There's a white tack that will appear near the end of race for lap race that suppose to tell how much fuel you need to get the finish. I think I would have been slightly behind you taking on another lap of fuel.
Only @fastone371, @QTip8329Wags, and I showed up for the longest race of season. In a desperate move to beef up the field. I sent out an invite last minute to any other PSN Friends currently playing GTS. I was well aware this could be gamble of what kind of drivers I would. The one guy ran the entire race and was well behaved. I would invite him to become a member if Laguna Sega was our last race.
I either have never seen the white tack mark or noticed it, I'm always figuring out mileage on the fly, its especially tough for the timed races and is most likely the time I will hit the wall, because I'm trying to figure out how much fuel I need.
It seemed like you were quicker at the beginning of the run but I was quicker on worn tires.Kind-a-sorry I spoke up than. A for effort champ👍🏻 You get what you get at that point😒 Sounds like we've gotten a little too comfy with all this race etiquette we have in Rinsky. Someone forgot to stick an elbow out and get a little argie-bargie😉🤣 I'm bringing extra elbows to Laguna Seca. Hoping I have a few left to throw to the crowd🤣🤣
I was using the drafting to gain a fuel advantage more than for a pace advantage. Which I think you figured out eventually. Note at the beginning of the race when you, CTK123, and me were drafting together. I never took the l lead once during those laps. When I chose to pass you when we were together about mid way through the race. It was you slowed down too much to the point were 3rd place gained more then 8 seconds in 3 laps. We would have been ran down at that pace. So I when up to full power and launched around you. I did catch you off guard enough to get you out of drafting range but, the lapped traffic worked in your favor enough to allow you to latch on later.I either have never seen the white tack mark or noticed it, I'm always figuring out mileage on the fly, its especially tough for the timed races and is most likely the time I will hit the wall, because I'm trying to figure out how much fuel I need.
I think a 3 car race would have been an advantage for me, it seemed like everytime someone would pit they would come out right in front of you so that you had drafting help. I think I ran laps 50-170 without hardly seeing another car. If I was getting close to someone they would pit as soon as I was in drafting range. I remember a couple of times I had a 3-4 second gap on you but then you found a drafting partner and closed that gap quickly.
I said something to the party responsible. Not sure what it will accomplish. Despite he said he was interested in the Laguna Seca race. I'm not sure if he realizes that 90 laps at Laguna Sega won't be a significantly shorter race than the Blue Moon Oval race. And will probably be more exhausting.
I would have been happy to draft behind CTK until lap 195 but he scraped the T1 wall, I kinda had no choice but to go by, I had momentum and he didn't. As long as I found myself in the unfortunate position of leading early I figured I would see if I could create a gap, you never know with tire wear on. Then later in the race when you wouldn't pass me I went to FM2 and figured if your going save fuel that I will too. Then late in the race I was in FM2 and at half throttle keeping the rev bar in the center of the graph hoping that you were going to pass me finally so I could save some fuel, I didn't want the lead at that point. I was not worried about CTK catching us, he seemed to have trouble in T1. The only time I really wanted to lead is when I had those 3-4 second gaps, I wanted to stretch it out more but you always managed to find drafting help to close back up on me. Believe you me, I was very aware of what was going on around me. I managed to gain about 13 laps of fuel mileage.
I read up☝🏼 That there was an in-game Sport lobby type driving😒 That's why I don't race those anymore. Maybe he can come practice w/us this week, before Sat. and see if he can do it at least to my level👍🏻 It would be nice to be part of the race other than running from the leader🤣🤣🤣 Thank you, Thank you😁 Did you out the word out again? It would be awesome to get a dozen or so for our last race.
After our first stop when I came out between you and CTK123. Using Fuel mapping I intentionally slowed down too allow CTK123 to catch me. I figured I could gain some time back by drafting and more later by taking on less fuel.
I apparently didn't make tire wear strong enough for Tokyo and Blue Moon. I felt it was too last minute change tire wear for Blue Moon within a week but, I did increase it for Laguna Seca. Which I like how it ended up. Both RS and RM won't make a full fuel run. The softs last about half a tank. The mediums last about 3 quarters of tank. Which means hards are in play to anyone who wants to run a full fuel load.
Seriously, I'm in deep 💩 than. My horse eats tires for breakfast😆 This race will be pit stop practice. by the way, my pit crew is really pissed at you CW🤨😁 Once my tires go about 1/3, there is very little I can do to keep it on track. My lap times drop by at least 10-15sec. If you guys are getting 1/2 fuel run or more, I need to trade my horsey in for something new. Maybe I'll confuse everyone and bring my 911😳🙄🤣🤣🤣 I ran the Jr. X car series, my last in Amatuer, and went to Laguna after and couldn't run a straight lap. My braking was way off, those cars really stick. Tuning makes them easy race cars. Tsukuba was really fun.
Relax I increased tire wear to x8 for Laguna Seca last week. I was just commenting that I like the results of the change.
TCS, ABS, and Driving Line are allowed for aids.
Hey!!!!!! I can't like this post, you are directly helping a competitor, any lap times I run is privileged info, last time I practice with you. Telling my competition my tire choices and lap time, unbelievable!!!
Was it not just almost 2 races ago that someone may have said " I'm done for" after I ran a not particularly fast lap at the wet Spa race? Then I recall said person qualifying #1 and setting fast race lap to boot. Just more psychological warfare going on here.
Maybe you could watch next practice session so you could share my tire and fuel strategy while you are at it. I believe Wags was asking your lap times, I notice you fail to mention that. After losing at BMB only because of running out of fuel I think Wags should be very concerned about the Viper, nothing to see here.
I'm totally relax'd Brother. I was joking, but my pit crew is going to chase you down and throw you in Lake Laguna🤣🤣
QTip8329Wags post his lap times. I already said the is Porsche is one of best cars at Laguna Sega. I can't get close to that time on RS with light fuel load. Since your going to complain this so much. I can always give more a competitive suggestions to Yard_Sale. His Gr.3 ride is not locked in.Maybe you could watch next practice session so you could share my tire and fuel strategy while you are at it. I believe Wags was asking your lap times, I notice you fail to mention that. After losing at BMB only because of running out of fuel I think Wags should be very concerned about the Viper, nothing to see here.
Just remember if you change rides you won't score points for this race. That being said Gr.3 458 is one of the more difficult cars too drive in the class.
I tested the beetle at Laguna the other day and while it is incredibly easy to drive, I had a problem keeping tires on it. The fronts wore faster than the rears with balanced brake bias. If your good, you maybe able to do it w/40 pit stops🤣 easy car to throw into a corner👍🏻
When even I've race Sport Mode races at Laguna Sega with Gr.3 Class. The Porsche and Beetle are usually the best cars.
Really??? I put smile faces after my post for a reason, maybe you need glasses or maybe you are just a ....
Oh, I saw the smiles but, you still didn't like my post. So I may have accidentally some ride suggestions to free agent Yard_Sale. I know I'm not on pace to challenge you this race. I've got to make sure you're not bored up front.Really??? I put smile faces after my post for a reason, maybe you need glasses or maybe you are just a ....
If I didn't really want anyone to know my lap times I wouldn't be in a public lobby running laps. If anyone didn't notice there were smile faces after every post I made about you sharing my lap times.
CW this may be news to you but it's only a game, at the end of the day there is zero reward for anything we do or do not do in these races, chill out Francis.
