Metzgesfeldbend bend

Hey, how are you? Everything goes well. I wish to be as happy as me. Many have asked me how I am so relaxed and happy with daily problems and routine. My answer is positive thinking and online army games. Positive thinking is the way to be pleasant and many gaming hours, the way to relax. Last time, I wrote about Metzgesfeldbend and the strategy you have to follow for a safe, quick pass. Some more kms will be revealed in the endless Nürburgring.
The Metzgesfeldbend is over and you are heading to a tough combination. Initially you have to challenge your car's brakes. Braking is never easy in high speed. The combination starts with a left turn, in which you have to enter quickly. Remain close to the inner curb and everything will be fine. Then, the right turn is really a blind one. Keep your car in the center of the track. The key here is to keep the car stabilized. If this happens, you will have no problem here. Keep in mind that this combination is mainly based on how well your position is. If you have placed your car in the right place in the right time, this turn is as easy as A,B,C!
I will be back soon with some more turns of Nürburgring. Good luck.
Your friend,
Thanos
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Metzgesfeldbend

Hey, Grand Turismo lovers is here for one more week. Is everything fine? I hope the answer is "Yes". I had a relaxing week, which I really enjoyed. I tried my luck with car games. I played some monster truck games and of course our favorite, Gran Turismo. Everything seemed great for me lately. In last posts I wrote about the difficult and long Nürburgring. Some more km will be covered today.
 After Flugplatz comes Metzgesfeld "straight". It is not actually a straight, but if no one else is in front of you, you can treat it like a straight. This left small curve is not so "by the book" turn. You shouldn't learn any detail, but you have to leave your driving spirit free. You have two choices here, you can stay a bit left or you can stay at center. Prefer to stay left if your car is really powerful. If your car is less powerful, stay at the center of the track. A sign that you did well here is a white sideline in curve's exit.

The first thing you should do here is braking, as you enter here really quickly. For the left turn, keep the car in the inner side of the track, near the curb. Then, you have to approach the right part of the turn. A piece of advice here. Avoid any contact with the bump. This can be fatal! If you avoid this, it will be apiece of cake for you!
I will be back soon with some more turns of Nürburgring. Good luck.
Your friend,
Thanos
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Adenauer Forst!

Have a nice day . I hope this week was a real challenging week, enjoying our favourite game, Gran Turismo. Personally, I played some tournaments and one endurance race and as a result I have progressed. I had a great time with others activities too. I went joking, I met some friends and I played some war games. Everything is just perfect lately. Last time, the Schwedenkreuz and Aremberg turns were passed with ease, but now new turns are there to make our life difficult. Let’s see more.

Adenauer Forst is a quick, fluid combination of a left and right turn, but you have to turn with a single turn of the steering wheel. After Aremberg, you have to lower the car speed and stabilize the car. Keep your line, you will need it for the right turn. For the right turn, you have to use brake gently,  pass over curb and remain right to get the optimum position for Adenauer Forst.

The second part of Adenauer Forst is a tight right turn, where mistake is really easy. There is no visibility in this point, so you can underestimate it. A wrong approach equals a bad exit here. Be less risky when you enter the corner and try to get your throttle back again at the exit. For your own safety, don’t pass over curb. Riding the curb will lead you out of track and multiple seconds will be lost.

I will be back soon with some more turns of Nürburgring. Good luck.

Your friend,

Thanos

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Schwedenkreuz and Aremberg

Gran Turismo friends nice to be with you again. What's up? I hope everything to feel great. As I do. My advice is to do what children do. They are happy because they play as more as they could. I played Gran Turismo and some online boxing games. I felt like child again. Last time I drove with you some khm further further in Nürburgring, Today we will get a step closer to the finishing line.

Schwedenkreuz is the next curve. A really underestimated group of left curves. It can be really easy, but it can turn out to be really difficult. Again push the car to the limits, keeping your car nice and steady. Keep your car at the left side of the road and prepare for second part, where understeer and oversteer are present and can ruin your lap.

