"Daily" Race Discussion [Archive]

[Granadier]

Maaann, I'm already in Spa mode. Ran all 27 cars, 1 lap, right after one another, no practice, mistakes, and no resets. Spa default conditions, TCS 0, BoP On. All player's results will vary. This is what I found in my hot lap journey.

I'ma try to keep this as brief as possible: 'If your car doesn't turn, you're toast.' - 05XR8

First of all, the Genesis. I blah blah blah about the Scirocket's off-throttle turn in. Well, the new found king of the off-throttle turn in, is the Genesis(at this track). That's why it's up there. It was 3rd fastest through Eau Rouge(5th gear, 215km/h). The Huracan was second fastest at 216km/h. RC F was flicking 215-216. Next, the Genesis transformed tight turns into straights. Didn't put a wheel wrong. Fitting name, as it might be "the beginning" of me enjoying this car, again.

Most stable was Viper. i messed up in the final chicane. I suspect it would have matched the C7's time( C7 was easiest to steer). The GT-R was just as stable as the Viper. Like a rock and impressively quick everywhere. Keep this one a secret. The TTV6 "felt" strong. Excellent power delivery.

86 was/is the most fun. Throw it, chuck it, fling the thing into corners and it's absolute fun. Sounds great at this track. Just winding it up and speed on through the lap.

WRX. What can I say. It's a silent assassin. Didn't expect it to match the speed of the fastest RC F through Blanchimont(228km/h). The Scooby Rex came on strong from the beginning of the downhill(Bruxelles) to the final chicane. I think it might be a problem come next week.

458 is the best sounding. I got immersed in just driving the thing. For a virtual experience, it's like a proper race car.

RC Z is up there on sheer top speed. That's it. Not even close in handling to the Scirocket.

Cars that fell outside of the 20: Alphabetically, the 4C was fast through Eau Rouge, 221km/h . From there, it was stuck on cruise control. It sliced through the corners, but doesn't have that top end. Sorry. Same for the Slophy. It's going to get murdered if there is a horizon in sight.
Citroen wasn't flash either. Thought that might be a sleeper - it literally was.
At 1650kg, the OyVeyron is a porker. Hey, if anyone can make some magic happen, good on them. Maybe if we could swap in the Scirocco 2.0T, it might go better with less weight. Where is the TT? Oh right, garbage(like a garbage truck). Why won't the thing turn? Thought it would blitz the field and be in the top three. Oh well... Maybe the R8 GT4 will pop up some day.

Lastly, that AMG. Wasn't magic on the straights or braking or accelerating, but BOY, its mid-corner speed and handling, enabled me to be very early on the throttle. I was mashing the trigger just before apex. That's right, mashing it. Nearly forgot it's FMR. No waiting. Point it at corner exit and mash it.

All in all, it took me from the start of Total Recall(1990) to the end credits. Some may feel these cars are slow, but it was full throttle for most of the lap. Should be a fun combo.

Damn, appreciate all the laps and research. Love to see that it’s not going to be an FF domination.

 

[DanSHW]

Maaann, I'm already in Spa mode. Ran all 27 cars, 1 lap, right after one another, no practice, mistakes, and no resets. Spa default conditions, TCS 0, BoP On. All player's results will vary. This is what I found in my hot lap journey.

I'ma try to keep this as brief as possible: 'If your car doesn't turn, you're toast.' - 05XR8

First of all, the Genesis. I blah blah blah about the Scirocket's off-throttle turn in. Well, the new found king of the off-throttle turn in, is the Genesis(at this track). That's why it's up there. It was 3rd fastest through Eau Rouge(5th gear, 215km/h). The Huracan was second fastest at 216km/h. RC F was flicking 215-216. Next, the Genesis transformed tight turns into straights. Didn't put a wheel wrong. Fitting name, as it might be "the beginning" of me enjoying this car, again.

Most stable was Viper. i messed up in the final chicane. I suspect it would have matched the C7's time( C7 was easiest to steer). The GT-R was just as stable as the Viper. Like a rock and impressively quick everywhere. Keep this one a secret. The TTV6 "felt" strong. Excellent power delivery.

