I found a similar result but for a different reason.
I had a PB at Monza of about 1:31 something. Then I got Nascar Heat and
started racing online for the first time ever. At first, I was scared at the
start of every race and let everyone in the field pass me, because I didn't
want to slam into anyone else and screw up their race. But once I got used
to it, I was soon (well.....within about a month) running at the front of
the field.
So then I went back to GPL and tried it again......I got my PB at Monza down
to 1:29.69, I was able to pass the ai cars more confidently and even won
races.
"Todd Walker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Todd Walker" <[email hidden]> wrote:
> If anyone is having difficulty with GPL and is getting frustrated (as
> I was for a VERY long time before finding Alison's setups,) I HIGHLY
> recommend this "upgrade" path. Get Alison's setups and race either the
> Ferrari or the Murasama. Get comfortable with them for a while, then
> go for it with a more challenging setup (like GH's) in the Lotus. You
> will love the results!!!
Yes, Alison's setups are very nice to begin with; congrats for your
GPLRank progress. However, I feel obligated to point out one thing.
The Honda/Murasama is not a good car.
With the Honda, you will start braking for the next corner 500 meters
earlier than the other drivers. Then you'll wait for the pitiful lump
of steel to slow down while the Cooper drivers take the corner without
lifting, laugh at you and call you names. The less experienced drivers
will probably Verstappen your butt.
You'll find yourself reading a book (I recommend something like War
and Peace or Lord of the Rings) during the corners, waiting for the
lazy piece of crap to stop oozing towards the grass.
You'll also find yourself trying out the nice cars after races to see
how fun driving could be. While doing so, you'll probably improve your
PB by one or two seconds without noticing. Your Ferrari and Lotus have
l33t hi-res cockpits and new models while the Honda has a scratched
paint-job and a "My Other Vehicle Is A Car" bumper sticker.
The Honda is an armored personnel carrier. If you've played Serious Sam,
think "Sirian Werebull".
And I'm stuck with it for the rest of the season.
- topi (bitter? nah.)
--
http://www.iki.fi/tjp/
On 11 Apr 2001 10:04:15 GMT, Topi Paavola <[email hidden]> wrote:
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LOL, classic post :)
Andre
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>With the Honda, you will start braking for the next corner 500 meters >earlier than the other drivers. Then you'll wait for the pitiful lump >of steel to slow down while the Cooper drivers take the corner without >lifting, laugh at you and call you names. The less experienced drivers >will probably Verstappen your butt. >You'll find yourself reading a book (I recommend something like War >and Peace or Lord of the Rings) during the corners, waiting for the >lazy piece of crap to stop oozing towards the grass. > >You'll also find yourself trying out the nice cars after races to see >how fun driving could be. While doing so, you'll probably improve your >PB by one or two seconds without noticing. Your Ferrari and Lotus have >l33t hi-res cockpits and new models while the Honda has a scratched >paint-job and a "My Other Vehicle Is A Car" bumper sticker. > >The Honda is an armored personnel carrier. If you've played Serious Sam, >think "Sirian Werebull". > >And I'm stuck with it for the rest of the season. > >- topi (bitter? nah.) >-- >http://www.iki.fi/tjp/I've been evangelizing his "GH" setups for the Lotus for a long time - they
aren't as hard to drive as people imagine. I find them very stable, and it's
relatively easy to recover from mistakes. (They've taken me to a -7.5
handicap).
I have been unable to make a lap in his "GH2" setups however. Greger, how
the hell do you keep those things straight?!?
