Week 19: Mazda Again?
- Thread starter Kent
- 367 comments
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- 2,670
- Portland, OR
- GTP_KLR142
AHHHH!!! I'm supposed to stop right about now... I think I should stay and race some more though, be determined. Hell, I JUST FREAKING GOT A 18.059 T1(next lap out got a 18.098, so I guess that low of T1s aren't too far off) and a 35.224 T2, I've never seen numbers like that before. Fastest T2 has been 35.46x or so until this lap. Then, corkscrew didn't go as well as it did in the other lap, and then, WIDE on the next turn through T3!!!!!!!! AHHHH!!!
Pissed. New T times will be in here, hopefully they will be faster than my current fastest lap...
EDIT: Here they are, I did not get that faster lap that I have in me...
T1: 18.415(slower than 588hp)
T2: 35.708(also slower than 588hp)
T3: 53.526
I guess the T2-T3 is pretty good... But STILL! I'll get that half a second by the end of the week, I will.
Pissed. New T times will be in here, hopefully they will be faster than my current fastest lap...
EDIT: Here they are, I did not get that faster lap that I have in me...
T1: 18.415(slower than 588hp)
T2: 35.708(also slower than 588hp)
T3: 53.526
I guess the T2-T3 is pretty good... But STILL! I'll get that half a second by the end of the week, I will.
- 22
After seeing everyone else's splits obvious need a lot of work, especially T1 to T2 and T2 to T3, really need to get turn 4 right and smooth through corkscrew. Running the Viper and Ford GT, think the Ford will be faster if I have more time to run.
T1 18.649
T2 36.784
T3 56.152
Proudly bringing up the rear
👍
T1 18.649
T2 36.784
T3 56.152
Proudly bringing up the rear
👍
- 3,105
- GTP_MisterWeary
Well I just beat my old lap by 0.2 and was worse at T3 by 0.2, I completely nailed T3 - Finish, even team H would have been proud of that leg 
I'm at the limit of my abilities now though, I can see maybe 0.3 - 0.4 left for me, I'm finding it very difficult to get a low T1 time at the moment 
I'm at the limit of my abilities now though, I can see maybe 0.3 - 0.4 left for me, I'm finding it very difficult to get a low T1 time at the moment 
- 2,342
- Camboriu - Braz
- FASJ6418
well, i confess i was a bit scary to see Holl times with the GT, but after some time running with the car, i realised that drifting is not my thing, so i get the viper, ran for 15 minutes and get this:
T1: 18´086
T2: 35´026
T3: 53´042
i still going to run at least 2 hours today, so i plan to get to that 52´s in a few hours...
since i´m not 100% with the GT, i might have to stick with the viper for this weekend...
T1: 18´086
T2: 35´026
T3: 53´042
i still going to run at least 2 hours today, so i plan to get to that 52´s in a few hours...
since i´m not 100% with the GT, i might have to stick with the viper for this weekend...
- 1,111
- SHigSpeed
Dammit! Should have stuck it out with the GT!!!
Just put in another hour, no aids, Viper, 270 gearing. Got my personal best segment 1, smoked a personal best segment 2, best seg 3 by 0.1, and CHOKED seg 4 by 0.3!!!
Grrr...
T1 18.148
T2 35.305
T3 53.513
T4 Could have been 0.3 better! WAH!! :^(
-Scott
p.s. I clocked a couple of 2'15.81 laps at Thunderhill Raceway in my real track/daily driver car. Wish PD would have modelled that one. Sure nobody outside of NorCal has heard of it, but they film a LOT of car commercials there, notably last year's Superbowl Ford GT commercial. My car? 1992 Sentra SE-R, intake, header, exhaust, ECU, cams, shortened externally double adjustable Koni race struts, adjustable swaybars, brake upgrade, short shifter, race pads, braided lines, Kumho Ecsta V700 DOT R tires, etc. Did get to drive a couple of laps in an Elise! Gotta say, SWEEET! Damn fine (dare I say finest?) handling machine out there!
Just put in another hour, no aids, Viper, 270 gearing. Got my personal best segment 1, smoked a personal best segment 2, best seg 3 by 0.1, and CHOKED seg 4 by 0.3!!!
Grrr...
