Time Trial Discussion

[Dolph Drago]

My first attempt at RBR. I guess I should have watched the guides beforehand, because clearly I did everything wrong. Note to self for the next session: stay off the racing line! Haven't touched Trial Mountain yet.

 

[A_Higher_Place]

Went back to it using @Tidgney 's guide but using wets.. It's just so much more stable on wet tyres. Found another three tenths within 3 laps of trying. This compared to 15 laps on inters and flailing about.

 

[ZevZoq]

It is still very interesting to see how wildly different people's experiences are since the update, because I have experienced nothing but good things. The game is a whole new, much much better, experience for me.

I'm with you. I love the new physics. Especially the road cars...it truly feels convincing like never before.

I'm solidly established in bronze in both new TTs. Not far off silver at all in the Rampage so that will be my goal. I don't think I'll put too much into the RBR one. I'm really not crazy about the wet weather challenge.

 

[Chris30]

I think these have been the best after a long time, plenty of hardcore action and hot lapping, I agree with you 330_D. The physics are so cool and awesome now, having a blast.

 

[ScottPuss20]

I've well and truly dropped out of the gold bracket since last night but I don't really care because I'd rather play Forza Horizon 5.

 

[Chris30]

Well I gotta go, I'll cya all over the weekend. I need to plan my moves for these next three TT's. So I'm making a concrete plan to at least get a gold in one of them, maybe a silver in the other one. Maybe listening to rock music will help get me pumped up and motivated. Take care guys.

And as always, happy hot lapping!

 

[TheNormsk]

Have to take a break from the VR so not to get googly eyes.

Starting to get close. Just need a couple tenths so within reach.

Considering I’m around 1100th and not in gold makes me think this is a hard one for a lot of people.

I’m liking this one. It’s a tricky car to drive but it’s fantastic in VR and trial mountain reverse is actually one of my favorite tracks (which is funny as I really don't care for it in the normal direction).

 

[Chris30]

Have to take a break from the VR so not to get googly eyes.

Starting to get close. Just need a couple tenths so within reach.

Considering I’m around 1100th and not in gold makes me think this is a hard one for a lot of people.

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I’m liking this one. It’s a tricky car to drive but it’s fantastic in VR and trial mountain reverse is actually one of my favorite tracks (which is funny as I really done care for it in the normal direction).

I haven't even started VR yet, xD. So, idk what the experience is like!

 

[TheNormsk]

I switched back to my main account and went bumper view. After the VR it felt horrible to drive, it took me a while to figure it out again. I didn’t get gold, but I thought I’d switched to my Abroad account and try there as well.

For a long time that wasn’t feeling it either and then it clicked and I hit it and I got gold

I’ve got a nice grouping in my leader board now.

 

[Carlos Fandango]

New wet weather physics is a revelation - had tons of fun just running lap after lap in the 911. 150 miles later and managed this!

Edit - TCS0, ABS default

 

[zjn]

Plus, was able to put this bomb-arse Bumblebee livery on it (someone else did it but I made some upgrades). 2007 Megan Fox not included, unfortunately.

Let's stick to heart and soul of racing: Megan Fox is just unwanted ballast there!

Hopefully later today will start to red lap Eger, TrialM and Redbull. Can't wait

 

[newmedia_dev]

😲

 

[half_sourly]

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I'm gonna need a bigger spreadsheet! Will report on the 'Challenge Class' one, but not the U17 one, as I've done before. Will add it under 'Special TTs'.

 

[KAlex122]

I don't like any of these .

But the Honda @ Spa is very enjoyable. Maybe there's a gold in that.

I forgot to read the long note before the Honda TT. Is there any special car or ticket that we get for doing this one?

Edit:
Just downloaded the app for the tire temperatures. Online TTs have tire temperatures.

 

[zjn]

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what is this?

 

[Gogga]

what is this?

Yearly event with Honda..

Last year we had the Civic at Nurb.

 

[newmedia_dev]

I'm gonna need a bigger spreadsheet! Will report on the 'Challenge Class' one, but not the U17 one, as I've done before. Will add it under 'Special TTs'.

 

[half_sourly]

Yearly event with Honda..

Last year we had the Civic at Nurb.

And Suzuka for the young'uns. There were also some regionals last summer (3 US for the Porsche Esports Challenge; 7 in Japan - 6 as a series of Bridgestone tie-ins and a "All Japan Prefectural eSports Championship 2023 KAGOSHIMA") so I'm expecting more to roll in. A couple more followed in Autumn for GB and Japan. You can link to results for all those (not U17s) from here if interested.

 

[newmedia_dev]

There was the McLaren p1 as well IIRC for Europe?

 

[Vule]

And the Michelin Porsche 918 as I recall? I remember I couldn't participate in that, as well as the McLaren one, because of the country/region.

 

[half_sourly]

There was the McLaren p1 as well IIRC for Europe?

Correct, that is the Autumn GB one I referred to.

And the Michelin Porsche 918 as I recall? I remember I couldn't participate in that, as well as the McLaren one, because of the country/region.

