Time Trial Discussion

[NicoGmbh]

Hello guys,

I should be focusing on Spa to improve myself, but I couldn’t resist the appeal of novelty and this category of road cars.

I feel that the competition will be tough.

First session today and quite happy with the group shooting with our friends @manou @Jeje6410 @Pesselles ... even if it’s not going to last for me 😅

If I have as much time as I wish, I will try to correct some persistent errors in Spa (almost 5% of time lost in sector 2).

Les Combes - Malmedy - Rivage - Pouhon 😈 - Fagnes, it’s only for the brave.

Hats off, gentlemen.

 

[skydragon49]

Hello there (rainy day)

I'm late to the RA/Focus party, but the gold zone is unlocked.

I might try another push in this TT because it is a fun one.

 

[BuzzdoggZ]

That'll do donkey, that'll do

 

[DDK-Racing]

First post here. Started TTs not to long ago. Doing fairly good with (so far) 10 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze.
I like this one. 👌😅

 

[Gogga]

Some improvement for me. That sector 1 is a real pain but other than that I'm having a blast at this one.

Must catch @Jeje6410 😁

 

[Shah1]

Man I'm finding Atlanta tough.. Managed a 1:36:062 yesterday and today could not break 1:37! Gave up in the end.

 

[Saargasm]

Man I'm finding Atlanta tough.. Managed a 1:36:062 yesterday and today could not break 1:37! Gave up in the end.

Post a replay and ask for pointers - if you're willing to implement the coaching. This thread took me from a middle silver range with gold out of sight, to majority gold and a much improved driver.

Don't let the alien times posted distract you from the fact 150k people register a lap on average but only 10% achieve a gold time. This thread is the most welcoming thread to new people

 

[Shah1]

Post a replay and ask for pointers - if you're willing to implement the coaching. This thread took me from a middle silver range with gold out of sight, to majority gold and a much improved driver.

Don't let the alien times posted distract you from the fact 150k people register a lap on average but only 10% achieve a gold time. This thread is the most welcoming thread to new people

I've been watching the videos and know where I am losing time but its not as easy as it looks to get each turn/section right without cocking up somewhere. I'll have another go tomorrow and if I get a decent time, will post a vid to see what pointers can be given for improvement.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Hope my time holds, so I can spend the rest of the weekend focusing my rage on Race C's Brands Hatch. 😅

 

[Wilsonson]

Got started on the Spa TT last night. After 5 laps I thought I'd absolutely smashed it, found the rhythm and nailed a gold time; only to find out I was halfway through silver at 3.98%... I'm not sure why but this is a circuit where whenever I think I've done amazingly well I'm still ages off the top times. Need to try work out where I'm losing time against you fast guys!

Same here. I'm on a pad and I made it through eau rouge about 1 in 10 laps. And if I did and somehow didn't invalidate my lap on any of the other bajillion high speed zero margin for error corners I finished the lap feeling good but still not getting gold.

Finally did it after some frustration and hope that the aliens won't decide to have another go 3 hours before the deadline.

First post here. Started TTs not to long ago. Doing fairly good with (so far) 10 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze.
I like this one. 👌😅
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Welcome! Join the leaderboard if you feel like it.

I've been watching the videos and know where I am losing time but its not as easy as it looks to get each turn/section right without cocking up somewhere. I'll have another go tomorrow and if I get a decent time, will post a vid to see what pointers can be given for improvement.

I feel you. Even if I manage to memorize all breaking, turning and acceleration points I still struggle to consistently hit them.

I'm not sure if I'm going about this the wrong way there could be some sort of mental adjustment that would help me.

I suppose that my hand eye coordination and finger dexterity (I'm on a pad) just isn't that good.

 

[330_D]

I've been watching the videos and know where I am losing time but its not as easy as it looks to get each turn/section right without cocking up somewhere. I'll have another go tomorrow and if I get a decent time, will post a vid to see what pointers can be given for improvement.

Seriously. Post a video of a lap and we will all help you get there. The power of community in this place is wild. I used to be a guy who couldn't gold much. I've played this game since GT1 and never realized the level at which it could be played until I found this place. This forum, and this thread in particular has dragged me WAY up the board. I owe a huge part of that to this group of people. Many many many fantastic drivers in here most of whom are absolutely willing to offer support. Cheers 🍻

 

[skydragon49]

Hi there (2) (still raining cats and dogs)

I've made some progress in a 2nd session with the Focus.

I wish I could enter the 32's 👀

 

[crome]

@crome found some! 😁
I'll await your .350 or something 🤣

Your wish is my command! 😜

now i only have to find some consistency on S2. PB lap with a bad S1 there my fastest of today was a .243 and this lap was a .320 but it's difficult to be "slide-consistent"

Your "bad" S1 is still faster than anything I've come up with, and your S3 is much better as well. So yeah, if you figure out S2 tomorrow, I'm toast 🤣

 

[Dolph Drago]

 

[Shah1]

Seriously. Post a video of a lap and we will all help you get there. The power of community in this place is wild. I used to be a guy who couldn't gold much. I've played this game since GT1 and never realized the level at which it could be played until I found this place. This forum, and this thread in particular has dragged me WAY up the board. I owe a huge part of that to this group of people. Many many many fantastic drivers in here most of whom are absolutely willing to offer support. Cheers 🍻

I'll get a video up tonight hopefully.

 

[Gomario JSP]

Your wish is my command! 😜

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Your "bad" S1 is still faster than anything I've come up with, and your S3 is much better as well. So yeah, if you figure out S2 tomorrow, I'm toast 🤣

My wish?.....

Get back in the bottle you evil German Genie with your 0.93% 🤣🤣

nice time buddy!
And meanwhile mr miracle lap @Dolph Drago turned up with a .293 😡🤣

I had a little progression too this morning but it wasn't enough....🤣

this was with a S1 of I believe. 330 or something due to overshooting T1.... 🙄

Fastest S1 was a .184 🫣

Eventually a lap will stick hopefully 🤣🤣

 

[Vule]

this was with a S1 of I believe. 330 or something due to overshooting T1.... 🙄

Fastest S1 was a .184 🫣

Same story here... I did couple of ~.150 first sectors but then every single time I screw up the double right hander, especially the exit to the back straight which I still cannot understand.

 

[Gomario JSP]

Same story here... I did couple of ~.150 first sectors but then every single time I screw up the double right hander, especially the exit to the back straight which I still cannot understand.

Exactly the same for me 🤣
Sometimes I have the feeling I have the same kind of exit with minimal understeer but it still makes a 2 tenths difference at the end of the backstraight, and when finally on a .5 before the chicane you miss your brakingpoint 🤣

 

[P-Courty]

@crome do you only now like numbers that contain 1, 2 and 3 🤔🤣 (well also 9 but discard that 😂)

@Gomario JSP I guess you seem to be trying the same by taking the 132 position from @crome 😂

I should hopefully be joining the fun at some point today

 

[zaxs]

Yesterday I tried Focus and drove to silver:



Today I did quick session, but can't connect gold lap.
But I think that I can do it in this combination.

Still sorry I didn't even tried NSX at Tsukuba.
Blame Indiana Jones, Gina and Metaphor ReFantazio

 

[Hasnain282]

Metaphor ReFantazio

I've also been playing this, bit hard to put down, been enjoying it


Managed to sneak into the Top 100 for now with this lap, it won't hold of course and I doubt I'll go again