GTP_WRS Week 2 : The ESSentials of Driving

[Mires]

27.058
19.239

TC1 BB3

After some 70-ish km stint today (30+laps) i finally ran a decent lap, again work with brake/throttle on DS4 L2/R2 buttons is xxxx when you drive a car which wants to participate in the "So you think you can Dance" TV Show

Anyway, Miata is fun to drive and let's see how tomorrows update will affect it's handling

PS: have an Idea for the Miata livery for this contest, gonna start to work on it now. ^^ (have one for Lexus too, but that's just some random things thrown at a car approaching you at 200 km/h )

 

[Dougill]

26.797
19.150

I'm getting better but it's so hard to keep it all smooth with the DS4. Amazon cannot solve the case of the missing wheel soon enough, 🤬

 

[mr_lab_rat]

First splits

26.680
18.841

I don't think this combo is very DS4 friendly but @numbnuts70 doesn't seem to have a problem with it.

 

[Renrag39]

DS4 triggers here too. I would really try no TC if I were you. Try staying on the throttle instead of lifting completely. As soon as the car is pointing to the apex, smash it.

I did. A lot of non consensual rear play happened. Apparently breathing helps... I'm still talking about the car... My safe word is Pineapple...

 

[mr_lab_rat]

My safe word is Pineapple...

Great, now I have this mental image of a dude tightly gripping the controller while spinning out of turn 4 and screaming "Pineapple, pineapple!"

 

[DeuxMilles]

Hi,

26.934
18.838

D.

 

[Speedy6543]

This is one tough 🤬 to keep under control.

26.392
18.880

TCS 0
BB 0

 

[Renrag39]

Great, now I have this mental image of a dude tightly gripping the controller while spinning out of turn 4 and screaming "Pineapple!"

Turn 8 but otherwise accurate. I do hope I'm clothed in this image. You're welcome.

 

[NielsG]

Session 2 only with minor improvements and a forgotten save.

Session 3 gave a little slower splits, but cut 8 tenths at the line.

26.760
19.034

Still having great fun, so I'll be back for more.

 

[RuddRacer]

I was able to improve slightly in my second stint but still have more questions than answers on the fastest way around this track.

26.559
18.843

 

[Mini Stiggy]

First splits:

26.435
18.681

I miss my wheel

 

[Mires]

No new splits, but some paint job ^^

btw, can you guys tell me if there will be interest into very own GTP WRS number plates?

if yes, tell me, if i can make also an inverted version, and maybe your racing number so I can make you one ^^

PS: feel free to add some ideas
PS2: there is space for 4-digit numbers in this plate, yet I feel 3-digit is sufficient enough

 

[wingman1659]

btw, can you guys tell me if there will be interest into very own GTP WRS number plates?

Wait we can run custom liveries on courtesy cars?

 

[Mires]

Wait we can run custom liveries on courtesy cars?

No, not for time trial part, there is the thing in online lobby you cannot use the courtesy car, so i prepare for the online races. ^^ well, you can consider this also like a tribute to GTP WRS event in general as I plan to do some livery for every event I'll run

 

[mavuk]

26.978
19.076

My best lap smashed my previous

 

[GTP_randy]

@Mires Heck yea man I'd like to have one . #68 for me please 👍

 

[DTM]

26.380
18.682

What a familiar world track and S tires can do. Although I love Suzi a lot of frustration will come with that first corner this week. Oh it al ready did

 

[andrew1990]

27.191
19.562

TCS 0

 

[Espial]

First splits:

26.881
19.168

Still a lot time to gain, but it's not gonna be easy...
TCS 0
BB +2

 

[Sjaak]

26.855
18.926

Good combo,
Frustrating to hit it perfect but yet fun enough for a returning session.

 

[numbnuts70]

First splits

26.680
18.841

I don't think this combo is very DS4 friendly but @numbnuts70 doesn't seem to have a problem with it.

Haha, that's because I've joined the dark side and got myself a G29 and using manual gears now - it's still a tough b#tch though, in a good way.

26.556
18.746

Forgot to save a slightly better lap, a bit WRS TT rusty.

 

[Turbo Racer 48]

27.477
20.436

TCS 0
BB 0

First splits - clearly can improve further which is the goal for the rest of the week.

Enjoyable combo indeed needing good throttle control and balance......

 

[mickyevs]

Hopefully all decorations now up/on/around//along/hanging from/flashing/reflecting in their final positions.
First effort on DS4 seemed very skittish, yet only improved slightly with wheel and a much more stable lap.

Brundle's advice was take it easy through Esses, resist the "Bull at a Gate" approach.

27.645
19.844

 

[wingman1659]

After a few exploratory sessions.

26.911
19.157

 

[EDK]

Brundle's advice was take it easy through Esses, resist the "Bull at a Gate" approach.

It's more that you can't gain so much in one that you mess up the next one. You have to compromise just enough to set yourself up effectively for the next one. Lather, rinse, repeat.

It might be different ways of saying the same thing, but I would not consider the correct approach to be passive. You still need to attack them, just smoothly, and with balance.

 

[Rikson]

After running Gr3 & 4 cars on R1 since GTS release this is a completely different story.As expected.
Turn 1 is my Waterloo allready.Tried different BB but just can't maintain enough speed in third gear.

26.455
18.812

 

[Kelly]

Small update from this afternoons session,

26.747
19.017

 

[routergod24]

TCS 0
BB 0

27.184
19.170

 

[quentin1974]

26.951
19.084

 

[ItsAllAboutWins]

26.580
18.821