T1 18.148
T2 35.305
T3 53.513
T4 Could have been 0.3 better! WAH!! :^(
-Scott
p.s. I clocked a couple of 2'15.81 laps at Thunderhill Raceway in my real track/daily driver car. Wish PD would have modelled that one. Sure nobody outside of NorCal has heard of it, but they film a LOT of car commercials there, notably last year's Superbowl Ford GT commercial. My car? 1992 Sentra SE-R, intake, header, exhaust, ECU, cams, shortened externally double adjustable Koni race struts, adjustable swaybars, brake upgrade, short shifter, race pads, braided lines, Kumho Ecsta V700 DOT R tires, etc. Did get to drive a couple of laps in an Elise! Gotta say, SWEEET! Damn fine (dare I say finest?) handling machine out there!
MagpieRacer
Premium
- 17,408
- Wymondham, Norfolk
- Seagull_Racer
wouldnt have thought so, i was wondering about the inside on the little kink left before turn 1.
- 227
holl01
I would imagine that if you keep 2 wheels on the lighter tarmac, then yes.
But, Kent, what is your take on the brake marker signs? If we hit one, does that make it a dirty lap?
I come close to them, haven't hit them on my fast laps but have hit them when not paying attention.
- 3,105
- GTP_MisterWeary
New car (Ford GT) and new splits:
T1: 0'18.142
T2: 0'35.288
T3: 0'53.857
This car is really nice up until T2, from T2 to T3 is tough work but I beat my old lap so I can't complain too much but that corkscrew is a killer
T1: 0'18.142
T2: 0'35.288
T3: 0'53.857
This car is really nice up until T2, from T2 to T3 is tough work but I beat my old lap so I can't complain too much but that corkscrew is a killer
- 900
- Devon
Wow lewie's realy got it going on! Promote him from div 3 straight to div 1! i dont want anymore competition in div 2 lol
T3 - 53.4 but dirty
T3 - 53.4 but dirty
- 1,210
- Drew22
I agree ChickenF, the boy can drive. Actually he was over to my house last weekend and I went head to head with him and he is not a Div. 3 driver. He just didn't put any time into qualifying, I think he was alot like most people, thought he would be one of the top drivers so he didn't try very hard.He was surprised that he wound up in Div.3. But believe me his times and skill are real. He's an honest guy that deserves to be in Div.1, just keep him out of Div.2....Please.
Hey Randy, we've been running very close to each other the last couple weeks. You have it this week though cause I hate this track and I've put very little time in this week. I'm just waiting for next week.
Hey Randy, we've been running very close to each other the last couple weeks. You have it this week though cause I hate this track and I've put very little time in this week. I'm just waiting for next week.
- 8,191
- Southern Louisiana
- GTP_Kent
Ok, regarding all these questions...
Regarding this...
No.
The dark tarmac on the right is not part of the useable track.
If you keep 2 wheels on the lighter stuff you are straight.
However, going 3 or 4 wheels into the dark area of the track where the braking signs are posted is not allowed.
If you wonder why this has not been addressed yet look back at the thread- I don't think anyone asked about it yet.
Just as you assumed that area was legal, many others assumed it was not.
The braking signs should have been a good indicator...
When do they ever put braking signs on the inside of the track?
Stick with 2 wheels on the real track. 👍
Don't hesitate to ask about other areas as well.
Also, just for the record, generally speaking I stick with the traditional idea of what a track includes.
The license test run in the Bentley at Sarthe was a bad example of what I consider to be proper racing.
The Super Bird run at infineon ST was a good example, remember that back stretch. 👍
It's not always about whether or not pavement is there, it's also about the lines on the track.
I hope that clears it up some but if not I will come back and do my best to address any confusion.
Also, like I said, don't hesitate to ask anything.
Any sort of cone or road sign knocked over does not matter as long as you still keep within the rules of "2 wheels on" at all times. 👍Androoos
Regarding this...
holl01
No.
The dark tarmac on the right is not part of the useable track.
If you keep 2 wheels on the lighter stuff you are straight.
However, going 3 or 4 wheels into the dark area of the track where the braking signs are posted is not allowed.
If you wonder why this has not been addressed yet look back at the thread- I don't think anyone asked about it yet.
Just as you assumed that area was legal, many others assumed it was not.
The braking signs should have been a good indicator...
When do they ever put braking signs on the inside of the track?
Stick with 2 wheels on the real track. 👍
Don't hesitate to ask about other areas as well.
Also, just for the record, generally speaking I stick with the traditional idea of what a track includes.
The license test run in the Bentley at Sarthe was a bad example of what I consider to be proper racing.
The Super Bird run at infineon ST was a good example, remember that back stretch. 👍
It's not always about whether or not pavement is there, it's also about the lines on the track.
