GTP_WRS Week 47: Highway 1 with the First Generation M3

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GT7_Week 47: Highway 1 with the First Generation M3

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Hotlap Event in Time Trial

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M3 Sport Evolution '89

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Grand Valley - Highway 1

:: Open to All GTPlanet Registry Members ::

:: Members are not obligated to take part ::

Overview (How Does This Work?):
  • You must be part of our registry to participate.
  • These are Time Trial Events, we have Online Races here.
  • Set the game up according to the event, car and track details below.
  • Save Your BEST LAP replay before exiting your session.
  • Be sure and run cleanly to the end of the first sector after setting your fast lap. If you exit right away, your time stamp may not show up in your replay.
  • Report your split times in here, so you can compare your pace to other racers, without revealing the full lap time. (Note: this is required if participating)
  • Our leaderboard shows how you stack up during the week, before the deadline.
  • Submit your lap via PM to our Fetchbot, before the event deadline.
  • On deadline day, we will publish the results in our leaderboard and in a thread in this section.
  • Identified replays will be checked by your fellow participants to be sure you meet the event regulations.

Race Details:
  • Mode: World Circuits > Time Trial
  • Track: Grand Valley - Highway 1
  • Car Type: Garage Car
  • Make: BMW
  • Model: M3 Sport Evolution '89
  • Max Power HP: 234 HP (Stock)*
  • Weight: 2,646 lbs. (Stock)*
Driving Options:
  • Transmission: Auto or Manual
  • Tires: Comfort Soft (front and rear)
  • Driving Line, Cones, Markers: Optional
  • Traction Control | ASM | ABS: Optional
  • Brake Balance: Not Allowed
  • Countersteering Assist: Prohibited
  • Tuning: No Tuning Allowed: Power and weight are to be stock.
  • In-Race Multi-Function Display (MFD) Functions: Optional
  • Custom Wheels: Not Allowed
  • Custom Body Parts: Not Allowed
  • Paint and Racing #: Livery editor Allowed if available
Course Settings:
  • Time: Optional


Standard Clean OLR Rules (These Apply to ALL Events):
  • The event MUST be run using your registered PSN account.
  • The use of the clutch is strictly prohibited.
  • Use of the Handbrake is Prohibited.
  • No Contact with walls or other objects. Any contact with walls, no matter how minor, will result in a DQ.
  • At Least 2 Tires must be in contact with track at all times (See image below).
    • In situations where contact with the track is not possible because tires are airborne (above the ground), then the run is only legal if at least two tires in-line would have made contact with the track if the car were not airborne.
    • If track contact cannot be 100% determined, then consider it dirty.
  • Rumble/ripple strips are part of the track.
  • No contact with walls or objects, visible or invisible.
  • If you're not 100% sure that your lap is clean, then consider it dirty.
  • No hybrids.
  • No cheating of any kind,these are relaxed races and we are experienced racers, we know what times can be done,and we can read your mind. We will know.
  • Nothing that goes against the spirit of the rules.

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Race Specifics (Rules for This Specific Event):
  • Solid White Lines denote Track Boundaries, no contact with the walls or raised curbs. See the photo below for an example of the raised curb that the guardrail bolts down to. The soft/sloped curb is fair game as long as the solid white line boundary is not exceeded.

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Steward's Comments:

In the mid-90's I drove up Highway 1 (PCH) each morning from Santa Monica to Ventura in my E30 ('90 318is) for work. This is pretty darn close... Have fun and this car is earned after completing Cafe Menu 22 or can be purchased used.

Saving Replays, Viewing sector times and Submissions:
  • You need to make sure you use the 'Save Best Lap Replay' (ghost replay), not the 'Save Replay' (See pic below).
  • Before saving your replay ensure that you continue running after completing your fast lap until at least the end of first sector. This will ensure you have a complete replay.
  • To view your best lap replay, go to 'My Library' and watch the replay from there using the 'Replays' option.
  • While viewing your Replay, enter the live timing screen to view your sector splits. You will need to do this after your car has passed the sector markers to see it listed.
  • Simply post the splits that are shown in the live timing screen, and our Fetchbot will parse them and add them together for your total sector time.
  • When saving your fastest lap replay please ensure that you watch the replay to the end and that it displays your full lap time. Any replays submitted that do not show the posted lap time will result in a DQ.
  • Remember - When you submit your time you're also declaring that your run is 100% clean. We request replays for the purpose of verifying to all those concerned that the drivers claim is correct, which in turn safeguards the integrity of the driver, and just as importantly, the WRS. The golden rule is to check your replay before submission. If youre still unsure, check it again, ask for a second opinion and if youre still undecided, run the lap again.

(Best Lap Replay Save)

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Thread rules:

The following information cannot be discussed in this thread (they can, however, be discussed on Discord or via other private IM service.):
  • Total Lap Time.
  • Any information which can be used to infer your total lap time.
  • If you choose to Share your Best-Lap Replay via GT7 before the deadline,your full lap time will be considered to be shared publicly which contravenes our rules. Even if you've only shared with Friends.
The following information can be discussed in this thread :
  • The first 2 sectors: T1 and T2.
  • Any settings discussion.

