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ICR Oval Question

David McCull

ICR Oval Question

by David McCull » Tue, 15 Nov 1994 12:59:09

I am using the current (I forget what number that is) version of ICR and have
bought the Indianapolis addon track. Because I find the road courses to be way
too much trouble (I use a Gravis joystick and the steering is ultra-sensitive),
I have been driving a lot of ovals. I have found a strange thing at Milwaukee
and Loudon (New Hampshire).

On both tracks, I find that my ability to accelerate is much better on the
front straight than on the back straight. Car setup doesn't seem to matter,
cornering speed is basically the same on 1-2 and 3-4, but the car's ability to
accelerate from around 11,400 rpm to 12,600 is inconsistent.

Has anyone else seen this?
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Steve Ow

ICR Oval Question

by Steve Ow » Wed, 16 Nov 1994 18:41:32


>On both tracks, I find that my ability to accelerate is much better on the
>front straight than on the back straight. Car setup doesn't seem to matter,
>cornering speed is basically the same on 1-2 and 3-4, but the car's ability to
>accelerate from around 11,400 rpm to 12,600 is inconsistent.

I don't know about Milwaukee, but at New Hampshire, the back stretch is 8 feet
higher than the front stretch.  This was done so that the view was better from
the stands.  It also means that turns 3 and 4 are essentially down hill
(albeit, not by much), so your speed off of 4 should be better than your speed
off of 2.

Later...
Steve

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Warren Ab

ICR Oval Question

by Warren Ab » Fri, 18 Nov 1994 02:28:00


DM^I have found a strange thing at Milwaukee and Loudon (New
^Hampshire).

DM^On both tracks, I find that my ability to accelerate is much better on the
^front straight than on the back straight. Car setup doesn't seem to matter,
^cornering speed is basically the same on 1-2 and 3-4, but the car's ability
^to accelerate from around 11,400 rpm to 12,600 is inconsistent.

It could be that you're running with the wind at your back on the front
straight, and into the wind on the back straight.

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Black and Blue League

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4. ICR-1 (Indy 500) to ICR-2.

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6. Indy 500 Practice Times on ICR Interactive (http://www.icr.com)

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