@Pylinaer got me using the Renault, and after sliding off the road a whole lot more times than I would like, at least I can have my name display on the same page as you folks… hehe… So I am happy about that.
My second try (the first one was too embarassing)…
I really can’t do realistic racing games where I can’t drift for half the race. But if you want to see me keep failing for another hour or so → dlive
I can’t seem to get my head around those two yellow turns near the end of first quarter - I keep understeering into the wall on the first one or off the track on the second.
The long left turn at the end of the second quarter keeps tripping me up too - I keep understeering, it’s especially funny when I manage to get a green time for the segment as I come to a full stop halfway off the track and have to reverse back on the road which of course means that my overall time is going to be trash.
The second half of the track messes with my head - I keep taking the turns a bit too slowly even though by this time I should know them fairly well.
The mini is a front wheel drive car, so unless you have momentum it will always be a slow section. Don’t be afraid to use a bit of handbrake here! Accelerate, turn in, use handbrake to get the rear loose.
The second half of the track is really bumpy and difficult to do well on unless you really know the track. Don’t sweat it, slow down and try to do it consistently and slowly ramp up the speed as you get familiar with the track.
I have the pleasure of announcing the first week of Chrono Rally League over and extend a huge congratulations to @Doomy for this weeks top placement with an astonishing time of 3:44.174.
@Vandem takes the top newcommer spot and honourable mentions also go out to @NICK9X9, @DontBeSilly and @Pylinaer for their rapid mastery of the game, cars and track. I was delighted to see we also had a couple of late entries filling out the week’s table. Thank you to everyone who participated.
Week 37
Final results
Pos
Name
Vehicle
Time
1
Doomy
Renault Alpine
03:44.174
2
Vandem
Renault Alpine
03:47.790
3
M00
Renault Alpine
03:51.274
4
Nick9x9
Renault Alpine
03:52.057
5
DontBeSilly
Renault Alpine
03:53.324
6
Pylinaer
Renault Alpine
03:53.340
7
Frag-ile
Renault Alpine
04:13.056
8
Truly
Renault Alpine
04:13.573
9
Strifeborne
Mini Cooper S
04:17.339
10
Vindace
Renault Alpine
04:19.089
11
PeteMcc
Mini Cooper S
04:22.756
12
YQMaoski
Renault Alpine
04:35.922
Well done everyone, I am greatly surprised by how well everyone did and the brilliant turn out. I hope you’re all interested in joining us for next week which starts right now!
We’re taking the show over to Monaco and Col de Turini another mountain road but as opposed to Greece Monte Carlo can afford tarmac and removing boulders from their roads. This will be a very different track for everyone now used to the nice slippery gravel of last week. The grip will surprise at first and you will feel safe end secure reaching some exhilarating speeds rapidly as you waste no time or power throwing gravel at spectators, but don’t take it for granted as it will inevitably betray you in the corners.
This stage will test your cornering mechanics, mastering tight and fast hairpins is likely what will bring you to victory this week.
The Mini or Lancia might see a revival here where the huge power of the Renault might not be quite as much use but we’ll see. I suspect the Renault will still put up a great fight.
Again thank you to everyone who helped make this first event a huge success and good luck to everyone who participates in stage 2.