"Todd Walker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Wow, I made an amazing discovery tonight. After racing with Alison's > setups for the Ferrari for about 2 weeks, I can now drive GH's Lotus > setups! Before I got Alison's setups, I just couldn't control the > Lotus with Gregor's setups because I didn't really have a handle on > the "feel" of the car. I have been happy with the Ferrari except that > I am tired of getting passed by that damn yellow and greenie on the > straights. The Ferrari just doesn't have enough power to take the > Lotus in a straight line contest. So, after racing the Ferrari for a > while tonight, I decided to see what I could do with GH's Lotus > setups, which I haven't even attempted for a while. Within 3 laps, I > set my PB at Monza (1:30.59) which was almost 1.5 seconds faster than > my best lap in the Ferrari. So, I then went to Spa to see what I could > do. On my second lap I set a new PB there (3:31.16) by just over 4.5 > seconds. Wow. On to Silverstone then. On lap 4, set a new PB by 1.1 > seconds (1:32.42.) Hell yeah! Just those three improvements bettered > my rank by almost 7 points. > > In the last 2 weeks, I have gone from a rank of 196.51 to 127.79. > That's gonna get even better tomorrow once I run the Ring a few times > in the Lotus (my best there is still a very sad 9:43.45.) I might > break double digits by the weekend! > > If anyone is having difficulty with GPL and is getting frustrated (as > I was for a VERY long time before finding Alison's setups,) I HIGHLY > recommend this "upgrade" path. Get Alison's setups and race either the > Ferrari or the Murasama. Get comfortable with them for a while, then > go for it with a more challenging setup (like GH's) in the Lotus. You > will love the results!!! > > Todd Walker > twalker at jam dot rr dot com > http://twalker.d2g.com >
Topi Paavola <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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ROFLMFAO!!!!
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> "Todd Walker" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > If anyone is having difficulty with GPL and is getting frustrated (as > > I was for a VERY long time before finding Alison's setups,) I HIGHLY > > recommend this "upgrade" path. Get Alison's setups and race either the > > Ferrari or the Murasama. Get comfortable with them for a while, then > > go for it with a more challenging setup (like GH's) in the Lotus. You > > will love the results!!! > > Yes, Alison's setups are very nice to begin with; congrats for your > GPLRank progress. However, I feel obligated to point out one thing. > > The Honda/Murasama is not a good car. > > With the Honda, you will start braking for the next corner 500 meters > earlier than the other drivers. Then you'll wait for the pitiful lump > of steel to slow down while the Cooper drivers take the corner without > lifting, laugh at you and call you names. The less experienced drivers > will probably Verstappen your butt. > > You'll find yourself reading a book (I recommend something like War > and Peace or Lord of the Rings) during the corners, waiting for the > lazy piece of crap to stop oozing towards the grass. > > You'll also find yourself trying out the nice cars after races to see > how fun driving could be. While doing so, you'll probably improve your > PB by one or two seconds without noticing. Your Ferrari and Lotus have > l33t hi-res cockpits and new models while the Honda has a scratched > paint-job and a "My Other Vehicle Is A Car" bumper sticker. > > The Honda is an armored personnel carrier. If you've played Serious Sam, > think "Sirian Werebull". > > And I'm stuck with it for the rest of the season. > > - topi (bitter? nah.) > --
Rob Adams <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I've been evangelizing his "GH" setups for the Lotus for a long time -they
> aren't as hard to drive as people imagine. I find them very stable, andit's
> relatively easy to recover from mistakes. (They've taken me to a -7.5
> handicap).
>
> I have been unable to make a lap in his "GH2" setups however. Greger, how
> the hell do you keep those things straight?!?
>We are on the same page there Rob.
GH setups rock-
GH2 setups are for aliens!
"Topi Paavola" <[email hidden]> skrev i meddelandet
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Then laugh back at the pathetic Coopers as they go phut-phut-phut down
the straights as you blast by them!
Some Honda replays found on my hd by the legendary WW:
Monza:1.27,86
Silverstone:1.26,63
Spa:3.15,41
Watkins Glen:1.04,57
Try that in a Cooper!
