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My lap times for Taladega seems to be much lower that the actual speeds during
the lap. For example, during a lap my speed never goes below 188  (turn 2) and
190 (turn 4). During most of the lap my speed is well above 192, (195
start/finish) and in the back stretch goes over 200, yet my lap time will be
about 190. What gives?

There should be a line like this:
LENGT 2660

If the number is lower your avg lap speed will be computed as slower.

2660 represents 2.660 miles

mykey

"My lap times for Taladega seems to be much lower that the actual speeds during
the lap. For example, during a lap my speed never goes below 188  (turn 2) and
190 (turn 4). During most of the lap my speed is well above 192, (195
start/finish) and in the back stretch goes over 200, yet my lap time will be
about 190. What gives? "
That seems right, your speeds in the turns and straights match your avg. lap
speed.  Also if you take a high line around the race track, it will be slower
because your going a greater distance around the track also.
Racer X
Veteran Sim Racer
Victory Lane-
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1423/

you need to work on your setup you should be able to run in the 197.8
to 198.00 range with a little work to your setup and running a low line in
the turns.

"you need to work on your setup you should be able to run in the 197.8
to 198.00 range with a little work to your setup and running a low line in
the turns."
That's true, but that's running in the draft.
Racer X
Veteran Sim Racer
Victory Lane-
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1423/

Check and see what the wind speed is and what the temp is. I run about
191 in the turns and 203 on backstretch and I am running about 196mph

Randy
President of the Abyss Racing League
http://www/mindspring.com/~radrandy

As mentioned earlier temp/wind will affect it as well.

Hope that helps.

Smokin_D