We’re going to Sebring for a 90-minute race. Unfortunately, Forza Motorsports 7 doesn’t do timed races very well. They end at the 90-minute mark (or however long the race is) rather than at the finish line. It doesn’t matter where on the track you are at the 90-minute mark. When the race is over, it’s over. You can’t race someone to the line. The race just ends.
Also, when you do a timed race, the game tracks the distance you’re going rather than tracking your lap times. I find the lap times very helpful when I’m trying to improve, so I like to see the lap times on the screen.
So, what I’m going to do is do the number of laps that can be completed in 90 minutes. For instance, it takes about 90-minutes to run 40 laps. So, instead of this being a 90-minute race, it will be a 40-lap race. It doesn’t change things much, but it makes the race a more enjoyable experience.
As for the race itself, I’m not particularly good in the BMW M8 GTE at Sebring. I’m not sure why that is. In the practice races, I’ve been middle of the pack most races. I particularly struggle in the hairpin and coming through turn 17 onto the front straight. I’m slow through both, but haven’t figured how to come through either faster without going off track. I’ve practiced a lot, but the time for practice is over. It’s time to race.
As a reminder, this is a non-points race. That allows me to be a little more aggressive, not having to worry about points. Of course, that didn’t work out so well at Daytona. I’m hoping for a better finish at Sebring.
In case you forgot, here’s what the track at Sebring looks like:
