GT7 Daily Race Discussion

[Gurzu]

Hi guys. My back is still killing me. Couldn't race for the third consecutive week since I'm at 98% DR B. It's like seeing the "end of the tunnel" in a nightmare where you run toward it without being able to reach it. It's sooo frustrating. It's like: "Don't worry, next week you'll get there... Maybe". I'm still below the mark of 380 races in my four months journey in Daylies, but my impatience is now starting to haunt me.

 

[bone_tone]

Yeah, I've not been able to get close to the front in B or C - I enjoy driving both of them but just can't the qualifying time right, In race pace I'm fairly close, but on B with 4 laps there's not much chance to make up places.

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I can't see me having much success next week either - all three are a bit 'byock'.

This technique doesn't help with improving my Sector 1 split

I did that in the Genesis and set my fastest QT as a result!

 

[newmedia_dev]

Ah so it's pick 'an mix from the pre published events

A: SSRX - tuned cars
B: Laguna Seca - Gr3 RM
C: Catalunya - Gr4 RM - should have guessed this with it being a TT course at the moment.

In VR and Gr3 I'm not sure how Laguna is gonna work for me, it's tricky to hit the brake markers and exit markers in my first few lap. Also the track feels super narrow in VR

 

[pcmfocus]

its early so my QT is ...😋 need to get bit higher but not sure if iam going to race it 😝

 

[pennanton]

Race C no mandatory tire so possible something other than the Lamborghini or GTR can get up there.

Done 2 races with a poor qualifying and have gone up 10 spots or so each, no tyres on the 4C. A DR level.

 

[newmedia_dev]

Race C no mandatory tire so possible something other than the Lamborghini or GTR can get up there.

Done 2 races with a poor qualifying and have gone up 10 spots or so each, no tyres on the 4C. A DR level.

The NSX would be a solid shout as well.

 

[pennanton]

The NSX would be a solid shout as well.

Was thinking the same. NSX and 458 runners did pit but they could also just be unintelligent.

 

[Skyrocket44]

Imagedump of my week in photos

Spoiler: pics

Was thinking the same. NSX and 458 runners did pit but they could also just be unintelligent.

Or they could be following the rules. Did they change this before I booted up?

 

[pennanton]

Or they could be following the rules. Did they change this before I booted up? View attachment 1414903

Point to me where it says there’s a mandatory tyre change.

 

[ElectricNaz]

Just had a fantastic race at race C.

Started pole, avoided some clown on the first corner. Quickly ended up 2nd and had a pretty much entire race battle with the guy in 3rd.

He nudged me a bit wide, so he let me go at the corner exit.

I nudged him slightly at the last corner, getting him a penalty, so I stayed behind him until his penalty was served.

We must have swapped positions 6 or 7 times cleanly, and eventually my tyres gave up and he pulled away. I got overtaken on the line so ended up 4th.

Really loved it though. Again, race pace doesn't stand up to my Qualy pace but it's all good, it's Christmas week so lots of time to work on it 🤗

I do want to try changing tyres, as I really lost a lot of time in the last few laps trying to hang on at T3, 4 and the final corner (hence being overtaken on the line), and receiving a 0.5s penalty as well for track limits at the last corner. I reckon a tyre change would have negated all of that and then some. Front left was basically dead, the other 3 were more than fine. I like it when it throws up a bit of strategic balance

 

[Goanaut]

My consistency in failing at Dragon trail last week means my DR went down half a bar, and my SR 1.5 bar (to mid A). In the beginning of the week I had a rather okay-ish QT for a DR B driver. Just couldn't manage to go quicker during the week. On top of that I crashed at least once every race at the CoD. Sometimes twice. Maybe it's good that there's a new week now

Never really took the trouble to learn the Barcelona track. Maybe this week is the time to do it, as I like the close racing of gr. 4.

 

[Famine]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races: Merry Route X Mas​

The penultimate set of 2024’s Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races are now available, bringing three new races — one a bit of a fan-favorite — for players to race over the Christmas period...

 

[Goanaut]

At the moment I'm 2.3 seconds of the worlds best time at race C. Not bad, still learning the track so there's some time to be found (but this also counts for the worlds best time ofcourse).

 

[brockie]

Ah so it's pick 'an mix from the pre published events

A: SSRX - tuned cars
B: Laguna Seca - Gr3 RM
C: Catalunya - Gr4 RM - should have guessed this with it being a TT course at the moment.

In VR and Gr3 I'm not sure how Laguna is gonna work for me, it's tricky to hit the brake markers and exit markers in my first few lap. Also the track feels super narrow in VR

Happy it’s Laguna gr3 this week as I’ll happily miss that one whilst I am away this week.

Managed to finally get back to BS with all the racing last week, thoroughly enjoyed DT

Merry Christmas all, have a great and relaxing time with your family & friends and let’s do it all again next year 😁

Point to me where it says there’s a mandatory tyre change.

Where it says minimum number of pit stops 👍

Edit

(I guess that doesn’t mean mandatory tyre change 🤣 )

 

[Tidgney]

Here's this weeks guide! Really like C just a shame it's a guarenteed 1 make!

