B License No. 3 Gold medal acquired.
Time: 0'30.754
License Center : B License : B3 "Basics of Cornering: 1"
Test Car: Honda CR-X del Sol SiR '92
Venue: Deep Forest Raceway
Gold: 0'30.900
# Failed Attempts: 3
2 mins
Please keep in mind that these are not necessarily my best times (CLICK HERE for my best times/replays). All replays will be shown in 1st person mode (in-cabin, the same display that I have when driving). The replays for this gamesave's B License runs have been deleted. The replays shown below are my personal current "bests", and the commentary that follows is associated with my best time runs, NOT this gamesave's runs. For all License Tests other than B, I'll post the replays of THIS gamesave's runs, and maintain replays of my best runs elsewhere. I'll update these posts if/when I improve...
From a Standing Start, take the "Del Slow" around the first corner of DFR. Sounds simple enough, and it's not too hard to get gold, as long as you remember to exit the corner while turning as little as possible. The TCS is turned on for this test, which helps with the launch, but will slow you down if you're turning too much when coming out of a corner.
I launched at around 6500 rpm, but the start isn't as important for this test as the turn. I went through the gears normally, except for hitting the limiter between 1st and 2nd. I shifted into 2nd near 37 or 38, and into 3rd at 61. The limiter is set around 8500, and getting all I can from 2nd is important, to keep as much speed as possible while coming up the little hill.
Braking comes shortly after passing the overhead banner. I aimed for a tight line, intending to use the TCS and Steering to get a good exit speed and angle. I try to make sure that when I downshift, I'm not entering the lower gear in the redline. For the Licenses and Missions, it's not that important. But for cars that are owned (in your Garage), staying out of the redline and definitely off the limiter will help your car's life.
Coming up the hill, it's important to take 2nd gear as far as it'll go. Shifting too early into 3rd will bog you down.
Anyway, I could've used the curb more, but I'll try to improve this run at a later date.
Here's a video of my (best) run:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8187265595031268568
Thanks for reading. Thanks for watching. And Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard
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