JOE FARR WORLD OF NASCAR RACING PRESENTS:
BRISTOL GUIDE:
The full version with pictures is at the IVGA and we hope you
come by and see us. Tell your friends and be ready for the
new release of FASTLAP
Bristol International Raceway
Bristol, TN
Track Specification
Track distance - .533 miles
Race distance - 500 laps
Maximum number of cars - 34
My best lap - 132.903 mph
Good lap - 130.000 mph
Pit window - 75 to 92 laps
Fuel usage - 6 laps per 1 gallon
AI lap speed (100%) - 124.7 mph (0:16.2)
Pace lap speed - 40 mph
Bristol overview
Bristol is one of the fastest short tracks around. You will spend most of
your time negotiating traffic so your concentration has to be sharp.
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Stay low in the turns.
Driving tips
Keep the car low in the turns to turn the fastest laps. If you wish to save
your tires, drive a little higher on the track. Your setup and driving style
can balance out your tire wear. If your right front tire is wearing out first,
you may be driving too hard into the turns. If your right rear tire is wearing
out first, you may be jumping on the gas to early. Allow your car to slow down
to 105 to 110 mph in the turns. You will turn 128+ laps while conserving your
tires.
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You did not get along side Outside car will come down!
the outside car. You must back off.
Dangers
Passing cars is tricky, but very important. You need to get a good run off
the turn and you must get the front of your car even with or past the front
of the AI car or he may try to cut you off. If you get along side the AI car,
remember to keep the car low in the turn as you brake. If you drift up the
track, disaster will strike.
Do not be alarmed if your tires are running hot, just keep them from getting
in the red zone (250 degrees or more).
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Notice how the outside car moves Stay low as you complete
to the top of the track. your pass.
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JOERACE setup for Bristol International Raceway
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Fuel: 22 gal.
Stagger: +0.000"
Steering Lock: 10?
WEIGHT BIAS POUNDS PCT SPOILERS
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Left Bias: 1900 54.2% Air Dam: 3.5"
Rear Bias: 1710 48.8% Rear Spoiler: 70?
Cross Weight: -25 49.2%
TIRE PSI CAMBER SHOCKS GEARS RATIOS
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RF 52 -2.20? 80% First 10.00
RR 52 -1.93? 100% Second: 8.20
LR 52 -0.84? 80% Third: 6.30
LF 54 +0.80? 100% Fourth: 5.00
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We hope this helps you at BRISTOL so you might run your 130 mph
laps .. Now you have the setup no more excuses
don and joe