That's right. It was a Special rather than regional one, but I'm aware some countries for some reason can't take part.

Special TTs to date:

TT Title	Date	Track	Car
Olympic Esports Series 2023 Motor Sport Event	27-Apr-23​	Deep Forest Raceway	Toyota GR010 HYBRID '21
Movie Promotion	07-Aug-23​	Red Bull Ring	Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 '18
Honda Racing eMS FASTEST ATTACK 2023 - Challenge Class	28-Sep-23​	Nürburgring Nordschleife	Honda Civic Type R '22
Honda Racing eMS FASTEST ATTACK 2023 - U17 Class	28-Sep-23​	Suzuka Circuit	Honda Civic Type R '22
2023 Michelin Time Trial Challenge	16-Oct-23​	Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta	Porsche 918 Spyder
Honda Racing eMS - GT Fastest Attack 2024 - Challenge Class	02-Aug-24​	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps	Honda RA272 '65
Honda Racing eMS - GT Fastest Attack 2024 - U17 Class	02-Aug-24​	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps	Honda RA272 '65

Regional TTs to date:

USA
TT Title	Date	Track	Car
Porsche Esports Challenge USA 2023 - Week 1	08-Jul-23​	24 Heures du Mans race track	Porsche 917K '70
Porsche Esports Challenge USA 2023 - Week 2	15-Jul-23​	Sardegna - Windmills	Porsche 959 '87
Porsche Esports Challenge USA 2023 - Week 3	22-Jul-23​	Daytona Road Course	Porsche 911 RSR (991) '17
GB
TT Title	Date	Track	Car
Play with the Champions	01-Nov-23​	Brands Hatch GP	McLaren P1 GTR '16
Japan
TT Title	Date	Track	Car
All Japan Prefectural eSports Championship 2023 KAGOSHIMA	29-Jun-23​	Autopolis International Racing Course - Short Course	Toyota Trueno 3door 1600GT APEX (AE86 Shuichi Shigeno Version)
BRIDGESTONE GT Time Trial U17 - 17 and Under Division - Rd.1	18-Jul-23​	Tsukuba Circuit	Toyota GR Yaris 1st Edition RZ "High performance" '20
BRIDGESTONE GT Time Trial U17 - 12 and Under Division - Rd.1	18-Jul-23​	Tsukuba Circuit	Toyota GR Yaris 1st Edition RZ "High performance" '20
BRIDGESTONE GT Time Trial U17 - 17 and Under Division - Rd.2	01-Aug-23​	Fuji International Speedway	Toyota GR Supra RZ '20
BRIDGESTONE GT Time Trial U17 - 12 and Under Division - Rd.2	01-Aug-23​	Fuji International Speedway	Toyota GR Supra RZ '20
BRIDGESTONE GT Time Trial U17 - 17 and Under Division - Rd.3	15-Aug-23​	Suzuka Circuit	Toyota GR86 RZ '21
BRIDGESTONE GT Time Trial U17 - 12 and Under Division - Rd.3	15-Aug-23​	Suzuka Circuit	Toyota GR86 RZ '21
MAZDA SPIRIT RACING GT CUP 2023 - U-17 Class	04-Nov-23​	Fuji International Speedway	MAZDA3 Gr.4

 

[half_sourly]

Given we are at RBR again, I thought I'd update the frequency chart. The first one is for Standard TTs only. The second is for all TTs, but not doubling counting events such as Bridgestone U17 at Suzuka and U12 at the same track.

Spoiler: Standard TTs frequency of tracks

Spoiler: All TTs frequency of tracks

 

[zxr96]

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Yeah actually 42th !! (with controller my bad)

 

[Barareklam]

So many TTs currently while I am wondering if I will chase milliseconds on Eiger Nordwand since OPT time is P30 but after hundred laps today, stars are not aligning for me ...

 

[Evilmuffin]

I'm gonna need a bigger spreadsheet! Will report on the 'Challenge Class' one, but not the U17 one, as I've done before. Will add it under 'Special TTs'.

 

[scourgehedge]

The Subaru time was quite fun but tricky, mainly because the track is short, time is hard to find. The handbrake comes in handy here and when I discovered that I could use it, it changed everything.

I must say that it's quite odd having to drive offline and miss basically every apex in order to get the best time in the wet. Using the 458 gt3 is quite a common choice but at least it's a good car now.

 

[Talon16]

Let's stick to heart and soul of racing: Megan Fox is just unwanted ballast there!

I did say the 2007 version for a reason. Some things just are better left alone. I'll just leave it at that!

 

[TumeK5]

I must say that it's quite odd having to drive offline and miss basically every apex in order to get the best time in the wet.

That's how it works in real life too: since the racing line is full of rubber, the rubber gets slippery in wet conditions. There's more friction off-line.

 

[ZevZoq]

I'm see'n double here! 10 Time Trials!

So those of us not in Japan can safely ignore the enormous legal document and just post a time in these Honda joints right?

 

[Nakano219]

From the Sport Mode section of the website:

Maybe I just missed it when they announced the event, but the PSN avatar is new news to me.