Time Trial Discussion

[CosmicMinster]

1:44.384 with controller.

 

[A_Higher_Place]

Found another lil bit! Opt time would be me in 12th or 13th-ish currently. Doubt I'll run that as I'd need the grail of all grails. Really fun to drive here!

 

[ScottPuss20]

I went to a car meet last night so I had to start playing at 3pm which is not usual for me. After about an hour, I called it quits because I just didn't have the energy to continue. Still, not a terrible time but I'm somehow behind @Pesselles so there's definitely room for improvement.

 

[Chris30]

I made some more progress at Road Atlanta, 1'36.251. I'm starting to understand the turn 1 at Road Atlanta, you have to brake close to the cones and then turn right smoothly without the car sliding. The first Sector requires a lot of focus and precision near the blind corner. I'll get the hang of it, it's all about trial and error and using different driving lines and braking points between the 0-100 meter marks. I'm gonna show some videos of what mistakes I'm making. The two consecutive right turns can be tricky too, this part was also in Master license B-9. Remember that? Finding the correct braking point is key for having a strong exit from any turn or corner.

And do not get me started on the final chicane near the Firefox Factory thing. I must try to get in the 1'35.000 zone tonight. If not, maybe by tomorrow.

 

[VSpec_R]

A few minor corrections and a bit more time can be achieved. I already feel like I’m at the limit with this car. 😂

 

[Carlos Fandango]

This place is crazy fast… feel like I’m standing still while the rest of you are all getting faster. Succumbed to peer pressure 😆 and switched over to the Viper. First 10 laps and 3 tenths faster than my lap in the Corvette and agonizingly close to dropping into the 44s. Optimal splits look promising though, and the Viper’s a fast car, it just needs some persuasion to stop, turn and put down its power lol!! Happy lapping

 

[Chris30]

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A few minor corrections and a bit more time can be achieved. I already feel like I’m at the limit with this car. 😂

Wow, 298th!! That's brilliant man. I need to get started with it and pick the right Group 3 car for the job. I'm sure you are at limit since you're in with the aliens. I guess I should go with the Viper then.

 

[Chris30]

I changed my mind, I'll have to work on Daytona tonight when I get up. Took too much energy Friday and Saturday at RA. Care to look?

 

[rheinaoi]

400+ miles later…

Positives:

• I’m… learning.
• I got into the 1:45s
• The cars look and sound cool
• Many people are now driving the Dodge Danger Noodle!!!

I started with the Ford GT and came away horrified at how slippery it was accelerating out of the slow corners. That gives you an idea of how long it’s been since I’ve pushed Gr.3 cars, how infrequently I drive Daytona and how much of a gorilla I still am with my driving inputs.

The Dodge Danger Noodle helped me learn throttle discipline and I ended up with my best time in the Ford GT. I may revisit this, but I need a couple days to recover mentally.

Negatives:
Off throttle, the cars that I drove felt as if they had a window where it was OK to turn in, then PD noticed that I hadn’t done anything with the throttle or brakes for too long and flipped the punishment understeer switch.

The cars felt OK to exit slow corners around 95% throttle, then had no grip to accelerate at 100% throttle.

Me: This looks good. Full power now?
Also Me, but as the Car: No! 98% throttle only until the road is 110% straight, otherwise I stop accelerating.
Crew Chief: ... Are you OK?

I feel that I need to keep the car in a narrow window of braking, throttle and turning; otherwise they just fall apart. It’s as if the Gr.3 cars are intentionally set up to be hard to drive – hard for the sake of being hard. Driving them feels like all work with no reward.

- End Rant

Much respect to all of you. You are all a wealth of knowledge and are way, way too fast 👍