86 was/is the most fun. Throw it, chuck it, fling the thing into corners and it's absolute fun. Sounds great at this track. Just winding it up and speed on through the lap.

WRX. What can I say. It's a silent assassin. Didn't expect it to match the speed of the fastest RC F through Blanchimont(228km/h). The Scooby Rex came on strong from the beginning of the downhill(Bruxelles) to the final chicane. I think it might be a problem come next week.

458 is the best sounding. I got immersed in just driving the thing. For a virtual experience, it's like a proper race car.

RC Z is up there on sheer top speed. That's it. Not even close in handling to the Scirocket.

Cars that fell outside of the 20: Alphabetically, the 4C was fast through Eau Rouge, 221km/h . From there, it was stuck on cruise control. It sliced through the corners, but doesn't have that top end. Sorry. Same for the Slophy. It's going to get murdered if there is a horizon in sight.
Citroen wasn't flash either. Thought that might be a sleeper - it literally was.
At 1650kg, the OyVeyron is a porker. Hey, if anyone can make some magic happen, good on them. Maybe if we could swap in the Scirocco 2.0T, it might go better with less weight. Where is the TT? Oh right, garbage(like a garbage truck). Why won't the thing turn? Thought it would blitz the field and be in the top three. Oh well... Maybe the R8 GT4 will pop up some day.

Lastly, that AMG. Wasn't magic on the straights or braking or accelerating, but BOY, its mid-corner speed and handling, enabled me to be very early on the throttle. I was mashing the trigger just before apex. That's right, mashing it. Nearly forgot it's FMR. No waiting. Point it at corner exit and mash it.

All in all, it took me from the start of Total Recall(1990) to the end credits. Some may feel these cars are slow, but it was full throttle for most of the lap. Should be a fun combo.

Looking forward to Spa Gr.4, hopefully it'll be as even as that testing looks, I was a bit worried about it being another Mégane-fest. Think I'll do a fair bit of racing there if time allows, still haven't raced on this week's combos yet, December is not proving to be a quiet month!!

 

[Invisigoth]

Maaann, I'm already in Spa mode. Ran all 27 cars, 1 lap, right after one another, no practice, mistakes, and no resets. Spa default conditions, TCS 0, BoP On. All player's results will vary. This is what I found in my hot lap journey.
At 1650kg, the OyVeyron is a porker. Hey, if anyone can make some magic happen, good on them. .

I suspect down at my end of the field, I'll do pretty well with the Veyron. Out of almost 800 races, I have a total of 6, count them, 6 wins. 3 of those with the Veyron, and 2 of those at Bathurst ( On 2 different "daily" weeks).

As for last night, it was a terrible night at the Sambadrome . My controller seemed to be failing and I just could not get the Beemer to turn in. The trouble started when I was rammed off at T1, Lap 1 and just went downhill from there. I kept running off the road and went from P8 to P15 and stayed there. In desperation I was even using the hand brake to try to get the 🤬 to turn. In the past it had been a really nice handling car for me, so I was very disappointed . The upshot was me finishing last, loosing 3 SR points back, and loosing enough points to get dumped firmly back to DR/D. 4665 to 2178 in one go .

So after pulling apart the controller to retrieve the battery, I gave the '17 Lexas a spin qualifying. I had a hard time getting that to turn the way I was used to. Tried a few cars trying to beat the Beemer, and finally settled on as @Bivittavus88 decribed it "my funny little beetle" . If I hadn't buggerd up the last corner of the last lap before the race was going to start, I could have cracked the next second range. My improved time had me starting P6/16 on a mixed grid of DR/D and C, and unusually, dang there was a lotta GT-Rs! I think I counted 6.

Race starts, the dash for crash into T1 begins, and I take a defensive line and make it through, but had to hold back because I was ready to stomp the loud pedal, but someone who had taken the inside right from the beginning crawled round T1 blocking me from storming the exit to T2. Nearly got rammed because I had the audacity to avoid hitting the car in front .

The race continues and I'm in P2, having managed to stay on the track and even make a couple of passes. Sadly, that came to an end at T1, going side by side. There was enough room... barely, but I managed to get one rear tyre partially off track, and when you are turning in, that's enough to spin you . I re-entered P7 and managed to get to P6 after someone came off track. I hung on to P6, with a bit of tooing and froing between P5 and I. Every time I passed him there was contact, with me getting the orange SR, but no penalty.