\�l
+17,10
Prognosis Negative
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> "Todd Walker" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > If anyone is having difficulty with GPL and is getting frustrated (as > > I was for a VERY long time before finding Alison's setups,) I HIGHLY > > recommend this "upgrade" path. Get Alison's setups and race either the > > Ferrari or the Murasama. Get comfortable with them for a while, then > > go for it with a more challenging setup (like GH's) in the Lotus. You > > will love the results!!! > > Yes, Alison's setups are very nice to begin with; congrats for your > GPLRank progress. However, I feel obligated to point out one thing. > > The Honda/Murasama is not a good car. > > With the Honda, you will start braking for the next corner 500 meters > earlier than the other drivers. Then you'll wait for the pitiful lump > of steel to slow down while the Cooper drivers take the corner without > lifting, laugh at you and call you names. The less experienced drivers > will probably Verstappen your butt. > > You'll find yourself reading a book (I recommend something like War > and Peace or Lord of the Rings) during the corners, waiting for the > lazy piece of crap to stop oozing towards the grass. > > You'll also find yourself trying out the nice cars after races to see > how fun driving could be. While doing so, you'll probably improve your > PB by one or two seconds without noticing. Your Ferrari and Lotus have > l33t hi-res cockpits and new models while the Honda has a scratched > paint-job and a "My Other Vehicle Is A Car" bumper sticker. > > The Honda is an armored personnel carrier. If you've played Serious Sam, > think "Sirian Werebull". > > And I'm stuck with it for the rest of the season. > > - topi (bitter? nah.) > -- > http://www.iki.fi/tjp/ I'm sorry but you lose all crediblitiy when you say Gregor's Lotus setups
'aren't as hard to drive...' :) THEY ARE FREEKIN IMPOSSIBLE...!!!
dave henrie
"Rob Adams" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I've been evangelizing his "GH" setups for the Lotus for a long time -they
> aren't as hard to drive as people imagine. I find them very stable, andit's
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> relatively easy to recover from mistakes. (They've taken me to a -7.5 > handicap). > > I have been unable to make a lap in his "GH2" setups however. Greger, how > the hell do you keep those things straight?!? > > "Todd Walker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Wow, I made an amazing discovery tonight. After racing with Alison's > > setups for the Ferrari for about 2 weeks, I can now drive GH's Lotus > > setups! Before I got Alison's setups, I just couldn't control the > > Lotus with Gregor's setups because I didn't really have a handle on > > the "feel" of the car. I have been happy with the Ferrari except that > > I am tired of getting passed by that damn yellow and greenie on the > > straights. The Ferrari just doesn't have enough power to take the > > Lotus in a straight line contest. So, after racing the Ferrari for a > > while tonight, I decided to see what I could do with GH's Lotus > > setups, which I haven't even attempted for a while. Within 3 laps, I > > set my PB at Monza (1:30.59) which was almost 1.5 seconds faster than > > my best lap in the Ferrari. So, I then went to Spa to see what I could > > do. On my second lap I set a new PB there (3:31.16) by just over 4.5 > > seconds. Wow. On to Silverstone then. On lap 4, set a new PB by 1.1 > > seconds (1:32.42.) Hell yeah! Just those three improvements bettered > > my rank by almost 7 points. > > > > In the last 2 weeks, I have gone from a rank of 196.51 to 127.79. > > That's gonna get even better tomorrow once I run the Ring a few times > > in the Lotus (my best there is still a very sad 9:43.45.) I might > > break double digits by the weekend! > > > > If anyone is having difficulty with GPL and is getting frustrated (as > > I was for a VERY long time before finding Alison's setups,) I HIGHLY > > recommend this "upgrade" path. Get Alison's setups and race either the > > Ferrari or the Murasama. Get comfortable with them for a while, then > > go for it with a more challenging setup (like GH's) in the Lotus. You > > will love the results!!! > > > > Todd Walker > > twalker at jam dot rr dot com > > http://twalker.d2g.com > > > >Oh I dunno, Greger seems to do OK in them ;-)
"Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I'm sorry but you lose all crediblitiy when you say Gregor's Lotussetups
how