I hope that clears it up some but if not I will come back and do my best to address any confusion.
Also, like I said, don't hesitate to ask anything.
- 900
- Devon
Drew22
Yeah ive noticed that too, ive put loads of time in this week because i love this track and car, and i have loads of free time on my hands. Happy racing 👍
@kent
The pit lane is out of bounds right? I hope so, coz if it isnt im running the first corner in the pitlane, lol.
- 8,191
- Southern Louisiana
- GTP_Kent
Randymcchickenf
Joke right?
In case you all don't know, I'm not too good about reading into jokes when it comes to technicalities or facts.
Same for my ability to ask honest and direct questions without coming across in a "bad way" (as seen with the viper comments from before).
But, if that's not a joke...
Pit lane is not allowed.
In any case, have fun with what's left of the week.
- 900
- Devon
KentJoke right?
In case you all don't know, I'm not too good about reading into jokes when it comes to technicalities or facts.
Same for my ability to ask honest and direct questions without coming across in a "bad way" (as seen with the viper comments from before).
But, if that's not a joke...
Pit lane is not allowed.
lol
it was a joke, , KentIn any case, have fun with what's left of the week.
Thx, u2
- 4,853
- Buffalo, NY
- PURE_DrWatson
put in my second 2 hour stint today... pretty happy with my current lap:
D2 | DS2 |Viper
T1 17.954
T2 34.935
T3 53.359
god... laguna seca is soooooo much better now that its more accurate.
before it was pretty boring, where you only had to hit the brake pedal for the corkscrew and hairpins.
D2 | DS2 |Viper
T1 17.954
T2 34.935
T3 53.359
god... laguna seca is soooooo much better now that its more accurate.
before it was pretty boring, where you only had to hit the brake pedal for the corkscrew and hairpins.
- 2,756
- Carlisle,Cumbria,England!
- Ballstothewall1
I am totally struggling this week, still in the high 54's(dirty) or 55's with the GT
Am slower with the Viper,Corvette and the Camaro! I am CERTAIN that it is my driving style- MR cars just work!
I know it's the corkscrew thats doin me in cos i can get
18.5xx T1's and over half a second better on occassion
36.1xx T2's and faster (fastest 35.3xx)
But only once have i seen a T3 of under 55'
As a dyed-in-the-wool biker, and sport's bike rider: Throwing myself over the lip of the 'screw with no regard for grip or wheelspin is TOTALLY against my nature, and no matter what i try i cannot make myself do it! I drive the corner, 4 wheels in contact at all times! SAFER BUT NOT AS QUICK!
Also i can't cut corners as much as some!
It just isn't in my nature to have half of my vehicle on the grass/gravel/mud, so i do tend to race VERY clean, i.e. only have my right wheels hit the rumbles on the inside of a right hand turn, or visa versa!
Maybe I should just resign myself to the fact that i will never be a fast OLR racer in the WRS, race to my own doctrin and accept that i will never be any more than a middle of the road D2 driver, BUT would be VERY valuable if ever a fast'ish,safe co-driver was ever needed in a series.
I can put in consistant, medium/quick pace laps over and over without mistakes, but when i try to push it too much.....................?
Anyway, night all, going to bed!
Neil
Am slower with the Viper,Corvette and the Camaro! I am CERTAIN that it is my driving style- MR cars just work!
I know it's the corkscrew thats doin me in cos i can get
18.5xx T1's and over half a second better on occassion
36.1xx T2's and faster (fastest 35.3xx)
But only once have i seen a T3 of under 55'
As a dyed-in-the-wool biker, and sport's bike rider: Throwing myself over the lip of the 'screw with no regard for grip or wheelspin is TOTALLY against my nature, and no matter what i try i cannot make myself do it! I drive the corner, 4 wheels in contact at all times! SAFER BUT NOT AS QUICK!
Also i can't cut corners as much as some!
It just isn't in my nature to have half of my vehicle on the grass/gravel/mud, so i do tend to race VERY clean, i.e. only have my right wheels hit the rumbles on the inside of a right hand turn, or visa versa!
Maybe I should just resign myself to the fact that i will never be a fast OLR racer in the WRS, race to my own doctrin and accept that i will never be any more than a middle of the road D2 driver, BUT would be VERY valuable if ever a fast'ish,safe co-driver was ever needed in a series.
I can put in consistant, medium/quick pace laps over and over without mistakes, but when i try to push it too much.....................?
Anyway, night all, going to bed!
Neil
holl01
(Banned)
- 1,539
- GTP_D.Holland
KentOk, regarding all these questions...
