I was disappointed when I looked at the db.gtrp.de database and saw 56 seconds for the fastest time, then I realized that they were doing these times on R3's.
I guess that not many (if any) of the top guys have tried this on R3's simply because I ran a 3 lap race (from the B class) at Suzuka East Course in the Focus and had 2 0'55.xxx laps. Since it will not let me change the tires, I had to do this in a race that used R3's.
I saved the replay, and although the first lap I had contact with the AI, the 2nd and 3rd laps are clean.
My fastest lap was the third with a 0'55.529. I reallly guess that some of the faster guys have NOT tried this. Although it makes me feel good to have had 4 years off of GT and have the fastest time at a certain track. (I cannot figure out how to submit the time though.)
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How do you guys run hot laps in Time Trial when my version of GT5P doesn't let me change the tires?
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I am going to go back to that race and try and top that lap time.