(using a different controller which has an issue that does impact boosting in RL but nothing here, lol)
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Getting closer! Nice to see some stratos in the list 
Lancia?
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With a little of bit of self-conscious throttle control and mindful braking, I improved quite a bit:
Thanks to @Doomy for the suggestions on mindful acceleration. I really did feel much more in control.
This was a going to be a sub 7:10 run, until I spun out trying to rush the finish line with 200 meters of the finish, I was so mad at myselfā¦ But really clean otherwise, and I am happy with it.
Who knows when the minds are in the stratosphere. 
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6:46.450
The Fiat is the only one I can control when I inevitably munch some grass. Everything else wipes out.
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Hi Everyone
May I ask what version of this game you are playing? I have one in my steam library and if its the same game Iāll post a time because this looks like fun! The version I have is called DiRT Rally (not a sequel or anything). My steam username is SPEXWISE so feel free to add me and let me know on there too. Also @YQMaoski nice one for the PB dude.
Cheers Guys
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This is what we are playing 
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Thankyou for the reply.
I do indeed own that game and my current playtime is 100 minutes according to steam! I donāt fancy my chances. Iāll have a read through this post and find out what track you everyone is on and youāll probably see me at the bottom of the leagueā¦
Edit to add: This is really hard, like really hard. Iāve tried the wk37 and 38 tracks so far and yup 2 secs behind last place but I will say itās my first real try. Iāll keep at it though.
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Congratulations @YQMaoski thatās a great time and you even managed to beat me, for now.
You mean like the #1 advice I gave in the week opening post? : )
@nme1 all relevant information is in the first post, which I keep updated forthis very reason, to having it all easily findable by any newcomers. Happy to have you join us and I hope you donāt feel discouraged if youāre not able to measure up to Pylinaer and Doomy on your first run. We have a couple of really skillful drivers here and then thereās me and maoski bringing up the rear. Welcome and I hope youāll have fun.
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@Fraggles Thanks! I have read the first post and the archived scores etc, itās really easy to navigate and find thank you. I have given wk 37 and wk 38 a quick go each and Iām behind @YQMaoski by about 2 seconds. Iāll see about posting a time later today for the current track.
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Thank you! Glad you could join the party! I find this game incredibly difficult, but I also enjoy improving slowly one little bit at a time. (I play using the Head/Dash cam, and I think @Fraggles does the same. Also @DontBeSilly is in the same boat. I know that @Truly and @Pylinaer play using the Chase cam. I donāt know about everyone else. I enjoy the experience of the more thrilling ride from inside.)
I saw your advice originally about not going in full acceleration, but it was this line from @Doomy that really got me to think seriously about the way to approach the track:
Those were the best I could do in a weekās time, and you are already right on my heels. Of course I came in last each week, but good work!
Wowā¦ You are improving so quicklyā¦ I guess I will still prepare mentally to be dead last this weekā¦ 
I am loving this game, by the way, and I donāt mind coming in dead last, after all, someone has toā¦ I will take the honorary each weekā¦ hahaā¦
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I dont play using chase cam. Iām using one from inside with steering wheel visible.
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Oopsā¦ pardon me, I meant @Trulyā¦
Sorry about thatā¦ (Will go and edit my post to be more reflective of reality.)
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Head cam here, preferably nothing else on the screen too.
Welcome to the league! More players = more fun.
Remember my first run ended in a tree. I think the subsequent 20 tries tooā¦ The first time I set was probably one where I spun and got >7 minutes. Also I have a lot of hours into each track already and already know where Iāll likely end up going into the trees (everywhere with the stratos).
That being said, I want to pump out a sub 6:30 in the stratos really badly
EDIT: I was going to post about how much better the stratos felt today, but I didnāt manage to finish a run. 
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First run of the day and made a nice improvement. @YQMaoski weāre neck and neck man!
Edit: Ooops not anymore were not!
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Finally managed to pull off a time where nothing went hugely wrong. Plenty of places I could have been braver and I did slide off the track once but on a straight part so I could get back on without too much pain, stalled out in one or two hairpins too.
I should be able to break a sub 7 minutes time.
I have updated the current standings in post 2 for anyone curious.
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As one , now deceased , navigator said ā be brave ā
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So close!! Just 1.5 seconds behind you. GG 
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You, anyone, actually go like flat out in that be brave section? Because now that I donāt mess up the corner before it Iām barreling down towards that turn in 5th gear top speed and thatās WAY too brave for me.
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Iām definitely not, cuz it seems way too sketchy for me with the immediate right turn after it. Also, being brave is relative, lol.
btw @Fraggles Doomyās time is 6.31.850 in the Stratos; that time (6.31.558) above his in the Fiat must be from someone on his friends list or something i think
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