S License No. 12 Gold medal acquired.
Time: 1'55.627
License Center : S License Tests : S12 "1 Lap Time Trial (Suzuka Circuit)"
Test Car: Nissan MOTUL PITWORK Z (JGTC) '04
Venue: Suzuka Circuit
Gold: 1'55.919
# Failed Attempts: 43
40 mins
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Another great car/track combo, and I wish I could explain why it took me so long to finally get a gold run. This car can take many of the turns at high speeds, and I found myself using the brake a lot less than for other cars, despite travelling at a faster pace.
S: Rolling
Turn-in for the first right hander begins as I cross the white line painted on the ground, and I brake as I begin to roll over the inside curb. I take speeds down from 167 to 98, then briefly get back on the gas before braking for the second part of the turn. I slow down from 103 to the low 70s, then get back on the gas to complete the turn. For the first part of the Esses, I simply lift as I approach the left side curb, and when I start to understeer into the right hander, I brake and swing the steering to the right. I slow down from 115 to 73, and stay to the right on the exit. I brake for the next left as I begin to roll over the inside curb from 105 to 88, and brake briefly as I swing the steering to the right. I take speeds down from 99 to 85, and flutter the throttle from there to stay to the right for the approach into Dunlop. I lift as I swing the steering back to the left again, and finally get back to full throttle. I brake for the Degner kink as I pass the 50 m marker, from 143 to 115, then coast over the right side curb before I get back on the gas. I nearly go into the junk on the outside, but manage to avoid the DQ. However, since I'd lose control by braking with 2 wheels off track, I take a later braking point and have to go deeper into the sharp right hander than usual. I slow down from 106 to 53, then get back to full throttle to push through the rest of the turn.
T1: 0'51.546
Shortly after passing the rumblestrip on the right, I begin braking for the Hairpin, taking speeds from 127 to 48, and coast around half of the corner before getting back to full throttle. I keep it tight to the right as I come around 200R, and I finally start braking for Spoon a bit after passing the paved footpath on the right. I slow from 154 to 85, getting back to full throttle as I head for the curbing on the outside. After it goes off screen, I brake for the second part of it, slowing from 103 to 67, and then it's back to full throttle for the ascent up the hill.
T2: 1'33.312
For the left hander after T2, I give a quick stab of the brakes as I turn in, and try to maintain the 150s as I roll over the inside curb. I make my way back to the left side of the track as smoothly as I can after exiting, and begin braking for Casio about 25 m in front of the KONAMI banner. I slow down from 158 to 45, still braking as I'm nearly over the right side curb. I get back to full throttle briefly, then I lift and swing the steering to the left for the exit. I'm back to full throttle as I approach the left side curb, and it's flat-out from there to the line...
F: 1'55.627 @ 140 mph in 5th gear
Here's a video of my run:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4975962387525388612
Thanks for reading. Thanks for watching. And Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard
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