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> 'aren't as hard to drive...' :) THEY ARE FREEKIN IMPOSSIBLE...!!! > dave henrie > "Rob Adams" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8_%A6.3503$[email hidden]... > > I've been evangelizing his "GH" setups for the Lotus for a long time - > they > > aren't as hard to drive as people imagine. I find them very stable, and > it's > > relatively easy to recover from mistakes. (They've taken me to a -7.5 > > handicap). > > > > I have been unable to make a lap in his "GH2" setups however. Greger,Quoted text (41 lines)
> > the hell do you keep those things straight?!? > > > > "Todd Walker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > Wow, I made an amazing discovery tonight. After racing with Alison's > > > setups for the Ferrari for about 2 weeks, I can now drive GH's Lotus > > > setups! Before I got Alison's setups, I just couldn't control the > > > Lotus with Gregor's setups because I didn't really have a handle on > > > the "feel" of the car. I have been happy with the Ferrari except that > > > I am tired of getting passed by that damn yellow and greenie on the > > > straights. The Ferrari just doesn't have enough power to take the > > > Lotus in a straight line contest. So, after racing the Ferrari for a > > > while tonight, I decided to see what I could do with GH's Lotus > > > setups, which I haven't even attempted for a while. Within 3 laps, I > > > set my PB at Monza (1:30.59) which was almost 1.5 seconds faster than > > > my best lap in the Ferrari. So, I then went to Spa to see what I could > > > do. On my second lap I set a new PB there (3:31.16) by just over 4.5 > > > seconds. Wow. On to Silverstone then. On lap 4, set a new PB by 1.1 > > > seconds (1:32.42.) Hell yeah! Just those three improvements bettered > > > my rank by almost 7 points. > > > > > > In the last 2 weeks, I have gone from a rank of 196.51 to 127.79. > > > That's gonna get even better tomorrow once I run the Ring a few times > > > in the Lotus (my best there is still a very sad 9:43.45.) I might > > > break double digits by the weekend! > > > > > > If anyone is having difficulty with GPL and is getting frustrated (as > > > I was for a VERY long time before finding Alison's setups,) I HIGHLY > > > recommend this "upgrade" path. Get Alison's setups and race either the > > > Ferrari or the Murasama. Get comfortable with them for a while, then > > > go for it with a more challenging setup (like GH's) in the Lotus. You > > > will love the results!!! > > > > > > Todd Walker > > > twalker at jam dot rr dot com > > > http://twalker.d2g.com > > > > > > > > > It has been WELL DOCUMENTED that Gregor...nice as he is...is an ALIEN!!
OF Course he will do well with them :)))
dave henrie
"Rob Adams" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Oh I dunno, Greger seems to do OK in them ;-) > > I'm sorry but you lose all crediblitiy when you say Gregor's Lotus > setups > > 'aren't as hard to drive...' :) THEY ARE FREEKIN IMPOSSIBLE...!!! > > dave henrie > > "Rob Adams" <robOn Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:08:59 GMT, "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]>
wrote:
> It has been WELL DOCUMENTED that Gregor...nice as he is...is an ALIEN!!
You take these X-Files conspiracies way too far lately Dave..
Andre
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>OF Course he will do well with them :))) >dave henrie >"Rob Adams" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:jh6B6.3751$[email hidden]... >> Oh I dunno, Greger seems to do OK in them ;-) > > >> > I'm sorry but you lose all crediblitiy when you say Gregor's Lotus >> setups >> > 'aren't as hard to drive...' :) THEY ARE FREEKIN IMPOSSIBLE...!!! >> > dave henrie >> > "Rob Adams" <rob > >In article <H96B6.4935$%[email hidden]>, "Dave Henrie"
<[email hidden]> writes:
Rob is a 'closet' alien...<g>
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> I'm sorry but you lose all crediblitiy when you say Gregor's Lotus setups >'aren't as hard to drive...' :) THEY ARE FREEKIN IMPOSSIBLE...!!! >dave henrie >"Rob Adams" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:8_%A6.3503$[email hidden]... >> I've been evangelizing his "GH" setups for the Lotus for a long time - >they >> aren't as hard to drive as people imagine. I find them very stable, and >it's >> relatively easy to recover from mistakes. (They've taken me to a -7.5 >> handicap).Actually not, His GH setups are *excellent* it's the GH2 setups, as Rob
pointed out, that are strange. Hey Rob you on GPLRank?
