Ughh!! Energy loss on barrel roll.

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not to be contrary for the hell of it, but some of my Qirex firsts in lap and full race in XL version came in the same race
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I don`t want to be contrary either 8) but maybe you would have gone even faster with another strategy..... :wink:

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Originally Posted by lunar

Because of the boost over the start line trick you can either go for lap records or race records at any one time. You`re very unlikely to get your best possible lap record while going for a best race time. Barrel rolls add to this, because in a race time attempt you will do better to budget them over the race, but in a lap time attempt you`ll just go all out for everything.

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That's exactly why I think they should keep the separation between lap and race records. They're two different things, and both have their place.

I didn`t mean that both lap and race times shouldn`t be recorded - of course they should. I meant it would be better not to have to race with the aim of going for either one or the other in a race, if you want to get the fastest times you possibly can. I think its better to just race the whole race as fast as you can and if you get a personal best lap in the process - great. :D This is what happens in real motorsport - not blasts for one lap with the aim of setting lap records.

Of course if you meant you want to race for lap and race records on seperate occasions that`s fine too, just not my preference. 8)

lunar, i've tried multiple ways, but with one exception, ultimate times don't seem to be all that different with different approaches. mostly less than the differences created by minor flaws in execution. i wish i could remember what that exception is, but i'm sure i will find out when i play that game again. it's been many months since i have
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