So, my Nurburgring prediction was good, but not perfect. I expected the 24h layout with GR4/Gr3, and I gotta say I'm happy it's not that. With the Suzuki it's clear why we don't go on the 24h layout
Anyway, let's predict next week: it's gonna be Spa, it has to be. But what category? Gr3 would be logical as it's the largest GT3 race - but as much as PD is out of touch with their player base, I don't think they want to subject us to that. What else then? I could see them look at the list of brand that won the Spa 24h and BMW is the clear leader there. If it's a BMW, I can see the following options: M6 GT3 (won twice but it's a Gr3, so maybe not), CSL, E30 M3 (both E9 and E30 won multiple times) or the E36 M3 (I know the E36s that won were Supertouring - 5 years straight at that - which sadly aren't in GT7 but close enough). Another good option would be the 1964 winner, the Rote Sau. Let's see what we get though
Anyway, onto the Nordschleife. So far I managed 2 clean laps and a bunch of invalidated ones - it's rather easy to do that, for those asking about it
I'm still in the bronze region, the first lap was a 8:53.3, the second valid lap, my current record is about 10 seconds below that:
With this I'm clearly aiming to continue my silver streak. I don't see a gold, although I didn't see it for Le Mans either, and lookie-lookie, I got it
but seriously, I'm aiming for a solid silver. I know it's there, just need the time to make it happen. It's an awesome combo although if it's a Swift Sport, I'd prefer the previous gen with the NA engine but not here to complain
Gran Turismo® 7_20250619151839 by 2cam16, on Flickr
Nürburgring Nordschleife_ (12) by 2cam16, on Flickr
With 58.7 and .6 at the two Hunadières splits I was even ahead of my friend ERAZER who finished P16 with 3:06.601. I was never going to be able to match him through the Ford chicanes and would lose the major part of my laptime there but if only I had been able to hold it together better that would’ve been real cool. Oh well, can’t always succeed.