There was a 3 car pack in front, and the guy in P5 was tussling with the other two. One of them, a guy in a Porsche was big on blocking. The guy in P5 went off at the final corner, and I got a run on the Porsche. I also picked up a penalty. I had overlap with the Porsche as we were going around the bend up the hill. He decided to start moving over to try and force me into the pits . I had to try and change sides, and crossed the line with an overlap. The guy behind was too far behind so I maintained position despite the penalty. P5 .

SR was white, DR went up just over 600. Another day above DR 1 .

 

[Veinz]

I enjoyed gr4 at spa a lot in the lobbies. Give it a chance lol

The mustang might be a good dark horse car

 

[BenRod]

All in all, it took me from the start of Total Recall(1990) to the end credits. Some may feel these cars are slow, but it was full throttle for most of the lap. Should be a fun combo.

Wait... is that 113 minutes?
Or, TWO WEEEEKS!!!

 

[Veinz]

I wish all fwd gr4s were permanently segregated into their own category like they are this week. They still need to be balanced a bit better though.

 

[Groundfish]

Mustang will be very strong in race at SPA!

Good morning.
Today I was back in the land of the living for a race at sr A on Lagos. Strangely this morning crowd were all using 911 and r8. Haha easy pickings for the laughing clown liveried gr3 Ford Mustang...
So I began in third position with an r8 ahead and the rest surrounded by 911.
The r8 lost it turn 1 and ran wide so I am sitting second but unable to fully shake the 911 behind me. Oh I forgot to mention he rear ended me turn four lap 1...Anyhow lap 4 he got close enough to try to a signature 911 divebomb just after the double right.
Bounced off the Mustang and spun. No penalty given to me luckily but it did slightly upset my car a bit.
I finished second but was passing at the line...I should have won but for the 911 displaying it’s signature ‘I can dive on heem from a car length back at turn in’ junk.
The Mustang is a bit different than the vette. It’s not as good as the vette through the turn one, or, it’s a little more sensitive there, but up the final turn it’s badass. It’s a car that after using vette or AMG requires a bit of patience on the rotation, but it does grip quite well, and is very very planted...Good car fastest lap to me, and blue A. Times are good. I love beating the silly handling cars with American muscle!

 

[Rexracer702]

I suspect down at my end of the field, I'll do pretty well with the Veyron. Out of almost 800 races, I have a total of 6, count them, 6 wins. 3 of those with the Veyron, and 2 of those at Bathurst ( On 2 different "daily" weeks).

As for last night, it was a terrible night at the Sambadrome . My controller seemed to be failing and I just could not get the Beemer to turn in. The trouble started when I was rammed off at T1, Lap 1 and just went downhill from there. I kept running off the road and went from P8 to P15 and stayed there. In desperation I was even using the hand brake to try to get the 🤬 to turn. In the past it had been a really nice handling car for me, so I was very disappointed . The upshot was me finishing last, loosing 3 SR points back, and loosing enough points to get dumped firmly back to DR/D. 4665 to 2178 in one go .

So after pulling apart the controller to retrieve the battery, I gave the '17 Lexas a spin qualifying. I had a hard time getting that to turn the way I was used to. Tried a few cars trying to beat the Beemer, and finally settled on as @Bivittavus88 decribed it "my funny little beetle" . If I hadn't buggerd up the last corner of the last lap before the race was going to start, I could have cracked the next second range. My improved time had me starting P6/16 on a mixed grid of DR/D and C, and unusually, dang there was a lotta GT-Rs! I think I counted 6.

Race starts, the dash for crash into T1 begins, and I take a defensive line and make it through, but had to hold back because I was ready to stomp the loud pedal, but someone who had taken the inside right from the beginning crawled round T1 blocking me from storming the exit to T2. Nearly got rammed because I had the audacity to avoid hitting the car in front .

