Time: 2'10.087
UK: Lotus: Elise Trophy: Tokyo R246: 1 Lap
Settings: N3/N3; (122 SettingsHP); Nitrous @ 80; RideHt 115/115, Shocks 6/5, Camber 0.5/1.5; Triple-plate Clutch; Racing Flywheel; Aids 000; 150 Ballast @ 0
A-spec points: 200
Prize: $7500
| F | S | Car Name | Time (Gap) | Best |
| 1 | 1 | Lotus Elise '00 | 2'10.087 | 2'10.087 |
| 2 | 2 | Lotus Motor Sport Elise '99 | +0'00.494 | |
| 3 | 4 | Lotus Elise Sport 190 '98 | +0'01.766 | |
| 4 | 3 | Lotus Elise 111R '04 | +0'03.092 | |
| 5 | 6 | Lotus Elise 111S '03 | +0'08.103 | |
| 6 | 5 | Lotus Elise '00 | +0'09.597 |
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 kept the NA1 equipped for the practice session, and switched the tires to N3s. I left the suspension settings the same, but had to make some changes to help prevent the oversteer that resulted from using tires with less grip. I had to run 2 hot laps to get to P1, having posted a P3 time for my first lap. I ended up qualifying with a 2'03.553, just 0.024" quicker than P2.
For the race, I took off the NA1, bringing my SettingsHP back down to 122. I also set the rear camber to 1.5, and the front to 0.5.
The launch starts well enough, but I brake way too early for the first corner. To make matters worse, I kept trying to take that turn in 3rd gear, which always sends me wide and I nudge the left wall. I crash-turn Turn 4, but the MSE starts to come up from behind after the exit to close the gap to 0.347" at T2.
Entering Turn 7, it pulls up to my left and edges ahead, but I scrub it into the wall and it falls back a bit. I try to take Turn 10 normally, and I go a lot deeper and wider than I prefer, allowing the MSE to pass on the inside for the lead.
I'm right on its tail as we head down the final straight, and I lay into the juice to take the lead, finishing just 0.494" ahead of it at the line.
I ended the practice session with 676 miles, and ended the race with 680 miles on the odometer.
Here's a video of my run:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1130454915924884149
Thanks for reading. Thanks for watching. And Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard
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