Originally posted by Speed Drifter
Yes, the NYC track isn't so easy it looks like.. I can't give any big tricks because there aren't any but try taking early apex in every corner that has long straight after it so you can maximize your overall speed and another corner where you can save some time is the last 270 degree corner. Try diving deep and straight into it and start braking later than you normally would and start building your speed up after the midsection. Exit the last 90 degree one right after the long turn as straight and fast as possible and you should be able to do it under 2:00 like I did 
actually, you got it backwards.
early apex is used when you are trying to take advantage of the speed of the previous straight away for as long as possible, and outbrake someone into a corner. It shouldn't be done in a corner that has a long straight away after it, because it will kill your exit speed.
Late apex involves braking early, and hitting the inside corner well after the apex of the turn. You end up entering the turn slower then normal, but your exit speed will be higher. This higher exit speed advantage is maintained down the entire straightaway. Late apex'ing allows you to get on the power earlier. The reason for this is because if you dive deep into the corner on the outside, and then late apex, the radius of the corner from the point you stop braking, through the exit, and back to the outside of the track is much larger then if you hit the apex in the middle.
FWD cars also benifit from a later apex.
That being said, on pro level, I'm about half-a-lap ahead of the elise, using a type R on the fuji track.
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