Today’s race was much better than yesterday’s, although I didn’t finish as well. What was better was there was much less car-to-car contact today. It was a much cleaner race, and I feel like I drove a better race. Having said that, there was still some contact in turn one on the opening lap, as well as a big hit on lap eight coming onto the front straight. I guess it was my fault, but the Audi ahead of me suddenly slowed for no reason that I could see.
That’s one thing I’ve noticed about Forza Motorsports 7. For no reason, drivatars will suddenly slow, often in areas where you’d expect them to accelerate. I don’t understand why Forza is set up like that, but it is.
I qualified 18th for race two at Watkins Glen, and gained a few spots in turn one when traffic backed up. The race felt more calm than the previous race, and I was able to settle in early on. With the exception of the big hit on lap eight I mentioned previously, the race was clean, with lots of good racing. In the end, I finished 7th and, everything considered, I was happy with the finish.
After twenty of twenty-six races, the top five in points are:
- Lou Mindar (261 pts)
- (tie) Richard Chan (123 pts)
- (tie) Don McGowan (123 pts)
- Peter Ward Jr. (115 pts)
- Callie Carr (114 pts)
Next Race: Lime Rock Park – Race #1