> I used to feel the same when I saw the fast lap times for GP2, setups that
> were only just drivable and everynow and then a lap would stick.
> GPL is not like that the people getting the fast laps are not just sticking
> 1 out of 100 laps that is so much faster than all the others. As I get
> better at GPL crashing becomes the exception. I very rarely do it not even
> in Qualifying. It is not a matter of sticking 1 lap rather go out and drive
> at your limit for the session and your best lap is how you qualify. Racing
> is just a little step back to ensure you dont make a mistake, but its only
> a little bit maybe a second a lap but not more. So for someone to be getting
> 1.48 at Mexico for your example , they are good enough to race at 1.49 Im
> afraid your 1.51 isnt going to cut it.
times were 2:01 and 2:02 for the pole and second starting spot. One of those was
a DNF; the other took the flag, but at a greatly reduced pace. My 2:06 was good
enough for second at the finish...with a consistent lap time of 2:07 in the
race.
Hotlapping and racing are two different things. Hotlapping times don't apply
to racing at all; you don't have traffic to contend with, as well as latency
induced by on-line play, with all the *** things it brings with it. With
enough time, effort, and a good machine, anyone can drive fast laps in an
off-line situation. Put them in a real race and the times come way down. The
real skill becomes apparent in a field of like competitors on the grid
line...that's what separates the men from the boys.
Brent Martin
GMSS Division 2 Lotus/Grey