GTP_WRS (GT5) Week 83 : Getting a Grip in Tokyo *Tires Updated in OP*

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Had another go, I was 6/10ths up on this set of splits only to nick the cement sticking out in the final corner. AAAAARRRRGH

Al

P.S. I am sooooo loving my new Wheel and pedals!!!! (G27)

38.754
38.827
 
After 45mins of almost beating my ghost, then messing up T3...... i FINALLY managed a clean lap that took about 3/4sec off my time :) annoyingly, i know i can still squeeze another half a second at least, but my eyes are sore now lol

T1: 38.929
T2: 39.780
 
I think I've reached my PB.
38.570
39.687
Quicker at the line by over a second.
 
Hey Joao, nice start mate. 👍 Yeah nailing that last corner after a good T2 is a stress test eh?

I think I'm at my limit:

37.303
38.055

Ok run to the line - I think I've done a last sector that's about half a tenth or so quicker but can't remember now. Best 1st sector was a 37.225 but that was magic and I've little chance of repeating it. This was my best 2nd sector so far though by half a tenth... and this is probably it for me.

Nice battle in D2 there guys. 👍

Great splits Chris. I have managed to hit a similar time too, but not hit the last corner to go with it.

Best T1 is a 37.35x and best T2 is a 37.99, but the overall lap isn't in the bag yet :)
 
Great splits Chris. I have managed to hit a similar time too, but not hit the last corner to go with it.

Best T1 is a 37.35x and best T2 is a 37.99, but the overall lap isn't in the bag yet :)
Thanks mate. :cheers: Good luck chasing yours - I really think I'm done.... fried!! :crazy:
 
I can't seem to figure out T2 at all and why I'm so slow! Im aware there's a lot of competitiveness but, has anybody got any tips for that sector please?

Amazing times by the way Chris!
 
Hey Joao, nice start mate. 👍 Yeah nailing that last corner after a good T2 is a stress test eh?

Thanks Chris, and yes T3 is just nerve wraking :crazy:

Great splits, you do love this track :dopey:

New splits

37.491
38.178

Two or three tenths to chase but it´s going to be difficult :scared:
 
Found some more but a disappointing T1, followed by my best T2 and close to a PB in T3. Seen a best of 37.29x for T1 now, but not sure I can repeat the rest of the lap if I get a good first split again, lol.

37.440
37.958

Nice splits there too Joao :)
 
I don't remember ever seeing that post before? Pretty cool. I hope I'm still in the lead :P

I went back and looked at this. In fact since I completed the table last time, we’ve only gone head to head twice, in week 54 and week 59. Overall, that’s 24 rounds where we’ve gone head to head and it’s 12 a piece. Taking out the two events at the Nurburgring (wk14 and wk54) as statistical outliers, then it’s 12-10 in your favor Matt and you are now ahead of me by 0.048secs after a total of 35 minutes and 14.12 seconds of time trialing. The average gap between us across the 22 wks (excluding outliers) is 0.0022secs!

So now I have to pull my finger out (or we can start counting the statistical outliers ;))
 
I went back and looked at this. In fact since I completed the table last time, we’ve only gone head to head twice, in week 54 and week 59. Overall, that’s 24 rounds where we’ve gone head to head and it’s 12 a piece. Taking out the two events at the Nurburgring (wk14 and wk54) as statistical outliers, then it’s 12-10 in your favor Matt and you are now ahead of me by 0.048secs after a total of 35 minutes and 14.12 seconds of time trialing. The average gap between us across the 22 wks (excluding outliers) is 0.0022secs!

So now I have to pull my finger out (or we can start counting the statistical outliers ;))

Throw em in, let's be 12-12 :)
 
Had another run, finally found some better pace in sector 2, but dropped a few tenths in the first sector.

T1 38.113
T2 38.230

Hopefully by the deadline I can get a lucky lap and make up a couple of tenths. Will have a few more laps tonight until I have enough of the barrier at turn 2....

Edit:

Just threw away a 1min16.10x away at the last corner. Think I'll leave it there for tonight, hopefully I'll still have the pace tomorrow.
 
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Another quick session, my first real improvement since the beginning of the week. Gained .5 up at the line, was getting quite frustrated because I wasn't really getting near my ghost time, so I'm glad I managed this lap.

38.187
38.771

Still haven't beat my best T1 time that I set on my very first lap of this combo.
 
Made just over a tenth at the line, although I dropped some time off my previous t2.

T1 37.789
T2 38.447

Missed my braking for the first corner, took a bad line through the fast S bend, and too early on the brakes for the last corner - struggling to see how I made up the tenth lol! Im done for now, good luck to those still lapping tonight.
 
I'm dropping to 2nd gear in the first corner to help turn the car. bb 3/7

Only third session this week, not much free time. It looks like there's about .15 left to find. Should have a little more time this weekend.

37.670
38.137
 
Another quick session, my first real improvement since the beginning of the week. Gained .5 up at the line, was getting quite frustrated because I wasn't really getting near my ghost time, so I'm glad I managed this lap.

38.187
38.771

Still haven't beat my best T1 time that I set on my very first lap of this combo.

Well done, very nice splits. I hope I can find time later today.
 
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