GTP_WRS (GT5) Week 8 : Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

[Usual Suspect]

New splits

T1: 42.373
T2: 24.975

 

[chukabilly]

Thanks Pyxen. That may take a few hours because |I'm still drinking. Woohoo. Then I will try to improve times.

Welcome NIZZY!!!
Another D3 racer ready to shake up the leaderboard!!!

Well, we may need a minute or two here. Our hero is temporarily indisposed due to unforeseen circumstances. Stay tuned to this channel for further updates.

I never knew they had beer in Scotland. It must be an American import!

Next thing I know, they'll be saying there's beer in Australia!

Latest splits.
T1: 42.120
T2: 25.236

NIZZY, I promise not to drink any more than you do, or until the fridge is empty, whichever comes first. Here's to t3!!!

 

[jbrinkley0826]

I think I'm done.

T:1 42.184
T:2 25.235

 

[millross]

video, or it didn't happen....

Happens all the time and I have no reason to prove it, particularly when asked in such a disrespectful manner.

 

[BadgerPoker]

43.147
25.682

 

[GTP_Plato]

Happens all the time and I have no reason to prove it, particularly when asked in such a disrespectful manner.

Agreed, it's difficult to pull off as really you have to get lucky through the follow through not to get flagged. I bet we are not the only ones struggling to get through there consistently, even doing it right doesn't mean you are going to be super smooth through the tyres to keep your speed. I think the last sector is where all the time is, the amount of times I have found extra tenths there this week is unbelievable.

 

[Apollo33]

Happens all the time and I have no reason to prove it, particularly when asked in such a disrespectful manner.

Why would you assume he's not joking around? I've never seen him be rude.

 

[DDiamond]

Found time at lunch for a few laps..................

T1: 42.638
T2: 25.794

 

[LeftyWright69]

Due to our PS3 melt down last week, Little is having to pound through his level up progress to get to the point that the test track will un-lock so that he can compete in this weeks combo ... Does someone know at what point the stupid game will relese it's death grip on the track so he can lay down some times?

 

[GTP_Plato]

I think all he has to do is one of the Top Gear special events then it will unlock the track for him.

 

[w-g-e]

Due to our PS3 melt down last week, Little is having to pound through his level up progress to get to the point that the test track will un-lock so that he can compete in this weeks combo ... Does someone know at what point the stupid game will relese it's death grip on the track so he can lay down some times?

I couldn't find the top gear test track when I wanted to do this weeks WRS. Then I found out I still had bronze on the beginner top gear test track special event. So I golded it and the track appeared in the list.

Good luck. 👍

 

[LeftyWright69]

I think all he has to do is one of the Top Gear special events then it will unlock the track for him.

All three chapters in the Top Gear Challenge show a level rating and the last one is 19 and he is only at 16 now and is getting closer.

I couldn't find the top gear test track when I wanted to do this weeks WRS. Then I found out I still had bronze on the beginner top gear test track special event. So I golded it and the track appeared in the list.

He has Gold in the first one and that didn't do it, he is struggling w/ the Lotus and it's Comfort hards but I think I have him calmed down enought now to push through it though but time will tell.

 

[DDiamond]

All three chapters in the Top Gear Challenge show a level rating and the last one is 19 and he is only at 16 now and is getting closer.

If he does the VW Bus and gets gold, it will open the track. At least it did for me.

 

[GTP_Plato]

All three chapters in the Top Gear Challenge show a level rating and the last one is 19 and he is only at 16 now and is getting closer.

I take it he does not have gold on any of them as I only did the samba bus, got gold and the track unlocked.

 

[LeftyWright69]

I take it he does not have gold on any of them as I only did the samba bus, got gold and the track unlocked.

2 Cooooo, your right Plato and Diamond, my bad Thankzzzzzzzz

 

[Akmuq]

42.991
25.700

 

[the_wilco]

New splits. Still a few 10ths to get.

42.700
25.389

 

[Lyvan]

Maybe my last splits for now...

T1: 42.291
T2: 25.075

Good luck everyone!

 

[GTP_Ryu]

First chance I've had to have a go at this:
0:42.638
0:25.642

Way down on some times on here, so will have anothercrack tomorrow.....

 

[Strop]

First attempt at the pocket rocket on the strip.

42.880
26.035

 

[Apollo33]

I drove for quite a few hours tonight, and came up with
42.180
25.372
with a really good T3, as you can see by this awesome tire track:


But T2 was really bothering me, so I had an idea for a different line to take, and on my second try I got a 25.04x! So I had to try to get that extra 0.3 to the line, but after another hour or two, all I could manage was 0.009 better () with these splits:

42.219
25.236

I want to say that I'm done and submitting but I just don't think I can let it go. The addiction is too strong.

 

[chukabilly]

Sweet.

 

[millross]

That's an outstanding line, Apollo

Brave too cos you can get that "Invalidated next lap" message there if you sneak a touch offline!

 

[snowgt]

Small improvements in first 2 sectors, bigger one in last.

T1: 42.411
T2: 25.284

 

[noshog]

First splits
42.484
25.066

 

[sidplayos2]

Submitted for this week. Great challenge, really enjoyed it.
Done another 0.2 quicker but outside front was just inside the rumbles at chicago and that was a stompin' T3. Not going to produce that again.

Great job by the Div 3 guys so far on the splits, might be a good mix up the top of the boards this week.

 

[GTP_Plato]

Submitted for this week. Great challenge, really enjoyed it.
Done another 0.2 quicker but outside front was just inside the rumbles at chicago and that was a stompin' T3. Not going to produce that again.

Great job by the Div 3 guys so far on the splits, might be a good mix up the top of the boards this week.

I have been saying all week how competitive this time trial is, I still think T3 is where this week lays as a lot of people have found out there seems to be a lot of time to be gained in the final two corners. I am sure I have probably put down my best possible time this week as I think I have squeezed out all the time available in T3, I left a bit of time in T1 compared to previous splits, but can't see me repeating T2 and T3 in a hurry. I may have another go at it tonight or tomorrow but don't fancy my chances of beating my time

Good luck to all taking part 👍

 

[Carlos Fandango]

This could be my last...

42.204
25.329

Slightly slower in both splits but a massive T3 which I'm happy with and within a whisker of my target for the week. Doubt it's good enough for a D3 podium, but I'm pretty happy. Great event!

 

[Manuelos]

Submitting with these:

42.126
25.253

Had a lap who was .2 faster, but I wasn't 100% whether the last turn was clean or not

 

[millross]

Just smashed my best lap time by simply switching to the red paint. Lap #1 !! Try the red paint! It's obviously a lot lighter
T1: 42.241
T2: 25.066

DS3 settings:

TCS 1 - Had a hard time not spinning the wheels up too much - TCS 2 caused too much interference, 1 seemed to suit
ABS 7 - Tried various combinations of this, may/may not have had an effect.
Steering sensitivity -2 - I find this helps me with understeer, as I can't yank the steering wheel too hard with the very small travel on the DS3 analog.