Dave Henrie <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I'm sorry but you lose all crediblitiy when you say Gregor's Lotussetups
how
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> 'aren't as hard to drive...' :) THEY ARE FREEKIN IMPOSSIBLE...!!! > dave henrie > "Rob Adams" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8_%A6.3503$[email hidden]... > > I've been evangelizing his "GH" setups for the Lotus for a long time - > they > > aren't as hard to drive as people imagine. I find them very stable, and > it's > > relatively easy to recover from mistakes. (They've taken me to a -7.5 > > handicap). > > > > I have been unable to make a lap in his "GH2" setups however. Greger,Quoted text (41 lines)
> > the hell do you keep those things straight?!? > > > > "Todd Walker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > Wow, I made an amazing discovery tonight. After racing with Alison's > > > setups for the Ferrari for about 2 weeks, I can now drive GH's Lotus > > > setups! Before I got Alison's setups, I just couldn't control the > > > Lotus with Gregor's setups because I didn't really have a handle on > > > the "feel" of the car. I have been happy with the Ferrari except that > > > I am tired of getting passed by that damn yellow and greenie on the > > > straights. The Ferrari just doesn't have enough power to take the > > > Lotus in a straight line contest. So, after racing the Ferrari for a > > > while tonight, I decided to see what I could do with GH's Lotus > > > setups, which I haven't even attempted for a while. Within 3 laps, I > > > set my PB at Monza (1:30.59) which was almost 1.5 seconds faster than > > > my best lap in the Ferrari. So, I then went to Spa to see what I could > > > do. On my second lap I set a new PB there (3:31.16) by just over 4.5 > > > seconds. Wow. On to Silverstone then. On lap 4, set a new PB by 1.1 > > > seconds (1:32.42.) Hell yeah! Just those three improvements bettered > > > my rank by almost 7 points. > > > > > > In the last 2 weeks, I have gone from a rank of 196.51 to 127.79. > > > That's gonna get even better tomorrow once I run the Ring a few times > > > in the Lotus (my best there is still a very sad 9:43.45.) I might > > > break double digits by the weekend! > > > > > > If anyone is having difficulty with GPL and is getting frustrated (as > > > I was for a VERY long time before finding Alison's setups,) I HIGHLY > > > recommend this "upgrade" path. Get Alison's setups and race either the > > > Ferrari or the Murasama. Get comfortable with them for a while, then > > > go for it with a more challenging setup (like GH's) in the Lotus. You > > > will love the results!!! > > > > > > Todd Walker > > > twalker at jam dot rr dot com > > > http://twalker.d2g.com > > > > > > > > >Yup Rik, just search for Rob Adams or radams. You're faster than me almost
everywhere except the Ring, so you'll soon be past me...
"rik anthrax" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Actually not, His GH setups are *excellent* it's the GH2 setups, as Rob
> pointed out, that are strange. Hey Rob you on GPLRank?
Rob Adams <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Yup Rik, just search for Rob Adams or radams. You're faster than me almost
> everywhere except the Ring, so you'll soon be past me...
>yea that damn track pisses me off!
;)
Not me, I love the place.
(Is there an emoticon for EXTREME sarcasm? If so, insert 4 above).
"rik anthrax" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>
> Rob Adams <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> news:6okB6.289$[email hidden]...
> > Yup Rik, just search for Rob Adams or radams. You're faster than mealmost
> > everywhere except the Ring, so you'll soon be past me...
> >
> yea that damn track pisses me off!
> ;)
>
>
Ake,
if I see your laptimes *and* your handicap, you must be in need for some nice
Nurburgring-laps, am I right <bg>
JensSchumi
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