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Difficult Corners, At the track |
Randal |
Feb 15 2011, 02:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
The most challenging corners I've experienced are turn 1 at Thunderhill (counterclockwise) and turn 10 at Sears. I'd also say turn 9 at Thunderhill when running clockwise. By challenging I mean corners that are tough to get right and take at maximum speed. |
john rogers |
Feb 24 2011, 02:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
Most all tracks have a corner or two that are hard, I.E, turn 9 at Willow Springs is hard because the outside edge of the exit is not in sight due to the crown in the pavement.
NASCAR turn 1 at the CA Speedway is where your brain says lift a little just as you have gotten to full speed of 140 or so but then you remember that the NASCAR guys are doing over 200 when they get there! NASCAR turns 3 and 4 at PIR for the same reason as above and then the turn 1 - 2 - 3 complex because the pit out wall makes it blind and there are about 75% of the drivers who tap the brakes as they start to turn off the main track but a few who do not and brake after the first turn in.... |
andys |
Feb 27 2011, 11:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
Most all tracks have a corner or two that are hard, I.E, turn 8 at Willow Springs is hard because the outside edge of the exit is not in sight due to the crown in the pavement. NASCAR turn 1 at the CA Speedway is where your brain says lift a little just as you have gotten to full speed of 140 or so but then you remember that the NASCAR guys are doing over 200 when they get there! NASCAR turns 3 and 4 at PIR for the same reason as above and then the turn 1 - 2 - 3 complex because the pit out wall makes it blind and there are about 75% of the drivers who tap the brakes as they start to turn off the main track but a few who do not and brake after the first turn in.... John, PIR = Phoenix or Portland? If it's Phoenix you speak of, then I'm on board with that T1-2-3 complex. That decreasing radius always had me thinking I could have gone faster, and never felt I got the most out of that part of the track. I thought it was a very tricky complex, but not scary fast like say T8 or T9 @ WSIR. Andys |
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