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Looking forward to tomorrow, I decided to do some testing over the last few days. I predict the R8 to be dominant again, but I was surprised by the pace of the 458!! FYI, The top half of that list hit those times fairly easily. The bottom half was a definitely more work to hit 47's for me (maybe obviously). The 650 was the first car I tested and the 458 was second. The Beetle and R8 were the last two.

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Brake balance I used:

R8 +1
Beetle -1
458 0
4C -2
650 -3

I didn't test the Lexus, Mustang, Ford GT, Jaguar, or Citroen. Given the way things were going, I didn't think they'd challenge for the top.
 
I got the Win streak up to 6 with 17/18 stars, I only lost out on 1 FL. But that put me back to SR 91 and the next room was a little quicker, it was a good race, I managed to hold onto my position and I could still see the leader by the end, so I’m calling it a moral Victory. :lol:

Great evening of racing though, hopefully tomorrows races will be just as fun. :)
 
About to hit the catalunya circuit experience real quick to refresh myself before the races reset in a couple hours. Hopefully be ready to qualify right away.
 
@Gersicer
We battled some today. I was orange and grey. I think we had a little back and forth there between two races...
Nice racing with you. I thought I recognized the handle, but wasn’t sure. I know the first race was a mess, but the second was pretty fun. You may have been behind me as I was running wide at Degner, and raced well and clean when overtaking me also. It was fun.
If I had time I would have stayed on for more action, but it just hasn’t been workin out for me timewise lately.
That first one was a dirty mess overall. I got taken out exiting esses and I think @Sven Jurgens got punted in the hairpin.
@Sven Jurgens if you get bored and have the replay check out my masterful PIT at 130 r midrace. I was the car behind the moron that punted you after getting taken out earlier...I saw red and a green flag shoved me spoon exit. I made him pay...
That race was rough. I eliminated one jerk though and stayed 99.
I wonder also, if people reading about fast drivers doing no qual not might be out for blood when it’s obvious that there’s no qual and the drivers is fast.
Maybe no qual incites folks? Sorry to hear you’ve been having a hard time of late.
That’s why I qual, at least, even if I’m not up front I figure I get to start ahead of some of the problem folks. I saw a few folks towards the end of the field with times reflecting a lack of ability for sure. I’m glad I started ahead of them.
 
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About to hit the catalunya circuit experience real quick to refresh myself before the races reset in a couple hours. Hopefully be ready to qualify right away.
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If I race this week I think I'll skip qualifying..... my time usually put me near or at the back (which for me is fine) but lately there have been lots of players that don't post a time that start behind me. This can put me near the middle with a lot of faster racers behind, which very often ends up with me being punted off the track. Then it's a lonely dawdle around the track until I cross the line or the race finishes!
 
oldphart
The C race settings for next week ?
Custom race settings, just a 9 lap race
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Fuji International Speedway
9 Laps 20 Players Car(s): N200 / ONE MAKE | Car from Garage BoP: On Settings: Fixed Tire: Sports: Hard

Voodoovaj
Looking forward to tomorrow, I decided to do some testing over the last few days. I predict the R8 to be dominant again, but I was surprised by the pace of the 458!! FYI, The top half of that list hit those times fairly easily. The bottom half was a definitely more work to hit 47's for me (maybe obviously). The 650 was the first car I tested and the 458 was second. The Beetle and R8 were the last two.

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Brake balance I used:

R8 +1
Beetle -1
458 0
4C -2
650 -3

I didn't test the Lexus, Mustang, Ford GT, Jaguar, or Citroen. Given the way things were going, I didn't think they'd challenge for the top.
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The 458 does really well for race B. I agree with you. Manual transmission a must!
 
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So did my last race A at lunch break (farewell, will miss you!).
One of the cars in front had a bad spin off and was left last. Player decided to quit. I gained another place, so that made 2.
But, when race finished it said I'd gained 1 place (although I'd actually gone from 8th to 6th). Is that how it usually works.... player quits so not counted?
 
