GT7 Daily Race Discussion

[Dairyworker]

I always have the ABS on weak. Because when I set it to default, any car I used would understeer if I braked too hard. Very weird stuff with the physics probably. Good luck this week at Nords. It's a long track but it should be more pleasant driving a road car instead of the Group category ones.

Cheers buddy. I love the nord, it comes up i do that race... lol

I seem to switch the abs around a lot more than i did before, not sure if it's placebo or not but i feel it's completely car dependent now whereas before i could reliably use weak on any road car and gr4, but needed default in gr3 and above. Now i just switch it if i don't feel like I'm getting the breaking i think i should

 

[TechnoIsLove]

I'll be at Watkins this week.

Gr4 NSX or any other MR car and I'm happy. It could have done with a stop and Med Hard requirement but it is what it is.

Very nice time mate, tried a few cars before jumping into the NSX. Pretty much spent time tuning it and then stopped for dinner & family time. Will try again later! Racing is ok? No pit I imagine.. What about fuel map? Need to play around or it lasts going all out?

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Haven't been able to dedicate seat time to get abused in some online racing, but trying to set competitive Friends Ranking times has been fun.

Race A: WRX STi '04 - 8:07.829 My laps were too tentative

Race B: NSX Gr.3 - 1:39.809 Kept borking the final corner

Race C: NSX Gr.4 - 1:55.340 Feel slow everywhere

Weird seeing the NSX Gr.4 being the meta at Watkins Glen instead of a G70 or 4C. After watching Tidgney's video, strong slipstream looks wack. Artificial. Please stop, PD. Fast drivers shouldn't have to worry about chuckleheads like me closing massive gaps on the straights.

 

[newmedia_dev]

Very nice time mate, tried a few cars before jumping into the NSX. Pretty much spent time tuning it and then stopped for dinner & family time. Will try again later! Racing is ok? No pit I imagine.. What about fuel map? Need to play around or it lasts going all out?

It's odd as if I set early times later in the day it's hard to get back to them. Will improve a fair bit Wednesday (by a fair bit I mean 1/10th 🤣)

No tires, pit or fuel, just a 10 lap sprint. The racing is largely cleaner because of the nature of the track and the meta cars don't respond well or lap fast with dive bomb lines.

It's a good race and the funny thing is, that T1 at Watkins is almost exactly the same as T1 at RBR in fact several of the corners require the same sort of lines and approach

 

[afc5150]

Good grief, how do you set a 7:49 at the Ring in these cars?! I thought sweating my butt off for a 8:09 was a decent lap. But no....

Anyhow, just done the 1 A race so far, Q3 (from 5 qualifiers) to P2 with a CRB.

I kind of wish DR was on for this one. Seems the last couple of times Nords has come up, it's been an A race. Ah well, I'll still get my fill this week.

 

[Rossell2]

What is the secret to race A? I was getting top 5s on an 8:14 and managed to knock six seconds off. I was then demoted to eighth on the grid and everyone took off ahead of me. I don't know what I'm missing.

Edit: could've at least given us sports soft.

 

[pcmfocus]

did 5 laps for the QT o man this car feels like a boat 😂 PD should give us the Gr4 car from the TT o well did 1 race and thats gonna be it 😆 first high speed corner 4 cars Boom ... and thats in A lobby ...can imagine the carnage in lower Dr.

 

[NevilleNobody]

I legit get motion sickness at the nord.

 

[Mert160]

I won on Race A without even qualifying, I haven't done any of the other two yet. It looks like a good week for races.

 

[afc5150]

Only 2 qualified in my second race, so had pole, fast lap and crb.

Ran a few more qualifying laps and shaved 6 seconds off, down to a 8:03:007, but I don't know if I have any more time in me.

 

[Tidgney]

I will try and get a clip tomorrow, am working behind the bar atm and then i have to go to proper work 🙈. I spent a good 30 laps chasing a top 10 ghost earlier and running 0 TC and +2 BB. Its probably just me and how i am approaching the bus stop, i just cannot seem to get it to settle down for me. I have just watched @Tidgney's guide and he suggests using partial throttle through there to keep it stable, I am pretty sure I am off the throttle on entry and as soon as I clip that first inside kerb I am in trouble. Oddly enough I can get around the first lap on cold tyres perfectly, it's the next laps that get me.

Even 1/4 throttle will help as it keeps the rear planted

 

[newmedia_dev]

Even 1/4 throttle will help as it keeps the rear planted

Also don't cut the turn in to tight as it really unsettles the car. Later turn in (fractionally) and a little bit of throttle drag. I lift hitting the curb on exit to stop the slide in to the horseshoe but Tidge does it faster. So definitely a line and skill issue for me.

It's also quick to coast the first part just not the optimum optimum if you know what I mean on a really hot lap.

 

[Top Dog]

How can i report liverys? Ýesterday I met someone in Daily C, claiming he's an Ex-Soldier and pushing EDL / UKIP and even worse narratives. His car was fully packed with Tommy Robinson / Farage ****. Is this what we need in a game accessable for everyone in the world? Is this what racing is about?!

LOL that's quite funny tbh, it's only a game just relax and have a laugh.

I've seen a Toyota pick up truck with blood on the front bumper, bullet holes and ISIS flag on the side. 🤣

Race B is a good laugh this week, seeing people get the chicane of death wrong and coming to an instant stop or causing a chain reaction pile up. 🤣

 

[TechnoIsLove]

Also don't cut the turn in to tight as it really unsettles the car. Later turn in (fractionally) and a little bit of throttle drag. I lift hitting the curb on exit to stop the slide in to the horseshoe but Tidge does it faster. So definitely a line and skill issue for me.

It's also quick to coast the first part just not the optimum optimum if you know what I mean on a really hot lap.

Did some laps and will do a race soon (prob start last lol) but even though I am still way behind you and Dark, super happy with my consistency 🎅

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

What is the secret to race A? I was getting top 5s on an 8:14 and managed to knock six seconds off. I was then demoted to eighth on the grid and everyone took off ahead of me. I don't know what I'm missing.

Edit: could've at least given us sports soft.

Try shifting up really early, it makes a massive difference in this car compared to revving it out. Cars like this are really bad news for anybody playing with automatic gears.

 

[Mc_Yavel]

Loads of fun last week in Race A. Glad I could race wheel to wheel against @sturk0167 and see other friend from here. We were 1 and 2 on the grid but for whatever reason I couldn't bring the fight to him. Finally on my third race, I could get a clear first lap and have a proper fight. Always great to against you dude.

And another stint with an AWD car....Let's goooo!
This morning race was pretty good for a Monday morning on the Nord.
First race I started last and finish last and did no major mistake, so others on the track apparently.
The other one, I could climb to 3rd from 5th (no QT) but I binned it in the last braking zone and lost the podium.

 

[TechnoIsLove]

Holy cow, I love this week's Race C! Never did I have a race with so much wheel-to-wheel action with zero punts and such amazing racing! Non-stop action from start to finish and P4 finish from P7 isn't too shabby either 😊

I was up in P2 at one point but P1 had horrible connection from the start and basically just vanished as we all had to deal with some lag spikes.. Last 3 laps were especially brutal and that is why I ended up losing P2 but still, extremely pleased and can't wait for more tomorrow! Good luck everyone!