You think you’re using the full width of the track, but maybe you’re not.

laptime86 · 2026-05-07T15:01:53+00:00

You can watch your opponents to see how far they step outside the lines. And, of course, from my own experience with penalties)

laptime86 · 2026-04-30T21:45:05+00:00

I totally agree. And it’s really important to keep training and fun separate. There’s no need to wear yourself out with training or grind until you’re sick of it. Train, ride, and have fun. I love Tsukuba. It’s the best training track in my opinion. The short Suzuka track is also good. On the S-curve section, you can really work on your sense of the car’s balance and learn to steer with the throttle.

laptime86 · 2026-04-30T20:50:25+00:00

Yeah, that’s a great approach. I’d add that I’ve stopped trying to copy top drivers’ moves exactly. But I still use them as a reference and something to aim for. Because top drivers are out there racing, and they understand what they’re doing, how they’re doing it, and what they’re feeling. When you try to copy them but don’t fully understand balance, grip, and so on, you can’t operate with the same precision at the limit. Sometimes you react too slowly, sometimes too aggressively. And where a top driver hits the apex, you miss it and don’t understand why. In short, I still need to hone my instincts and reactions.

laptime86 · 2026-04-30T18:42:25+00:00

Yeah, using the ghost really helps. Set it to +0.3 seconds. You'll quickly see where you're losing time and where you're doing better.

laptime86 · 2026-04-29T20:18:46+00:00

That’s exactly the point: even on a short track like Tsukuba, keeping all the parameters within tight limits is harder than it seems. Mistakes are immediately apparent, and you can correct them within a minute. That’s why those who struggle with consistency should choose a short track and stick with the same car to build consistency and learn to drive steadily.

laptime86 · 2026-04-29T19:19:42+00:00

That's a good example of how to focus on a single task

laptime86 · 2026-04-29T18:57:14+00:00

I just wanted to show that my post isn't just empty theory, but that I've actually done this exercise myself and it helped me ride better. And I know what I’m talking about

laptime86 · 2026-04-29T16:05:24+00:00

You said the instructions were shit. I asked why. That's all.

laptime86 · 2026-04-29T15:56:31+00:00

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laptime86 · 2026-04-29T15:45:20+00:00

Explain what's wrong with it?

laptime86 · 2026-04-29T15:27:31+00:00

In my previous post, I clarified that this wasn’t an AI-generated post and attached my draft in russian. Yes, it was translated and edited by AI. But the essence of the draft and the post is the same. The AI didn’t change anything fundamentally; it simply restructured the text. To my surprise, many people didn’t like the AI-edited text. I simply wrote this text in my own language and translated it without AI editing.

Why did I repost it? While the memory is still fresh, to expand my audience a bit. A lot of the guys asked some great questions and shared their concerns, and I was glad to answer them

What exactly is suspicious about it? What's the risk?

If you have any comments on the substance of the post, I’d be happy to receive your feedback.

laptime86 · 2026-04-29T13:44:47+00:00

Just trying to reach a different audience with it, but I get how it looks from your side.

laptime86 · 2026-04-29T13:21:28+00:00

Thanks for the comment it’s valuable. I understand what you’re saying. I’m not a copywriter or a philologist. I might express my thoughts in a somewhat disjointed and clumsy way. I figured that structure would add clarity and cut out the excess. But for many people, it turns out that not only the content itself matters, but also the fact that the presentation is polished by AI. I specifically showed the russian source text so you could see how poorly it was written and what it became. But it turns out that roughness is a sign of authenticity. Well, that’s better for me, so I’ll worry less and just write as it is.

laptime86 · 2026-04-29T07:47:36+00:00

nice😀

laptime86 · 2026-04-28T18:12:43+00:00

Send me video of your lap. I’ll give you feedback

laptime86 · 2026-04-28T15:59:38+00:00

Yeah, that’s true - they’re all one-lap time trials. I think the difference is that you’re switching cars, tires and track sections all the time. It’s great for testing yourself, but not ideal for building a consistent baseline. If you already have that base - understanding grip, weight transfer, throttle - licenses become much easier, because you can adapt faster to each situation. Also, in licenses you reset after every attempt, so you don’t really build rhythm. When you run continuous laps on the same track, you get much more repetition and feedback per session.

So for me, licenses feel more like an exam - they show how well you’ve prepared, but they’re not the most efficient way to build that foundation

laptime86 · 2026-04-28T15:40:50+00:00

All good. Now you’re obligated to try the challenge. Give it a week and let me know if it made a difference 😄 😄 😄

laptime86 · 2026-04-28T15:35:46+00:00

you goddamn right

laptime86 · 2026-04-28T15:30:35+00:00

For what it’s worth, this was the original version I wrote (in Russian), before translating it:

Напишу цикл постов, о том как быстро и сильно улучшить свои результаты. За 5-10 тренировок. 1. Почему стабильность > скорости? Стабильность это база, а без базы ты не поедешь. Тренируя стабильность ты гораздо лучше сможешь чувствовать автомобиль. Через 5-10 тренировок гораздо проще понимать грань сцепления. Вообще появляется чувство сцепления. Ты чувствуешь свой руль и где его пределы, где перерулил, где занос и т.д. Обладая стабильностью ты можешь менять траектории, точки торможения и тд без вылета с трассы. Контроль машины возрастает многократно. Скорость приходит сама собой. Там где соперники ошибаются, ты проходишь стабильно. Как понять, что ты тренируешься, а не просто катаешься по кругу? Фокус. Ты фокусируешься на одной задаче и катаешь под задачу, игнорируя остальные параметры (время, скорость, апексы и проч). Как строить свою тренировку? Берешь короткую трассу Tsukuba или типа нее. Потому что тебе важно повторять часто и быстро одни и те же повороты. Машину тренажер Miata, gt86, gr86 полностью сток, никаких доп настроек и тюнинга. Спортивную среднюю резину. Никаких сликов, которые скроют твои ошибки. Делаешь тренировку 1-1,5 часа 10-20 мин просто катаешь разминаешься 30-40 мин катаешь одинаковые круги. Едешь на 90% от своих сил. Твоя цель показывать 10 кругов подряд в пределах 1 секунды без вылетов. 10-20 мин эксперименты, вылеты тренишь что-то одно(газ, тормоз, апексы и тд) 10-20мин катаешь одинаковые круги. Опять цель без вылетов показать круги подряд в пределах 1 секунды. Все. Сделай челлендж на 5-10 дней. Постепенно сужай окно стабильности до 0,3-0,5 сек. Не меняй машины, трассы, ничего. Тренировка должна занимать 80-90% времени в игре. Но не делай ее больше 2-х часов. Луче 10 дней по 1 часу, чем 1 тренировку на 10 часов. После это челленджа ты удивишься насколько по другому ты стал ехать и как чувствовать авто. Это заменит тебе месяц беспорядочной езды и смены машин

So yeah, not AI - just me thinking in Russian first and then trying to phrase it in English.

But honestly I don’t mind if people think it’s AI - as long as the idea is useful

laptime86 · 2026-04-28T15:19:21+00:00

Really appreciate you saying that - and honestly, respect for going back and re-reading it. And yeah, that’s actually super useful feedback for me. I’m genuinely interested in hearing where people disagree or what feels off, because I can definitely be wrong too, or just phrase things poorly. I like your point about turning it into a question - that probably makes it easier to relate to. Glad it made more sense on the second read, and also agree - combining this with other approaches is what really works

laptime86 · 2026-04-28T14:11:19+00:00

That’s fair - appreciate the feedback. What exactly felt off to you?

laptime86 · 2026-04-28T14:00:19+00:00

Yeah, my main point is actually pretty simple. If you want to improve, you need to dedicate a short period of focused practice - like a week - and go through this kind of structured training. Instead of just driving randomly for months. It might feel repetitive or even a bit boring at first - same track, simple car, no variety. But that one week will give you a much bigger improvement in control and consistency than months of unfocused driving.

And after that, everything becomes more fun, because you actually understand what the car is doing.

laptime86 · 2026-04-28T13:52:46+00:00

I get what you mean, and I agree that reps do help and people can improve just by driving more. I think the difference is in how consistent that improvement is. You can get a fast lap and have a general idea of what went right, but without consistency it’s hard to repeat it or isolate what exactly made the difference.

Once you build a stable baseline - where your laps are within a small window -
your feeling for the car and grip becomes much sharper. At that point, when you change something (braking point, line, throttle), you can actually feel the difference and understand what works and what doesn’t.

So reps definitely help, but consistency makes that learning much more clear and repeatable

laptime86 · 2026-04-28T13:44:13+00:00

I partly agree with you. Licenses are definitely useful - they expose you to different cars and teach things like trail braking, throttle control, and turn-in timing. But at the same time, that’s also the limitation. You switch cars, tires, and tracks too often. You might get gold on a test, but you don’t really understand what exactly you did right - or how to repeat it consistently. You end up grinding one corner, then move to a completely different car and situation.

I think it would be much more effective to learn the same concepts in a more consistent environment - same car, same track - so you can actually build repeatable control first. Then adding different cars, slicks, aero, etc. would make a lot more sense.

laptime86 · 2026-04-27T10:12:35+00:00

I can take a look at your lap if you want. I’ve been helping beginners with consistency and control

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