GT7 Daily Race Discussion

[Chris30]

I've had some good races at Sardegna, mainly because I've been starting near the back of the grid, watching the carnage unfold in front of me, and threading my way past the wreckage!

It is one of my favourite tracks, but I'm very slow compared to others (including you and others on my friends list) - slow but steady seems to be working out in the races though 🙂

I've been starting my races near the middle of the pack, which is probably safe for me instead of being at the front. Being at the front takes a huge risk in faster people from behind you ramming you and causing you to run off-track in the sand. That is why I don't bother trying to get real low lap times because it will put me near the front depending on which lobbies I'm put in. Yeah, I'm a slow average driver too, you're not alone mate.

 

[brockie]

I've had some good races at Sardegna, mainly because I've been starting near the back of the grid, watching the carnage unfold in front of me, and threading my way past the wreckage!

It is one of my favourite tracks, but I'm very slow compared to others (including you and others on my friends list) - slow but steady seems to be working out in the races though 🙂

Bang on mate, I just stay away but I’m trying to give space (seems ridiculous I know) so ppl in front and behind don’t shunt me 🤬

And I went back to the Lamborghini because it’s stable for me, sorry @mellofello9 i just don’t get on ok with the Porsche even though I put my best time in on that

 

[mellofello9]

Those were some of the best lunch plans EVER, lol. P2/3 Start and P2/2 finish. Woo to the freakin' hoo.

First race was uneventful after lap 1, but was happy to make it through T1. Hit the brakes late and had to dive to avoid making contact. Opened the door and killed speed but was able to hang on 'round the outside:


Second run started with calamity...someone missed their brake marker. Made a mess of the joint but I somehow got through in P2. Was happy to stay there unchallenged the rest of the race. Lookin' like it might be a good weekend!👍

@brockie all good in the hood! The 911 just works for me and I've been finding more and more time in the thing. Was running laps between races and shaved three tenths off. Got three more to go, apparently:

 

[brockie]

Those were some of the best lunch plans EVER, lol. P2/3 Start and P2/2 finish. Woo to the freakin' hoo.

First race was uneventful after lap 1, but was happy to make it through T1. Hit the brakes late and had to dive to avoid making contact. Opened the door and killed speed but was able to hang on 'round the outside:


Second run started with calamity...someone missed their brake marker. Made a mess of the joint but I somehow got through in P2. Was happy to stay there unchallenged the rest of the race. Lookin' like it might be a good weekend!👍

@brockie all good in the hood! The 911 just works for me and I've been finding more and more time in the thing. Was running laps between races and shaved three tenths off. Got three more to go, apparently:
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Awesome video dude - Porsche was my absolute mr reliable for ages but since the update the Lambo (thug car🤣) just seeems the most drivable for me. I’ll give the Porsche some laps on Atlanta 👊

 

[Duppy Gee]

Next weeks dalies (via GTSH-Rank)

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Guesses

A: Kart?
B: Gr4
C: Gr3 with weather

Yes. Nordschleife again. I know it hasn't been long but I love it so much.

 

[newmedia_dev]

I'll be honest this week has broken my love for GT quite a bit.

A "van race" with no DR a B race which is both a DR and SR killer on a great track to race AI but humans suck and a C race I can't technically get done in even my lunch break.

The only and I mean only upside I am going to take from this week is that I know how to get off barriers better and a collateral benefit that for the manu races tomorrow my lobbies will be less points but more pleasant...I hope.

What an awful circuit Sard A is for actual racing. The choke points are to tight and the amount of us that just finish better through attrition is crazy.

This is a week I will gladly move on from.

 

[brockie]

I'll be honest this week has broken my love for GT quite a bit.

A "van race" with no DR a B race which is both a DR and SR killer on a great track to race AI but humans suck and a C race I can't technically get done in even my lunch break.

The only and I mean only upside I am going to take from this week is that I know how to get off barriers better and a collateral benefit that for the manu races tomorrow my lobbies will be less points but more pleasant...I hope.

What an awful circuit Sard A is for actual racing. The choke points are to tight and the amount of us that just finish better through attrition is crazy.

This is a week I will gladly move on from.

Mate I’m telling ya, gr4 sardegna would (might) have been a whole new story. I don’t know why they don’t just run hoppers for the greater field of classes on offer, not too many, I normally only do 1 race for the week, but some variety wouldn’t go amiss 🍻

 

[Voodoovaj]

I'll be honest this week has broken my love for GT quite a bit.

