S License No. 7 Gold medal acquired.
Time: 1'30.110
License Center : S License Tests : S7 "1 Lap Time Trial (Trial Mountain)"
Test Car: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren '03
Venue: Trial Mountain
Gold: 1'30.500
# Failed Attempts: 21
25 mins
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The default gearing for this car is very wide. I don't think I spent more than 4 seconds in 4th gear, along the back straight. Most of the circuit is taken in 3rd, and this seems to be one of many cars that benefit from early shifting, but I'm not certain of that yet...
S: Rolling
The first left and right handers are taken flat out, and I try to stay to the right for the left hander at the bottom of the hill. I lift as I turn-in, and try to maintain the mid 110s upon entering the uphill turn. I get back to full throttle after passing the inside curb, and make my way to the right for the entry to the tunnel. When the red/white portion of the curbing on the right goes out of view, I begin braking from 118 to 78, and flutter the gas as I aim for the inside curb.
T1: 0'19.775
I'm a bit too far to the right as I exit the tunnel, and trying to get to the left over the bumpy portion of the track unsettles the car. When the car reaches the outside curb, I brake from 86 to 56, and jump back on the gas to push through the right hander. When I pass under the shadow of the Monkey Tree, I begin braking for the right hander that leads to the 2nd tunnel, slowing from 103 to 78, and get back on the gas. I nearly go into the left side rock wall, so I lift and aim for the right side of the tunnel entry. Just as I enter the tunnel, I swing the steering back to the left and brake from 93 to 74, then flutter the throttle to make sure I'm tight to the left on the exit.
T2: 0'41.282
Just as I'm about to come out of the shadows of the canopy trees, I brake from 153 to 60, and get back on the gas for the rest of the turn. As I approach the left wall just before the hard right hander, I begin braking from 116 to 63, and get back on the gas. I completely miss the inside curb, but manage to keep from going too wide on the exit.
T2: 1'09.948
I brake for the left hander just before I reach the bottom of the hill, taking speeds from 111 to 63, and ease back into the gas as I round the inside curb. I keep my exit toward the right side, to prepare for the final turns. Shortly after passing the overhead bridge, I begin turn-in and brake slightly after my angle is good. I try to maintain the mid 110s through it, getting back to full throttle as I'm about to roll over the right side curbing. I try to keep the steering steady to avoid hitting the left side wall before I cross the line.
F: 1'30.110 @ 134 mph in 3rd gear
Here's a video of my run:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9109052883190028416
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RoadHazard
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