Any sort of cone or road sign knocked over does not matter as long as you still keep within the rules of "2 wheels on" at all times. 👍
Regarding this...
No.
The dark tarmac on the right is not part of the useable track.
If you keep 2 wheels on the lighter stuff you are straight.
However, going 3 or 4 wheels into the dark area of the track where the braking signs are posted is not allowed.
If you wonder why this has not been addressed yet look back at the thread- I don't think anyone asked about it yet.
Just as you assumed that area was legal, many others assumed it was not.
The braking signs should have been a good indicator...
When do they ever put braking signs on the inside of the track?
Stick with 2 wheels on the real track. 👍
Don't hesitate to ask about other areas as well.
Also, just for the record, generally speaking I stick with the traditional idea of what a track includes.
The license test run in the Bentley at Sarthe was a bad example of what I consider to be proper racing.
The Super Bird run at infineon ST was a good example, remember that back stretch. 👍
It's not always about whether or not pavement is there, it's also about the lines on the track.
I hope that clears it up some but if not I will come back and do my best to address any confusion.
Also, like I said, don't hesitate to ask anything.
thanks for clearing that up, i just assumed because there was no rumble strip seperating the two tarmac colours, that it was ok to drive on the darker one, i dont car much anyway as i know i can improve my current best time, which infact is illegal, by atleast .2 maybe .3 if lucky, i'll have another go on tuesday or tomorrow and post some more splits, cya
- 2,670
- Portland, OR
- GTP_KLR142
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. I got a good run going, kept it up, didn't go through the corkscrew fast, but it was fast enough, and then on the last turn, I slowed a TAD too much... And that TAD was enough to slow me at least 2 tenths for the lap. Which makes me come out only .008 ahead of my previous fastest lap!!! AHHH!!!! STUPID!!!
T-times:
T1: 18.075(.340 faster)
T2: 35.244(.464 faster!)
T3: 53.475(only .051 faster, so corkscrew really wasn't great)
T4: x'xx.xx1(only .008 faster!!! ARGH!)
But at least now I won't have my ghost passing me from behind. I'll go at it again tomorrow after sleeping more than 4 hours the previous night...
T-times:
T1: 18.075(.340 faster)
T2: 35.244(.464 faster!)
T3: 53.475(only .051 faster, so corkscrew really wasn't great)
T4: x'xx.xx1(only .008 faster!!! ARGH!)
But at least now I won't have my ghost passing me from behind. I'll go at it again tomorrow after sleeping more than 4 hours the previous night...
(Viper @ 280)
- 3,105
- GTP_MisterWeary
Damn you guys make it hard...I've finally got some competitive splits in the GT:
T1: 0'18.044
T2: 0'35.218 (Have seen 0'34.9xx, but only twice)
T3: 0'53.484 (Quickest T2-T3 I've done all week)
I'm pretty sure that's all I've got in me, I lost maybe 0.1 from T3 - Finish but that's the lowest T3 I've seen all week, hopefully my time is competitive. I'll have another crack at beating it before submission time but it's unlikely...
...now...off to mark those assignments!!!
T1: 0'18.044
T2: 0'35.218 (Have seen 0'34.9xx, but only twice)
T3: 0'53.484 (Quickest T2-T3 I've done all week)
I'm pretty sure that's all I've got in me, I lost maybe 0.1 from T3 - Finish but that's the lowest T3 I've seen all week, hopefully my time is competitive. I'll have another crack at beating it before submission time but it's unlikely...
...now...off to mark those assignments!!!
Ran some yesterday with both the GT and the Viper. Yes I tried it.
Viper:
T1 - 18.058
T2 - 35.095
T3 - 53.363
GT:
T1 - 18.008 (saw 17.9's)
T2 - 34.933 (saw 34.8's)
T3 - 53.330 (saw 53.0's) 👎
I'm still faster in the GT, still slow in T3 though
. Keep braking way early for the corkscrew. Hopefully I'll drop it down to the 52's before the end of the week. I'll run again later today after I finish watching the Turkish GP .
Viper:
T1 - 18.058
T2 - 35.095
T3 - 53.363
GT:
T1 - 18.008 (saw 17.9's)
T2 - 34.933 (saw 34.8's)
T3 - 53.330 (saw 53.0's) 👎
I'm still faster in the GT, still slow in T3 though
. Keep braking way early for the corkscrew. Hopefully I'll drop it down to the 52's before the end of the week. I'll run again later today after I finish watching the Turkish GP .