A "van race" with no DR a B race which is both a DR and SR killer on a great track to race AI but humans suck and a C race I can't technically get done in even my lunch break.

The only and I mean only upside I am going to take from this week is that I know how to get off barriers better and a collateral benefit that for the manu races tomorrow my lobbies will be less points but more pleasant...I hope.

What an awful circuit Sard A is for actual racing. The choke points are to tight and the amount of us that just finish better through attrition is crazy.

This is a week I will gladly move on from.

I was feeling the same, but I put my nose to the grind stone, got my pace up on Race B, and I have had some great results in the past couple days.

That Genesis seems to work best (for me) with +2 brakes and shifting when the rpm meter is just past the "next gear" indicator. I think that's like 7000rpm.

(Edit, it's about 6500rpm)

 

[EricTheActor]

Being fairly new to daily races, I’m curious is there any chance they will run Gr1 at Nurburgring next week? I had a blast running the old group C cars at monza. 962 was fun to battle with the faster new hybrid Le Mans cars.

I did the gr3 Nurburgring awhile back that was fun. We got caught in the rain and trundled around until it eased up. Weather was a fun addition to race C, I have not seen rain in a daily since. A challenge keeping the RSR pointed straight on slicks.

 

[newmedia_dev]

Finally managed to avoid being murdered in the first sector...

 

[Chris30]

I love that helmet, and the design of it, can't believe the Playstation has been around 30 years, my first one was bought in 1998. Honestly I don't care about winning much anymore. What matters is having fun racing with your friends in Sport Mode. I was so brainwashed back then thinking I had to win every single time. Then I realized that this is just a video game and we are all a part of this racing experience.

 

[sturk0167]

It's not a walk in the park to do a perfect lap there.

That reminds me of something.
For a long time, I've thought it would be cool if they had Sophy set a perfect qualifying lap for each of the weekly races, with a replay that everyone could watch.
They showed us a while back that Sophy was capable of going much faster than some of the game's top aliens.
I thought that program would grow, and become more prevalent in the game, but it seems to have gone somewhat dormant.
Some folks questioned the way that Sophy pushed the track limits. Maybe they're addressing that.

 

[brockie]

Finally managed to avoid being murdered in the first sector...

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Awesome going mate, I must admit the racing is better today since I jumped into the lambo. Couple of second places and a few thirds etc.

Not bad when I’m starting around 9th each race

The key is to just let them pass when you made a mistake and they do all the hard work for you fighting at the front and taking each other out 🤣

 

[newmedia_dev]

That reminds me of something.
For a long time, I've thought it would be cool if they had Sophy set a perfect qualifying lap for each of the weekly races, with a replay that everyone could watch.
They showed us a while back that Sophy was capable of going much faster than some of the game's top aliens.
I thought that program would grow, and become more prevalent in the game, but it seems to have gone somewhat dormant.
Some folks questioned the way that Sophy pushed the track limits. Maybe they're addressing that.

It's funny you say that but my shower thought this morning was instead of top time ghosts or our own ghost Sophy just towed us around a bit faster but matching our pace but each corner showing us progressively how to brake etc

They talked a lot about it being a driving companion and an aid so I'd rather follow an adaptive ghost who's actively staying in front rather than a ghost that is just that much quicker than me.

Edit:

@Chris30 that is a great spot the suit and helmet are 30th anniversary tributes to PlayStation 👍

 

[Voodoovaj]

Finally managed to avoid being murdered in the first sector...

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I like the outfit!!

They talked a lot about it being a driving companion and an aid so I'd rather follow an adaptive ghost who's actively staying in front rather than a ghost that is just that much quicker than me.

Didn't they have that in GT4? I recall an event where you chased the pace car, and the pace car just kept going faster. Funny what they can accomplish when they want to.

 

[newmedia_dev]

Didn't they have that in GT4? I recall an event where you chased the pace car, and the pace car just kept going faster. Funny what they can accomplish when they want to.

It was indeed GT4 they had that, a bit of backlash as it was hard at the time, but people thought you needed to beat the safety car. But the goals was alway to keep up

 

[dcalde78]

I had been quite looking forward to C this week, Gr2 is fun and I like Spa and it was a longer race so it should have been excellent, but unfortunately it's ruined by PD's inability to balance classes and it was just a procession of Hondas. I think I did 2 races on Monday and then just gave up. Neither of the other races tickled my fancy either, but I got stuck at work late a lot this week, so I didn't really lose out. Hopefully next week will be a bit more interesting.