GT7 Daily Race Discussion

[GUNGhost252]

Why? There are very good pad drivers and bad wheel drivers.

Can I get help with my builds

 

[benjoi84]

Switching from the NSX to the Lexus and within 2 laps I've dropped 7 tenths off my quali.

It's a shame really, because I was really gelling with the Honda, but the time I was required to make up in the corners wasn't worth the hassle for always getting dragged into defending once the straights arrive. I know there's pace in the NSX, but I've been experiencing the dreaded "non-meta destruction" from anyone who doesn't understand performance differences. This race is too long for me to risk getting sent to the realm and all the consequences that come with it.

Top combo!

 

[DespicableBee]

I think my biggest problem was I was nursing a major hangover from the weekend, my birthday is tomorrow but ironically because I drive for a living i might actually be a bit more on the ball tomorrow 🤣🤣 M4 is actually good Craig, I'm slow but it is fun 😁

 

[NevilleNobody]

After a few laps got my QT down to 53.8, Guru and I were both kinda right, that was good enough for anywhere from p1 to p5 in B rooms.

Bit of a torrid night, I have one dumb crash every race, best finish was p2 but should have done better. I am very slow in that fiddly section before the bridge, lost 4 tenths or so through there every lap against a guy I was racing pretty close.

 

[Stringerbell]

On the physics, I'm really happy with the update, the extra grip on RH is very welcome and it seems like they've taken away the need to coast? (I could be wrong on this) but it seems trail braking deeper into the corner and then getting on the gas with minimal coasting seems to be quicker on T1 and the left hander after the bridge in my experience.

Think I'm settled on my QT now with a 1.52.9xx I think I could get this down to a .6 or .7 if I grinded the TT but that would take hours and hours of frustration and I'd prefer to race I think.

The 3 lads at the top of the leaderboard with a time in the 1.50's are insane

Switching from the NSX to the Lexus and within 2 laps I've dropped 7 tenths off my quali.

It's a shame really, because I was really gelling with the Honda, but the time I was required to make up in the corners wasn't worth the hassle for always getting dragged into defending once the straights arrive. I know there's pace in the NSX, but I've been experiencing the dreaded "non-meta destruction" from anyone who doesn't understand performance differences. This race is too long for me to risk getting sent to the realm and all the consequences that come with it.

Top combo!

I'm jealous of all you guys being able to switch cars, seems like I'm a one trick pony

I think my biggest problem was I was nursing a major hangover from the weekend, my birthday is tomorrow but ironically because I drive for a living i might actually be a bit more on the ball tomorrow 🤣🤣 M4 is actually good Craig, I'm slow but it is fun 😁

haha offfhhh VR with a hangover would send me over the edge I think, my short stint with VR through the corkscrew at Laguna Seca when I was feeling 100% nearly brought my dinner up!!!

After a few laps got my QT down to 53.8, Guru and I were both kinda right, that was good enough for anywhere from p1 to top5 in B rooms.

Bit of a torrid night, I have one dum crash every racez best finish was p2 but should have done better. I am very slow in that fiddly section before the bridge, lost 4 tenths or ao through there every lapnagainst a guy I was racing pretty close.

Nic mate, well done.

On the turn just before the bridge, I've found braking a touch earlier and being a bit more feathery on the throttle is giving me better times as if I try and brake late I either fly over to the bump or have to overslow and lose all exit speed.

 

[Uday9479]

Can't remember when I won last with my main a/c! It might've been here at St. Croix all the way in March when my DR rose to 40k+.

For my less confident driving style, the NSX Concept suits the most as it's a little understeery & stable. I know it's a little slow with acceleration but this car helped me claim my first victory in months. The gap to 2nd, 3rd & 4th placed drivers is part them fighting too much with one another & part me pitting one lap before them for RM. I took a gamble & it worked despite being in the slower car.

My next preferred car is the Nismo. Fast & feels planted on turns. Although, it gets nervous on bumps. Will mainly stick with this car & the NSX. Hoping I can make amends with the Audi.

I was so excited to try the RC F as this car seems to be the meta. It is fast but doesn't suit my driving style as it's a little slippery as an eel & hard to handle. My first race was with this car & I finished 5th which was satisfactory to me.

I'm eager to try the Audi but having to manually use DRS for the whole race seems like a deal breaker for me. But as per TyrannoCyrusRex, Audi's tyre wear is the best. So will race with it once for sure.

 

[NevilleNobody]

You think the Lexus is more slippery than the Nissan? I dunno man, feels a little more planted to me.

