GTP_WRS Week 47: Fish, Chips, and Geishas

[shoenboggie]

I find that I can only run 20-25 laps at a time or I start developing bad habits.

This is me for most TT’s. The more laps I typically run over 20 in a session, the messier I get. Not always though and you can stumble upon a magic lap.

 

[lilcat89]

Just did another 30 lap session. Found the 25s in T1, so I’m pretty happy right now. Seems to reward smoothness and staying off the kerbs.

Updated splits
25.800
28.658
18.899

May throw in another session tomorrow and play with the brake balance some more.

 

[monkeywall]

This is me for most TT’s. The more laps I typically run over 20 in a session, the messier I get. Not always though and you can stumble upon a magic lap.

I find best to run short stints 30mins ish then have a 5 min break. I read somewhere on gtp that some top drivers do something similar. Also from studying psychology your brain can only stay in the analytical part (the part that thinks and focuses) for an average of 12 mins before it gets overloaded/used up. Which results in it switching to the habitable part. This is when practice and experience helps a lot. Or taking a break to revitalise it. This is as simple as I can explain it

 

[Fastas]

25.228
27.959
18.544

 

[shoenboggie]

I find best to run short stints 30mins ish then have a 5 min break. I read somewhere on gtp that some top drivers do something similar. Also from studying psychology your brain can only stay in the analytical part (the part that thinks and focuses) for an average of 12 mins before it gets overloaded/used up. Which results in it switching to the habitable part. This is when practice and experience helps a lot. Or taking a break to revitalise it. This is as simple as I can explain it

I even find running the TT every other day helps me too.

 

[Bass Addict]

25.451
28.007
18.596

Look out if I ever figure out the first sector...

 

[Pigpin13]

That's strange, usually it's after 15 to 20 laps that gains start to be seen. I would suggest starting by running a safe, clean and tidy lap, even if it's slow, and then try to increase the risk gradually. By that I mean adjusting your braking points and apex speeds until you find the limit.
That said, we are all different and that approach might not suit you. But over the years most fast guys have told me that's the way they do it, and I agree with them, so I thought it could help you too 👍

That makes a lot of sense. It works that way in other sports too. In basketball you start close to the basket and work your way out. I’ll do some more practicing tonight. Do you think running with the ghost lap on helps or hurts?

 

[Pigpin13]

25.451
28.007
18.596

Look out if I ever figure out the first sector...

Dang! Now all you need is someone to unplug @Argon tv and you should have you another win.

 

[Bass Addict]

Dang! Now all you need is someone to unplug @Argon tv and you should have you another win.

 

[roamer2629]

That makes a lot of sense. It works that way in other sports too. In basketball you start close to the basket and work your way out. I’ll do some more practicing tonight. Do you think running with the ghost lap on helps or hurts?

I just watch the delta for each sector, find the line or ghost distracting. Surely some people think otherwise

 

[MikeyLCR]

I just watch the delta for each sector, find the line or ghost distracting. Surely some people think otherwise

+1 ghost gets on my nerves, especially as if you load your best lap you get two of them

 

[shoenboggie]

25.650
28.301
18.610

This may be it for me, improved (.016) at the line.

 

[RuddRacer]

I do load it up but unless I'm searching for the right line I tend to keep it off except for occasional checks on the straights. Some cars are worse than others but they all hamper my ability to see the track, especially in technical sections. I wish the game would display our time delta to a saved ghost lap. I'm pretty sure that is how it worked in GT6

 

[Gravitron]

I have a good reach to hit the ghost button but I always turn it off asap. Agree that it just gets in the way now that we have the delta.

Everyone have their GT40 for next week?

--------------------< ADVANCE NOTICE >-----------------------

We will be putting up a combo within the next few weeks that will require one of the more expensive cars specifically the Ford GT40 Mark 1 '66 which costs 2,800,000 credits.

 

[Fastas]

25.226
27.957
18.588

Just to make it more tense for my friend Phillip

 

[suprajef]

25.283
27.888
18.778

+1
Gotta tidy up t1 and t3

 

[GTP_randy]

Hopefully I'll get 1 more hour long session in tomorrow night.

25.296
28.088
18.574

 

[GTP_Guido]

Everyone have their GT40 for next week?

 

[GTP_randy]

t. Do you think running with the ghost lap on helps or hurts?

Wouldn't run without it. It's a confidence boost for me when I'm even or in front of it. It's gotten so normal for me it doesn't affect me.

 

[dranddad]

Wouldn't run without it. It's a confidence boost for me when I'm even or in front of it. It's gotten so normal for me it doesn't affect me.

I thought it would never affect me to, but I seem to have developed this twitch -twitch blink squint twitch, repeat all the time

 

[Hasnain282]

Found 1.1s

25.460
28.354
18.675

With regards to the ghost, I don't use it, usually just use the delta at the bottom of the screen

 

[dranddad]

25.226
27.957
18.588

Just to make it more tense for my friend Phillip

Yeah yeah yeah another whipper snapper come to kick my ass

Great splits Dan.

 

[ColinNZ]

Ghosts are spooky...

25.582
28.115
19.062

Watch out if I ever get close to my opt 👍

 

[Pigpin13]

 

[MikeyLCR]

mines still work in progress

 

[skaboy607]

25.966
28.834
18.754

Finding this a tricky combo.

 

[shoenboggie]

mines still work in progress

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Mine is such a work in progress that it’s a ghost. Need another $1,000,000 at least.

 

[MikeyLCR]

Finding this a tricky combo.

You're not on your own, did 30 laps this morning and my optimum would only get me into 15th

 

[MikeyLCR]

25.883
28.410
18.803

Slight improvement, but not enough to move up

 

[lilcat89]

Everyone have their GT40 for next week?

Working on it. I’m going super duper obscure replica.

1966 Le Mans 24 hour Essex Wire Racing Ickx/Neerpasch, chassis P1001