rec.autos.simulators

> Hi:

> I'm a relatively new racer and I'd like some pointers on Michigan please.
> I've tried racing it in both the preset qualifying setup and Ace setup.

> The best I can achieve is 134 qualifying and 131 Ace. I noticed the track
> record is 246.091. I haven't been able to get beyond these numbers because the
> car is not able to handle faster speeds around the corners while I try to stay
> in the groove. If I push it to hard I hit the wall.

> How do I improve on these speeds? Your recommendations would be highly
> appreciated.

> Regards,
> Michael Shear

>: >
>: > Hi:
>: >
>: > I'm a relatively new racer and I'd like some pointers on Michigan please.
>: > I've tried racing it in both the preset qualifying setup and Ace setup.
>: >
>: > The best I can achieve is 134 qualifying and 131 Ace. I noticed the track
>: > record is 246.091. I haven't been able to get beyond these numbers because the
>: > car is not able to handle faster speeds around the corners while I try to stay
>: > in the groove. If I push it to hard I hit the wall.
>: >
>: > How do I improve on these speeds? Your recommendations would be highly
>: > appreciated.
>: >
>: > Regards,
>: > Michael Shear
>: Hi Mike,
>: Having modem raced you on Loudon, I know you're more capable than a 134 on Michigan!
>: I just ran a few practice laps, and with the "out of the box" Ace and Fast setups I was
>: running mid-230's no problem (a couple mph faster with Ace, btw).  If you're understeering,
>: you're probably going into the corners too hot...slow down a bit going in...I was seeing
>: speeds in the 210's halfway around the corners.
>: And for anybody else reading this, what's a good laptime on the ICR2 version of Taladega?
>: I've done a 251.399...is this any good?
>: --
>:          Neil Yeatman, Ajax, Ontario, CANADA

>:            Get out of the road
>:                      if you want to get old....
>What are you using to control your car??  I know that can make a
>difference (sort of).  Also the steering lock plays a big role.  Make
>sure you are not turning the wheels too much in the corners.  Try
>bringing the wheels back closer to center, then slowly back to the left.  
>If the car is understeering, it doesn't matter how much you turn the
>wheels, the car is going to go straight.  It's sometimes tought to figure
>out what the cars is doing in the corners because you don't have the
>inner ear feedback.  Take a look at the replays, or try a few laps from
>one of the arcade views.  The quick answer would be to slow down in the
>corners, but if you are only getting 131mph laps, then you are already
>going too slow in the corners.  Good luck
>Later,
>Rick Martel