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RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

John Simmon

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by John Simmon » Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:20:37

I have yet to get below 21.500 - average is about 21.8xx. Is anyone
going any faster?  

I'm sure Tim is probably at LEAST .2 seconds faster than me... :)

Joe Saxo

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by Joe Saxo » Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:30:08

I pulled a 21:307 as my fastest so far. I don't know much about setups, but
this one seems to be the worst for me as far as the "Fast" setups go.

Joe


Haqsa

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by Haqsa » Fri, 11 Apr 2003 11:45:30

I managed a 21.3 ONCE in the fast setup but am probably averaging more like
22.0.  But 20.xx is definitely possible, see Andreas Wilke's replays at
http://www.sim-replays.de/.  Also check out some of the other Martinsville
threads here, Jason Moyer posted some driving tips in one of them.


Kevin Kin

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by Kevin Kin » Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:15:59

Don's friend LNB_3 (Loan) does 20.3s, maybe he could shed some light as to
how.  :)


Jason Moy

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by Jason Moy » Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:38:35



Take my driving tips with a grain of salt.  In N4/2002 I normally had
my doors blown off at Marty so I suspect I'm as slow as everyone else.

It does seem to me, after doing just a few dozen laps there, that
keeping the tires chirping a bit is fairly essential, moreso than any
other track I can think of.  Dunno how that plays out for tire wear
tho.

Jason

John Simmon

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by John Simmon » Fri, 11 Apr 2003 19:03:52



Well, I was talking about the <fast> setup. I seriously doubt that
*anyone* can get into the 20's with the <fast> setup.

Jan Verschuere

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by Jan Verschuere » Fri, 11 Apr 2003 19:34:07

You *had* to make it a challenge, hadn't you? ;-)

Jan.
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John Simmon

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by John Simmon » Fri, 11 Apr 2003 20:37:49



Well, I've already decided that it's simply best not to push it at
Marty, and let the aliens have their way with me.  :)

ZZ

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by ZZ » Fri, 11 Apr 2003 21:11:52



After 30 laps, my fronts were showing yellow and handling went downhil
quickly. That's with the fast setup on JS's practice server.
My best so far is 21.53  and that goes up as the tars wear.

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Kevin Kin

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by Kevin Kin » Fri, 11 Apr 2003 22:44:56

20.6s are possible with fast setup




> > I have yet to get below 21.500 - average is about 21.8xx. Is anyone
> > going any faster?

> > I'm sure Tim is probably at LEAST .2 seconds faster than me... :)

> Well, I was talking about the <fast> setup. I seriously doubt that
> *anyone* can get into the 20's with the <fast> setup.

Jason Moy

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by Jason Moy » Sat, 12 Apr 2003 00:29:34


>Well, I was talking about the <fast> setup. I seriously doubt that
>*anyone* can get into the 20's with the <fast> setup.

Hm.  I can't recreate my 20.8 atm, but here's a really sloppy 21.1:

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Note that I locked the brakes and slid in both turns which probably
took a good half second or more off my lap time.  Not trying to show
off here, I admittedly suck at Martinsville, but if that ***of a lap
is a 21.1 I'd imagine guys who really know the course are in the 20.5
range.

Jason

Jason Moy

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by Jason Moy » Sat, 12 Apr 2003 01:16:40




>>Well, I was talking about the <fast> setup. I seriously doubt that
>>*anyone* can get into the 20's with the <fast> setup.

>Hm.  I can't recreate my 20.8 atm, but here's a really sloppy 21.1:

>http://www.racesimcentral.net/

>Note that I locked the brakes and slid in both turns which probably
>took a good half second or more off my lap time.  Not trying to show
>off here, I admittedly suck at Martinsville, but if that ***of a lap
>is a 21.1 I'd imagine guys who really know the course are in the 20.5
>range.

*Ahem* =)

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Decided to try a few laps without downshifting, much easier to be
consistent, altho I still feel like I could do a 20.5 via 3rd gear.

Also, damn you for putting up that challenge.  I think I broke my
wrists trying to wrestle that shitty setup around. =)

Jason

Matt Knutse

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by Matt Knutse » Sat, 12 Apr 2003 04:31:13

ErWHAT? Downshifting at Martinsville? SACRILEGE!!!!

I'll be the one at the back, if I get it abooout right I can stay around
21.4-22.0, but what the hey. If I don't do anything stupid and survive,
it'll be great.

;)
/Matt



Eldre

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by Eldre » Sat, 12 Apr 2003 07:10:28



>ErWHAT? Downshifting at Martinsville? SACRILEGE!!!!

If I *don't* downshift, everyone pulls away under acceleration...  I
experimented with it a bit.

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Alex 'pez' Porazinsk

RASCAR: Martinsville Speeds

by Alex 'pez' Porazinsk » Sat, 12 Apr 2003 07:49:01

I wouldnt recommend downshifting, as you dont really want to contend with
the gobs of torque youll get in 3rd gear, or the driveline snatch as you
turn in.

i can run 50 laps at marti at around 20.9s for the duration with the FAST
set, but itll do 20.7s and 6s if you push it (itll eat the tyres though...).

bob stanleys q set will do 20.5s at 70 degs clear 0wind.

pez




> >ErWHAT? Downshifting at Martinsville? SACRILEGE!!!!

> If I *don't* downshift, everyone pulls away under acceleration...  I
> experimented with it a bit.

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