rec.autos.simulators

by **Schlom** » Wed, 15 Sep 1999 04:00:00

So am i now that i can make it an entire lap under 2:10 with out spinning the
car.

BTW- That method of passing cars is kinda how i pass in the TPTCC Cars :)

Chris

by **Neil Rain** » Wed, 15 Sep 1999 04:00:00

> >On another note, I'm really starting to love >Rouen....:)

> So am i now that i can make it an entire lap under 2:10 with out spinning the
> car.

Great track - I still remember a great online race I had there with
several of us swapping the lead (due to all of us spinning out at some
point).

In fact I was in the lead on the last lap without even knowing it before
I pushed too hard (unnecessarily) and blew it!

So I know how Hakinnen feels (well almost!).

I'm still trying to break the magic 2 minutes though - my best is
2:00.10 - so near and yet so far!

PS: My favourite track is still Zandvoort!

by **Don Scurlo** » Wed, 15 Sep 1999 04:00:00

I just started up with Rouen to get a break from the Ring
and it is a great track. I'm dipping into the 2:05s and feel
like I'm up against a bit of a wall. Got any hints ?

--
Don Scurlock
Vancouver,B.C.

by **Mark Aisthorp** » Wed, 15 Sep 1999 04:00:00

> >> Hmm. Where the HELL do you pass at Monaco? I can't even get out of
> >> 3rd >>gear for most of the lap...<g>

> >Easy - if it's an AI car, just ram them gently as they go through the
> >bus-stop hairpin - that puts them into the hay bales and gives you a
> >clear run.

> Ah yes, the British Touring Car technique.
> --
> Don Scurlock
> Vancouver,B.C.

Hey the yanks started it with "rubbing is racing"

--
Mark
London UK
Yamaha TRX850

by **Neil Rain** » Thu, 16 Sep 1999 04:00:00

> >On another note, I'm really starting to love Rouen....:)

> >Dan Belcher
> >Team Racing Unlimited

> I just started up with Rouen to get a break from the Ring
> and it is a great track. I'm dipping into the 2:05s and feel
> like I'm up against a bit of a wall. Got any hints ?

Just keep practising - it worked for me! ;-)

I did a 2:00.14 in a race against the AI and I made quite a few
mistakes, so I'm sure it's possible for me to go faster with my existing
setup (I'm using the default GPL 1.1 setup for the Lotus).

Did you check out the track guides at
http://lightsoutracing.simplenet.com/trackguides/index.html - I'm still
way off the guide times they give at most of the tracks, so I still have
much to learn!

by **Doug Schneide** » Thu, 16 Sep 1999 04:00:00

Don't know if it'll work for you, but here's what got me under two
minutes. Slower into the corners, faster out. Initially I was pushing
as hard as I could all the way around. I was entering turns on the edge
of traction, which meant I was way past the apex before I could hook it
back on. It was like pulling teeth to slow down more than usual before
entering turns, but once I started doing it, I could get back on the gas
a lot sooner and carry all that extra speed down the ensuing straight
stretch. This helped even when the straight was a short one. Like I
said, it was hard to enter turns slower than usual, but it paid off.
Hope this helps.

Zog

> >On another note, I'm really starting to love Rouen....:)

> >Dan Belcher
> >Team Racing Unlimited

> I just started up with Rouen to get a break from the Ring
> and it is a great track. I'm dipping into the 2:05s and feel
> like I'm up against a bit of a wall. Got any hints ?

> --
> Don Scurlock
> Vancouver,B.C.

by **Don Scurlo** » Thu, 16 Sep 1999 04:00:00

There is no question, that would help, and I keep trying. It's just that I
have trouble getting my inner kamikazi to cooperate.

--
Don Scurlock
Vancouver,B.C.

by **Don Scurlo** » Thu, 16 Sep 1999 04:01:00

Thanks Niel. Just checked it out. These are some of the most detailed
track guides I've ever seen, great site.

--
Don Scurlock
Vancouver,B.C.

by **Liutger Franze** » Fri, 17 Sep 1999 04:00:00

this depends on the car you are driving! I use the same technique with
the brabham, but not with the ferrari for example! according to the
racing books I read, you should always start with using a late apex and
develop your line from there, because you are less likely to get into
trouble and you will find your line faster and it is much easier to use
the whole track this way.
btw: I just purchased "going faster - the skip barber racing school" and
I found it VERY helpful!

Lio

by **Doug Schneide** » Fri, 17 Sep 1999 04:00:00

Good point, I drive the Ferrari pretty much exclusively.

Zog

> > Don't know if it'll work for you, but here's what got me under two
> > minutes. Slower into the corners, faster out. Initially I was pushing
> > as hard as I could all the way around. I was entering turns on the edge
> > of traction, which meant I was way past the apex before I could hook it
> > back on.

> this depends on the car you are driving! I use the same technique with
> the brabham, but not with the ferrari for example! according to the
> racing books I read, you should always start with using a late apex and
> develop your line from there, because you are less likely to get into
> trouble and you will find your line faster and it is much easier to use
> the whole track this way.
> btw: I just purchased "going faster - the skip barber racing school" and
> I found it VERY helpful!

> Lio

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