> Last night I ran a 1:11.42 in the GP car after only 6 laps!! And I know
> I didn't get it right. The little bit of oversteer going into the loop
> is manageable now, so I think I'm losing most of my time in the final
> few turns before the start/finish straight. More practice required!
> GPL is tough but fair. It seems to get better and better the more
> experience you gain. It's tough to know whether the rear-end is
> stepping out because you are carring in too much speed, engine revs are
> too low, or too high, too rapid a turn in, bad line, out of the groove,
> whatever. But that's the great thing about it. For the first time in a
> sim I'm learning a technique other then "point and squirt". I can run
> laps of Elkart Lake (not exactly point and squirt) in ICR2 under 1:45
> with some consistancy but it's a wholely different and more rewarding
> experiance to run 1:11 in GPL.
It sure does get better with time! Sorry if John already covered this
but as far as the loop goes, get braking done just as you hit the drop
(or a little later if your good). Being in 3rd seems easier but I'm
still not conviced it's faster than being in 2nd. In any case, as with
all corners in GPL after braking, be on the gas a little just before or
at the same time as turn in.