The race continues and I'm in P2, having managed to stay on the track and even make a couple of passes. Sadly, that came to an end at T1, going side by side. There was enough room... barely, but I managed to get one rear tyre partially off track, and when you are turning in, that's enough to spin you . I re-entered P7 and managed to get to P6 after someone came off track. I hung on to P6, with a bit of tooing and froing between P5 and I. Every time I passed him there was contact, with me getting the orange SR, but no penalty.

There was a 3 car pack in front, and the guy in P5 was tussling with the other two. One of them, a guy in a Porsche was big on blocking. The guy in P5 went off at the final corner, and I got a run on the Porsche. I also picked up a penalty. I had overlap with the Porsche as we were going around the bend up the hill. He decided to start moving over to try and force me into the pits . I had to try and change sides, and crossed the line with an overlap. The guy behind was too far behind so I maintained position despite the penalty. P5 .

SR was white, DR went up just over 600. Another day above DR 1 .

In GR4 the Veyron can be quite the weapon. Not long ago, many of the top times at Tokyo were with it, including my best. It does well on fast sweepers, and tight corners since it accelerates really hard. It has so much torque that you can shift almost anywhere, and it will pull most other cars off a corner, and down the straight. Though you may have to defend on the brakes, if you get a good drive you usually don't have to defend long, and it's pretty easy to pass in. It doesn't like too fast corner entry, since all that mass (inertia) tends to make it keep sliding once it starts. I'll be giving it a go next week. I have one that's purple and yellow, and another that's yellow and purple (suprise!)

 

[Voodoovaj]

I'm bit worried I'm racing less and less due track kept repeating again and again. I would like to see select specific GR X , F1, Rally cars. I only drive time trail on Sport Mode, excuse me participate race but very rarely at this current time. I got to find enthusiasm once again.lol

Yep.

Again, I REALLY hope we can get a "sport mode" version of the campaign for GT7 in the same way that we had an A spec and a B spec of the campaign in GT5.

Either go to campaign (single player) and participate in the events in the traditional way or (hopefully) select "Sport Mode" and participate in the same events, but they have been tweaked for multiplayer with grid starts (or rolling starts as needed), BoP, some tuning, some no tuning, and car selection limitations. Yes, there would need to be a time schedule for the events, but I think the community would be ok with that.

However it's done, there can be enough variety to keep people satisfied for a long time.

 

[sturk0167]

Maaann, I'm already in Spa mode. Ran all 27 cars, 1 lap, right after one another, no practice, mistakes, and no resets. Spa default conditions, TCS 0, BoP On. All player's results will vary. This is what I found in my hot lap journey.

I'ma try to keep this as brief as possible: 'If your car doesn't turn, you're toast.' - 05XR8

First of all, the Genesis. I blah blah blah about the Scirocket's off-throttle turn in. Well, the new found king of the off-throttle turn in, is the Genesis(at this track). That's why it's up there. It was 3rd fastest through Eau Rouge(5th gear, 215km/h). The Huracan was second fastest at 216km/h. RC F was flicking 215-216. Next, the Genesis transformed tight turns into straights. Didn't put a wheel wrong. Fitting name, as it might be "the beginning" of me enjoying this car, again.

Most stable was Viper. i messed up in the final chicane. I suspect it would have matched the C7's time( C7 was easiest to steer). The GT-R was just as stable as the Viper. Like a rock and impressively quick everywhere. Keep this one a secret. The TTV6 "felt" strong. Excellent power delivery.

86 was/is the most fun. Throw it, chuck it, fling the thing into corners and it's absolute fun. Sounds great at this track. Just winding it up and speed on through the lap.

WRX. What can I say. It's a silent assassin. Didn't expect it to match the speed of the fastest RC F through Blanchimont(228km/h). The Scooby Rex came on strong from the beginning of the downhill(Bruxelles) to the final chicane. I think it might be a problem come next week.

458 is the best sounding. I got immersed in just driving the thing. For a virtual experience, it's like a proper race car.

RC Z is up there on sheer top speed. That's it. Not even close in handling to the Scirocket.