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Submission:

All submissions must be sent by PM (Subject title: GTP_WRS Week 47 Submission ) to (WRSFetchbot):
  • Please submit your FULL LAP TIME in the following format on a single line:
    X:XX.XXX
    (Example-)
    1:10.100
  • You will get an automated response within 15min, letting you know whether your submission was accepted, or if you had an error.
  • ?For those of you who were used to submitting replays on GT6, you no longer have the ability to export the files.?
  • If you have an error, don't panic. Just review the instructions for submission and submit again. If you are having trouble and cannot figure it out, please post your question in the race thread.
  • Users can ask the bot for the current submitted time by sending a message with the Subject: "GTP_WRS Week ### Get Entry" and any text in the body.
  • Users can delete their submitted time by sending a message with the Subject: "GTP_WRS Week ### Remove Entry" and any text in the body.
  • If you want to submit multiple times in the week just reply to the conversation with your new time. Fetchy always uses the last submitted time as the final one.
  • The deadline is Monday, March 6th 2023 11:59pm GMT
  • If you are unsure of the deadline try this site.
Why Use GMT?:
GMT is World Time and the basis of every world time zone which sets the time of day and is at the centre of the time zone map. GMT sets current time or official time around the globe. Most time changes are measured by GMT. Although GMT has been replaced by atomic time (UTC) it is still widely regarded as the correct time for every international time zone.

Replay Checking:
  • Division winners and overperformers will be required to submit a replay via the GT7 Share function for verification AFTER Unofficial Results have been posted.
  • Participants will be expected to check each others' replays for cleanliness, for replays marked in the Results thread as (Replay Verify Required).
  • Video/Youtube/Twitch replays are not accepted as a form of verification.

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Good luck,
:gtplanet: & The WRS team.
 
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Conveniently, that car went back on sale Friday night for 162,000 Cr., so it should be available throughout the week. Last time it was on sale, it lasted 9 days.
 
Oh man! This looks like a great combo, but I’m unlikely to be able to get many laps in due to work travel.
Oh no…it’s a very good combo in my opinion 😄
Conveniently, that car went back on sale Friday night for 162,000 Cr., so it should be available throughout the week. Last time it was on sale, it lasted 9 days.
Thanks for this update 😀
 
Conveniently, that car went back on sale Friday night for 162,000 Cr., so it should be available throughout the week. Last time it was on sale, it lasted 9 days.
I bought it then tuned it to the hilt and put a wide body kit on it before I knew about this. Looks like I might need to buy another stock one if I want to partake in this.
 
Let's see if this wakes up Fetchy:

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Are the cones or bollards in sector 3 fair game?
 
Let's see if this wakes up Fetchy:

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Are the cones or bollards in sector 3 fair game?

Yes, as long as you stay inbounds with the solid white lines 👍

Fetchy may not be recognizing the new track, will be reaching out to others for help.
 
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Tried with colder track temp 10 instead of 15 and different wind condition. Better for some sectors worth for others...
A bit of drift can be time saving.
 
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Week 47 is missing on the leaderboard and lap times refused by fetch other (week number missing)
@shoenboggie now you can drive it with a gt1 on a realistic simulation, who think we will do it in mid 90s...
 
Week 47 is missing on the leaderboard and lap times refused by fetch other (week number missing)
@shoenboggie now you can drive it with a gt1 on a realistic simulation, who think we will do it in mid 90s...
Should be fixed now, a coding entry error on my part that I didn’t see until @JoostBaksteen fixed it.

Great drive this one if you’re on the fence with taking a run at it, just saying 😊
 
I used to do GTplant WRS back in the days of GT3/4 against Famine and Hugo_the_boss amongst others. Think I did good, but lost track of it somehow. Today it’s seem so complicated to post correct an attempt, but think I’ll give this one a shot Seem like a good alternative to the unpredictable white knuckled online races.
Monty
 
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Car feels like a boat sometimes, especially in those quick switchbacks, but getting this (elusive) grip down on the road is so satisfying...
A tap on the brakes (even if not needed) before high speed corners helps to stabilize the floating a bit.
Big potential here to improve.
 
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As my optimal time sank, so did my confidence. I easily lost 2 tenths just taking care to preserve my clean lap.

First sector could be much better, I proceeded to butcher it 9 times in a row which singularly prevented me from clocking a much better time.

45 minutes is enough for an after work session, especially at 3.30am. Going to call it quits for the night before I start getting frustrated with this frankly quite exceptional combo. Will definitely go again tomorrow before the deadline.

Thanks @shoenboggie !
 
My final attempt before I head off to work past the deadline... It was a success!

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Really pushing the car, and an uncharacteristically fierce demonstration of using every inch of legal road. The clincher was putting the Shortcut Penalty at Strong so that I would know about any nasty lap-killing infringements. I managed to get my clean one banked before the frustrations started to set in, this time.

I don't think I have much more in me. Maybe at a technical level but certainly not at a psychological level.

I'm really curious to see how the final sector times look!
 
My final attempt before I head off to work past the deadline... It was a success!

42.341
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Really pushing the car, and an uncharacteristically fierce demonstration of using every inch of legal road. The clincher was putting the Shortcut Penalty at Strong so that I would know about any nasty lap-killing infringements. I managed to get my clean one banked before the frustrations started to set in, this time.

I don't think I have much more in me. Maybe at a technical level but certainly not at a psychological level.

I'm really curious to see how the final sector times look!

A lot of time can be gained or lost in that tunnel and the exit “S” section.
 
I got a lap I was satisfied with, which needed to be thrown away after replay review with track limits infrigement.
I sat with it again hoping to replicate that laptime and after two hours I improved over half a second on it!
Damn, there is so much room for improvement still, but no time to do it.

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It wasn't a pretty lap, mistakes in first sectors, but my all time best exit from the last chicane made heaps of time gain over bridge and tunnel, so decided to call it instead of running away in first two sectors and being overtaken by my ghost in the last stretch everytime.
 
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Did you find shortcut on the last sector ? ˆˆ
Well, probably not good enough looking on the top times! ;)

But really, good exit from the last chicane gave me 0.4 advantage (on my ghost) straight away even before tunnel entrance and it built on from that even more.
 
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