GTP_WRS (GT5) Week 112 : Revving is Racing

[eclipsee]

Yikes, so I guess you've knocked the rust off?

Haha, being 45 there's no absolute way to knock the rust off but practice always helps to clean it, playing almost daily to racing games (mainly GT) along 15 years helps too.

Besides, Ramon isn't just an alien, he's like GT's equivalent of an ascended being.

I see you received the Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottle I sent you.

Nice splits Chris 👍 , I bet you already have a better time than me, my last sector was not good at all, I only improved half tenth of my previous time.

I downshift to 1st gear after the tunnel to help rotate the car, there I go really close to the rumble strip on the right and upshift to 2nd, then it's flat out until the last hairpin.

 

[DigitalBaka]

26.475
21.830

On Chris' old setup with 2/6 BB. Gonna give this thing more laps... really want to figure out T2.

26.373
21.854

One more tenth. I have another quarter if I can string it all together.

 

[Allibubba99]

Second try with full power.

Al

26.373
21.688

 

[GTP_RaceRyder]

New splits, turn 1 is terrorizing me. Working on the brake/throttle issue.

26.420
21.636

 

[Argon]

Lost a load in the last sector and would love to have another shot but not sure I'm going to get the time so here's my splits.

26.111
21.621

 

[Gravitron]

Trail brake to the apex of the right hander after the tunnel in 2nd gear, then straight back on the power. Stay in the middle of the track for best traction and aim straight for the next apex. If you got the line right you can keep your foot in and change up to 3rd and use the curb on the right as run off before sweeping back towards the next apex. (Note - stay off the high curbs - they'll cost you time in traction loss) Full throttle up the hill, into 4th and keep it flat round the fast esses all the way to the hairpin in sector 3.

Does that actually make any sense?

Yes. 👍 Love a good ol' fashioned walk-through. Your sector videos rock too.

Nice battle at the top Chris, Ramon, and all-round some nice racing throughout.

Racing On!

 

[millross]

25.902
21.602

First splits at full power....wasn't a great lap on review but somehow was quite fast. Might get another go tomorrow I hope. I always get to full power too late!

 

[Manuelos]

Think I'm done here. Don't think I'll be able to shave anything more of

25.875
21.492

Thanks to eclipsee & Vagabond for the tunes 👍

 

[anastasis14]

26.249
21.549

Need to work on that T1

26.182
21.581

 

[w-g-e]

Fast splits Chris and Ramon.

Small break-through:
T1: 25.806
T2: 21.431

 

[Litchi]

my excuse is I hate FF and I'm sticking to it

Same, this is why I don't run this TT. Looking forward to the next stock combo

 

[Manuelos]

Same, this is why I don't run this TT. Looking forward to the next stock combo

Normally I hate FF too, but this really is a fun combo even though it's FF 👍

 

[gm matthew]

After a good night's sleep and with a near broken-in car, here's my new splits:

26.131
21.603

 

[SirAlanClive]

More splits, just for good measure.

26.199
21.664

and good measure it was....I'm 1/100th behind you. Hope you kept up your speed in the last sector!

 

[w-g-e]

T1: 25.746
t2: 21.422

 

[gm matthew]

25.999
21.563

First and second corners were near-perfect, though I was too slow going into the tunnel.

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

and good measure it was....I'm 1/100th behind you. Hope you kept up your speed in the last sector!

Sure did.

 

[R35 SKYLIN3]

My most annoying combo ive ever had to run, gave up after hitting the wall a hundred times and not even getting in the 47's

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

My most annoying combo ive ever had to run, gave up after hitting the wall a hundred times and not even getting in the 47's

Come my friend, don't give up. Let me tell you a story. Do you know why this is my favorite track and track I do all my testing and tuning on? Simple....I hated it, with a passion. I could not run it to save my soul, same problems you are having. It gave me such a hard time, I just decided it wasn't going to beat me. I kept on, and on, and on till I got it. Many, many miles and many frustrating laps later, I finally got it. I never gave up. Now I can damn near run this track with my eyes closed. Just be positive and tell yourself that you can and will do it. Going in with a negative state of mind is almost always going to result in failure. You have to be positive and put it in your mind that way. Also, just start off with a slow pace (Rome wasn't built in a day) and gradually work up your speed until you get comfortable and feel confident enough to ratchet up the speed. If you go in at break neck speed from the very beginning, you're going to do nothing but bang walls. I know you can do it, just don't give up. Good luck my friend.

 

[Mamba]

The only thing I hate about this combo is the first two corners otherwise its pretty fun the FF car isn't too bad a bit understeer but not as bad as the mustang was. The race is def gonna be fun with this car

 

[gm matthew]

26.151
21.488

... with a faster T3. I just can't seem to match my best T1.

 

[Cats_PJs]

25.867
21.557

Gained .07 at the line. Still need a tenth.

 

[GTPskills]

Just havnt had the time this week, can't give this one another shot:-(

 

[gm matthew]

26.061
21.580

T3 is even faster.

 

[Mamba]

26.116
21.595

 

[millross]

Tearing myself away from the glorious Augusta national to run some laps. Need to find some time in that damn last bend.... Marvellous turnout this week!

 

[LeftyWright69]

Nice 1st sector Mamba, I beena wondering how long it was going ta take before I got passed

This one is definitely a hole card show down 👍

 

[Mamba]

Nice 1st sector Mamba, I beena wondering how long it was going ta take before I got passed

This one is definitely a hole card show down 👍

Thanks 👍 your doing pretty well yourself 👍 I've seen about three .0s, made it stick in sector 2, but lost everything in sector 3 , not quite sure if Ill get another chance at that. This week is a showdown for sure, I just noticed how close everyone is around here, 25 people all within a second so far, pretty good stuff and very close around us too, less than a tenth

 

[millross]

Not sure I can do any better, can't get below 26 at all anymore and even with 26 flat I can't best my previous lap. One more session tomorrow.

Just over a tenth in t3 too on my posted lap

 

[LeftyWright69]

T1: 26.251
T2: 21.541

Looks like this one is goin ta be a squeaker this week wouldn't you say so Momba?

T1: 26.072
T2: 21.638

and I took another .1 off what I thought was an un catchable 3rd sector.

--------------------------------- QUESTION ? ------------------------------------
If I fly up on the curb going into the tunnel and don't hit the wall as my inside tires are riding on the curb slightly above the white line (actually I'm airborne ), is that still a good lap?

No one has spoken to this issue yet so I just sit here wondering if the concrete colored curb that is not mentioned in the OP, except for a broad brush inference, is fair game?