GTP_WRS (GT5) Week 73 : Tim is Gonna Kill Me

[ConRollins]

I'd also like to take this opportunity to express my sorrow and sympathy for Maria De Villota, one of very few women drivers to make it into the Formula 1 circus, who sadly lost her right eye after suffering head injuries in a testing accident in the Marrusia F1 car at Duxford this week. My thoughts are with her and her family in what must be a horrible time for them.

That is indeed a sad situation. I knew Williams had a female driver in a similar role as Maria, but was unaware of the Russian team employing Maria. Hoping the best for her and a quick recovery. Hopefully they will figure out what happened and can help prevent further incidents of this nature.

 

[i9900170]

You all are so fast, can't compete at all =). Here is my 30+laps session splits.

34.007
32.611

 

[n0iZe83]

New splits, better T1, but slower T2, still trying to find my magic lap:

33.010
32.820

 

[DDiamond]

Changed a few settings for my 15-minute session....none I would recommend.

33.264
33.168

Probably my limit for this car.

 

[Racingworld68]

First laps on this track using Chris's initial set up. Difficult combo in my opinion, nice challenge...

34.303
33.795

Edit :

33.710
33.462

 

[Koikeeper67]

well knocked a little more off and I do mean a little

33.723
32.967

 

[Racingworld68]

Found some small improvement on T1 but ran my best T2 so far.

33.590
32.338

Edit ;

These are the splits from my fastest lap so far, improvement on both sector 1&2 but lost some time in the hairpin, still 0.156 improvement on my previous best lap 👍

33.345
32.126

Done about three hours so far, did another fast lap, setting about the same sector times, but 0.435 improvement on my last sector. With this lap I have reached my goal. Happy to be on top of my division
Having lots of fun driving the Audi with Chris's setup. Not my favourite track but love the car handling.

 

[Twissy]

Changed setup a bit

Max downforce

-15/-25
20.0/18.0
9/7
7/5
7/7
2.0/1.0
0.00/0.00

LSD 7/11/9

BB 4/3 ABS 10

New splits:

32.203
31.269

Well pleased with this so far I think. Looking for a tenth in sector 1 and the same in sector 3... this was my best sector 2 thus far. A compromise in the last corner of a slightly wide entry but bringing it in to the curb quicker with plenty of trail braking to carry more speed and still get on the throttle earlier. Crossing the S/F line at 178mph.

Will be giving this a try this eve

 

[Racingworld68]

Will be giving this a try this eve

Well I decided to give it a try aswell, and I am very happy I did, Thanks Chris love the tune 👍

new 'crazy' splits

33.224
31.844

improved my lap time with 0.350 !

 

[Gravitron]

Thread for next week's online race is up!

 

[DDiamond]

Tried for my 15 doctor allotted 15 mins today and couldn't improve, so submitting with my last splits......may try again if the swelling in the feet goes down.

Good luck all!

 

[Racingworld68]

Tried for my 15 doctor allotted 15 mins today and couldn't improve, so submitting with my last splits......may try again if the swelling in the feet goes down.

Good luck all!

Hope your feet gets better soon. Not amusing at all if youre not 100% fit...

 

[DDiamond]

Hope your feet gets better soon. Not amusing at all if youre not 100% fit...

Thanks, Frank. Skipping a couple of weeks between races didn't seem to do the trick.

However, Randall at SimBoot developed a custom made boot for me that I have yet to try, but will be doing so after the swelling goes down. From the looks of it, I am excited. I will be out for a awhile, but observing. At my age, I consider the feet being a problem a minor setback.

 

[Racingworld68]

Took a break and did some Ferrari seasonals, wich where pretty challeging. Afther this very fast races I came back to the valley and set a new best lap, at this moment I have passed my goal with 1.042 sec 👍

Better first and last sector, slightly worse middle sector, but still enough to find another 0.500 at the finish.

33.082
32.072

 

[Koikeeper67]

Ok been working on a setup and what do you know it is working out pritty good still need too tweek it a bit yet

33.349
32.759

 

[Airsick]

33.376
33.214

Not done.

 

[Allibubba99]

What is your tune GTP_Doug?

Here is my second session times. Using Chris's Tune.

Al

33.258
32.045

 

[ConRollins]

This car is about to either break my wrist, or pull every tendon in my forearms!! I literaly have to strain my arms to tame this beast. If only I could relax!

32.686
31.967

 

[the_wilco]

Not really enjoying this one. Managed a slight improvement but may not have another go. New splits.

34.012
33.134

 

[n0iZe83]

New day, new splits
Better lap this time, still .100 of my goal tough.
T1 is not my fastest split, saw a .7 earlier.

32.858
32.399

Fastest T1 so far, slighlty slower T2 tough:

32.597
32.429

 

[Twissy]

Nice job with tune Chris 👍 Will have another go at this tomorrow after the grand prix.


32.210
31.222

32.139
31.094

 

[GTPorsche]

32.689
32.078

 

[Vagabond]

Dammit James, I knew you'd do that!

Nice job with tune Chris 👍

No worries but you'd probably still beat me if you did it in reverse on R1s... Nice job. 👍 Waiting for Wes to pop in now and knock me down to 3rd.

Good to see a few more folks joining in and some times improving too. Its a hell of a car to keep a lid on all that torque in the slow corners but this is one of GT's finest tracks and the car is extremely satisfying when you start to get the feel with it. Its all about being super smooth on the brakes, throttle and steering. Come on guys, get stuck in. 👍

Hope your feet get better soon Dan. WRS withdrawal is a terrible thing.

 

[LeftyWright69]

Finally got a grip on this combo, maybe

T1: 33.621
T2: 32.323

 

[DDiamond]

Dammit James, I knew you'd do that!

No worries but you'd probably still beat me if you did it in reverse on R1s... Nice job. 👍 Waiting for Wes to pop in now and knock me down to 3rd.

Good to see a few more folks joining in and some times improving too. Its a hell of a car to keep a lid on all that torque in the slow corners but this is one of GT's finest tracks and the car is extremely satisfying when you start to get the feel with it. Its all about being super smooth on the brakes, throttle and steering. Come on guys, get stuck in. 👍

Hope your feet get better soon Dan. WRS withdrawal is a terrible thing.

Thanks, Chris.


Some of the swelling has gone down and I am taking a look at your tune, which I haven't tried as yet. Maybe I will be able to try Randall's custom SimBoot and give your tune a try before the deadline. Doctor visit again Monday morning.

 

[LeftyWright69]

T1: 33.621
T2: 32.323

Now that I'm leaning on it and changed the oil it's a little bit more of a hand full.

T1: 33.360
T2: 32.090

 

[Racingworld68]

What is your tune GTP_Doug?

Here is my second session times. Using Chris's Tune.

Al

33.258
32.045

Ouch Al, you got to close, now I needed to give it another go

32.983
31.962

Not my best third sector, but enough to improve my lap time 👍

 

[viper84]

Probably my last splits for this week.

32.365
31.885


My setup:

AT
TCS 1
ABS 7

 

[LeftyWright69]

T1: 33.360
T2: 32.090

Starting to play w/ the gearing now, I'm on the fence w/ the 4 speed but it still has to have 5 gears so the main 4 are lowerd enough to keep it tracking and still escape out well.

T1: 33.317
T2: 31.912

 

[ConRollins]

I think it is at full song now and I am finally getting the hang of it. OT was only a tenth and a half quicker so definately can improve in T3. Will make another couple of hours worth of runs and see what developes.

32.445
31.931