Cars that fell outside of the 20: Alphabetically, the 4C was fast through Eau Rouge, 221km/h . From there, it was stuck on cruise control. It sliced through the corners, but doesn't have that top end. Sorry. Same for the Slophy. It's going to get murdered if there is a horizon in sight.
Citroen wasn't flash either. Thought that might be a sleeper - it literally was.
At 1650kg, the OyVeyron is a porker. Hey, if anyone can make some magic happen, good on them. Maybe if we could swap in the Scirocco 2.0T, it might go better with less weight. Where is the TT? Oh right, garbage(like a garbage truck). Why won't the thing turn? Thought it would blitz the field and be in the top three. Oh well... Maybe the R8 GT4 will pop up some day.

Lastly, that AMG. Wasn't magic on the straights or braking or accelerating, but BOY, its mid-corner speed and handling, enabled me to be very early on the throttle. I was mashing the trigger just before apex. That's right, mashing it. Nearly forgot it's FMR. No waiting. Point it at corner exit and mash it.

All in all, it took me from the start of Total Recall(1990) to the end credits. Some may feel these cars are slow, but it was full throttle for most of the lap. Should be a fun combo.

Thanks for the data. 👍

Glad to see that the WRX did well. I love to use it on tracks with lots of turns.
I didn't see any mention of the Lancer. Was it just really bad?
Normally it will get times similar to the Subaru.

 

[Voodoovaj]

FYI, I tried Spa in Time Trial with BoP on the cars.

Audi TT - I did 2 laps and got 2:30.4 (I can probably do better)

McLaren 650 - Out of the box 2:29.8. I didn't even try to go faster. I wasn't using the TT as a ghost.

The McLaren was flat through Eau Rouge and better behaved through man of the corners compared to the TT. I think the Megane and other FF cars will have similar handicaps.

 

[Invisigoth]

It doesn't like too fast corner entry, since all that mass (inertia) tends to make it keep sliding once it starts.

It's a bit of a freight train once it gets up and running. I had to brake early at the end of Conrod if I had any chance of making the turn into the Chase. The same will be true at the end of Kemmel and the final chicane I think.

 

[Sven Jurgens]

Hmm, my ps4 pro might be dying, it just turned off mid race for no reason That after getting bumped a plenty during the race, add another -5 SR for not finishing the race, down I go.

It turned back, on, off again, now trying to upload all saved data to online storage. It might be done for. Not during Nord week, whyyyyy. 28 minutes left to upload everything, I hope it lasts that long. Never back up until it's too late

48 minutes left now, still rising. Great estimate. Meanwhile down to 72 SR.

 

[Mc_Yavel]

Did four races this morning. I had two lonely race in second place. Pole sitter is 5 sec faster than me and 3rd is 3 sec slower. All podium finishes and two wins.

The last race was the best with top5 cars within 1 sec, @Dairyworker was there too, but something happened somewhere in lap1. I did one real overtake in that race in a close three way fight.

Maaann, I'm already in Spa mode. Ran all 27 cars, 1 lap, right after one another, no practice, mistakes, and no resets. Spa default conditions, TCS 0, BoP On. All player's results will vary. This is what I found in my hot lap journey.

I'ma try to keep this as brief as possible: 'If your car doesn't turn, you're toast.' - 05XR8

First of all, the Genesis. I blah blah blah about the Scirocket's off-throttle turn in. Well, the new found king of the off-throttle turn in, is the Genesis(at this track). That's why it's up there. It was 3rd fastest through Eau Rouge(5th gear, 215km/h). The Huracan was second fastest at 216km/h. RC F was flicking 215-216. Next, the Genesis transformed tight turns into straights. Didn't put a wheel wrong. Fitting name, as it might be "the beginning" of me enjoying this car, again.

Most stable was Viper. i messed up in the final chicane. I suspect it would have matched the C7's time( C7 was easiest to steer). The GT-R was just as stable as the Viper. Like a rock and impressively quick everywhere. Keep this one a secret. The TTV6 "felt" strong. Excellent power delivery.

86 was/is the most fun. Throw it, chuck it, fling the thing into corners and it's absolute fun. Sounds great at this track. Just winding it up and speed on through the lap.

WRX. What can I say. It's a silent assassin. Didn't expect it to match the speed of the fastest RC F through Blanchimont(228km/h). The Scooby Rex came on strong from the beginning of the downhill(Bruxelles) to the final chicane. I think it might be a problem come next week.

458 is the best sounding. I got immersed in just driving the thing. For a virtual experience, it's like a proper race car.

