Thursday, October 16, 2008

Day 101 (11 JUL, YEAR 1): Driving Mission 13

Participate in Mission race No.13. 1st place
Time: 4'35.607

Driving Missions : Mission 13 : "3 Lap Magic: Opera Paris"
Venue: Opera Paris
Me: Peugeot 206 Rally Car '99
Opponent(s):
.. 1 - Ford FOCUS Rally Car '99
.. 2 - Ford Escort Rally Car '98
.. 3 - Toyota COROLLA Rally Car '98
.. 4 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV Rally Car '97
.. 5 - Citroen Xsara Rally Car '99
Margin: -0'02.424

+ 250 A-spec Points
+ $10000


Please keep in mind that these are not necessarily my best times (CLICK HERE for my best times/replays). Please refer to these track maps when looking up Turn numbers/names * Special thanks to AMG @ GTPlanet.net for the hard work put in to generate them!!! *

S: + ???
There are 11 seconds on the clock when this Mission begins. The leader is midway through Rue de Rivoli.
L1 T1: + 0'10.864
I'm on the Xsara's tail as I come through Place Vendome, but I rear-end it and bump the right side wall as I exit. It's not until the entry into Turn 5 that I overtake it.
L1 T2: + 0'09.424
The final turns through Place de la Concorde are where most of the time is gained. I pass the Mitsu on the inside of Turn 8.
L1 F: + 0'06.595
I pass the COROLLA on the inside of Turn 2. There's plenty of fender-rubbing, but not enough for a penalty.
L2 T1: + 0'06.178
Heading into the Place de Opera, I come in way too hot from Rue de la Paix. I don't know why, but my braking was way too mild, and I come to a near stop to avoid hitting the right side wall too hard. I avoid a penalty, but I lose a lot of time.
L2 T2: + 0'05.723
I take the inside of the Escort for the entry into Turn 7, passing it midway through. For the final left turn, my back end steps out and the revs bog badly. I straighten it out and proceed from there.
L2 F: + 0'03.835
The FOCUS is in sight. I don't catch up to it until we reach the end of Rue Royale.
L3 T1: + 0'03.039
Heading into Place de Opera, I come in too hot again. I don't slow down as much as I did on the previous lap, but it was still taken poorly.
L3 T2: + 0'01.601
As with the Escort, I pass the FOCUS on the inside of Turn 7. I pass it midway through for the lead.
F: - 0'02.424

I cross the line at 4'35.607, going 82 mph in 4th gear.

Here's a video of my run:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9195860965406141628

Thanks for reading. Thanks for watching. And Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard
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