GT7 Daily Race Discussion

[Jflijohn]

I’m not very familiar with the Nurburgring (in any configuration) so, I spent Mon-Thursday practicing and qualifying. My QT sucked and it was ranked in the top 25,000… yes, thats not a typo. On the positive side, I had countless places that I felt I could improve on.

Today, Friday, I figured what-the-heck, I’ll enter one race just to see how far down the grid I place. There was as much as a :50 second spread from top to bottom of the grid (B lobby).

The race was amazing, so much fun (that doesn’t necessarily mean that I placed well). It turns out that grid position had very little to do with final positioning, similar results on my 2nd race.

 

[TheNormsk]

OH, you didn't wash it, either??? That'll be 0.010% for YOU.🤣

I always wash after changing the oil. You never know that bit of dirt may slow you down. More drag, don’t you know?

 

[Barney Da Dog]

I always wash after changing the oil. You never know that bit of dirt may slow you down. More drag, don’t you know?

You never know - it could make a difference, without affecting BOP too perhaps. We clean helicopter rotor blades every 50 hours for top efficiency. I guess using a rental car all the time would always ensure the best car for lap times, if there was a performance difference.

P.S wish there was no such thing as rental cars in a daily race. At least if it was a one make race ( a.k.a Gr2/Gr4) then there might be a few different liveries on display.

 

[Jflijohn]

If you have a faster lap time during an actual race than your qualifying time, I’m curious why that doesn’t become your new QT.
I also notice a lot of drivers start at the back of the pack with no QT listed and end up placing pretty high, is there a strategy there?

 

[Barney Da Dog]

If you have a faster lap time during an actual race than your qualifying time, I’m curious why that doesn’t become your new QT.
I also notice a lot of drivers start at the back of the pack with no QT listed and end up placing pretty high, is there a strategy there?

Usually very fast chaps that enjoy fighting through the pack. I'll sometimes start at the back on unfamiliar track/combos just to get a feel for how a race goes, but then I'll try and qualify to get nearer the front

 

[TheNormsk]

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P.S wish there was no such thing as rental cars in a daily race. At least if it was a one make race ( a.k.a Gr2/Gr4) then there might be a few different liveries on display.

The trouble is then, people would not be racing. While my old account had more money than I knew what to do with and every car you could get (thanks scripted grinds) currently I’m am growing the VR account “organically”. No grinding so far but that does mean I’m now slow to get the expensive cars.

Consequently, if I didn’t use the rental, I’d be out of luck.

Now if I like the car though, I’ll find a way to buy it…

 

[brockie]

If you have a faster lap time during an actual race than your qualifying time, I’m curious why that doesn’t become your new QT.
I also notice a lot of drivers start at the back of the pack with no QT listed and end up placing pretty high, is there a strategy there?

And generally if you have a faster time in the race than QT, you would go much faster in a quiet QT, so keep pushing

 

[Barney Da Dog]

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The trouble is then, people would not be racing. While my old account had more money than I knew what to do with and every car you could get (thanks scripted grinds) currently I’m am growing the VR account “organically”. No grinding so far but that does mean I’m now slow to get the expensive cars.

Consequently, if I didn’t use the rental, I’d be out of luck.

Now if I like the car though, I’ll find a way to buy it…

Maybe a quota of cars per week would mix it up, use a car 3 or 4 times then have to use another. Or if a winner got success ballast added, like touring cars used to do (I think they're limited by hybrid boost now??) Or just make every race a one-make event with a different car every week.

Likely need GT8 before there's any changes to anything though.

 

[brockie]

I’m having a few race B only to get me back to BS, my mindset is I’m not going to win, I lift at the 100 board and fly around the bus stop.

But!!!

Every time I’m in a winning position I crash at the bus stop - seriously, I feel like something else is at work here

The only time ever I wanted Monday to come quickly 🤣

 

[newmedia_dev]

Took ages but you'll be pleased (probably not 🤣) @TheNormsk

Finally ordered and installed an O clamp rather than the awful cheap D clamp it comes with.

3 laps of the ring and you can literally feel the difference in "cough" shaft tightness "cough" but we didn't make eye contact when I said that so everything is ok....

 

[TheNormsk]

Took ages but you'll be pleased (probably not 🤣) @TheNormsk

Finally ordered and installed an O clamp rather than the awful cheap D clamp it comes

I’m proud of you son.

Every time I’m in a winning position I crash

Story of my life. I’m much happier when I’m in second chasing the leader. Often I don’t actually want to be in the lead.

I actually found that serious DR progress can be made by not trying to be the winner but playing it safe and aiming for top 5 each time.

Of course that depends on if you want to win vs gain DR.

 

[newmedia_dev]

actually found that serious DR progress can be made by not trying to be the winner but playing it safe and aiming for top 5 each time.

This is the thing. You want to win the lower DR races quickly but once you are playing with loads of DR on the table and the times/consistency are like your own then just finishing/placing is the best strat. The amount of times as a low A or high B driver being p9 but the high DR guys crashed etc and I gained a huge amount.

But the thing we all have to personally measure is do we want DR and admit to ourselves we will never be the fastest guy on the grid constantly or do you want to win races.

Both are valid and can be true at the same time.

 

[mellofello9]

If you have a faster lap time during an actual race than your qualifying time, I’m curious why that doesn’t become your new QT.
I also notice a lot of drivers start at the back of the pack with no QT listed and end up placing pretty high, is there a strategy there?

Big thing here is the draft. Qualifying sessions you're all by yourself with no chance of shaving tenths off laps by catching someone's slipstream.

That said, and as mentioned, if you're eclipsing your qualifier in the race, you might be able to hit that (or better) during a QT session. When qualifying, the tires are permanently at optimal grip levels and the tank be empty.👍



EDIT
"permanently at optimal grip" still goes out the window once you go off the road, if that needed to be mentioned. 😁

 

[Childe Roland]

Please PD, can we have one more week of this amazing daily C?

 

[newmedia_dev]

Please PD, can we have one more week of this amazing daily C?

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No please.