Driving Thunderhill CW....Any good advice? Options

[nine14cats]

I will be at the next GGR Time Trial July 29th and 30th. I've only driven this direction once before, and that was 3 years ago.

Anyone have tips on where and what to watch for and what turns I can keep the speed up?

I know that most of the race bodies only race in the CCW direction due to the fact that going in that direction allows race-passes versus the CW direction which is not as passing friendly in a non-cooperative environment.

Any tips appreciated.

Thanks!

Bill P.

P.S. I have been watching assorted videos of all brands of cars from in-car videos on the web. I have a decent idea of the line, but I'd like someone who has run it chime in here.

[DanT]

Bill,
A couple of quick observations.

Turn9...don't brake until you have crested the hill. There is plenty of space to get the car slowed for 9

Turn 8...more speed going down hill....you will need a little more deliberate use of brake to settle the nose.

Turn 5. Keep the car closer to the inside...keep it tight....you won't need much brake at the top of the hill...if you keep the car close to the inside going up the hill there is also just a bit of camber to help keep the car inside and slow the car. It is a totally timed turn in since you are looking at blue sky.

Turn 3...again keep the car closer to the inside than when you run CCW.


Turn 1 lots of pucker... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

By the way IMHO....the track is not as safe as in the CCW direction...
I don't enjoy the track in the CW direction as much as the CCW.

What else?

[nine14cats]

Bill,
A couple of quick observations.

Turn9...don't brake until you have crested the hill. There is plenty of space to get the car slowed for 9

Turn 8...more speed going down hill....you will need a little more deliberate use of brake to settle the nose.

Turn 5. Keep the car closer to the inside...keep it tight....you won't need much brake at the top of the hill...if you keep the car close to the inside going up the hill there is also just a bit of camber to help keep the car inside and slow the car. It is a totally timed turn in since you are looking at blue sky.

Turn 3...again keep the car closer to the inside than when you run CCW.


Turn 1 lots of pucker... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

What else?

Hi Dan,

Going up 9 is there a site line or marker to look for? I've been watching some videos of Dean in the 911 and someone with a Boxster, but I can't see anything to shoot for. Do I keep my foot in it right to the top?

Coming into 5 do I take a really late apex and accelerate hard out into 4?

Turn 3 looks like I should go late from 4 into hugging the inside line of 3 where the camber is better and drag race it into 2....

Bill P.