Isn't this going to cause confusion though. Fair enough, everyone should be allowed set a time, but if they aren't eligible due to age, no license, racing license etc, it is going to mean that people outside the top 20 will be going to the nationals. This happened with Ireland last year. One guy I talked to qualified 30th, but due to all the ineligible participants he got a call to come along to the finals and compete.
As Ian has already said, this was very much the case last year as well. I even heard stories about German drivers who ranked around #70 in their trials making it to the nationals due to drop outs and ineligibility.
In the UK we've already got GTDrivers_Moose, GTP_EBK2, deathwalker_red, tony1311111111 (as he's from Greece) and probably I_WANT_TO_TRY in the top 20 currently who won't be going to the national finals. That means the current 25th place is in, and then if you look GTP_Ingram and GTP_PrudentBear are in the top 30 so that pushes the envelope further. It's 100% worth maintaining the effort and drive if you're just outside the top 30 even.
We did actually used to race a bit...only a couple of times lol. I'm not very good at TT's tbh.
After a little think, I guess you're right about those who are entering the time trial, but know they are not allowed to take part. They have signed upto the rules, to enter the competition...
I can understand why they're doing it, but at the same time it is frustrating for those of us who will inevitably be fighting for 20th place...but only needing 22nd...or 25th and as you said in Ireland - 30th!! Could help with hair loss if they just kept out of it...but hey...onwards and downwards!
For you to say you're not good at TTs is such a steaming pile or rubbish
You were mega fast in the last Academy, 15th in the UK, and now your 2'18.5 is another spectacular effort that will take some serious beating.
In all truth, had I finished 21st last year and still made the finals, it wouldn't have tasted as sweet as the 19th place I eventually earned. Just to be in that 20, ineligibility or not, has its own meaning and sense of achievement.
Thanks 👍
Yep I know that as I'm French, and this happened to us everytime with some Aliens
You've also got GTPL_XMato (from Poland) running on your time trial as GTPL_MatoFR, and he will almost certainly occupy a top 20 place for most of the competition.
Most of us couldnt remember the email and passwords we used on our skills account, so we're all using different accounts.
I see you're using Dantastic and have put in a quite incredible lap
What ID are the rest of your team using? I can see Spud and Dynamic in the listings already. Are Davey and Canary running this year?
Cheers Maz, thats the setup I am using currently, was unsure whether professional was better in some case, but as your using that and you did 2010 with it seems good then
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On a GT Academy TT note: Im in the 18's just getting my 17 lap together (Which i can do
!) Its amazing the time you can find continuously
In fact last year, on the last day when I set my lap that got me through, I tried lower FFB than the 3 I was using and suddenly went faster. It's worked better for me throughout GT5.
Congratulations on your superb lap by the way 👍 I ran a good number of hours very late last night and at the time was 11th with a 2'19.012. I can certainly see a mid 2'18, but 2'17s I can't see currently.
Thanks for that. It will come in handy. 👍
Did a 4 hour session last night, my first real attempt at driving GT5 and not only did it show my lack of practice within the game, it also half killed me. I couldn't sleep well, stiff neck, and a pounding headache for my troubles.
Managed 35th on the UK/Ireland leaderboard (now back down in the 40's) with a 2:20'4, but a 2:18 is more than possible if I'm prepared to slug it out.
Great to see the many GTP_Tags showing up on the leaderboards. Keep up the good work. 👍
Nice combo. 👍
Jerry. I think a couple more sessions like that mate and you'll rediscover everything that may be missing currently...having said that, if you can see 2'18s after your first proper GT5 session, I'd say there was nothing missing at all.
I echo your statement about the many GTP drivers on the board, excellent showing so far with some notable absentees still
My PS3 has just died, nightmare! I suppose being ineligible this year has had some sort of blessing after all, otherwise I'd probably be in the foetal position rocking back and forth right now... Still a total pain in the hole though, as I bought it especially for the competition (before I was told I couldn't compete.)
Alex, that's bloody awful mate
I'm really sorry to hear about that and I hope you can find some sort of solution as it is still good to see you and John on the leaderboard, regardless of anything else.
You know you won't be able to stay away, or tolerate me and Ian being above you on the leaderboard
All the best
Maz
