GT7 Daily Race Discussion
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- slowdan01
The fuel saving at Nurburgring makes it a very different sort of race! Had a good one in my first go last night, qualified 5th and it was a very clean race around me with no one really pushing too hard. Spent the first 3 laps trying to judge how much fuel I was using, the next three using a bit too much closing the gap to 4th, and the 2 after that trying to use less than the first three.
By the final lap 1st and 2nd had stopped and I had got past another one to be in 2nd. The fuel started flashing somewhere around the 2nd hairpin and I tried to coast the rest of the lap. Managed to get it to the line in the end though to start the week with a podium! 😁
Jumped into a race B after that and found myself starting 9th in a mixed A and B lobby. I was expecting a bit of a mess as it often is with mixed levels, but it was a great race. Started lap 1 with an outside pass into Les Combes, picked up another from a penalty, had a great 3 lap battle with 6th who finally ran wide between 14 and 15 on the last lap, and bought it home in 6th.
Nice points boost up to 78% B and 2 clean races to start the week. Surely it can't stay that good for the rest of it! 😆
By the final lap 1st and 2nd had stopped and I had got past another one to be in 2nd. The fuel started flashing somewhere around the 2nd hairpin and I tried to coast the rest of the lap. Managed to get it to the line in the end though to start the week with a podium! 😁
Jumped into a race B after that and found myself starting 9th in a mixed A and B lobby. I was expecting a bit of a mess as it often is with mixed levels, but it was a great race. Started lap 1 with an outside pass into Les Combes, picked up another from a penalty, had a great 3 lap battle with 6th who finally ran wide between 14 and 15 on the last lap, and bought it home in 6th.
Nice points boost up to 78% B and 2 clean races to start the week. Surely it can't stay that good for the rest of it! 😆
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@newmedia_dev
Please re-read my post. You will see that my issue is concerned with not adhering to race conditions, specifically tyre requirements. Not wall penalties. Not track limit penalties. Simply the rules governing race participation.
With regard to the remainder of your reply:
In addition to this, in the absence of dynamic on-screen information how can people possibly know who is or isn’t following the mandatory race conditions. Even if such data were available, you would still only know on the last lap if someone had breached those requirements. In the interim, you would still be racing under the assumption that everyone had or was going to adhere to the requirements. By definition, they would be interfering with your race tactics, style & strategy. You may press too hard, take unnecessary risks in an effort to catch them following your pit stop. The non-adherence to Race rules should not be a tactical option.
Oh, and have a nice holiday 🛫🏖️
Please re-read my post. You will see that my issue is concerned with not adhering to race conditions, specifically tyre requirements. Not wall penalties. Not track limit penalties. Simply the rules governing race participation.
With regard to the remainder of your reply:
Assuming no one finishing behind them incurred additional penalties that extended the finishing time.
When did mandatory requirements become optional and ignorance become acceptable?
Yes they do get the one minute penalty. Whilst they may not win, quite often they will get plus DR, like the driver who finished 7th in the race I was in. Them getting plus DR will result in another driver getting negative DR. So them disregarding the race conditions could have an adverse effect on someone who didn’t. Sportsmanship? My DQ solution would rectify this.
In addition to this, in the absence of dynamic on-screen information how can people possibly know who is or isn’t following the mandatory race conditions. Even if such data were available, you would still only know on the last lap if someone had breached those requirements. In the interim, you would still be racing under the assumption that everyone had or was going to adhere to the requirements. By definition, they would be interfering with your race tactics, style & strategy. You may press too hard, take unnecessary risks in an effort to catch them following your pit stop. The non-adherence to Race rules should not be a tactical option.
Please don’t presume to know what I know. My comment was following your post:
With regard to your other remarks,
If you benefit from it, yes.
My understanding is that such penalties don’t double, they are merely rounded up to the next whole second. I may be wrong, and if so, I stand to be corrected.
Oh, and have a nice holiday 🛫🏖️
I was testing between the RS01 which I usually like and the GT-R at Spa but I was''t having a good time. Then I switched to the 911RSR and bam I start posting times in the 2:21s. Finally I get a 2:21.070 at which point I think that is good enough for the DR B race. I've a 2:20.5 in me but my consistency is not there yet.