 

[cyirush]

Had a great week at DTS (been one of my fave tracks since GTS days, despite the death chicane).

Got a QT 2 seconds off the fastest time, which is really quick for me. This put me at the sharp end of the B/S grids so got a few wins and lots of good finishes. Almost got to A DR!

More importantly, the racing was really clean for the most part.

Hope everyone has a great holiday with some good racing!

 

[newmedia_dev]

@cyirush i think we may have got some races together last night and it was good racing all round for most of the evening

 

[cyirush]

@cyirush i think we may have got some races together last night and it was good racing all round for most of the evening

Yes, I was on late morning my time yesterday, which would’ve been evening your time. Was also in lobbies with A drivers. Were you on your alt account?

 

[zjn]

I like to see some different weather other than sun at 2pm, so thumb up to race C

Now i just need to not suck at it

 

[newmedia_dev]

Yes, I was on late morning my time yesterday, which would’ve been evening your time. Was also in lobbies with A drivers. Were you on your alt account?

Yeah "itsNotGlen" is my US/Can/SA account.

 

[mellofello9]

Wow was Dragon a love/hate thing last week. Simply cannot, for the life of me, hit the C.o.D. successfully four times in a row. Can't. Not in my talent sphere. Though I must add that, if chicanes are generally installed to slow people down, this one is clearly broken.🤣

Not excited about this week but, when the best I have to show for last week is a P7, MAYBE it will get better??

 

[Tazzy-91]

I don't understand how I am so slow at SSRX... the track is not exactly difficult and yet after 4 laps of QT I find myself 1.3 seconds slower than the top time 😕 where are they getting these times from!!!

 

[newmedia_dev]

I don't understand how I am so slow at SSRX... the track is not exactly difficult and yet after 4 laps of QT I find myself 1.3 seconds slower than the top time 😕 where are they getting these times from!!!

You are doing at least 2 laps consecutively or turning round for a few miles to get a run up speed?

You have to be at the limiter crossing the line, where you start in QT won't let you get to max speed and those few MPH make the difference, and keeping as smooth as possible and on the tightest line.

 

[Barney Da Dog]

For some reason I thought it was Deep Forest and Tokyo on B and C this week..

I'm very pleased it isn't!

Love a bit of Gr3 on mediums round Laguna - and the no-stoopid-chicane version of Catalunya is bearable, even if it's just a Huracan race (please PD, tinkle with Gr4's BoP a bit!!)

 

[newmedia_dev]

For some reason I thought it was Deep Forest and Tokyo on B and C this week..

I'm very pleased it isn't!

Love a bit of Gr3 on mediums round Laguna - and the no-stoopid-chicane version of Catalunya is bearable, even if it's just a Huracan race (please PD, tinkle with Gr4's BoP a bit!!)

That was the order they have been posted in or harvested in, but I think it's more laid out in a different way as to which races were which week. Hence no one getting it right fully 🤣

 

[Tazzy-91]

You are doing at least 2 laps consecutively or turning round for a few miles to get a run up speed?

You have to be at the limiter crossing the line, where you start in QT won't let you get to max speed and those few MPH make the difference, and keeping as smooth as possible and on the tightest line.

4 laps consecutively, my margin was +/- 0.200 I just cannot figure out how they find so much time

 

[newmedia_dev]

4 laps consecutively, my margin was +/- 0.200 I just cannot figure out how they find so much time

Because they are super super smooth, 1mph difference magnifies hugely as does line. Genuinely you aren't looking and the detail on these laps....it's bloody boring but it's a race (ignoring the finish) is all about optimising the least friction.

That all said it's also also a race where QT doesn't matter in the slightest and being at the back is the best place to be.

I won my GTWS race going from the back in this race 1 and done on that one.

 

[ElectricNaz]

4 laps consecutively, my margin was +/- 0.200 I just cannot figure out how they find so much time

Yeah it's nuts. In the Mercedes, against the top Mercedes ghost, I'm at top speed even at the end of the straight and the ghost is "loads" quicker than me. Without any steering input from me for the whole straight.

 

[newmedia_dev]

Yeah it's nuts. In the Mercedes, against the top Mercedes ghost, I'm at top speed even at the end of the straight and the ghost is "loads" quicker than me. Without any steering input from me for the whole straight.

Have you watched the ghost laps? They gain an extra MPH just on the turning. It's mental

Edit:

I did the second race at Catalunya this morning (Race C) and the strat became apparent in the race, there is a window and different DR lobbies will vary to a degree.

The main issue is it's a procession race in the Meta and that's fine when a team can only field 3 cars.

It's a bit harder when everyone is 1/100 off of each other. I know that is racing etc

I haven't done a Laguna and my times aren't there for the lobbies I'll be in, not because of the actual time but I'm braking too late for the pace needed. This is not optimal to say the least.

This will be a week of practice and races here and there rather than sweat/ruin races I think.

 

[Tazzy-91]

We might try again tomorrow. Anyway, I wish you all a very merry Christmas. From my pub to yours 🤣🤣 Have a good one 👍👍