GT Sport Season 13 Room 3

I remember you distinctly wanting to race in a higher up division from last season - also your qualifying time put you in that spot for a reason - you're quick. One suggestion, and it's not a criticism, instead of opening a room for only 2 people in practice (I see this often, only having a room where one other person can join you), I would suggest you jump into an open room with other people as much as possible. From what I can see, most of the offs you're having are racing related mistakes, and having more practice with a room full of people will help.

I would like this implemented in this room also - seems to be the same person each time that can't hold it back (happened at least twice?). The last little bit of the race, everyones quiet trying to concentrate on the race and having that yelled down the mic gave me a hell of a fright...

Well what a good race last night. Kicking off in 3rd in this very competitive room, I knew I had to bring my A game - unfortunately, I didn't bring it until lap 3 lol. 2nd lap coming into the first chicane, I was on the inside line, lost the rear end as I was beside @pat65 and unfortunately the car turned a bit, and I held him back through that corner (Very sorry about that), so that put me in 16th due to letting everyone past (last thing I wanted to do was cause another off for someone else - would rather sit at the back, than potentially ruin someone elses race just for a couple of positions).

From there it was concentrate and push. I picked my way through the field, gaining some positions by people going off by them selves, some positions made up by passes, pushing my way up through to finish 5th in the end, only 0.6 seconds behind 4th. Had some great lap battles along the way with @T F Eccles, @CAB77, @Buster_Danis and probably a few others, but it all becomes a blur. Was hitting 32's pretty much every lap, though I did manage to get into the 31's by the end of the race.

It's a shame I wasn't up there with you guys @NAACS @NUGGET-22 @pat65, I'm sure I would have had some fun - but alas it was my own fault why I was where I was lol. Congrats on the Podium!

Looking forward to seeing how the rooms are shuffled for next week! Catch you all later!

Came home 6th which I'm very happy with. Got the raw end of the stick on the start dropped back to 15th. Parted the seas for the first few laps and got some cheeky overtakes in as well. Had some good battles with @Xtr3meNZer in the first stint. Then in the closing laps had @T F Eccles catching me. Was good fun.

Well done @NAACS good luck in Div 1. That 1:42 last lap didn't hide nothing....

@Hatfield I'm out next week as I'm away. Looking forward to round 3.

It was a shocker of a race for me. Had a good start and good pace up to 5th I think and then went off into the sand just before turn 6 putting me last. Put in some good lap times and clawed back to 9th and then undid all my hard work by making silly mistakes. A sticky brake pedal didn't help either.
It was always going to be hard in this room with everyone so close in pace. It really came down to consistency and no/few mistakes which I had neither of.

@Hatfield FYI above re CAB being away for round 2.

@emmo46, @Matthyus who wants to host on Sunday? OP has me listed so I'm happy to do so.

Yeah, I did say I'd like to go up, but not from Div5 to Div3.
IRT to the chat function. I had removed my earphone and placed it on the floor due to all the static and jawing off in practice from others. I placed my earpiece back in for the start but pulled it out very soon after. If people wish to complain that's fine but

Yes I did say that, but not from Div5 to Div3 because of 1 good lap. When I'm in a room set to 2 it's been because I'm trying to sort my gear and trying to figure out the physics of the game for whatever car I'm in. I can't do that with other's in the lobby.
IRT the chat thing. I had removed my earphone due to the constant dribble, static etc coming from others and thought my headphone was off. I placed it back in my ear for the start then removed it fairly soon after and put in on the floor away from me. I apologise if it still picked my voice up. I'll no longer use that function during a race from now on.

Constant dribble? You realise the party chat isn't compulsory right? Also - just a reminder of party etiquette http://raceonoz.com/forums/index.php?threads/important-mic-ettequite-please-read.432/

I can understand wanting to get to know a car and it's physics and such, and I've seen you pull some seriously fast times - so I believe you have the skill to be competitive. All I am trying to do is help you along your way by suggesting things that have helped countless others. Practice with other people. Jump into a lobby with some fellow Roozers. Often you can have practice within a server and not even come across another player - and if someone faster comes up - just pull to the side, or race on - but don't complain and freak out when a slight mistake happens and someone ends up in the fence (in practice). If you happen to catch up to someone, practice racing them, cleanly passing at appropriate times etc. I got better by following people, getting to know the braking distances, being able to hug someones rear bumper.

When you race by yourself in the two driver room, it feels like your isolating yourself. You may not be meaning this, but it appears that way. You will get better at racing with people by racing with people. Racing within Rooz is different to FIA races.

You have the skill. You are capable of racing cleanly and no problems, I've seen it before. You have the pace to race in Div 3 - now I suggest you race with more people, race with that pressure, own up to mistakes when they happen, be aware of what is going on around you, who is around you, and try to have some foresight to what is happening in front (if someone is sliding, or cars are bunching up due to multiple cars going through a turn, ease up). This will start to come naturally with more pack racing practice. I suggest this to everyone I race with, and hence why I'm saying all this out here, because they're handy, useful tips.

I wish you well in your room this week. I hope you're able to prove that you are quicker and can push up the rooms in this season like I know you can.

Excellent post. Thank you. @Xtr3meNZer

see you in a practice room @Blunty075

@Blunty075 Another option is to run a single make custom race against the AI starting at the back. The AI are not great, but can still practice racing close to them.

Hey up to div 3, awesome. See you Sunday guys.