RC Z is up there on sheer top speed. That's it. Not even close in handling to the Scirocket.

Cars that fell outside of the 20: Alphabetically, the 4C was fast through Eau Rouge, 221km/h . From there, it was stuck on cruise control. It sliced through the corners, but doesn't have that top end. Sorry. Same for the Slophy. It's going to get murdered if there is a horizon in sight.
Citroen wasn't flash either. Thought that might be a sleeper - it literally was.
At 1650kg, the OyVeyron is a porker. Hey, if anyone can make some magic happen, good on them. Maybe if we could swap in the Scirocco 2.0T, it might go better with less weight. Where is the TT? Oh right, garbage(like a garbage truck). Why won't the thing turn? Thought it would blitz the field and be in the top three. Oh well... Maybe the R8 GT4 will pop up some day.

Lastly, that AMG. Wasn't magic on the straights or braking or accelerating, but BOY, its mid-corner speed and handling, enabled me to be very early on the throttle. I was mashing the trigger just before apex. That's right, mashing it. Nearly forgot it's FMR. No waiting. Point it at corner exit and mash it.

All in all, it took me from the start of Total Recall(1990) to the end credits. Some may feel these cars are slow, but it was full throttle for most of the lap. Should be a fun combo.

Nice, I will use my beloved Subaru then!

 

[Dairyworker]

@Mc_Yavel yeah.... i was hoping, and it started off well enough, but i was just off this morning. Only did two races then went to chase that hamilton kid at mt. Panarama. I was having a hard time focusing or something, not just regular tiredness/warming up. Still, was great to see you on the track, nice run

 

[Sven Jurgens]

Data backed up, vents cleaned, made sure the hot air coming out the back can't get back to the intake vents on the left. It survived one race and sounds a bit less wheezy, fingers crossed it will make it until the ps5 comes out. It is a launch ps4 pro, just over 3 years old, very heavy daily use. How long can it keep up with my racing demands

 

[O604]

Worked on improving my times yesterday, tried a Race C.

Was not worth it. Bumped accidentally off about 3 times. Although 1 time a car actually waited. Then taken out intentionally by someone near the back, movie car chase style, trying to pass this car, which I waited behind for about a quarter lap because they were all over the place, tries to shove me off 4 times, they ride a wall..... I get 4 sec. penalty. Quit after that.

 

[05XR8]

Thanks for doing the research. I have just one question: in what order did you run them?
I have a tendency to go faster and faster in each car and then if I use the first one again it's faster than before...

Edit: the Mégane trophy? I suspect same problem as the Alfa, no top end...

I did a few TTs n the FR 7 Mr cars the day before. Last night, I did a ONe mAke Megane Gr.4 race at Spa. 9 laps, wear on, cloudy conditions. There after, I began the testing, alphabetically. It was more about which cars could I be on it straightaway and how quickly I can adjust to each car as the lap went on. Look at the cars alphabetically and they're all jumbled
As I said, players results will vary. Some people may do 30 laps in each car or however they test. I test as if I entered a race, with only one lap to Free Practice before the start.

The Megane Trophy is a "R"enault and it's down the order, even after running all those cars alphabetically. 👍

Damn, appreciate all the laps and research. Love to see that it’s not going to be an FF domination.

Race conditions, player skill and how comfortable each player are with certain cars are all those factors. Maybe the FF cars will dominate. We'll see.

Looking forward to Spa Gr.4, hopefully it'll be as even as that testing looks, I was a bit worried about it being another Mégane-fest. Think I'll do a fair bit of racing there if time allows, still haven't raced on this week's combos yet, December is not proving to be a quiet month!!

I hope so too.

Thanks for the data. 👍

Glad to see that the WRX did well. I love to use it on tracks with lots of turns.
I didn't see any mention of the Lancer. Was it just really bad?
Normally it will get times similar to the Subaru.

Lancer or the Atenza.
I had to adjust to the 5 gears of the Lancer. I use a DS4, but it needs a 6-speed. The gearing is all wrong. I agree, it should be matching the WRX. Again, it could just be me.