A 2.19.1s QT is a stellar time that ranks up there with the better DR A/DR A+ crowd. Your natural level is obviously not DR C.... I predict your will progress through C and B rather rapidly. You will probably get to DR A if that time performance is applicable to other tracks as well.
In comparison my time as a mid DR B was 2:21.070. That only came after about 3 hours practicing. But it did lead to a win on my second race
My evening started with me feeling like I could not drive. My times were horrible. I tried some QT for daily C but I just don't like Nurburgring. I switched to B and my times were lackluster to say the least but they steadily improved over an hour or two. Still not great though which was disappointing as I usually do okay and get good results at Spa. I was still in the 1:22s, now in the 911RSR when I pulled a ghost of someone who posted a time in the 1:19s. Looking at how he drove it really wasn't that different to me, just a bit smoother everywhere so I chase it. That finally got me, rather rapidly actually into a 1:21.070 time with an optimal in the mid 1:20s. I figured that was good enough for a race at my level.
Race 1
Started Q4 and made it up to 3rd before slipping back again for a P4 finish and CRB. Good start considering I wasn't feeling confident to start with.
Race 2
Started Q4 again but this lobby was a lot closer. The racing was tight but on lap 2 I take P1 after P1-3 have an incident. I pull out a lead but by lap 3 that is gone and I am under pressure again. Lap 4 P2 makes a move on me but I had already switch my focus from them to the turn and brake and turn in and we hit. If you've ever watched the YT channel LastTenth that would be their classic vortex of danger move. In the end I survive and P2 drops back. I pull out a lead for a bit but last lap nerves get to me and by the last chicane that lead is gone. I manage to hold it together for the win! My first in an upper B lobby.
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Below is excepts from the race along with the collision between me and P2. At the end of the race he was cool with it shouting out to me that "he almost had it!".
Thank you, will crack on again when I get back from work today. Always driven the 720S GT3 around here on Assetto Corsa Competizione, the 650s has similar gearing but feels very different since you can't change the setup of the car. Don't think I'll be doing 2 16s with the default car haha
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- dcalde78
Having watched some iRacing highlights on youtube recently, I've had a thought. The sheer amount of content in iRacing is unreal (though the monetization of that game is something else), and the number of car classes that are in that game are unreal. But why aren't there more Sport mode championships available? Granted the lack of tracks in comparison would make it a little samey but the likes of a Mazda Roadster Touring Car Cup, a Daihatsu Copen Racing Jacket cup, a Road Car cup or something. Having only Nations and Manufacturers really seems to limit what's available for proper competitive racing but for no real reason.
The track selection means that there can't really be any country specific cups based on tracks but there could surely be a continental version instead? I mean we have a couple of ovals with no NASCAR, something which has been in the series before and does make for some pretty intense racing (turning left memes aside)
The track selection means that there can't really be any country specific cups based on tracks but there could surely be a continental version instead? I mean we have a couple of ovals with no NASCAR, something which has been in the series before and does make for some pretty intense racing (turning left memes aside)
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- United States
Likewise! I've had to do that on my Gr3 Supra. I only ever play Sport mode and BoP negates all that stuff...... but I had to do it anyway! Even if it's just the oil, but especially if it's the engine or chassis.
A couple more Race As last night. Not much to report. No disrespect to anyone, but the DR pool just isn't up to snuff in A most of the time. It was getting late and I was getting tired, but decided to do one more... and low and behold, there was another A+ in the lobby who was starting P1 (while I was P2). But, I got a 1.000s track limit pen through the esses on the first lap - which put me under pressure from the cars behind to which I eventually got hit on T1 - and that's all she wrote for that race. I should've just went to bed!
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- Bristol, UK
- OJBrit
Except it still has the horrible start in the middle of the last chicane for half the field.
Come on. You know you don't get a trophy for 7th. It's just your team sarcastically clapping whilst you keep your eyes on the floor.
The last update 'fixed' the issue where sport mode mileage did not count to the wear. However the BOP should still keep your power and mass the same.