The next turn, Aremberg. You have just passed with more than 200 khm here and the first thing you should is to find a way to stop your car! Come more closer to the center of the track as the left side may be the reason you are out. Have in mind to brake correctly: not to late to hit the barriers, nor too early to lose couple of seconds. A right pass here will guide you as smoother as possible to Fuchsröhre. Be careful and drive smart!

I will be back soon with some more turns of Nürburgring. Good luck.

Your friend,

Thanos

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Nürburgring gets really tough!

I am in the second week of my exams. Nightmare. I have to fight my will to play online truck games and focus, but I can't. Last time we covered some more khms in Nürburgring. Today we will cover some more.

After the tight and technically demanding Hatzenbach Geschlängeland Hocheichen, we make a beeline for Quiddelbacher Höhe pushing gas to the floor. You have to have guts and will here, or you will lose valuable seconds. track is getting more and more narrow as we getting deeper. Choose to pass from the middle of the track and try to bring car a little to the left in order to get the ideal position for the double right at Flugplatz. The climb to Quiddelbacher Höhe is incline, so be really careful or you car will fly like Dukes' car. Keep car left here because overtaking can punish you hard! Speedy cars should brake moderately here as the crest lead you against the barriers. I can say that the Flugplatz separates the men from the boys. Bravery will surely reward you.

Depending on the car you drive, you have to choose the right pass over the crest at Quiddelbacher Höher. My suggestion is to use the fourth or fifth gear, brake briefly and hard. In this point you mainly want to stabilize your car. The two curves should be combined to a single bend with a single turn of the steering wheel. It is a really difficult and risky move.! So be careful!

I will be back soon with some more turns of Nürburgring. Good luck.

Your friend,

Thanos

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Nürburgring- ology

I play Online Truck games, this is something we all know. This addiction is the reason that many days passed too quickly. Last time, we covered some turns at Nürburgring. The difficult have begun early, as the first turns were a nightmare. Our starting point is the second half of Hatzenbach-Geschlängel.

In order to do your best here, you have to show great composure and bravery! After the double right, hold your foot on the pedal for the left turn. Use the right hand edge of the track to steer correctly. Keep the gas on the floor. Be really careful as the end of this turn as it will affect your performance at the next S. Good position will lead to a great S pass, but a bad one will lead you on the crash barriers!

The final S (or the Hatzenbach passage) is really tight. That's the reason I mentioned the necessity of right exit in the left turn. Regulate perfectly the speed. Try to brake efficiently when turning into the S in order to gain optimum speed and keep the car controlled at the end of the S.

The final strike is the Hocheichen. My advice here is to keep it simple and clear. More complicated choices will add undesteering to your car and you will surely get in trouble. Run as wider as possible in order to get the right pass here.

I will be back soon with some more turns of Nürburgring. Good luck.

Your friend,
Thanos
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Nürburgring!

I was on holiday these days. These days, I spent some time playing my favourite online Truck games at www.monstertruckgames.org and I feel really relaxed. Today, I will write about the oldest and most historical circuit worldwide. A circuit 22.810 km long, built in the Eifel mountains, northwest of Frankfurt. The best lap time belongs to Niki Lauda, whose time was 6:58.6. Can you beat him?

3, 2, 1. Go! You start with a left bend after the starting line. You will see a crest on the initial breaking zone. This is serious danger to lose control of the vehicle, so break before or after the crest. It is better to turn in late here. Avoid any contact with the curb. 500 m away from the starting line, the first courage test is on.The famous Hatzenbach curve. Hatzenbach curve becomes more difficult as the engine power increases. This off-camber turn can turn your car unstable so ensure that your car is as more stable as possible. Very early acceleration will help keeping your car stable.

After an intense driving experience in Hatzenbach curve, you have to cope with one of the most difficult parts of Nürburgring, Hatzenbach-Geschlängel. It can be a snake in the grass. You can to approach this turn in two stages. Initially, you have to brake hard for a sec in the breaking zone at the end of the straight and then at the end of the first left-hand you have to slow down again for the long double right. Nightmare!

I will be back soon with some more turns of Nürburgring. Good luck.

