GTP_WRS Week 111 : Smokey and the Bandit

[Vagabond]

Ok, can someone walk me through the long uphill sweeper before T1?
High 35 is all I can do here.

Standard issue 1st sector video might help:

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[monkeywall]

Does this affect the car how the car handles etc ?

Aero Parts: Optional (Aero Kits, Rear Wing, Custom Rear Wing, Other all Allowed)

 

[Vagabond]

Does this affect the car how the car handles etc ?

Not sure about the body kits etc to be honest but the rear wing setting has a pronounced effect. I am running the car totally stock, complete with Bandit special edition paint job.

 

[J_Starscream]

I really want to add the rear wing for that tiny bit extra but that means ruining the Bandit's legacy!

 

[J_Starscream]

Sorry for double post, but I have some new splits from a run this morning.

35.232
1'22.765

 

[nursemorph]

S1: 37.098
S2: 1:28.981

 

[J_Starscream]

35.137
1'22.487

 

[monkeywall]

36.492
1'25.409

all I'm trying to do is find the racing line and stay to it. I'll leave going fast to the experts thats me, hopefully only for a few days

 

[richroo]

late to the party ,but yes yes yes , great job guys !! I Just gotta have a go !

splits tba.

 

[LeftyWright69]

Standard issue 1st sector video might help:

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That's just too and I thought that hunting for dark dirt would help me track out and get goin quicker. So I guess there isn't any traction disadvantage in blowin through the weeds.... wow (great line control by the way "V")

 

[richroo]

ten laps for now...

39.631
1:32.714

 

[tarnheld]

Learned to love the grass, even if it's pretty parched. BB 5/5, no aero parts.

36.389
1:25.039

 

[monkeywall]

Hooked

36.360
1'25.227

Seen a 124.9xx. stock aero BB 6/4

 

[Thematic]

Just a few more minutes gave me 7 tenths, but that's because I drove about 200 km in a car too new for those films.

Brakes 4/1

36.743
87.260

 

[JamCar0ne]

37.341
1:26.974

Having a lot of fun with this one. So much that I even watched the original movie last night

 

[euclid58]

Young non-Americans will be confused

Edit: This includes me but I just saw a Gas Monkey Garage episode that mentioned the movie so I looked it up.
Trivia: What was the graphic on the hood called?

If nobody guessed yet, I think "Phoenix" is what the hood graphic would be called, maybe..
Sorry if this was already posted..

I'd do this if a handbrake was allowed..

 

[Vagabond]

I'd do this if a handbrake was allowed..

Using the handbrake would gain you nothing anyway, so may as well just give it a go

 

[Meister Fetz]

35.333
1'23.050

Sure I'd be way faster if I switch ABS on, but that steals all the fun I have smashing that dirty old bastard through the dust... No, it's not the smooth way I try. It's the "Walter Röhrl Style".

 

[euclid58]

Using the handbrake would gain you nothing anyway, so may as well just give it a go

You got me.. Brake bias is the way anyway.. I drove this car on this track a long time ago, and if I remember correctly it tends to rotate fairly well.. I'll give it a try today.. Thanks..👍

 

[epic_apri_39]

36.937
1:26.987

I'm slower than I thought.

 

[epic_apri_39]

36.633
1:26.600

I think I might be able to get 6th if nobody else joins.

 

[mike_gt3]

Using the handbrake would gain you nothing anyway, so may as well just give it a go

Nice to see you running Chris! 👍

 

[euclid58]

Alright.. I have a hard time forcing myself to spend long chunks of time trying to shave 10ths..
Like Patrick once told me.. that's what it requires, and I know that..

I worked on it for about 30 min so far, but really a fun combo..
Don't know if I could improve much from here..

37.733
1:27.667
Very happy with that one.

 

[Gravitron]

@euclid58 Fetchy saw your void splits before your edit, and he doesn't come back to look at edits, so please post the correct ones again.

 

[euclid58]

@euclid58 Fetchy saw your void splits before your edit, and he doesn't come back to look at edits, so please post the correct ones again.

I didn't submit any times yet, but was planning to submit the 2nd one..

 

[Gravitron]

I didn't submit any times yet, but was planning to submit the 2nd one..

Yeah, I know. But your void splits are up on http://wrs.gtplanet.net/, so if you post the valid ones, Fetchy will update them.

 

[monkeywall]

36.451
1'24.601

That very well may be it for me this week unless i get home early on monday. All I can say is watch @Vagabond 's video, try to find and stay to a line and don't go full throttle all the time. Just take it easy Best of luck guys 👍

 

[Meister Fetz]

35.367
1'22.817

 

[epic_apri_39]

36.067
1:24.767

 

[euclid58]

36.451
1'24.601

That very well may be it for me this week unless i get home early on monday. All I can say is watch @Vagabond 's video, try to find and stay to a line and don't go full throttle all the time. Just take it easy Best of luck guys 👍

Great lap Dee.. Cheers..