Yesterday at race B something pretty funny happened. This brother in the subaru hit me on the side (I think it was accidentally tho). But after coming out of the last corner I tried to correct my car and he went into the pits on the third lap. To be fair I chuckled a bit... :lol:

 
Whhyyyy PD why.....
Why are gr4 one makes ALWAYS a fwd car always...
AND why do you reuse the SAME cars over and over again on the SAME tracks over and over again..........
Why can we not have some variety for once, how about using the 458 in a gr4 one make instead. The car rarely gets used so that might be fun.
Or maybe use some of the cool dlc cars that have been added like a Porche 356 instead of a 65' mini OVER and OVER and OVER.....
Or some faster street cars that never come out of hiding
 
No Qualy

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I got bumped side by side at T1 exit. Gave them room on the inside, as I out dragged them on the outside, after the start. The other player got 4 seconds for that.

People weren't crashing, but noticed many using 2nd gear. I only used 2nd gear at T1. Used 3rd and kept momentum at all other turns. Even at the hairpins in the middle, esses and last corner. Good stuff.

Caught up to 1st and 2nd. 2nd should have been just a bit more patient. 2nd was tailgating 1st until the exit of 130R. I hung back and 2nd decided to move on the outside. 1st late braked on the inside, went wide and scraped 2nd wide. I swooped on the inside line and bolted. Think from Lap 5 to the finish. I'm done for the week at the Race C Snooze Fest.

Race B. No Qualy. Started in the Audi, 14/15. Finished 13/15. Lost a Clean bonus due to 15th, in another R8, skidding out of control. Just nicked it and I got an orange arrow. I'll be using all the "official" GT3 cars only. Love the track. Should be a fun week learning each car.

TT Cup next.

Edit: Race A. No Qualy. STarted 9 or10. I like this track and race overall. Love the downhill ess under the walkway. Got a 0.5 penalty for too much curb after being unsettled by another player.
Got 3 seconds on the final sequence of turns, due to the player I was following braking in the middle of the track. I went right and the player was there. I went left to try and avoid contact, the player was there. Wound up bumping them before the apex and they spun off. Didn't lose my place.

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Didn't know who I hit, but I typed "I tried to brake".
 
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I'm going to jump in and defend the daily race choice. I know that recently we've seen very little variety but the question of this was put directly to Kaz at the recent Paris event. This week we have a layout for Lago Maggiore that I haven't ever seen in the Daily Races and Catalunya that people have been screaming out for. Catalunya I think has been used once since it was released, and that was back when people were cutting the last chicane making the whole thing pretty pointless.

We can't know but I'd like to think that Kaz being asked has thrown a light on this internally at PD.

Yes Race C this week is something we have seen before and not that long ago.

I do see this weeks Races A and B as a step in the right direction. They do represent some variety we have not seen for what feels like a long time and I hope this sets a new trend. If these particular combinations are not to your personal tastes then that's fine, and shows a weakness of having these as weekly events. Personally the Gr.4 Audi TT is one of my least favourite cars to drive but I'll still give it a go as the one make races tend to be really close racing.

I actually think the three races shouldn't have more than one 'one make' race as it feels like there is little variety in the racing.

There's lots to be improved, but I am hopeful that this week is a step down the road for variety in the daily/weekly races.

Just my opinion!
 
The one thing that bugs me about this week's Race C is that yes, the Toyota 86 GT is the car they've opted to choose, but you can't participate if you have its identical alternate version, the Subaru BRZ. It's a similar problem to last week's Race C as well; the Toyota and Honda Super Formulas are identical but you were basically barred access from the race if you didn't have the Honda version.

They clearly have the capability to make it so that both the Toyota/Honda SF cars are able to race together as seen in the FIA Nations Cup Race 4 at Autopolis, so why couldn't they have done the same thing with last week's Race C and now this week's Race C, but with both the Toyota 86 GT and Subaru BRZ?
 
Race A will be ruined as soon as people put ASM on and I wish Race C was Race B's combo, I guess I'm not the only one. Might just be daily workout for me this week, we'll see.
 
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