New GPL Poll-of-the-Week: Which car do you drive most often in a RACE session?

There you go, question in the header! Head over to http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl [address restored] to vote (it's tallied, so make sure you vote on the site. but you can leave your comments here). I put this question up, as it has been discussed a bit here more recently now that more people have started to race online (thanks to VROC and the Grandstand). Anyhow, I've noticed quite a few people using the Eagles, Brabhams, and even Coventry's in races, when everyone knows that the Lotus is darn quick, and the Ferrari is one of the best overall cars. Just for a test, I decided to switch over to the Lotus last night for one race at Watkins Glen. (I have driven EXCLUSIVELY the Ferrari since day one - except for 2 laps at Monza and Nuburgring in the Lotus, and 2 laps at Spa in the Murasama). Anyhow, imagine my disappointment in the RED machine when I WON my first ever race in a Lotus (and I've never done better than 3rd in the Ferrari). Granted, quite a few of the other drivers dropped out due to "booting", but none the less, practically EVERY LAP was a personal best, each one going faster and faster. I had only TWICE broken the 1:10 barrier at Watkins Glen in the Ferrari (and yes, I'll admit I had the beta version, so I'm pretty sad, really!), and coincidentally, did a personal best just hours before in the *NEW* demo, once again, using the Lotus. Anyhow, ended up doing a 1:08.29 - which I consider pretty good for a first session in the Lotus (not including 3 laps in the new demo). Later, I went to Monza for a quick session, and once again, did a personal best (with the final version) using the Lotus. DAMN!! So bottom line - I am VERY disappointed in the RED car :o( ..I want to stay loyal to it, but the results speak for themselves. As I haven't tried most of the other cars, maybe it's time I did. So take a minute, fill in the Poll-of-the-week, and let me know what YOU drive. I will give the top 2 choices (not including Ferrari) a fair shot, and put the Ferrari in the garage for a while. That is, of course, unless the Ferrari finishes as the most used car... Then I'll have a problem! DoktorB http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl -- Exclusive offer: PDPI L4 Digital Gamecard ONLY $80.95 US with Passwords on my site Get rid of Jitters & poor framerates today! --

Yeah.. you did... it's a very sad day, indeed! Sure, I would love some Ferrari RACE setups. Here's my lap times, all with the Ferrari. If you can do better with a setup that is legal, and is comfortable to handle for an entire race, PLEASE SEND THEM TO ME!! (I've got the Beta-tester's setups, btw) Thanks! Grand Prix Legends Best Laps doktorB 10/24/98 All Cars All-Time Practice Race Kyalami 1:25.30 Ferrari 1:25.30 Ferrari 1:25.37 Ferrari Mexico City 2:01.24 Ferrari 2:01.24 Ferrari 2:02.64 Ferrari Monaco (no times) Monza 1:31.14 Lotus 1:31.14 Lotus 1:32.92 Ferrari Mosport 1:27.40 Ferrari 1:27.40 Ferrari 1:29.92 Ferrari Nurburgring 9:01.07 Ferrari 9:15.90 Ferrari 9:01.07 Ferrari Rouen 2:06.29 Ferrari 2:06.29 Ferrari 2:06.55 Ferrari Silverstone 1:34.31 Ferrari 1:34.31 Ferrari 1:34.80 Ferrari Spa-Francorchamps 3:33.51 Ferrari 3:33.51 Ferrari 3:34.44 Ferrari Watkins Glen 1:08.29 Lotus 1:12.16 Ferrari 1:08.29 Lotus Zandvoort 1:31.80 Ferrari 1:33.98 Ferrari 1:31.80 Ferrari doktorB http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl >Hey Dok, do i detect a bit of marque dissapointment?? :-))

Hey Dok, do i detect a bit of marque dissapointment?? :-)) I am heading over to your site shortly to vote, but i thought i would i would comment on your Ferrari times at the Glen. While the Ferrari may not by quite as quick as the Lotus/Eagle, don't give up just yet. IMO the Ferrari responds to tweaking more than any other chassis available in GPL. Hotlapping, doesn't win races. Old chinese proverb: A good hot-lapper does not necessarily a good racer make! The Ferrari shines over a full race distance, plus they are practically indestructable, even for someone with my attraction for armco grinding. My best time at the Glen in the Ferrari is a 1:06.010 with constant 1:07.*** to 1:09.*** in full race trim. If you like, i will send you my Ferrari setup for the Glen, just let me know if you want it.... So, cheer up Dok, there's plenty of life in the old Prancin' Pony!! I still remember your pre-race Ferrari hype. :-)) Cheers, and good racing. Ron

Thanks to Ron Ayton, I just WON my first ever race in a Ferrari!! I tweaked a setup he sent me very slightly, and instantly pulled off a 1:08:45 in qualifying (good enough for pole postiton) Went to race... WON the race, AND did a 1:07.61 <--- that's almost FIVE seconds faster than my previous Ferrari best (using various beta-team setups). Now just got to tweak the setups a bit more to suit my style.. and who knows?? 1:06 is just around the corner! Now for Monza!! Big thanks to Ron. It just goes to prove that setups DO play a major role in the lap times (but they won't necessarily suit everyone's driving style, however). doktorB ---- > All-Time Practice Race >Monza > 1:31.14 Lotus 1:31.14 Lotus 1:32.92 Ferrari >Watkins Glen > 1:08.29 Lotus 1:12.16 Ferrari 1:08.29 Lotus ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ * NOW* 1:07.62 Ferrari 1:07.62 Ferrari 1:07.62 Ferrari Forza Ferrari!!

Congrats on the win doktorB, glad to oblige. :) Clark A. PS. I've gotten down to 1:30.5x at Monza with the default Ferrari setup with only the gear ratios changed, so one would have to suppose that you could make this car semi-competitive. I do get tired of being blown off the road on the straights by those d*mn Lotuses and Eagles.