Learning Tracks/License Tests

[Shoogar]

I know, im a bit late, but this can work all round.

My friend and I stumbled upon this when we were learning a really hard guitar song. A great way to learn a new track, or perfect one already known, is to race it just before you go to sleep. You want to make sure you're not too tired, and that you've raced it a couple of times before you turn off the Playstation, but I can almost guarantee that it works.

What happens is; instead of your dreaming about becoming a millionaire, being set for life and having a trophy wife (You may already have one of these), your brain thinks about the track. It thinks about the turn and it practically lets you memorize it in your head, over-night.

This could be potentially what could get you that extra millisecond or two closer to getting that Gold license trophy, or winning that race you've tried millions of times over.

In saying so though, are there any other methods that you out there use to help you get through a track? I know there's the 'Keep trying till your eyes are bloodshot and you can't take any more' method, but i'd just like to know how you learn tracks.

Thanks

 

[AlexGTV]

Been there, done that... AND IT WORKS!
Glad someone else feels the same.👍

 

[Shoogar]

Been there, done that... AND IT WORKS!
Glad someone else feels the same.👍

Glad to see someone else has tried it too

 

[Racedude]

Been there, done that... AND IT WORKS!
Glad someone else feels the same.👍

Yeah... You get to a point in which you take a corner and you get a view in your head for the next mile or two.

 

[fbccars924]

I did that when i was gettin the hang of my Supra RZ. It required alot of concentration and throttle cotrol to keep it out of the kitty litter. Yes, I am talking about a full tune RZ. If you woulld like to try my tune you can but it takes time to get used to.

 

[Shoogar]

Hahaha speaking of which, I just completed the New-York Enduro (76 lap one), so I could get back into GT, in the Supra RZ. (A-Spec) It took me about 45 laps to get it right, but once I did, I was able to get back into the lead and finish with 1'32.42 to spare. Was a close, really fun endurance race.

 

[BobK]

Hahaha speaking of which, I just completed the New-York Enduro (76 lap one), so I could get back into GT, in the Supra RZ. (A-Spec) It took me about 45 laps to get it right, but once I did, I was able to get back into the lead and finish with 1'32.42 to spare. Was a close, really fun endurance race.

Doing enduros is another good way of learning a track, at least it has been for me. For whatever reason the lessons seem to sink in better in the heat of competition than from practice mode 'Keep trying till your eyes are bloodshot and you can't take any more' method.

 

[fbccars924]

95 total laps of trial mountain in JUST my Supra and I still manage to spin every ~6 laps lmao. The only track I don't run alot is the ring.

 

[Shoogar]

Speaking of the ring, I'm doing the 24 hr enduro now, in the Mobil 1 NSX. Took me a good 3-4 laps before I even got into the top three (Stock besides tyres, brakes and suspension) Did about 30 minutes of it before I had to chuck B-Spec on to get ready for school. Let's hope he doesn't ruin my 22 second lead over the Opel Touring Car.

 

[Skython]

Thats how I got used to my 300 HP Caterham (and I did it unintentionally, but read this and realized thats why I can drive it

 

[Parnelli Bone]

I'm surprised I missed this thread, but yea, it's true for me too. I can't really cite any specific examples in GT4, but I know I've had a few.

But I know in GT5 just last nite I was trying to gold Sector 2 of the AMG driving school. I think I got to 2:21.010 (gold is 2:21.000!) before I gave up. I had been doing S2 for at least a couple hours...silver silver silver. Went to bed thinking about it. In middle of the night I woke up after a mouse got caught in a nearby trap (it went SNAP and I woke up) and finally golded it.

OH my bad. TCV5 was a great example for GT4. I friggin' lived/breathed/slept/dreamt Twin Ring East for almost 2 months long ago. Every time I went to bed I had little visions and even some dreams about being there.