Friday, October 3, 2008

Day 30 (1 MAY, YEAR 1): License A 11

A License No. 11 Gold medal acquired.
Time: 0'12.787

License Center : A License Tests : A11 "Applied Dirt Driving: 1"
Test Car: Lancia DELTA HF Integrale Evoluzione '91
Venue: Grand Canyon
Gold: 0'12.800
# Failed Attempts: 12
5 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).

Another dirt driving test, and this one always gives me trouble. No matter how many times I watch the demo run, I could never get the braking and turning correct. For this run, I nudge the back barrier, and it helps me complete my turn. While it wasn't intentional and didn't result in a DQ, I don't consider this a "100% clean" run.

Regardless, it's a passing time, and a gold time too! Good enough for me!!

I start turning and braking after passing the rocks on the left. I think braking sooner would lead to a better time, and would keep me from dropping to the bottom of The Canyon. Anyway, I bump the barrier and continue through the rest of the right hander. I start to straighten out just before the finish line comes into sight, and push it the rest of the way.

Here's a video of my run:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6507319010676223160

Thanks for reading. Thanks for watching. And Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard
http://www.mygt4diary.com/