GTP_WRS (GT5) Week 57 : Dual Indy Duel

[Vagabond]

Cool combo's

Yeah, more fun than I was expecting. Great start on the Speedway Ron 👍 - that is the hardest part of this week I think with much smoking of the fronts for most of my early laps. The Road Circuit is great fun with R3s.

Really struggling to find a rhythm so far!

Too right - much time spent gently drifting off line and clawing the air for purchase.

Managed a quick session early doors before the TV is booked up... Did about 20 laps of the Speedway and 10 on the Road Course for my opening session:

54.363
24.153
22.302

I'm close to maxed out on the Speedway already - too frustrating. Plenty of time to find on the Road Course. Already seen a 24.077 1st sector and a couple of 22.2s in sector 2. It'll be a good challenge of a week.

 

[munch2112]

Too right - much time spent gently drifting off line and clawing the air for purchase.

Haha! Oh yes! I know that feeling! As soon as a wheel gently brushes one blade of grass the whole car goes mental and spins!!

 

[LeftyWright69]

54.685
24.445
22.614

Still finding more on the road course, "perdy darn good car"

54.685
24.388
22.468

 

[Mr P]

Cheers guys! early days and lots to find all over the place

Update on the road course for me...

54.279
23.995
22.211

Lost a tenth or so missing the gear up heading towards T2 on this lap so I'm pretty sure a 45.xxx T2 is on the cards as this lap is sloppier than it's splits suggest ... will be fun tidying it up 👍

GL to all flogging this beast of a car

edit:

update...

54.279
24.010
22.138

54.279
23.912
22.245

 

[Usual Suspect]

Some more laps on Speedway and last night splits from Road Course

T1: 54.724
T2: 24.129
T3: 22.392

Edit: Another session around Road Course but that last chicane is the "devil"

T1: 54.506
T2: 23.904
T3: 22.263

 

[millross]

54.894
24.243
22.331

54.744
24.243
22.331

Love the road course - this car wouldn't suit it without R1s or R2s, but with the soft rubber it is excellent fun. Oval is a bit "meh" - not sure I really know which line to take at any given point but throwing it in and hoping it sticks seems to work ok

Just need to get a lap with a good T1 on the road course and that'll be a reasonable start.

 

[btcanon]

There.


55.438
24.633
22.540

 

[AspecBob]

Maybe this has been addressed in the past, but I would need clarification on this area of the road course:

Race Specifics:

Road Course:

• Rumble strips and tarmac are track surface.

Standard Clean OLR Rules:

• Runoff areas are not part of the track

Is the area outside the white line considered a runoff area?

 

[millross]

That part is definitely a run off area!

 

[redreevos]

Maybe this has been addressed in the past, but I would need clarification on this area of the road course:

Is the area outside the white line considered a runoff area?

I believe this same area was discussed during week 11 WRS. EDK ruled it to be clean.

That part is definitely a run off area!

Probably should wait for Kevin on this one... But in the mean time have a look at his ruling from week 11 here

 

[millross]

Blimey, thanks Rees...I raced in wk11 and was certain that bit was off limits but my memory is clearly quite poor! Sorry for the potential wrong info guys...

 

[EDK]

I believe this same area was discussed during week 11 WRS. EDK ruled it to be clean.

Probably should wait for Kevin on this one... But in the mean time have a look at his ruling from week 11 here

Running wide there is clean, but not necessarily fast. I think you'll find if you turn in sooner and hug the grass, you'll be able to maintain a tighter line, and will pick up a tenth or so.

 

[Super T]

Some 'safe' banker laps...

56.055
24.592
22.446

Very safe judging by some of the times already posted.

Edit: Added some shake n bake...

55.125
24.592
22.446

 

[nuclearfire]

First Splits:

T1: 55.093
T2: 24.590
T3: 22.945

 

[jack5428]

I thought the DS3z could go lock to lock faster then a wheel. As for scrubing off speed using the front wheels I only do that when I'm off line and need to rotate the car to save it. I try not to use anything but momentum and slide through the turn by leaning on the edges equaly F n R.

