GT7 Daily Race Discussion

[MIE1992]

I'll be curious to see if this week's Daily Race B favors AWD cars like it did last week, or if there could be a mix of FF cars in there this time, too.

At any rate, could someone explain why AWD cars were popular at Grand Valley last week over FF or FR/MR racers? I'd imagine that it has a lot to do with the course itself, namely how it's roughly an even mix of straights and low-speed corners insofar that AWD was the best option. Whereas I could see a faster course like Monza or the Daytona Road Course could favor FR/MR cars, while a slower, curvier course like Autopolis would better benefit FF cars. Of course, there's also the factor of BoP, and I'd imagine that would help the AWD cars compensate for their typically higher weights.

 

[TheNormsk]

I just jumped on my first daily race of the week that being Mario karts. Sorry I mean daily race A. It could be Mario karts for all the 360 spins I did.

I’m not very good with carts. It was hilarious though in VR.

 

[bone_tone]

Back at one of my favourites, Mount Panorama, although as others have said it's not been that long since we were last there!

Ran 3 races in the Genesis X, which drives very well here (but don't tell anyone, or it will become too popular - only saw one more, and he finished just behind me).

First race I started P4, finished P1. Second race I started P7, got rammed down to last, clawed my way back up to P7. Third race I started P8, finished P1 🙂:-

 

[Chris30]

Guess what everyone, I set a great QT time and got the pole time and earned my 6th victory. I have a much greater chance of getting a win in the C/D lobbies than the higher ranked ones.

So I may as well stick with what I'm doing for now.

 

[Childe Roland]

Watching @Tidgney weekly guide I noticed that dirty tyres in karts are a visible thing.
Maybe I never paid attention to that (Im not a kart fan) but could this be something related with 1.49 update?

By the way, thanks Tidg for your work!
Your guide for me is a "must" before jumping into dailies

 

[ElectricNaz]

Back at one of my favourites, Mount Panorama

Ran 3 races in the Genesis X, which drives very well here (but don't tell anyone, or it will become too popular

Annoyed this is the week I'm on holiday. Love the track, and yes Genesis X would be my first choice car on it! (takes me back to one of the older time trials, the first one I realised "I'm good at this game when I put in the effort" ).

Also my Genesis X livery is SICK and prob my fave custom livery of my entire garage. So I'll have to spam the heck out of this race on Sunday when I get the chance! I don't even care if it's not the Meta, I'll still do it

 

[Tidgney]

Bop testing for the sept finals and sept update.

It's only a proper test if you can repeat it with the same results. They have data volume on their side for this stuff

Nah I can't see that being true in my opinion. They have internal BoP testers (3 last time I spoke to anyone about it, 2 of which are super aliens)

 

[Rossell2]

Productive evening so far. Got win number 60 on Eiger with the kart. Think I'm going to be quite speedy on Sardegna so will make that the focus now, I'm lacking in Gr4 wins so would love another. The GTR lacks in certain areas but while slightly understeery to me feels stable.

 

[Chris30]

I got a super time of 1'11.412 and I saved the replay in the showcase section, my id is rising_glass1 if anyone wants to look at it as a guide for Eiger. @Rossell2 Wow, amazing you got 60 wins, I have 6 which is okay for me at my level. I am using the GT-R because it's the meta and I found it to be stable in most of the track. I got a 1'30.443 time which I can do a little better than that.

 

[Barney Da Dog]

I have to say, I’m pleasantly surprised by race b this week, I do remember this layout and it’ll be quite racy this week, GTRs look to be the car, which put me off GV to be fair, let’s see

I've only done two races, but they were both good racing - mostly GT-Rs, but both won by G70s by about 4 seconds. I was pleased to start and finish 6th in the 458. I might give the NSX a go later - I did well with it here previously but not used it since the update.

Edit/ tried NSX - I was hopeless

 

[Chevy Heavy]

Watching @Tidgney weekly guide I noticed that dirty tyres in karts are a visible thing.
Maybe I never paid attention to that (Im not a kart fan) but could this be something related with 1.49 update?

This has always been a thing. It happens on all cars, it's just easier to spot on open wheeled cars. On the SF cars you can see the tires start to blister when they start to wear. It's especially apparent in VR.

 

[Nebuc72]

It's starting to dawn on me that VR users are just the Vegans or Linux Users of Gran Turismo that take it upon themselves to mention VR at every opportunity.

 

[brockie]

I've only done two races, but they were both good racing - mostly GT-Rs, but both won by G70s by about 4 seconds. I was pleased to start and finish 6th in the 458. I might give the NSX a go later - I did well with it here previously but not used it since the update.

