Way OT: how to bypass countdown timer in GT4 driving missions?

[MetroMPG]

I've been trying for a LONG time to win the final driving mission in GT4 - the one with the Mercedes SLR on the Nurburgring.

Does anyone know if there's a way to bypass the countdown timer while the slower cars head out? It's over 2 minutes, and it drives me nuts (considering the number of times I've watched it count down)!

If I can't bypass it, I'll just keep multitasking. Start the clock, then do something else for 2 minutes until I can drive...

[thisisntjared]

hahahahahahaha nope, but if it helps, i understand how you feel

[MetroMPG]

And did you eventually win?

18 seconds off the lead car is the best I've done yet.

[thisisntjared]

ill be doing that after i hit the 90% complete mark hahaha

i havent even tried yet. but i have been getting pretty good at the game.

[MetroMPG]

I accidentally erased my memory card at about 70% (power went out during a save)

So I started over, just focusing on the licences and driving missions. I'm all done except for this one.

[thisisntjared]

i would be so heated. i lost my memory card at 40% then started over and recently(worked back up to 60% on a new game) found the old one. i wish i had more time to keep playing... i probably put in 2 hours a month now....

how many times have you finished the challenge?

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by thisisntjared

i lost my memory card at 40% then started over and recently(worked back up to 60% on a new game) found the old one.

Congratulations! That's 100%

how many times have you finished the challenge?

You mean the last driving mission?

[thisisntjared]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Congratulations! That's 100%

if only the second half was easier... hahaha

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

You mean the last driving mission?

yup, that track with that car with that handicap

[MetroMPG]

I guess I've done it a couple dozen times. If I really screw up, though I usually cancel and restart because it takes somewhere around 9 minutes to do the whole lap.

As a result I'm getting really good at the first third of the course. Not so good on the last third

[MetroMPG]

The car itself is wicked fast, but pretty forgiving.