> Got GPL Saturday (my b-day), and I had been playing the demo for months,
> so I was already very familiar with Watkins Glen. I feel relatively
> proficient at Monza after a dozen hours or so of track time. I was
> wondering which track would be best for me next?? I took a few slow
> laps around each of the other courses (save for Spa and the Ring), and
> all of them looked pretty mean. Any sugestions would be greatly
> appreciated.
Silverstone is easy to learn, although it is a little dull because of
the sameness of the turns (3rd gear left kink followed by a 2nd gear 90
degree right hander). Kyalami is also an easy track to learn and offers
more variety. Spa is great fun - some LONG straights with lots of
different types of turns and changes in elevation. Zandvoort is very
fun, but a little different than most circuits. The technique for much
of it requires slight lifts followed by sliding around the corners in
4th gear. Rouen is a wonderful circuit that also contains quite a bit
of variety. Mosport is also one of my favorites. It has some very
dramatic changes in elevation, during turns, which takes some practice.
Any of the above would be fine for your next step. If you're interested
in online racing, Zandvoort and Spa (along with Monza) seem to host
quite a few races.
The tough ones are Nurburgring (its sheer length alone makes it
extremely difficult to learn) and Monaco (this is the hardest track for
me - it's a *** keeping it on the track here). Mexico is also tricky
- some very deceptive turns with cement filled tires buried near the
apex to really penalize you if you make a mistake.
Hope this helps,
Dave Ewing