The G70 was always my go to so im pleased to hear this.

I’ll try that tomorrow lunch and I was thinking about the Atenza too,

I hit a 1.27.8 in a race today so there’s time to be had in race B - can just about fit in 10mins QT and a race in my break

 

[sturk0167]

I've always hated the Bathhurst pit entry. Here's why:


After I left the pits, I got 6 seconds in pit entry/exit violations.
Yeah, I know I suck. Thanks for showing no mercy, PD.

 

[RacingGrandpa]

I've always hated the Bathhurst pit entry. Here's why:


After I left the pits, I got 6 seconds in pit entry/exit violations.
Yeah, I know I suck. Thanks for showing no mercy, PD.

You are probably fast enough to make up for it but maybe spend a few laps pitting? On exit I always keep the steering a tiny bit left.

 

[Chris30]

I might give the G70 a go too, hey we all think alike! That's what's so good about this community, we all help each other out in our daily race quests.

@sturk0167 Well I won't be doing many races if that at Bathurst. Their pit entry sucks apparently. Don't get down about it, you'll get the hang of it. Practice is key for finishing races in the top 5.

If anybody wants to see my race and sixth victory, here it is, I was worried on Laps 4 and 5 because P2 got real close behind me, but I kept my ground in defense mode, and drove on as fast as I could.

 

[Talon16]

I've always hated the Bathhurst pit entry. Here's why:


After I left the pits, I got 6 seconds in pit entry/exit violations.
Yeah, I know I suck. Thanks for showing no mercy, PD.

Just another reason to hate that track. Pit entry is basically a scaled down version of the downhill section.

 

[NAXEHT]

Just another reason to hate that track. Pit entry is basically a scaled down version of the downhill section.

 

[TechnoIsLove]

Ahhh - I'm happy/ annoyed at myself lol. Did some playing around for over 30 minutes trying to find my best wheel and in-game setup for the Huracan at Sardegna. Fine-tuned to a point where I am happy and consistent and was already 1 tenth faster than my previous PB of 1:26:2, having made some mistakes in the first 2 sectors...

Following lap, I hooked up the car and was 0.4s faster than I was before but I fluffed the final corner (dropped too much speed) so I crossed the line just 0.15s faster and instead of a 1:25:6 I have to be happy with a 1:26:036 😖 🥸



Still not too shabby I guess for just 5 laps on the new setup 😅 Did 2 races, one on both accounts and did well on 2nd account, started P9, dropped to P11 (shoved off) but finished in P7. On main (before new qualy time) I also started in P9, was in P7 but again, shoved out of the way to finish in P9 so could have been worse.

 

[ElectricNaz]

super aliens

@half_sourly you need a new graphic for your leaderboard

 

[Barney Da Dog]

I've always hated the Bathhurst pit entry. Here's why:


After I left the pits, I got 6 seconds in pit entry/exit violations.
Yeah, I know I suck. Thanks for showing no mercy, PD.

I'm ok with the pit entry and exit - it's the rest of the circuit I'm crap at.

 

[Chris30]

I'm ok with the pit entry and exit - it's the rest of the circuit I'm crap at.

Yeah, I managed to get a lap time in the 2'07.000's, but Bathurst is not my thing, the downhill section is just too chaotic for me, plus the last obstacle before reaching the finish line can be a lap killer, it's right after the long straightway after the Falken walls. I'm just glad I picked up another win this morning.

 

[TheNormsk]

My god, race B tonight feels like full British Touring Cars. It’s rough but fun!

 

[Jflijohn]

Yeah, I managed to get a lap time in the 2'07.000's, but Bathurst is not my thing, the downhill section is just too chaotic for me, plus the last obstacle before reaching the finish line can be a lap killer, it's right after the long straightway after the Falken walls. I'm just glad I picked up another win this morning.

A win? I’m not sure I would recognize a win.
I’ve had a busy summer and haven’t been spending the proper amount of time behind the wheel so my times have been suffering. Anybody who says this isn’t a skill doesn’t know what they’re talking about.

Congrats on your win.

 

[Chris30]

My god, race B tonight feels like full British Touring Cars. It’s rough but fun!

British? Yeah, I did 3 races and did not finish in the top 5 in either one. Idk why but the drivers seemed aggressive in my first one, most of the drivers were D's, and there were 2 that had a C level. Lol, maybe we should call the Titans to help us out.

@Jflijohn I meant to say I got a win at Eiger, not Bathurst. Sorry for the confusion. The kart races are a great way for beginners to practice with MT. They are mostly stable and can handle the Eiger course.

