After 3 laps offline with his exact set up, I could only muster up a 6:37.
I'll keep trying, though I'm more sure it's an impossible time rather than my own lack of skill, since I've been able to get within tenths of Dhollands' times elsewhere, plus some other highly skilled drivers aren't even getting close either. Something is fishy or this guy is simply faster than anyone else in existance by a long shot. I'll take the first option for now until some clear evidence is presented.
Nice to see you pop in for a try 👍. You are also very fast and it is very interesting to see you come to the same conclusion as I.
I can assure you I'm not faster than the best. That lap took months to accomplish. I ran nothing else but that car on that track. You guys are comparing a few tries to months of trial and error.
But in response to something I read, a lot of people online are capable of stuff that would blow your minds, and you really don't know what is possible.
You are comparing us to forum noobs. I have been around Online racing in Gran Turismo for over 8 years, plus Iracing, GTL, Rfactor and GTR2 in the PC world and have competed and won various racing leagues plus posted on their world leader boards. Over the years I've had the opportunity to race against the very fastest drivers in the world (of course not managed to win, but none the less I've seen first hand what they can do). 3 - 4 hours on a combo and I can completely understand where the limit is and what is possible. Sure, to actually achieve anything remotely close might take me another week or two, because as you say, driving flat out for over 6mins is no easy task. The end goal posts do not change, I've got far too much experience at racing, GT5 and the Nurburgring to need weeks and weeks just to understand "what is possible". So please, I think you are the one who is mis-informed here.
You have no idea what's possible. It's right in front of your face. Your completely unaware of a lot it seems. Did anyone attempt to go online and speak to some of those guys? It will be hard to find some fast guys that know what they are talking about but the general mindset on what's possible is much faster than what you guys consider the limit.
I'm going to give you some proof...
GT Academy 2012, round 8, Global If you select Round 8-5 Global.
Now I've raced with Ti-Tech, eclipsi_RC, Zoky_CRO, v-Twissy-v and GTP_w-g-e to name a few.
Now I could also go back and link the various other academies and these fellas will star in right at the pointy end + feature other brilliant drivers of which I have raced with. My point? I know exactly whats going down and whos who and where.
I know what is possible. I have ran in these lounges you speak off, and do not tend to be beaten even though it is one of my worst and most hated combo's (RS on the Nurb). I still tend to win regardlessly, and do not come anywhere near the time you have stated. I guess the room you hang around in should all be GT academy finalists, since they are much faster than what any previous Gt Academy finalist has been so far. Congrats to all of you for beating the world's best so easily.
I agree.
Do you think you're talking to stupid people or something? The hardcore forum go-er's you're generally speaking to in this thread are the most experienced and highly skilled people on this game, as proven by GT's leaderboard times as well, and you're saying that they don't know what is possible? Be sensible about that thinking attitude for a moment.
Again, agreed, evidence posted above.
Lewis Hamilton I respect you. I know all of the fastest guys are on this site and all that jazz. But you guys really don't know. You win online races? Cool dude but that doesn't prove anything. A LOT of guys online run 6:31's and lower. And you guys are completely unaware.
This is your biggest claim yet!!! A LOT?? who? when? where?
Id love to meet them.
Now we have gone from 1 unknown superstar to a whole room of them!