Yes quicker turning lock to lock I like driving 7 sensitivity and I deffinitly notice how hard it is to turn as quickly even if you whip a wheel.

As for any advice about how to drive the track with a wheel please forget I mentioned anything.

The same rules just dont seem to be applying I learned in the seasonal at the oval driving wheel.

Edit: Holy smokes I dont know why I didnt notice this before on the splitsboard but Joao it looks like you really have stepped your game up several notches now!

 

[AspecBob]

Running wide there is clean, but not necessarily fast. I think you'll find if you turn in sooner and hug the grass, you'll be able to maintain a tighter line, and will pick up a tenth or so.

Thanks Kevin. Your advice may be good for people who can drive, but for me, I needed to know in case I would have a fantastic lap up to that point and then could not keep it inside the line.

 

[btcanon]

Have I mentioned that I detest any form of motorsport that involves driving in a left hand circle? Not going to focus any further effort on the oval.

55.403
24.633
22.540

55.403
24.469
23.039

 

[Vagabond]

Sweet 1st sector Joao. 👍 Did you get a box of extra pace for Christmas or something? Or someone gave you a D1 turbo button for your wheel... You're times are a world away from what they were last year.

Managed to sneak another session in this afternoon after an early finish and before anyone noticed... Hopefully I'll keep sneaking further sessions in as the week goes on.

54.363
23.925
22.301

Ron is right (not that anyone would've thought he was wrong ) - a 45.x is possible at T2... I saw a low 23.8 then went straight off the edge of turn 5 in response. And if I can get a low 22.2 then a high 22.1 is possible. Nail that together and then get through the chicane without screwing it up and we're cooking with gas. 💡

....hug the grass, you'll be able to maintain a tighter line, and will pick up a tenth or so.

👍

 

[Windy_1238]

56.005
25.398
23.577

Was'nt going to submit these slow times, but I'm sure I can improve as the week progresses!

 

[Carlos Fandango]

Had a quick go with this last night and it was first time using this car but I just can't get on with that gearbox. I'm tight on time anyway this week as I'm going to the Grand Prix, so I think I'll sit this one out after all.

Good luck all 👍

 

[GTPorsche]

This car has awful brakes.

55.130
24.647
22.873

 

[RackAttack]

This car has awful brakes.

I cry a little bit every time I shift to 5th

 

[GTPorsche]

Yes, 5th gear seems to be a void of emptiness. I prefer Top Gear over that.

 

[LeftyWright69]

I can't imagin trying to use A/T on this combo given the issues w/ how tall 5th is. I don't know how I was able to last as long as I did when Kaz was shifting for me

 

[Usual Suspect]

Thanks Chris 👍 Been having some help from friends

 

[LeftyWright69]

54.685
24.388
22.468

Found a little bit more skip in my getty up

54.685
24.379
22.311

"Cool" I finally made it into the 1 second club

I choped .2 off the OT also

Off to the oval to see if there is anything left

 

[the_wilco]

55.476
24.760
22.680

 

[Windy_1238]

25.073
23.390

 

[LeftyWright69]

54.685
24.379
22.311

Had a good few laps on the oval to net a little bit more
54.619
24.379
22.311

 

[Mr P]

Just had a few laps after work and beat my road course save within 10 mins which is not something i'm used to? but not complaining My best save now has...

54.222
23.925
22.161

I've seen a few 23.8's and one time a 46:001 at T2 and stuffed the last little turn before the back straight and scrubbed all the speed
The rest of the lap was spot on... I hate that

Cracking splits being posted so far in all the divisions, looks like its all down to who has the biggest set of balls for the last little cut over before the final dash!
It's a strange car but already straight in my faves after this WRS event

GL all taking part