>Subject: Elkhart Lake - Cornering Speeds
>Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 12:10:37 -0500
>In order to produce a good lap time (low 1:40's) it would seem useful
>to me to have an idea as to what kind of speeds I need to maintain
>through each turn. In other words, with a good setup and good driving
>technique how fast can I expect to take each turn. Also what kind of top
>speed should I be reaching at the end of each long straight. If someone
>could post this or if it is already on the net if you could point me in
>that direction I would appreciate it. This info would be useful for all
>tracks but right now I'm trying just to learn Elkhart Lake.
>Thank You,
>Rodney Hudlow
I have an absolutely killer Elkhart setup I derived from G. Najouks' page (I
think it was his). Anyway I can do 1:37 with it. Here's my driving strategy:
Turn 1: 4th gear, 130 apex, 140 exit
Turn 2: what turn 2?
3: 2nd gear, 100-105 apex if you nail it.
4: flat out
straight: maybe up to about 205
5: down to 1st, could use second. 60-65 mph apex
6: 2nd gear 68-70 apex if you nail it.
7: flat out
8: 2nd gear, 80 if perfect
Carousel: a perfect carousel (for me) is 135 (in 4th) and a 150 exit
11: flat out
Straight: again about 205
12: 2nd or 3rd gear; a perfect corner will be above 90
13: lift and coast in 4th; 140-145 exit
14: I always find myself oversteering here. 2nd or 3rd gear, maybe 90mph
Always remember to brake early and "guide" or coast the car through the turns.
(Man I love this track!!) ;-)
Josh Beaulieu