@Stringerbell I agree there's less need for coasting, which works for me as it was a dark art mastering how much you needed to coast in the past. It's only week 1, but previously when i did a data overlay i'd see the top guys smoother than me, but for this event, they are braking later AND on the gas earlier than me so being very aggressive rather than focusing on mid corner speed.

 

[Uday9479]

You think the Lexus is more slippery than the Nissan? I dunno man, feels a little more planted to me.

@Stringerbell I agree there's less need for coasting, which works for me as it was a dark art mastering how much you needed to coast in the past. It's only week 1, but previously when i did a data overlay i'd see the top guys smoother than me, but for this event, they are braking later AND on the gas earlier than me so being very aggressive rather than focusing on mid corner speed.

It surely is a good car Mate which is why it's the meta. I found the car more nervous with my style of driving + I se a controller. The Nismo also gets nervous but I find the Nismo having a bit more downforce which gives me confidence around some tricky turns. The NSX is the best in terms of downforce but it lacks acceleration (not top end).

I even struggled with the Audi. Again, the car is great but sadly like the RC F, it doesn't suit me. So will keep shuffling between NSX & Nismo only.

 

[Bonneville120]

Not raced online in over a year. Did some qualifying laps for race C in the RC and best I could muster is a 54.7. Tried one race which put me second to last in an A+ lobby, simply not good enough. Managed to pass 3 cars then the 4th spun out and I hit him a fraction of a second before he ghosted which ruined the race.
Clearly not taking advantage of the new physics. Watched a few replays of the fastest drivers and they don't seem to trailbrake or coast anywhere near as much as I do

 

[Bondwhar]

In race C I can’t get my head round regarding the difference between the 2 tyre compounds. The difference is like night and day 😳

 

[NevilleNobody]

In race C I can’t get my head round regarding the difference between the 2 tyre compounds. The difference is like night and day 😳

THIS! I am as fast as anyone on track on mediums, often the fastest in B rooms, but the hards, goodness, just get swallowed up.

 

[Bondwhar]

THIS! I am as fast as anyone on track on mediums, often the fastest in B rooms, but the hards, goodness, just get swallowed up.

It’s amazing the difference and I think 🤔 the difference is exaggerated by the Lexus. When I started the daily race C I don’t recall the difference being as big with the Nismo.
Which car are you using NN? 🤠

 

[Tidgney]

Hmmmmmmmm. A LOT of cars "crabbing" in the Group3 race, do you know if they were controller users? By crabbing i mean the car sort of wobbling left to right, like it loses front grip then gains it on the rear then the opposite happens really quickly. I usually see this on modded road cars without a sticky enough tyre.

I wonder if this ties in with the comments that you can over turn the wheel and the car now turns rather than understeers off, as in is this being seen because the drivers are entering too fast but just keep turning now? It's definately there in your video, really clear on the cars you are close behind, distinct "crabbing".

It's difficult to say what the cause is at the moment, I'd have to analyse my own driving from someone elses perspective on their replay to see if it's network related, physics related or controller related. One thing is though the second you lift in Gr.3 the car just turns in like you've gained a ton of grip.

 

[AEther]

Autopolis is underrated this week. I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the diversity of competitive cars. I have personally had good runs with three different ones.

First took the AMG GT3 TT gift car for a spin, but never found a good pace in a short qualifying. Nevertheless, turned a Q15 into a P8.

Next I tried the previous race winner WRX and I was blown away how well it rotated and stuck on corner exit. Maybe a benefit of the physics update. Turned a Q10 around into a P4 finish.

But today was the interesting race in the Hyundai Genesis. I qualified only Q9 on what I thought was a decent DR B time of 1:51.023. Not a bother, though. Fast forward to the hairpin on lap 1 and a timely multi car crash collision allowed me to sneak through cleanly to P4, soon to be P3 as I passed my eventual nemesis for the race on the inside.

From here, the race didn’t have drama until the last lap when we were both fighting for P2. I was in the lead but he was gaining steadily on pace to close the gap to 0.3 or so. At the hairpin, he clipped me on a lunge causing me to go wide and cede position.

I maintained my cool and tightened my lines until I was able to pull 3/4 up along inside of him on last turn. He must not have expected me because he turned into me leading to yawing understeer allowing me to skate under him for P2. It was almost exact role reversal from the previous contact.

I feel a little conflicted wondering if I caused the last collision. Was I divebombing? Not turning deep enough to create space? Still, P9 to P2 was a great result.