Regards,
Brett C. Cammack
That's Racing! Motorsports
Pompano Beach, FL
Chris
>> Want a serious suggestion? Go learn the Nurburgring! After I spent a few
>> days there the other tracks started to feel *so* much easier.
>how true!! I allways feared the ring - could not finish a lap because I
>got so frustrated. and then I had to learn it, because I had to race it
>in the GGPLC.
>this tracks teaches you one of the most important things in racing:
>patience. it is a wonderful fealing to complete a lap at the ring
>without spinning just by being patient and cautious.
>Lio
Practice, I'm afraid!
Two tips that helped me are: slide through Maggotts in fourth (ie
don't brake, just lift a bit), and take Woodcote in a highish third,
holding steady the whole way round. These two, along with not
overdoing it through the trickier-than-it-looks Club/Abbey section,
cut two seconds off my time.
I'm not any sort of setup expert, but I think the default setups (I'm
using v1.2) with about 10 laps of fuel work quite well. I got my PB
down below 1:32 with those (in the Lotus).
I must confess that we Brits probably have an inbuilt advantage at
Silverstone, through being very familiar with the layout. Conversely,
I suspect most Americans find the Glen much easier than I did - I only
had the vaguest idea of how it went when I bought the game.
It's worth the effort - it's a fabulous track for close racing.
(Incidentally, Mr Noonan - how about Oulton Park next?)
--
David.
"After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really."
(Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)
Regards,
Brett C. Cammack
That's Racing! Motorsports
Pompano Beach, FL
> Funnily enough, the Ferrari 312 actually has the shortest wheelbase of al
> the cars represented in GPL :-)
> The GPL Brabham, when its setup is tailored to suit the individual, is
> actually a delightful, yet still very fast, car to "drive".
> --
> Regards,
> Bruce Kennewell,
> Canberra, Australia.
> ---------------------------
> > I would have to agree strongly with that opinion. When I first got GPL I
> > decided to go with the Brabham and found it to be a real handful because
> > of the massive amount of torque and also because of the short wheelbase.
> > Maybe it's just me, but I found that even the Lotus was easier to drive
> > than that little beast. Now, it's a lot of fun but IMHO, the Brabham is
> > the most difficult car to learn with.
> > > After reading your previous post i don't know whether the Brab is a good
> car
> > > to learn in. It is quite a light torquey car and hard to master, the
> Ferrari
> > > may be a better option for you and use Alison's setups for it as they
> are
> > > very forgiving. Best of luck.
> > > Sid.
> > > > (Day 4)
> > > > Thanks to everyone here for their helpful advice. I suspect it will be
> a
> > > > while before I "get" it :-)
> > > > Tried to hook up my CH Pro Pedals but no luck. I don't know much about
> > > > controllers and I've never had the CH's set up before. I wonder if I
> need
> > > to
> > > > install some software? Anyway I'm still with my LWFF pedals.
> > > > Today was a bit of a step backwards. I keep trying to keep on the
> throttle
> > > > until brakepoint for big bend. CRASH CRASH CRASH. I'm tracking better
> > > around
> > > > the Loop but still not able to enter the turn at near the speed I
> should
> > > be
> > > > at (a good exit has me shifting to fourth just past the spectators on
> the
> > > > left). The esses are trouble. If I try to get through them FAST it is
> a
> > > > fifty fifty proposition. Likewise, trying to keep the line through the
> 90
> > > is
> > > > tough as well. GRRRRRR. Best lap today 1:12.70 almost half a sec off
> my
> > > PB
> > > > and less consistent as well. I figured it would be a quick trip down
> to
> > > > around 1:10 and then a hellish push to 1:06. I'm wondering if I
> should
> > > > stick to the Glen until I "get it" or if I should move on to Monza.
> Also:
> > > I
> > > > don't know if this is a good or bad thing but this game has cut into
> my
> > > > drinking. I used to have a***tail when I came home from work. Now I
> > > don't
> > > > want any booze in me as I try to learn how to drive. Maybe I'm just
> > > saving
> > > > it all up for when I beat 1:10. I can't wait for the hangover.
> > > > Christian Hansen
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