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>That's strange.
>I got pole position at Silverstone on my first attempt too.
>Can't even get close on the other tracks.
>...Colin

>>Says YOU!<g>
>>The lack of discernable brake markers usually has me missing those 'quick
>left
>>hand flicks', and ending up on the grass on the exit.  I just can't see the
>>track well enough.  The only way for me to consistently make the corner is
>to
>>go too slow to make up any time...

>Typically go back the black markings on the pavement.  There are a
>several times at Silverstone when these black markings won't help you.
>With Club (T6R) you'll have to get on the brakes as soon as the large
>signs on the left disappear from sight.  Abbey is a weird turn...
>there is a tendancy to go too fast here.  But I think going down to
>third gear and taking it easy is the best approach... a good exit is
>better than ending up in the haybale.

>You should be overly aggresive at Maggots (T2L).  You can overcook the
>turn but it's easy to recover.  I usually just tap the brakes and a
>slight jerk of the wheel left.

> >>Says YOU!<g>
> >>The lack of discernable brake markers usually has me missing those 'quick
> >left
> >>hand flicks', and ending up on the grass on the exit.  I just can't see the
> >>track well enough.  The only way for me to consistently make the corner is
> >to
> >>go too slow to make up any time...

> >Typically go back the black markings on the pavement.  There are a
> >several times at Silverstone when these black markings won't help you.
> >With Club (T6R) you'll have to get on the brakes as soon as the large
> >signs on the left disappear from sight.  Abbey is a weird turn...
> >there is a tendancy to go too fast here.  But I think going down to
> >third gear and taking it easy is the best approach... a good exit is
> >better than ending up in the haybale.

> >You should be overly aggresive at Maggots (T2L).  You can overcook the
> >turn but it's easy to recover.  I usually just tap the brakes and a
> >slight jerk of the wheel left.

> Part of my problem (which I didn't state very clearly) is that I can't see the
> edges of the track that well.  I can see the darker groove, but the track
> itself seems to 'blend in' with the surrounding grass/dirt.  As a result, I
> can't always tell where the turn-in/apex/etc. is.  It's more pronounced at
> Silverstone and Spa, but it also occurs in a couple other tracks.  I'm not sure
> why that is, although another thread suggested it may be in my monitor.  I'm
> using a 15" monitor in 640x480 resolution.  If I had a 19"+ Panasonic or
> Viewsonic, I might be able to see the turns better.  Unfortunately, I can't
> afford a new monitor right now...<sigh>

> Me too,
> Silverstone is very difficult for me.  Abbey especially, I never know
> exactly where to turn in.  When I get it right, it is very satisfying,
> but its by luck more than anything else.

> -Tony-

> > Bwahahahaha!!

> > Sorry...  Silverstone drives me nuts!!!  I don't know if it's the lack
> > of a rich field of trackside objects (like Monza or Watkins Glen) or
> > the lack of elevation changes, but I am ALWAYS turning in too late!
> > My principle skill developed at Silverstone is to be able to drive
> > most of the length of the Hangar and Farm straights in the grass
> > without spinning as I normally go off the outside of the corners that
> > enter them.

> > No, I don't feel Silverstone is particularly easy...

> > Regards,
> > Brett C. Cammack
> > That's Racing! Motorsports
> > Pompano Beach, FL

>Part of my problem (which I didn't state very clearly) is that I can't see the
>edges of the track that well.  I can see the darker groove, but the track
>itself seems to 'blend in' with the surrounding grass/dirt.  As a result, I
>can't always tell where the turn-in/apex/etc. is.  It's more pronounced at
>Silverstone and Spa, but it also occurs in a couple other tracks.  I'm not sure
>why that is, although another thread suggested it may be in my monitor.  I'm
>using a 15" monitor in 640x480 resolution.  If I had a 19"+ Panasonic or
>Viewsonic, I might be able to see the turns better.  Unfortunately, I can't
>afford a new monitor right now...<sigh>

>If you're using a voodoo card, this might be of help. A couple of
>months ago I made a modified version of GPL's glide rasterizer to
>remove mip-mapping. For me this has made it easier to see details
>further away, especially at low resolutions (I usually use 640x480
>myself). On the downside, this will increase flickering. Try it to see
>which one suits you best. It won't even overwrite any files, it just
>adds another rastersizer to choose from.

>You can get it from http://www.kolumbus.fi/samuli.takala/
>It's in the Files/Links-section.