Your friend,

Thanos

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Laguna Seca: Turns 6-11

I am really sorry I haven't written you for too many days, but I was really wrapped up in online Car gaming at www.cargame.org.uk and www.sportigi.com. Please forgive me. Last time, we covered the half distance in Laguna Seca. We passed Andretti Hairpin, Turns 2, 3, 4 and 5. After Turn 5 comes another 6 difficult turns. Let's see more.

Again a small straight and a high-peed corner, 3^rd in a row. Enter Turn 6 hard on the gas and continue as quickly as possible for the Rahal straight. Turn 7 is more than Rahal straight resume, but be aware of Turn 8. Turn 8 is one of the challenging turns around the world and needs skill, focus and special handling. Turn 8 or "Corkscrew" consists of two small turns, 8A and 8B. "Corkscrew" is a left right "S" curve with low visibility. Brake hard just before you enter the "S". You have to keep the vehicle straight between 8A and 8B.

After Corkscrew another difficult turn in front, Turn 9. Turn in late and then use full throttle on the exit. Turn 10 is another quick turn. Full throttle here before the apex. Don't be afraid of the high speed, there is plenty of room on the left at the exit. Finally, the Turn 11 a right turn. Brake hard and accelerate as soon as possible in the long Start/Finish straight.

Gran Turismo team made a great replica of Laguna Seca. This is a "must" for anyone who desires the thrill of driving fast. Even if the driving there is on a digital world, Laguna turns me on. Learn the turns really well because you will compete in it numerous times, trying to complete the game. Good luck.

Your friend,

Thanos

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Temple of speed!

I spent some days off recently playing my favourite car games. They are great. Oops, I am here to write about Gran Turismo. Today I will write for another historical circuit, Laguna Seca. Laguna Seca has eleven turns, including the famous "Corkscrew" at Turns 8A and 8B. Let's take a closer look.

You pass the finishing line and the lap starts. A few meters after you will reach a blind, full throttle corner. Try to pass curb as "gentler" as possible to be in the right form for Turn 2. Turn 2, or "The Andretti Hairpin" is a really demanding left hairpin. Brake hard and remember: stay always outside until you nearly reach halfway around the corner. It is really necessary to enter Turn 1 right. It is critical for your lap time.

After Turn 2, you have low speed. Accelerate and enter Turn 3 hitting the carb. After Turn 3 a small straight is in front of you. Full throttle here, break for less than a second and enter the quick Turn 4. Another small straight ahead and continue to push the gas hard. Turn 5 is another fast corner, but attention here is needed. You have to pass really fast while you keep the car under control. Brake here a bit earlier and accelerate at the exit.

I will be back soon with the remaining turns of Laguna. Good luck.

Your friend,

Thanos

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Suzuka: Turns 9-18

I am really sorry I haven't written you for three days, but I was really obsessed with online Car games at www.cargame.org.uk and www.sportigi.com. Earlier this week, I started a small turn by turn guide about famous Suzuka. I wrote for the first nine turns and how to survive in this really difficult environment. After Turn 9 comes Turn 10. Let's see more.

Turn 10 is the easiest turn of the round. Turn 10 is more a small straight than a turn. But don't push it. Hairpin (Turn 11) is really difficult, but it may reward you with many seconds. Prefer to spin inside in order not to lose the control of the car. Turn 12 level is the same as 10^th one, as it is a long corner.

From now on, the difficulties start. After the long corner, you have to brake and steer left, then you should accelerate again and finally brake and steer left again. A real driving nightmare! That was the Spoon curve. A big straight again and Turn 15 is a long corner like 10^th and 12^th Turns.

We head to the famous Casino Triangle, well-known as 130R. I insist, this is the hardest part of the whole game! It consists of three turns. After the straight, a hard brake as late as possibly is a must. Steer right and then accelerate for the quick, but dangerous 17 and 18 Turns. You finished this lap by heading to the Start/Finish line. Good luck.

Your friend,

Thanos

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Suzuka: Steering Paradise!

In my eyes, the most historical circuits are Nurburgring, Laguna Seca and Suzuka. Grand Turismo team added all three circuits. The upcoming posts will be dedicated to these tracks, showing each turn by turn, telling small secrets to improve your times.

I will start with the most demanding one, Suzuka. Suzuka is one of the oldest and most historical tracks on Earth. This unique circuit is 5.807 km long and consists of 17 turns.