 

[TheNormsk]

Yeah, I did 3 races and did not finish in the top 5 in either one.

I did a couple races and the driving was tight but ok. Then on the third, I VERY lightly tap a car in front, which was nothing compared to what he’d already been in, and he goes off track (but really I think he could of held it) and he comes back on along side me on the inside of the corner and I’m quite ready to yield the position back to him, and he goes full nuclear on me.

What a P.o.S.

GT7 | Daily Race B 24-36 | I get taken out by a right P.o.S.


Edit. I’m done with daily B.

Next race was just a bad. I was having a good race with 3rd, me being in 4th for a couple lap and a half and I manage to pass him for 3rd. I was thinking how I would congratulate him for such a good race. Then at the bottom of the hill he just punts me off!!

When I get back on track the back markers just decide to take it out on me, whose idea to pass is to try to knock you off track. I actually got fed up and decided to revenge attack one of them and punch them into oblivion. I got a 4 second penalty for that and then after that I quit. Im not proud.

I’m done with this race.

 

[brockie]

I did a couple races and the driving was tight but ok. Then on the third, I VERY lightly tap a car in front, which was nothing compared to what he’d already been in, and he goes off track (but really I think he could of held it) and he comes back on along side me on the inside of the corner and I’m quite ready to yield the position back to him, and he goes full nuclear on me.

What a P.o.S.

GT7 | Daily Race B 24-36 | I get taken out by a right P.o.S.


Edit. I’m done with daily B.

Next race was just a bad. I was having a good race with 3rd, me being in 4th for a couple lap and a half and I manage to pass him for 3rd. I was thinking how I would congratulate him for such a good race. Then at the bottom of the hill he just punts me off!!

When I get back on track the back markers just decide to take it out on me, whose idea to pass is to try to knock you off track. I actually got fed up and decided to revenge attack one of them and punch them into oblivion. I got a 4 second penalty for that and then after that I quit. Im not proud.

I’m done with this race.

That’s the solitary problem with gt7, the ppl who just can’t let a faster car by, and they always ruin their own race in the process,

Such a shame

Don’t let them keep you down!

 

[newmedia_dev]

Nah I can't see that being true in my opinion. They have internal BoP testers (3 last time I spoke to anyone about it, 2 of which are super aliens)

That's a very narrow pool to gauge performance from.

They might as well just use Sophy to achieve the theoretical ultimate performance for each car.

I think that they look at the spread of performance across a range of driving abilities as part of the process. And if they don't then BoP is never going to work.

At the higher skill levels it becomes diminishing returns as the margins become quite narrow. But across the broader player spectrum things like the 911 is probably the better car than say the Genesis just for drivability. This somewhat counters whether the best car for everyone is the one that an alien can get the best time from.

That said it's all a bit of a black box with so much PD secret sauce mixed in.

 

[TechnoIsLove]

I did a couple races and the driving was tight but ok. Then on the third, I VERY lightly tap a car in front, which was nothing compared to what he’d already been in, and he goes off track (but really I think he could of held it) and he comes back on along side me on the inside of the corner and I’m quite ready to yield the position back to him, and he goes full nuclear on me.

What a P.o.S.

GT7 | Daily Race B 24-36 | I get taken out by a right P.o.S.


Edit. I’m done with daily B.

Next race was just a bad. I was having a good race with 3rd, me being in 4th for a couple lap and a half and I manage to pass him for 3rd. I was thinking how I would congratulate him for such a good race. Then at the bottom of the hill he just punts me off!!

When I get back on track the back markers just decide to take it out on me, whose idea to pass is to try to knock you off track. I actually got fed up and decided to revenge attack one of them and punch them into oblivion. I got a 4 second penalty for that and then after that I quit. Im not proud.

I’m done with this race.

Ah that is sad to see. Funny how some donkeys reply to small taps by taking you out. I mean if you wanted to take him out, the punt would have either been harder or you keep driving/ trying to turn him. A small tap and you going to the outside of the track to give him room to settle should be very obvious to him that it was an accident from your end.

Sorry mate, unlucky from your part 😞

 

[Meythia]

That's a very narrow pool to gauge performance from.

But that is the pool that matters.
Performance in a competition needs to be as close as possible for those who participate for the top ranks.
If the result is some kind of "superior" car on the lower ranks because car a simply has more power (to make up for something that non-aliens cant make proper use of), we all have to swallow that.
Otherwise, if BoP would be made for the masses, then there would be a superior car in the hands of the aliens and suddenly there are only 1make exibitions.