B License No. 5 Gold medal acquired.
Time: 1'27.025
License Center : B License Tests : B5 "1 Lap Guide Run (Tsukuba)"
Test Car: MINI ONE '02
Venue: Tsukuba Circuit
Gold: 1'27.200
# Failed Attempts: 3
4 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...
This is the first full-lap test for GT4. I was happy to see that there are so many, since the full-lap tests were my favorites for GT3. Every 5th, 10th, and 15th test, as well as all of the S tests, will be full-lappers, and except for the S tests, the Pace Car will be on-track. The full-lap tests are good, in that they usually offer MANY opportunities to get a good time. With as many turns as they usually have, making up time for a mediocre run is something that's offered throughout much of the lap, so never despair.
While the Pace Car doesn't always take the best line for the car being tested, it should be used as much as possible as a windbreaker. There are several points during most tests where the Pace Car gets in the way, so you must be careful not to pass nor collide too heavily with it. Otherwise a DQ will be issued.
I launch at around 5200, and start steering toward the left. This car pulls to the right from a standing start, so a little steering may be needed to keep you headed toward the outside for the first turn. I start the turn-in as the yellow banner on the left wall starts to go out of view. Braking is done after turn-in, and only briefly. I brake from 57 to around 40 and get back on the throttle, but the TCS activates and dips my mph down to 37. The exit wasn't that great, but I keep a line that allows me to stay in the Pace Car's draft.
After crossing T1 at 0'25.996, I prepare for the next left turn. I brake just as the inside curb starts to go out of view, and take the speed from 71 to 33. I take a late apex to keep my exit straight, and aim for the left side to prepare for the next turn.
For the next right bend, braking isn't necessary. Steering hard to the right will shed enough speed to take the turn flat-out, but taking the right angle is important. I didn't want to get into the dirt after passing the Dunlop tire, which is easy to do with a bad turn-in. In addition to risking a DQ, it'll slow down this car quite a bit unless all wheels are kept on the track for the exit.
I try to keep the steering smooth after Dunlop, but I don't want to take the next left bend as wide as the Pace Car. I cross T2 at 0'49.253, and stay to the left. For this turn, it's easy to rear-end the Pace Car. I keep to the outside until the corner of the tall wall starts to go out of view. I take it from 74 to 34, and get back on the gas for a late apex.
I stay in the draft of the Pace Car on the left side of the final straight. After reaching 82, I start the turn-in for the last corner. This right hander should be taken without braking, simply lifting to slow down. I held 66 through it, and was at 74 mph for the finish... 1'26.158
Here's a video of my (best) run:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8728028629074031279
Thanks for reading. Thanks for watching. And Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard
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