The pit straight is the fastest point of the lap. Full throttle acceleration here. Brake as late as possible. Turn 1 is now past and you drive towards 2. Take Turn 1 as fastest as possible and try to fix your line for Turn 2. Next come the three Esses. It is a flow. You have to use both brakes and throttle gently.

A mistake can be fatal and make you lose some important seconds and maybe some positions. Turn 6 is a much tighter corner, so be aware of this point. If you are more conservative keep the car locked, keeping it tight. You can also use a wider racing line, but you may face problem in Turn 7. Turn 7 is a really never-ending turn, while in Turn 8 you have to brake a little or ride softly the curbs. Don't try to go straight because it's more than sure that you will have difficulties in Turn 9, the difficult, right turn. In Turn 9 brake and take throttle at the apex. There is always a bit of oversteer here, don't worry.

In the next post I will write about the remaining Turns of Suzuka. Good luck.You can send your stories at ascoencorp@gmail.com.

Your friend,

Thanos

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What a funny way to lose!

Hi all. Last time, I promised to narrate you a personal story. A real funny story.

All started a summer morning back in 2009. I woke up really early in the morning. At 8:30. I have returned home really late and I have slept very few hous, but I wasn't in need of some extra sleep. 2009 was the year I spent the most time playing video games. To be more accurate, 2009 was the year I simply played all day Grand Turismo. Especially, when summer came.

This morning I came to a tough decision. To try and win an 24-hours endurance race. Yes, You read correctly. 24 straight hours race! Without B-Spec help!

That was the ultimate challenge. I chose Nurburgring 24 hours race. I chose my formula car and got in. When I started, it was 9:13 o'clock. My calculations indicated that with lunch and rest breaks I would finish the race 11-12 o'clock next morning.

I started the race and from the beggining, I was first and soon I gained some serious time advantage. By the time 4 hours had already passed, I started to be ahead of my rivals by a whole lap. A whole Nurburgring lap. I lunched , I made my breaks, blah, blah..

Not to mention more info, I will launch directly when the race came in the 15^th hour. It was 3 o'clock at night. I was leading by 4 and half laps, when the first fatigue signs appeared. My eyes have turned red. But, I was really determined. At 8 o'clock, the race was in the 19^th hour and my body gave up. I closed my eyes and I felt asleep. I was 6 laps ahead of the 2^nd, in other words more or less an hour ahead. As a result, my car stopped moving. I woke up 2 hours after, losing my 1 hour advantage and being behind for about an hour. 3 Hours remained till the end and I tried to turn around the situation. I did my best, but I have lost too much time. What a stupid way to lose a race.

Despite the fact I lost 24 hours of my life, I will always remember this day and I laugh always. This is the reason, I play video game. Not for winning, but for being happy.

Stay tuned. In the following posts, I will write about some difficult circuits, guiding you to success. I am looking forward to listening from you. Have fun. See you really soon.

Your friend,

Thanos

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A fresh blow in blogging!

I am Koufis Athanasios, you can call me Thanos. Nice to meet you all. I am really glad to introduce "Grand Turismo Lovers" blog to the online world of internet. As a reader, I would ask the writer "Hey you, why did you create this blog?". This is an integral question. Hmm. It is really needed to answer this folks?

I want to talk about a really beloved video game. A game, which created back in 1997 and got an average 95 out 100 in all critics it received. I am talking about Grand Turismo.

I saw a huge gap in the internet. A fabulous game like Grand Turismo has to little people actually talking about it. Have you ever noticed this? I wondered "Why?". That's the reason I will start this blog. I want to show people why I adore this underrated game.

I intend to write everything about each racing circuit and the key points of every single tournament. I will share some personal stories playing Grand Turismo, comparisons between car performance and their values and some of the stories you send to me.

A blogger is nothing without his/her audience. I wish this blog will work as a friend circle. I want to share ideas with you, listen to your unique stories, in other words to have fun all together.

Stay tuned. Next time, I will share a really funny Grand Turismo story with you. I am looking forward to listening from you. Have fun. See you really soon.

Your friend,

Thanos

PS: You can send your stories at ascoencorp@gmail.com.