GTPlanet’s GT6 Track of the Week: Nimble Beat Circuit

Taken from the cluster of ingenious Fantasy tracks, the Nimble Beat Circuit made by GTP member watermelon punch occupied our attention this week, by offering its entertaining flow of blind and variously elevated S-turns. If you’ve recently considered taking out some of your favourite hot-hatches or Kei micro-machines for a spin, this could be a reason to do it.

The construction of the first two 90-degree corners serves as a prologue, leading to a consecutive line of mild S-turns that will issue a great challenge to drivers expecting relaxing side-to-side maneuvering. Weight transfer and the grip of the powered axle is going to play a crucial role on this section; should drivers be aiming for the best split times, following the inner rumble strips may greatly reduce the risk of going out of the ideal path.

Before you reach the last and most notorious part of wavy corners, you’ll have to clear a blind hairpin with a reducing-radius turn. Try to stick with the inner rumble strips and floor the acceleration pedal once you’ve climbed the summit of that incline. The corner successfully summoned some of the past experiences I had with Laguna Seca’s finest ‘Corkscrew’ corner, mind you.

The longest straightway, connecting the playful portions of corners, is not going to be a stimulating undertaking for low-powered machines. For that reason, you should clear the wavy section carefully and build enough exit speed. It is easy to get lost in the confusion of corners that are desperately trying to cause dramatic accidents on the road – don’t let it happen. Concentrate on the steering inputs and aim for potholes on the corners. Mistakes are not permissible, as you could’ve already deduced by looking at the tire marks all over the course.

Needless to say, horsepower values will play a minor role on this course, everything has been subjected to stability and trustworthy suspension setup, especially in wet conditions.

Would you like to give it a try? Download the course here.

For more circuits to download, visit our GT6 Track Database, where you can browse by the most-downloaded or highest-rated. You can also stop by our GT6 Course Maker forum for more discussion and tips on how to get the most out of the Track Path Editor app.

Note that all of our weekly staff picks will be selected from the database, so be sure to add any of your custom tracks for consideration right here.

Video by watermelon punch.

Featured image by SlipZtrEm.

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