Atenza was woeful. I really hate it's off-throttle deadzone. It doesn't tuck in. I have to get on the throttle to swing the back around. It should be like the other AWD cars. Maybe it'll come alive in race conditions.

As an extra, I never use the Huracan. It's like how everyone use the Slophy. I stay away from it. However, I'll give it its props that those who use it on the regular, could be at the top of the time sheets.

Looking forward to see what everyone use next week.

 

[sturk0167]

Looking forward to see what everyone use next week.

Either this one, or I'll make a new WRX livery, so I can switch when I piss somebody off.

 

[fisheye]

Data backed up, vents cleaned, made sure the hot air coming out the back can't get back to the intake vents on the left. It survived one race and sounds a bit less wheezy, fingers crossed it will make it until the ps5 comes out. It is a launch ps4 pro, just over 3 years old, very heavy daily use. How long can it keep up with my racing demands

Yet you were still able to fly past me in the pileup I was behind and grab 2nd at Nuburgring. I decided to do some yard riding instead of finish.

 

[kemmac]

Next week's racing looks pretty good. Especially Race B where the track course is Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps with GR 4 cars and Race C is Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix Layout with GRX car. At least it different than repeat over and over. It's uplifted me to challenge once again. See ya all on course!

 

[Voodoovaj]

Something that hasn't been discussed much is this issue with grip loss. It's definitely happening and I have had a few very good drivers ask me if I am experiencing these same issues.

I am losing 1-2 seconds a lap in the same car. It's like the tires are worn out, but it's not a tire wear race.

For instance, I am lapping Interlagos in the Jag at low 1:32's and a high 1:31's. My current best time is with the Lambo at 1:31.7 so lapping in the low to mid 1:32's should be fairly routine.

I can start a race, follow the proper lines, and I am lapping in the 1:33 to 1:34 range in those cars. the same braking marker can see me either stop VERY short of the turn in point, or blow it completely.

In back to back races last night, I set the fastest lap of the race in a jag at 1:31.8, the next race, same car, I can't get out of the mid 1:33's


I tried deleting the cache and restarting the game. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it.

 

[Sven Jurgens]

I got back to SR.S only to get put in this. Another race I could have easily won but shows that qualifying and starting on pole pays off.

The action starts at 1:02, it's the whole race sped up where nothing happens.
I know, don't get in between two fighting cars, yet mr pusher behind me left me little choice.

@Voodoovaj The dirty tire effect has definitely been increased. I got bumped onto the grass for just a few seconds in that clip and had no grip for next few corners. Another way dirty drivers can grief you

I have also noticed mysterious differences in car handling causing my times to drop a lot. I don't know if its the game or me. Normally I'm more consistent, perhaps the car just sucks. My brake point for Aremberg always seems too early or too late, can't nail it the way the handling keeps changing.

 

[250Cal]

Something that hasn't been discussed much is this issue with grip loss. It's definitely happening and I have had a few very good drivers ask me if I am experiencing these same issues.

I am losing 1-2 seconds a lap in the same car. It's like the tires are worn out, but it's not a tire wear race.

For instance, I am lapping Interlagos in the Jag at low 1:32's and a high 1:31's. My current best time is with the Lambo at 1:31.7 so lapping in the low to mid 1:32's should be fairly routine.

I can start a race, follow the proper lines, and I am lapping in the 1:33 to 1:34 range in those cars. the same braking marker can see me either stop VERY short of the turn in point, or blow it completely.

In back to back races last night, I set the fastest lap of the race in a jag at 1:31.8, the next race, same car, I can't get out of the mid 1:33's


I tried deleting the cache and restarting the game. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it.

I was getting variation lap to lap on Interlagos qually. Into T1, same approach speed, same braking point 10m + difference in stopping distance. My ghost was outbraking me so it's a loss of grip issue. Next lap, adjusting the braking point to allow for it, I was over braking for corner entry. It's weird. Maybe there's a very thin optimum "rubbered-in" line or my internet connection is garbage, or?

 

[Voodoovaj]

I was getting variation lap to lap on Interlagos qually. Into T1, same approach speed, same braking point 10m + difference in stopping distance. My ghost was outbraking me so it's a loss of grip issue. Next lap, adjusting the braking point to allow for it, I was over braking for corner entry. It's weird. Maybe there's a very thin optimum "rubbered-in" line or my internet connection is garbage, or?