I think its p10 p11 maybe p12 who have it bad as the Auto drive chooses a line that is not correct for actuallly driving through the chicane, so when you get control first you have to rectify car position then actually do the race. sigh.
I am really good at being put in that grid slot too.
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- Birmingham, UK
- GOTMAXPOWER
I wish race B had a bit of variable weather, even if it was the same settings as Gr4 a couple of weeks ago with 99% of the races being dry. I'm struggling with the hard tyres, it feels like it's chattering every time I turn into the corners as though they have no temperature.
I did have a fun race late last night with 2 spins, the first I tried to avoid a bad block and took myself out, then at the last corner I turned in too early and spun off the nose of an Audi (nice to see somebody using once of those for once) and had to reverse to the finish line.
This race would work better on the 24H layout imo, so the cars were less spread out (the ones at the back would still have to take the hairpin but that's a easier corner than the second part of the chicane).
I did have a fun race late last night with 2 spins, the first I tried to avoid a bad block and took myself out, then at the last corner I turned in too early and spun off the nose of an Audi (nice to see somebody using once of those for once) and had to reverse to the finish line.
This race would work better on the 24H layout imo, so the cars were less spread out (the ones at the back would still have to take the hairpin but that's a easier corner than the second part of the chicane).
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- Ulricehamn
That is correct. And the reason it's a 60 second penalty for not using mandatory tyres or pitstops is because back in GTS it started out as 20 second penalties but that meant that it was beneficial to NOT change to mandatory tyres in some of the FIA races, people ran soft-soft and won inspite of the penalties
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- rodgers1
I’ve only ever had to rebuild an Gr3 engine once and that was last year. Think the engine last only 7000miles, but I was playing a lot of Daily’s races, offline and online multiplayer stuff then, so could have been a combo off all that.
Not an issue the oil situation but I don’t wish it was easier and more noticeable that it needs changing.
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- Sinnicko
In my experience in the american servers, if your time ranks under global top 500 you should start between the first half of the pack on top lobbies.
If you make it top 300 you should be in top 3.
This "general rule" doesnt applies to weekends where lobbies are more crowded.
Did a lot of races yesterday and my conclusion is that if you can mantain a low 2.20 per lap you should be fighting for podium in american A+/A lobbies.
Dont know how much faster are the top EU lobbies
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I made a US account last night - Barney Da Dawg - so hopefully meet some members across the Atlantic in a race some time.. currently E/B but hopefully be a bit higher soon...
Having to rent cars as no money at the moment ☹️
Having to rent cars as no money at the moment ☹️
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- Sinnicko
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- schlafhund
Circuit Experience for quick money on new accounts.
Yeah I've been lucky enough to pull a second gap after radilion so not had any fights at all. Only had one incident where I overcooked it on the final straight and ended up in P5 from being reset on Lap 2, still managed to come back and win by a decent amount though.
I'm losing a lot of time I feel in sector 3, the car just feels so grippy and understeery even with all assists off minus ABS, on ACC I pivot the car around corners with a rear brake bias. So adjusting to the balance of the car is a bit of work. Also can't use as much kerbs on GT either.
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GrumpyOldMan
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- dagware
Never mind.
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It seems the kerbs on GT are almost like driving on a bumpy surface, you feel it through the wheel a lot. Especially the added green strips after the kerbs, in ACC I use them a lot to get the ideal line and speed through a corner, on GT it just isn't possible.
If you look at 44 seconds onwards, you simply can't use that much kerb in GT, it really punishes you. So I have to remember to avoid them, usually fine after a few laps.
TheNormsk
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- NormskVR
The green stuff is not very grippy. It's fine to run on in the inside of a curve as long as you've got your two outside wheels on the track but on the outside of the curve you will will have a hard time completing the turn and will understeer.
The curbs vary per track. Some are smooth and others rougher. Most I can take but some of the rougher ones I try to avoid particularly if they are on an acceleration spot as you may spin or invoke TCS (if you use it) that will cost you time.
The curbs vary per track. Some are smooth and others rougher. Most I can take but some of the rougher ones I try to avoid particularly if they are on an acceleration spot as you may spin or invoke TCS (if you use it) that will cost you time.
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