Monza and race on VROC.
Once you are pretty consistent, and won't cause 10 car pile-ups, dive in,
it's what GPL is really all about =)
Cheers,
..Colin
Cheers,
..Colin
Hehe, nice story....but Monza is the hard track, better
start on an easy one like Nurburgring.... :-P
Remco
<SNIP>
My times are in the 1:36 bracket at Monza, but I am a safe driver..........
Martyn_D
> Remco
> <SNIP>
Keep in Mind Robin that the reduced traction of cold tires is a bit overdone in
gpl, and you shouldn't try to go *** the first lap, and every time you
shift-r your back on cold tires. While your learning, better to run in no
damage mode, and spent more time on warmed up tires. Also, when using the
default setups, reduce the fuel level(weight) and save the setup with another
name, helps a bunch.
--
Don Scurlock
Vancouver,B.C.
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Great story. It brings back memories of my first few (30+) sessions with
GPL. Just stick with it and you'll see why it has become a passion with
many. When you start running consistent 1:30's at Monza you'll really
start to "feel" the car and it's limit and know when you've just crossed it.
Have fun....don't get discouraged, take it slow at first, and you'll be glad
you stuck it out. Great fun awaits!
Troy
> Hehe, nice story....but Monza is the hard track, better
> start on an easy one like Nurburgring.... :-P
> Remco
> <SNIP>
SLG
> >Okay, that's okay. Turn that mamby-pamby help off and go back to the
pits.
> >Exit pits... promptly doughnut the car! Okay, "shift-R", and like they
are
> >fond of saying in ras -- gently squeeze down on the throttle and
accelerate.
> >No problem. "Curva Grande" coming up brake into it in a straight line --
put
> >the nose into the guard rail. Arrrgh! Okay, that's okay. "Shift-R"
> Keep in Mind Robin that the reduced traction of cold tires is a bit
overdone in
> gpl, and you shouldn't try to go *** the first lap, and every time you
> shift-r your back on cold tires. While your learning, better to run in no
> damage mode, and spent more time on warmed up tires. Also, when using the
> default setups, reduce the fuel level(weight) and save the setup with
another
> name, helps a bunch.
> --
> Don Scurlock
> Vancouver,B.C.
> GPLRank -3.51
> Come see how you rank, at the GPLRank site
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> SLG
> >Okay, that's okay. Turn that mamby-pamby help off and go back to the
pits.
> >Exit pits... promptly doughnut the car! Okay, "shift-R", and like they
are
> >fond of saying in ras -- gently squeeze down on the throttle and
accelerate.
> >No problem. "Curva Grande" coming up brake into it in a straight line --
put
> >the nose into the guard rail. Arrrgh! Okay, that's okay. "Shift-R" and
> >squeeze the throttle down. No problem. "Della Rogia" coming up -- whew,
> >feeling a momentary confidence... brake into "Lesmos" very cautiously,
this
> >might not be so bad... exiting "Lesmos" I get on the gas a little too
> >quickly and the back end comes around like it was hit at a crossing by a
> >freight train!!! "Shift-R" and accelerate cautiously through "Serraglio"
> >lift slightly coming into "Ascari" back on the throttle and brake hard
into
> >"Parabolica". I must have done that right because I actually get into it
> >okay, hit the apex with slight tire squeal, a little brick footed on the
gas
> >and that freight train hits the back end again!!!
> >This is fun... just keep telling yourself this is fun."Shift-R" and I'm
on
> >my way again. Cross the start finish and do it all again.
> >I have been repeating this scenario for the last hour and I am now into
the
> >1:35's again and I can actually put 3 to 5 laps together without an off.
I
> >just wanted to let all the people who have never tried GPL that you
should
> >definitely try this sim if only to improve your spin recovery technique.
> >The thing of it all is that after an hour I was used up... and grinning
like
> >a fool after putting together 5 laps that were reasonably consistent even
if
> >they are a little slow. I remember someone posting that VROC should be
> >avoided until you can run a 1:30 to 1:31 at Monza... you won't be seeing
me
> >there any time soon. I have a lot of work to do.
> > Robin
> >" Robin is Racin' "
> (All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new
> and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are
> due to too many English classes/teachers)
> Hehe, nice story....but Monza is the hard track, better
> start on an easy one like Nurburgring.... :-P
> Remco
> <SNIP>
Great post, Robin. Hang in there. There was excellent advice downstream from
Don Scurlock about not using Shift-R so much due to the cold tire effect. Try
that. Also, you don't need to lap in the 1:30 range to race on VROC. Once you
can race consistently (stay on the track, hold your line, safely let others
by), you should be able to race on VROC with no problem.
Have fun,
Dave Ewing
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