Joe
TK
The "key" to T-1 at Watkins is to brake earlier than the normal distance
(from braking point to turn-in point) would normally call for (based on your
terminal speed down the straight). Why? Because its downhill. That will
allow you to get the car turned in nicely and you should be back to almost
full-throttle even before the turn's apex. That's good for an extra 2 mph
to 5 mph all the way down into T-2....and potentially up through the esses
on to the back straight. All of which will combine to lower your lap time a
lot (maybe by a full second even).
Of course, that would be the hotlapping or qualification line......don't use
it in a race because it leaves the door open for two bad things to happen:
1) You are too close to the left side of the track and when your car starts
to wander slightly under the braking load...its too easy to "drop a wheel"
and your race is over. Or, 2) It leaves the door open for someone behind
you to easily outbrake you into the turn.....on an inside line and block
your turn-in....even if they don't pass you coming out of T-1....they'll
likely have position on you into T-2......both cases mean you get passed
easily. In a race......stay just left of the track's centerline...when
entering T-1....you'll have a lot more success that way.
And by the way, don't worry so much about how you match up......best lap to
best lap.....with others so much. They don't give you trophies for fast
lap....only for being on the podium. Do you even remember who had the
fastest lap at last year's Watkins (WC) race? I don't. But, I do remember
who won that race.....bet you do too! See what I mean?
Regards,
Tom
Achim
...
The additional downforce makes the game a great deal more enjoyable
and challenging for me so far. The cars really push into the track
like you'd expect but go too far and you're backing into the fence.
Very nice.
Also the Jasper setups may suck for setting fast laptimes (I'm
generally faster in the Fast setups) but they are awesome for racing
against the AI. I've had 10 lap battles with the AI at places like
Bristol where I was able to hold the outside line and still make the
car turn. The Jasper setups seem to be a few tenths slower vs the
fast setups (I blame that mostly on right foot shrinkage) but I seem
to be able to put them anywhere on the track and get similar laptimes,
high/low/wherever. At Bristol for instance I'm running a normal
15.8-15.9 with the fast setup driving a normal line but a 16.1 with
the Jasper setup either with a normal line or while staying a full car
width above the apron all the way around the track.
Jason
You know I honestly can't remember. All I remember is Jerry Nadeau
leading late during one of the RC races in the 44 before the engine
let go (think that was Sears Point tho).
Jason
Hm ok, loaded the fast setup and did a 1:14.8 on the second lap, which
included at least 2 ***corners. I'm guessing there will be guys
doing 11's and 12's no problem there.
Jason
I really don't see this as the defacto road course sim to assign GPL & GTR2002
to the recycle bin. It does it right - simulates Nascars on a road course. I end
up feeling sorry for the drivers. On board they are working as hard (probably
harder) than any other race series on a road course. Outside it looks like a
convoy of limos late for the wedding...
All IMHO of course!
Cheers
Tony
Ahh but if Boris would get a ride in a Gibbs or Hendrick or Rousch car,
then I think you'd see his worth. I saw him race a near bone stock
mustang and he was alllllll over the track...one of the most dynamic track
assualts I have ever seen. Quite fun watching.
dave henrie
Is Boris actually running a longer schedule this year or did they just
include his car in N2003 because of the Jasper connection?
Jason
As far as I know, Trans Am is still his main focus.
dh
>>Is Boris actually running a longer schedule this year or did they just
>>include his car in N2003 because of the Jasper connection?
And/or Tom Milner's factory M3 effort in World Challenge GT.
-jde
How so? If you have to feather the throttle as you enter T-2
(to get on the throttle fully as soon as possible for the back
straight), how is exit speed from T-1 carried further?
While I agree that you need to consider the downhill slope in
braking and that getting a good drive off T-1 is important, so is
carrying all the speed you can down the front straight. It seems to
me that T-1 is a balanced turn - you need to have a good entrance and
a good exit, not sacrifice one for the other.
Larry
