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by **Ian Riche** » Sat, 22 Jan 2000 04:00:00

OK, so it may not be that special to you, but it means a lot to me!

After spending ages stuck being able to consistently lap at 1:30.2 to
1:30.6, I finally coaxed some more speed out of my Lotus (or top be more
accurate, my driving!)

I reeled of about 10 laps of low 1:30.xx's, then decided to "go for it".
Hmmmm. The next two laps were 1:33 and 1:35 as I spent far to much time on
unintentional nature rambles. Eased off *slightly*. And, lo and behold,
was rewarded with my first sub 1:30 lap.

Now to try and replicate it in the other cars.....

Ian

Ian Riches
Bedford, UK

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by **Eldre** » Sun, 23 Jan 2000 04:00:00

>I reeled of about 10 laps of low 1:30.xx's, then decided to "go for it".
>Hmmmm. The next two laps were 1:33 and 1:35 as I spent far to much time on
>unintentional nature rambles. Eased off *slightly*. And, lo and behold,
>was rewarded with my first sub 1:30 lap.

When you *try* to push the envelope, it gets worse. I feel the same way. So,
how do you stretch out without 'stretching'?

Eldred - who hasn't gotten under 1:30.50 yet
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by **Stan Mars** » Mon, 24 Jan 2000 04:00:00

Im exactly the same . . . When I stress about having to win a race I
always spin out or crash. I find my best laps are when my eyes arent even
focused on the screen - that relaxed.
Pete

by **Rafe McAulif** » Tue, 25 Jan 2000 04:00:00

I finally went sub 1:30 a couple of weeks back, but didn't even
realise!! I found that racing the AI has made me a more consistent and
faster driver, without going too far. All this "striving" for a sub
1:30 made me slower, but when I was in a race and had a lot to lose, I
was consistent and also faster. Just concentrated better on the
"ultimate" corner exits to the straights, and voila!

Rafe Mc

On Sun, 23 Jan 2000 22:52:41 +1100, "Stan Marsh"

>Im exactly the same . . . When I stress about having to win a race I
>always spin out or crash. I find my best laps are when my eyes arent even
>focused on the screen - that relaxed.
>Pete

>> >I reeled of about 10 laps of low 1:30.xx's, then decided to "go for it".
>> >Hmmmm. The next two laps were 1:33 and 1:35 as I spent far to much time
>on
>> >unintentional nature rambles. Eased off *slightly*. And, lo and behold,
>> >was rewarded with my first sub 1:30 lap.

>> When you *try* to push the envelope, it gets worse. I feel the same way.
>So,
>> how do you stretch out without 'stretching'?

>> Eldred - who hasn't gotten under 1:30.50 yet
>> --
>> Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999
>> Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc

>> Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats
>you
>> with experience...
>> Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

by **Chris Bloo** » Tue, 25 Jan 2000 04:00:00

I also get the same results. If I try for a *** I will just spend my
time spinning round in circles and demolishing cars against walls,
guardrails, trees etc.

I find that if I just try to do a certain number of laps without crashing I
will end up with a good time. To prove my point most of my fastest race
laps are faster than my fastest qualifying laps. I guess it is something
which just takes lots of patience. I also find that if you spend too long
on one track you reach a point where your performance doesn't improve. I
try to switch between tracks (and f1,f2, f3) and often find when I go back
to a particular track even after maybe a weeks break I am almost immediatly
as fast or faster.

Chris

> >I reeled of about 10 laps of low 1:30.xx's, then decided to "go for it".
> >Hmmmm. The next two laps were 1:33 and 1:35 as I spent far to much time
on
> >unintentional nature rambles. Eased off *slightly*. And, lo and
behold,
> >was rewarded with my first sub 1:30 lap.

> When you *try* to push the envelope, it gets worse. I feel the same way.
So,
> how do you stretch out without 'stretching'?

> Eldred - who hasn't gotten under 1:30.50 yet
> --
> Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999
> Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats
you
> with experience...
> Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

by **Tim Vanhe** » Tue, 25 Jan 2000 04:00:00

Same thing here. I managed a 1.28.72 just training without being too
concentrated. When I'm concentrated I'm trying too hard and go too far. I
can win against AI (after 5 restarts) I start making mistakes when I feel
someone is getting close or when I'm getting lined up to pass. I try to just
race my own race without worrying about the competition. It works most of
the time but it gets so hard when I get in a fight.

BTW greetz from Mr. Hankey

by **Eldre** » Fri, 28 Jan 2000 04:00:00

>I also get the same results. If I try for a *** I will just spend my
>time spinning round in circles and demolishing cars against walls,
>guardrails, trees etc.

>I find that if I just try to do a certain number of laps without crashing I
>will end up with a good time. To prove my point most of my fastest race
>laps are faster than my fastest qualifying laps. I guess it is something
>which just takes lots of patience. I also find that if you spend too long
>on one track you reach a point where your performance doesn't improve. I
>try to switch between tracks (and f1,f2, f3) and often find when I go back
>to a particular track even after maybe a weeks break I am almost immediatly
>as fast or faster.

>Chris

Well, I've been running different tracks (and a different car) for the TCC
racing league I'm in. We'll see how it affects my driving...<g>

Eldred
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