06-03-2004, 11:20 PM
MichaelJComputer Wrote:You're solidifying my point even more... We were all just accustomed to going fast, it's not like we picked up the skills from playing Gran Turismo... We used to being on track and therefore were above average, just like the GP guys
Wrong. My point is that there are certain facets of vehicle dynamics that transfer between bikes and cars. The fact that MM people have an easier learning curve from being around racetracks is not entirely related to that point. Reason being is that while MM people have learned faster, no one that I have seen could jump into a professional race and do well right this minute. I'm pretty sure someone like Rossi, Gibernau, Mladin, or Duhamel could do just that.
And really the reason MM people do better is because everyone has a much better fundamental understanding of the racing line, smoothness, and overall technique than other beginners. It is not because everyone is used to speed. If that were true drag racers would kick ass in road racing and autocrossing.
On video games Gran Turismo is weak on realism in my book but F355 definitely helps my driving when I play frequently and I often find that after a karting or hpde weekend I can translate a few things I learned back into the game and get faster.