Time Trial Discussion

[Gorefast]

Hi,

Hello 330_d! Just a tenth between us now. Blimey!

I think I am going to have to play around with the TCS thing now...

When I run a lap with TCS 0, I generally end up spinning out on the hairpins. If I run a lap on TCS 1, I am near my best time but can't just quite beat it. So - TCS 0 until each hairpin, then TCS 1 at the "critical" parts? What say you sir?

I have tried this approach previously with limited success and result. That said, I have managed to complete some more Circuit Experience tests today, using this method. Including the High Speed Ring - A test that I have been failing miserably at for almost 2 years now!!! 😳

I have abandoned any further attempts to improve my Road Atlanta time in the Ford. It just is not good for my stress levels!!!


Best regards to all here.

Ian.

Hi Ian,

the circuit experience at High Speed Ring is one of my personal horror tasks. Despite a lot of effort by me and a very nice friend from Brittany I could not make it so far. So I congratulate you to this achievement with all my heart! Awesome!!!

Regarding Daytona I will keep an eye on you...😉 Cheers, mate!

 

[Ian JB]

Hi,

@crome...

I don't mind at all. Not even a little!...

I, like many others here, struggle these Time Trials. Following "ghosts" is one thing. Being a "ghost" is an entirely different thing. Reaching a time within 3% is a challenge. Within 2% is rewarding. Within 1% is, quite frankly, remarkable - Given the number of people involved and the time required to hone and practice the skill set needed to achieve that time.

I am trying very hard not to sound like a well known, and much loved!, member of this community - Its the corners that are killing me!
While following / chasing various ghost times, I always lose time exiting, low speed - tight - hairpin corners. I have this down to lack of throttle control on my account. "Fair play" I hear you shout. So... TCS 2 for my next session... First part and TCS 0 to 1 or 2 second part. I will report back here when I have completed the session. I do think that you are right though. I also suspect that it may be a kind of "placebo" effect here.

All I want is a top 500 finish in one of these infernal Trials!!! 🤪

@Gorefast...

Ohh the joy of seeing that test with a gold time was immense - I wish you luck!

Best regards to all here.

Ian.

 

[Wilsonson]

Hi fam. Finally had time to get back to Atlanta yesterday. Was stuck at slightly above 3 % for what felt like forever. Just couldn't get the hang of the Focus despite watching track guides and trying to stick to the recommendations. After a total of about 300 km I finally made it into gold somewhat safely. Hope it sticks.

Then today had some time to try Daytona. The Ford GT is a pleasure to drive. Thanks to @Chrome I tried CSA and that combined with the forgiving Ford allows me to stay in TC 0 while I usually go for 2 in Gr. 3. It also felt like a record amount of valid laps here. I usually invalidate about 3 in 4 laps.

I will definitely come back. Both because I don't feel very safe yet but also because I absolutely love Daytona Road Track. Guess I will try the Viper and see how it goes.

I also love the classic GT40 Le Mans livery.

 

[feral and bad]

Had to resort to the Meta. TCS=0 CSA=Off ABS=Default Talent=Minimal

Serious kudos to those in the 1:44's and the aliens.

 

[skydragon49]

Hello there (windy night)

One more TT session before the bed and getting back to real life challenges on Monday. And I gotta tell ya, I really like this car but I think I've found my limits.

After reading several posts regarding assists, I set ABS to default and TCS 1. The TCS 1 were more like a safe net, it helped me paying more attention on my lines rather than baby sitting the throttle. Default ABS made me get a better T1 (I guess....) it felt like I was sliding less. The rest of the track I saw no difference.

Besides that I made the obvious changes which was trying to exit the turns using 3rd, however I just couldn't for the sake of my life use 1st for rotation at T4. 28.8 were my regular split in S1 and I just can't hit anything below that. My lap time is built on the other sectors.

The lap is shared in game, in case someone feels like chasing a slow blue Viper.


See you guys next Thursday. 😎

 

[330_D]

Hoping for a little more.. Every session I have improvement so far. This one was a big jump. I figured out the first corner a little more and was much more consistent through the second. Also improving steadily through the bus stop. I don't usually chase time with race cars but this one is awesome and I might keep pushing.
The lap. Open to any criticism or help. Tcs 0 and CSA weak (I'm a proponent of CSA often...)

 

[ScottPuss20]

I was able to jump ahead of @Pesselles with this lap time but that was it. I didn't beat anyone else on my board. I'm not completely satisfied with my efforts so I'll get back on tonight and try to find those last few tenths,

 

[Vule]

Ever since I started taking time trials "seriously", I always got the feeling that there are just some bad sessions, where you can't do anything right, it just won't turn, you cannot nail the apex, you are missing your braking points, no matter how much mileage you put in it, it's impossible to reach the goal. But also, sometimes I just get in the zone, the car listens to my inputs, I'm guiding it just where I want it. Those are not so common and don't happen so often, but tonight was one of those sessions.

I had already put down a very solid laptime at Road Atlanta with 1:31.934, but I knew there was more time there. So I sat down and started lapping. First good lap - 1:31.911 with a very bad first sector, second good lap - 1:31.866 with a below average second sector (here I wanted to stop and post this just to annoy @Dan_Tes who nailed a .867 ) but I didn't, took a break and a shower, ate some dinner and came back.

And here I proudly present to you one of the best laps I've ever done on this game, I could say it's THE best, but I'm missing a couple of hundreds to my sector optimals, so I won't say it just yet.

The lap:



I will go again on the last day probably and try to get into the top 10, who knows how the stars will align

 

[ZevZoq]

well, I managed to squeeze back under the 3% line again! Just...

 

[NevilleNobody]

The guys in the 45's at Daytona, just horrible people, all of you

 

[MiniMax]

I read this thread to get info and tips for the time trials but don't put in many laps if I can achieve a safe gold time in less than 5 to 10 laps. I'm OK to take the credits and move on. This week's race at Daytona was interesting enough to put in more laps and see how much additional time was achievable compared to the record. If you were to think that the competitors posting in this thread are normal racers it would be discouraging. Some of the active members in here are among the best in the world. While that helps a lot in providing good tips, it doesn't really help the average racer as a peer group comparison except for the fine advice.

At this time after about 40 laps, my best lap is 1:45:470 about 1150th on the global board of 109,000. Almost at the top 1%. But among the slowest times that are posted here. This is a really tough and talented crowd. In the end I have learned a lot about how to drive faster and do enjoy seeing the great laps that are posted here even if well beyond my ability to compete or contribute.