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| Randal |
 Feb 15 2011, 02:21 PM
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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. |
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| MikeSpraggi |
Feb 28 2011, 10:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 7-February 05 From: Silver Spring, Md Member No.: 3,570 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
VIR turn 8-9, climbing esses at speed.
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| Richard Casto |
Mar 1 2011, 04:09 PM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(MikeSpraggi @ Feb 28 2011, 11:03 PM)  VIR turn 8-9, climbing esses at speed. First this is from someone who has only driven VIR DE in a low HP Civic so my speed through the esses may be much slower than you... With that being said, I love the the esses. Maybe with a faster car I could carry more speed and expose the dangerous side of the esses. It seems it is turn 10 is the one that catches people out and you don't need a fast car to screw it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqfv2tYhkDk The video shows the climb up through 8, 9 and into 10. Turn 10 is a blind crest left hand turn. If you apex turn 10 too early, you track out onto the grass on the right. Typically what then happens is that you spin around back across the track and into the tire wall on the left. The right thing to do is to know in advance that turn 10 bites so when you realize you have screwed up your entry to just drive straight off to the right as there is plenty of run off. |
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Randal Difficult Corners Feb 15 2011, 02:21 PM
DanT If we are talking about TT/DE lines here goes.
T... Feb 15 2011, 03:39 PM
Randal
If we are talking about TT/DE lines here goes.
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SirAndy Turn 9 at TH CW.
Going uphill can not see the apex... Feb 16 2011, 05:44 PM DanT
Turn 9 at TH CW.
Going uphill can not see the ape... Feb 16 2011, 10:09 PM Randal
Turn 9 at TH CW.
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Turn 12, Road Atlanta
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Most all tracks have a corner or two that are har... Feb 27 2011, 11:14 AM neilca My issue with turn 12 at Road Atlanta begins with ... Feb 27 2011, 09:59 AM john rogers Yes, it is Phoenix. I just saw this weekend that t... Feb 27 2011, 08:33 PM Randal
VIR turn 8-9, climbing esses at speed.
First th... Mar 2 2011, 10:59 AM MikeSpraggi
VIR turn 8-9, climbing esses at speed.
Here... Mar 5 2011, 11:52 PM DanT you got to love Corvette drivers :D Looks like he ... Mar 1 2011, 04:15 PM stownsen914 I think Big Bend at Lime Rock deserves a vote or t... Mar 1 2011, 07:53 PM Downunderman Turn one - Eastern Creek, needs big balls. Mar 2 2011, 12:45 AM stownsen914
Turn one - Eastern Creek, needs big balls.
Rea... Mar 8 2011, 12:21 PM John Jentz
Turn one - Eastern Creek, needs big balls.
Re... Mar 8 2011, 12:31 PM john rogers Any corner with a rise or fall in it is a big chal... Mar 7 2011, 12:37 PM Randal
Any corner with a rise or fall in it is a big cha... Mar 8 2011, 02:10 PM carr914 Back before they "civilized" Sebring Tur... Mar 8 2011, 03:04 PM smg914 Slightly off subject......but.....
Quote from And... Mar 8 2011, 04:58 PM john rogers Here are are a couple more picts from "south ... Mar 10 2011, 02:16 PM |
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