Pocono was 164.990 or 54.54. Makes me wonder how ridiculous the worlds
fastest q is for this track with fixed setup.
> Well, if the training says the same then it works. On the FB, Pro Oscar
> stock division server tonight I q'd 3rd with a161.990 (Pole was 163.251
with
> 19 drivers), I led the last 33 laps and won under yellow. My fastest race
> lap was 163.032 which is my best ever. Key to winning though was getting
out
> my calculator during yellows and figuring out what the average gallon
usage
> was and pitting early enough (70 lap race). I pitted earlier than most
> leaders and my calculations were so close that I was able to win with
about
> 1 gallon to go. Risky doing that though because later in the race there
can
> be more green flag racing due to people who have quit or been dumped and
it
> can change the average LPG under green/yellow. Watching replays of the
race
> I think many people try to use less brakes in 1 & 2 (meaning 3 turn track)
> than I do which is faster, but riskier. Getting 163.9's at 70 deg would
> require doing this I think but I am not good enough to even try and I
would
> surely spin it trying to do it during a race so my hat's off to the guys
who
> can do it consistently.
> Steve Adams
> > Thanks!
> > That track plan is basically what the training session does as well.
> > -Larry
> > > Larry, you can use a calculator we have on one of our Oscar sites. It
> will
> > > convert time or speed.
> > > I also was having trouble getting much over 161.1's so I watched
replays
> > of
> > > a practice race we had 2night of the fastest guys on a fixed practice
> > > server. They start braking at the 2nd marker in turns 1 & 3 & 5. For
> turns
> > 1
> > > & 3 stay along the wall and brake lightly to about to the next marker
> then
> > > let off the brakes and drop the car into the banking, working it down
by
> > the
> > > apex then back on the gas at the apex. In turn 5 brake harder at the
> > marker
> > > and try to keep the car in the dark pavement letting off the brake
just
> > > before you turn and coast to the apex then get back on the gas.
> > > After about 15 laps of trying this I was able to get low 162's and in
> qual
> > > setup 162.396 or 55.42 seconds which would have been enough to put me
on
> > the
> > > pole for the race I practiced with and reviewed.
> > > Here is the calculator link: http://www.mdube.com/stock2.html
> > > FatnSlo
> > > > Rats, your listed in time. I record by speed :)
> > > > I guess I'll have to change that.
> > > > -Larry
> > > > > Check out the times on the race results page from the first time
we
> > ran
> > > > > Pocono. http://www.paddedwall.org/rascar/
> > > > > David G Fisher
> > > > > > Since this is one of the tougher tracks for a lot of people
> (myself
> > > > > > included) :), I thought it might be useful to compare practice
lap
> > > times
> > > > > so
> > > > > > we know where we all stand in preparation for Saturday.
> > > > > > Since it's a fixed setup, I don't see any secrets being won out
of
> > > this
> > > > :)
> > > > > > I'll start. I know these ain' that hot, but it's me right now
:)
> > > > > > Every now and then, if I hit turn 3 right, I can get mid-160's.
> > > > > > My average laps are 159.8 to 160. Those are my most consistent
> laps
> > > > right
> > > > > > now.
> > > > > > Where does that fit in with everyone else?
> > > > > > BTW... The fast setup for this track needs serious work. There
is
> > too
> > > > > much
> > > > > > camber in the right front, and it can cause the right front to
> lock
> > up
> > > > > > braking into turn 3 because it's so flat. If you do that,
you're
> > > > screwed
> > > > > > for that lap and may even have to come to a crawl to keep from
> > hitting
> > > > the
> > > > > > turn 4 wall. Anything more than 1/2 braking will light it up.
> > Don't
> > > > > brake
> > > > > > late here!
> > > > > > Also, I personally feel that it needs the trackbar raised about
> 1/2"
> > > on
> > > > > the
> > > > > > right side for turn exits.
> > > > > > And, the fast setup doesn't use tape effectively. There's not
> > enough
> > > of
> > > > > it.
> > > > > > Engine runs too cool.
> > > > > > The good thing about this setup is that it is fairly stable.
> > > > > > If the markers were bigger and easier to see, I think I could do
a
> > LOT
> > > > > > better.
> > > > > > -Larry
