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Just can't get the knack at the rock. I can run competition at 100% for almost
every track and be competitive. When I run the "rock" I just cant get the
setup. Worked with the quick fix guide and several setups from setup pages to
no avail. Main problems: not enough speed and can't get through the corner
w/out pussshhhhin' BANG.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Good luck at the Rock!

David/Vetteracer (on Hawaii)
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: Just can't get the knack at the rock. I can run competition at 100% for almost
: every track and be competitive. When I run the "rock" I just cant get the
: setup. Worked with the quick fix guide and several setups from setup pages to
: no avail. Main problems: not enough speed and can't get through the corner
: w/out pussshhhhin' BANG.

: Any suggestions would be appreciated.

This is a toughy.  Next to the the road courses I seem to have alot of
trouble with this one.  Setup is the key.  But, then once you get a good
setup, you will find another locked door.  You have to approach both
ends of the track completely different.  Concentrate first with getting
turns 1&2 down.  Then work on an approach and exit to 3&4.  Now put the
3 indgrediants together and you should be doing okay.  

I really appreciate how well Papy has modelled this track.  Just look at
last Sunday's race.  Mark Martin won the pole with a track record.  But
his setup just wasn't good enough for the race.  Even after tweaking all
day, his car just couldn't make it happen for longer than 10-12 laps.
Then there was Rusty Wallace who made an 8 lb. tire pressure change
during the race.

Anyway, I degress.  Here is a setup that I use.  It's not perfect, but
should be a good starting point.

        Pressure        Shocks          Camber
RF      50              70              -3.00
RR      50              70
LR      50              70              
LF      49              85                .50

Gears 9.8 6.9 5.1 4.2

Weight Bias  Left 1900   Rear 1850   Cross 25

Spoiler 70

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 I can run 150-151 with the ACE setup. I haven't started tweeking yet, but shoul be able to
improve some. I have found you need to slow before you enter the turns here. If you are on the
brakes in the turns, you'll start pushing bad. I am off the brakes the minute I start to turn in,
then let the tires scrub off your speed.

Takes work, but you can do it.

Mike

Tires: RF-51, RR-51, LR-50, LF-49 psi.
Stagger: + 0.500
Fuel: 18-20 gal.
Spoilers: Front: 3,6 - Rear: 67
Camber: RF: -2.90, LF: +0.30
Weight Jack: Left: 1900 lbs. - Rear: 1805 lbs. - Cross: -30 lbs.
Shocks: RF: 65% - RR: 45% - LR: 50% - LF: 80%
Wheel-lock : 12 degrees.
Gears: 1st: 9.80 - 2nd: 6.90 - 3rd: 5.10 - 4th: 4.00

This setup works quite good for me and I'm able to do 149-150+ mph laps
during a race, but like in real life it all depend upon your driving style
and equipment. I use a Pentium 200, 48 mbRam, a T2 and LINEAR STEERING !!!

BEWARE: With this setup the car will be pretty loose on cold tires, so keep
"wingling" on those pace laps.

Hope this helps!
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"Early on, the cars were getting faster and faster.  And with
good reason:  everybody was cheating."   -Richard Petty
(Thanks Ron)