YES! I had some ghost oddities as well. Wen I was checking the Jag out before racing, I was exiting the last corner almost neck and neck with the ghost on the race to the line, I was gaining on it slightly right from the last corner, but then halfway to the line, I pulled out few tenths as if I had missed a shift the previous lap. However, I had not made that mistake the previous lap.

It's totally intermittent. One moment you are fine, the next you are not. You blow one corner, so you adapt, then over brake for the next. One moment corner exit is normal, the next moment it's like someone dropped oil or something and the tires spin up a storm.

 

[Groundfish]

Something that hasn't been discussed much is this issue with grip loss. It's definitely happening and I have had a few very good drivers ask me if I am experiencing these same issues.

I am losing 1-2 seconds a lap in the same car. It's like the tires are worn out, but it's not a tire wear race.

For instance, I am lapping Interlagos in the Jag at low 1:32's and a high 1:31's. My current best time is with the Lambo at 1:31.7 so lapping in the low to mid 1:32's should be fairly routine.

I can start a race, follow the proper lines, and I am lapping in the 1:33 to 1:34 range in those cars. the same braking marker can see me either stop VERY short of the turn in point, or blow it completely.

In back to back races last night, I set the fastest lap of the race in a jag at 1:31.8, the next race, same car, I can't get out of the mid 1:33's


I tried deleting the cache and restarting the game. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it.

I’ve been gifted 2 Hyundai gr3
I ran one yesterday. The second one defaults at heavy wet tires on b race.
If I hadn’t noticed not sure what would have happened.
I think it can be lobby dependent on grip.
When I was bashing the other day certain lobbies times were up and grip was down definitely from normal. 2 seconds a lap on Lagos is very very noticeable.
From what little lobby racing I have done grip seems to vary...
I notice differences in braking also, but I think that’s all technique.
The rate that the brake input is given initially can change initial bite quite a bit.
If you get squeal on initial bite you will tend to overshoot.
I think some of it is definitely technique. But I do think some may be a glitch.
There’s more nuance to the cars response to subtle input changes now.
I did have one instance a couple days ago where I went turn four and it was like the car was on ice on entry for no apparent reason...
I don’t care if it’s not in patch notes, subtle changes are being made imo.

 

[sturk0167]

Something that hasn't been discussed much is this issue with grip loss. It's definitely happening and I have had a few very good drivers ask me if I am experiencing these same issues.

I am losing 1-2 seconds a lap in the same car. It's like the tires are worn out, but it's not a tire wear race.

For instance, I am lapping Interlagos in the Jag at low 1:32's and a high 1:31's. My current best time is with the Lambo at 1:31.7 so lapping in the low to mid 1:32's should be fairly routine.

I can start a race, follow the proper lines, and I am lapping in the 1:33 to 1:34 range in those cars. the same braking marker can see me either stop VERY short of the turn in point, or blow it completely.

In back to back races last night, I set the fastest lap of the race in a jag at 1:31.8, the next race, same car, I can't get out of the mid 1:33's


I tried deleting the cache and restarting the game. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it.

The determination I made a couple days after the update is that the change they made is a reduction of grip from the tires. That's why in the Hamilton challenges people are saying that the car is understeering.
At Lemans, my car was getting loose under heavy braking, but it didn't do that before the update.

I wonder if they did it to make the LH challenges more difficult.
I'd kinda like to delete the update so I can see my lap times with the same grip that Lewis had. 💡

 

[Mc_Yavel]

I got back to SR.S only to get put in this. Another race I could have easily won but shows that qualifying and starting on pole pays off.

The action starts at 1:02, it's the whole race sped up where nothing happens.
I know, don't get in between two fighting cars, yet mr pusher behind me left me little choice.

Un:censored:believable

 

[sundaydriving]

Wait... is that 113 minutes?
Or, TWO WEEEEKS!!!

Or 29 years? Or perhaps he dreamt the whole thing memory implant style. (he didn't)

 

[sturk0167]

Either this one, or I'll make a new WRX livery, so I can switch when I piss somebody off.

This should do it. No one will recognize me in this disguise.