So, with all of the Missions complete, I'll be finishing up my License Tests. All of these tests are 1 Lap Time Trials, meaning there will be no Pace Car on the track. This game can be completed without acquiring the S License, but since I won't be "B-spec-ing" any races, I'll be needing it.
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S License No. 1 Gold medal acquired.
Time: 2'16.757
License Center : S License Tests : S1 "1 Lap Time Trial (Twin Ring Motegi Road Course)"
Test Car: Honda Gathers Drider CIVIC Race Car '98
Venue: Twin Ring Motegi - Road Course
Gold: 2'17.000
# Failed Attempts: 13
23 mins
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!!! *
I really like this track and car combo. While the CIVIC doesn't have much straight line speed, it's a very well balanced car that doesn't understeer as much as most other Front-Wheel-Drivers. I'll eventually revisit this test to try to break into the 2'14.xxx range, as many of the corners I took seemed slow...
S: Rolling
I still haven't found the correct turn-in and braking points for the first two right handers. I begin turn-in after passing what looks to be the 50 m marker, and begin braking shortly after pointing to the inside of Turn 1. I take speed down from 105 to 64, coast through the middle to regain grip, then get back on the gas near 46 mph when I'm pointed toward the inside of Turn 2. These turns could be taken at higher speeds, but I haven't dialed it in yet. I begin braking and turn-in for Turn 3 when the track splits to the right, taking speeds from 110 to 54, getting back on the gas after coasting over the inside curb. This puts me on the right as I approach the entry to Turn 4, and I take that corner flat-out.
T1: 0'39.274
I make my way to the left side of the track for the approach into Turn 5. I begin braking and turn-in just after passing the 50 m marker, slowing from 112 to 42, then I get back on the gas to complete the turn. Upon exiting 130R, I scoot back to the right side to prepare for the S Curve turns. I begin turn-in for the S Curve at the 50 m marker, then brake from 104 to 74. I coast over the left side curbing, then get back on the gas near 66 mph. I swing the steering to the right and lift, easing back into the gas as I roll over the right side curb near 67 mph.
T2: 1'12.124
I move back to the right side, and begin braking and turn-in for the V Curve as the building on the right starts to go off-screen. I take the speed down from 89 to 49, coast over the the inside curb, then get back on the gas near 42 mph. I gradually make my way to the left side, and prepare for the Hairpin. I begin turn-in near the 50 m marker, but only slightly. As the bulding on the left begins to go off-screen, I crank the steering and begin braking from 93 to 43 mph. I get back on the gas midway through, but I'm a little too deep for my liking.
T3: 1'40.780
I begin braking for 90 Degree as I pass the 50 m marker, taking speed down from 121 to 50, and get back on the gas as I roll over the right side curb. For the double-left, I begin turn-in from the middle of the track, and steer steadily to the left. I lift as I approach the left side curb for the entry to Victory Corner, and swing the steering back to the right as I understeer toward the right side curb. I brake from 82 to 41, then get back on the gas as I pass the end of the rumblestrip.
F: 2'16.757 @ 97 mph in 4th gear
Here's a video of my run:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5190894912283015576
Thanks for reading. Thanks for watching. And Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard
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