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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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| Downunderman |
Mar 2 2011, 12:45 AM
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Turn one - Eastern Creek, needs big balls.
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| stownsen914 |
Mar 8 2011, 12:21 PM
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QUOTE(Downunderman @ Mar 2 2011, 01:45 AM)  Turn one - Eastern Creek, needs big balls. Reading this reminded me of Bridgehampton turn 1/2 (maybe 3 also?) It was a blind, descending series of turns after the long front straight that could be taken at max speed or close to it in many cars. Once you committed to the first turn, there was no lifting until you completed the series of turns! Always in your mind as you navigated this was the sand that was pretty much everywhere (sometimes including the track surface), so if you left the track there was a good possibly of overturning the car as your tires dug into the sand and the rest of the car kept going! Bridgehampton the track is gone now and replaced by a golf course, and sadly so. Scott |
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| JFJ914 |
Mar 8 2011, 12:31 PM
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QUOTE(stownsen914 @ Mar 8 2011, 01:21 PM) QUOTE(Downunderman @ Mar 2 2011, 01:45 AM) Turn one - Eastern Creek, needs big balls. Reading this reminded me of Bridgehampton turn 1/2 (maybe 3 also?) It was a blind, descending series of turns after the long front straight that could be taken at max speed or close to it in many cars. Once you committed to the first turn, there was no lifting until you completed the series of turns! Always in your mind as you navigated this was the sand that was pretty much everywhere (sometimes including the track surface), so if you left the track there was a good possibly of overturning the car as your tires dug into the sand and the rest of the car kept going! Bridgehampton the track is gone now and replaced by a golf course, and sadly so. Scott Tell me about it! Back in 1975 I put my FV on top of the hill outside 2 after a rear tire went down under the Lowenbrau Bridge. Spun across 1 into 2 hit the bottom of the cliff and flipped to the top. Landed right side up. What a ride! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
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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Going uphill can not see the apex... Feb 16 2011, 05:44 PM DanT
Turn 9 at TH CW.
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Turn 9 at TH CW.
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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.....
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