FIA Race Discussion [Archive]

[sundaydriving]

I'm guessing we wont be seeing many no pit strategies in the nations this time around. Fuel and tyres both.

Practice times are all very interesting. Of course some of the cars behave differently when they have fuel and imperfect tyres.

I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone goes for assuming I can find 40 mins to join in.

 

[Silver_Wolf]

Im Pretty sure it is forbidden to have more than one entry in the finals. It was stated in the rulebook when you first started Sportmode after the Update!

Can't say I noticed that when I clicked to accept but if that's the case then it wasn't very obvious in the page.

 

[Alpha Cipher]

Damnit, I haven't had enough practice for the Manu Cup, and I'm still on my way home (the first time slot happens in an hour)

Hopefully everything goes well in that race

 

[05XR8]

Night time on Tokyo Expressway should be a blast.

 

[Cabelmania]

Night time on Tokyo Expressway should be a blast.

Yep, but with a Alfa, like me ? Not so much But I will try anyway; I like to live dangerously

 

[Pfei]

Got my SR bumped down from 99 to 86 in a Daily yesterday. Should I get it back up to 99 before the FIA races? Does it affect strength of field like DR does?

 

[Cuber Tom]

Got my SR bumped down from 99 to 86 in a Daily yesterday. Should I get it back up to 99 before the FIA races? Does it affect strength of field like DR does?

You need to get it above 90

 

[xxxman1]

Just finished today 1st nation cup session in Asia with Evo. Came home first. As a C/S, a win counts for 448pts only. Good luck mate.

Edit: just finished manufacturer race, started 3rd and finished 2nd. Poor the Misu that lost at least 0.5s on the straight. No way to keep pace with the leading Lexus. Anyway a happy race day.

 

[05XR8]

Yep, but with a Alfa, like me ? Not so much But I will try anyway; I like to live dangerously

Man, just persevere. If you can make it thru the U-turn, you're halfway there.
I started from Pole. Got beat up, two 10 second penalties, people early braking in front, cars spinning, everything. Fought back from 11th/16 seconds behind the leader. You can do eeeeet!

 

[mclarenLB]

I'm guessing we wont be seeing many no pit strategies in the nations this time around. Fuel and tyres both.

Practice times are all very interesting. Of course some of the cars behave differently when they have fuel and imperfect tyres.

I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone goes for assuming I can find 40 mins to join in.

2 Stop is viable at Yamagiwa in the right situation

 

[Crazy Taylor]

Safe to say going on the leerboards, it a Nissan day today (robably skewed by Nissan grooming players with gifts).

 

[ColinNZ]

12th place for me in Tokyo, for 475 points. I'm glad to get out of there with DR and SR intact. My first time racing on this circuit ... Some people don't seem to know where their break pedal is.

Looking forward to the next race.

 

[Cabelmania]

Man, just persevere. If you can make it thru the U-turn, you're halfway there.
I started from Pole. Got beat up, two 10 second penalties, people early braking in front, cars spinning, everything. Fought back from 11th/16 seconds behind the leader. You can do eeeeet!

I'm a A+/S player, so count that Tried some laps this morning and only got 2:09 high, since the 4C has probably the lowest high speed in Gr. 4 But of course I know the qualifiers are one thing, but the race is another

 

[05XR8]

I'm a A+/S player, so count that Tried some laps this morning and only got 2:09 high, since the 4C has probably the lowest high speed in Gr. 4 But of course I know the qualifiers are one thing, but the race is another

Yeah, I was A/S this morning and tumbled down in the Gr. 4 Daily races. to B/C. That had lots to do with who I raced.
Good luck.

 

[Alpha Cipher]

2 Stop is viable at Yamagiwa in the right situation

do tell, I'm trying to make that strategy

 

[WhiteFlight1]

Got my SR bumped down from 99 to 86 in a Daily yesterday. Should I get it back up to 99 before the FIA races? Does it affect strength of field like DR does?

Where can you check that number? Newb question yes

 

[sundaydriving]

Did the earlier race. Are lots of players struggling without CSA on this track? Cars seemed to be all over the place.

Got borked in qualifying through the first chicane by tippy toers and picked up too many penalties to do much in the race.

Got t-boned as another player lost control off a curb and got pushed off track twice in the first few laps. About half way through I had a significant boost by a red-bar teleporter. All deemed to be my fault of course and I probably received about 20s of penalties all told. Even with all that drama I still managed to come back from close to last to 10th in a full A+/S lobby so it wasn't a complete write off.

And, It seems brake testing is quite popular through the two fast corners.

 

[xxxman1]

do tell, I'm trying to make that strategy

Would like to know the outcome:tup:

 

[sundaydriving]

do tell, I'm trying to make that strategy

IMHO, I don't think you want to pit to put yourself back into traffic. So unless you're way out in front or maybe if theres a huge gap behind I wouldn't bother.

 

[TheEvstar93]

My best lap around Yamagiwa in my GTR is 1:36.076 and no matter what I do, I just can't beat that time. I don't want to turn the traction control off because it spins far too easily and I just can't master racing on a manual gearbox. I suck at GTS.

 

[Pfei]

Where can you check that number? Newb question yes

Type your PSN ID here: http://www.kudosprime.com/gts/stats.php?profile=search

 

[Alpha Cipher]

IMHO, I don't think you want to pit to put yourself back into traffic. So unless you're way out in front or maybe if theres a huge gap behind I wouldn't bother.

I'm aware. I'm asking because I like to keep my options open for pit strategies. Depending on traffic I'll either do a two-stopper on Lap 5 and 9 (the latter for tires only), a conventional one at Lap 7, or an undercut at Lap 6. I've already rehearsed the former two, and I'm sure the last will be relatively easy to pull off

Would like to know the outcome:tup:

Will do

 

[Arctic_]

Will the fuel be enough to run a one-stop without doing any saving? In the Nations Cup.

 

[Crazy Taylor]

Will the fuel be enough to run a one-stop without doing any saving? In the Nations Cup.

Never is. Generally like doing a C race on sport mode

 

[xxxman1]

Will the fuel be enough to run a one-stop without doing any saving? In the Nations Cup.

I did a one-stop with a little bit short shift.👍 Save the tyre is more critical I think.

 

[Tidgney]

33.961 RCZ (was really tired, at least could run with the VW) (needs a buff more than any other car)

I think it needs a 200% power increase

 

[ed24]

Rushed home to enter the Manufacturers Race with 20 seconds to spare - ended up driving like crap and finished last for 0 points what a waste!

 

[VeeDoubleU]

Rushed home to enter the Manufacturers Race with 20 seconds to spare - ended up driving like crap and finished last for 0 points what a waste!

did you do any practice?

 

[xxxman1]

Rushed home to enter the Manufacturers Race with 20 seconds to spare - ended up driving like crap and finished last for 0 points what a waste!

did you do any practice?

And which brand?

 

[ed24]

No practice and with Ford