropped below that.

 

[D_Dragline]

Well, I did make it to B/S earlier today. Had some time over tonight so I made another livery and then went racing.
A racing incident in the hairpin on lap 1 had me falling from P7 to p14. I turned in to take the corner and a Supra that probably thought I had run wide was diving in, and I hit the supra.

Anyway, now I had to do some chasing
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I kept my head down, shaking a little from adrenaline but not making mistakes as I closed in.

The Supras was out in force tonight, I fell like I was in a sea of them.
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Anyway the one next to me in the photo ran a little wide and side slammed me at the exit of T1. I made with no problems but he had a slight moment and I was ahead
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In the end I finished as P8. Still hanging on to B.

And still having fun!

That incident at the hairpin is very common at that turn. If I’m in the RSR I routinely take a narrow entry line as that helps me rotate the car better and get out quicker, but I’ve lost count of the number of times cars in front assume I’ve dive bombed them.