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N2002 drafting

Don Schwartz J

N2002 drafting

by Don Schwartz J » Wed, 06 Mar 2002 04:36:38

The day race is a 500 miler and the night race is a400 miler.
Don




> >>Yup it's going better and better now. Drafted from 43rd to 1st
> >>position at Daytona 90%, then a yellow flag came.
> >>I made a clever pitstop to get fresh tires.
> >>The other 42 AI cars were even more clever and didn't pit.
> >>I was back at 43 when the green flag came  :-/

> >Yeah, but when they make their green flag stops, then you're a LAP
ahead...
> >How long was the race?

> >Eldred

> 30% race at Daytona Night. I have no idea why, but 30% Daytona at
> daylight races have more laps than a 30% Daytona night race.
> If I remember correctly you have enough fuel at the start for a 30%
> Daytona night race without pitting..

> I can;'t remember the exact situation, but my pitstop was not needed
> since I and the AI had enough fuel to finish the race. I noticed this
> after I entered the pit :-/

> Andre

David Ewin

N2002 drafting

by David Ewin » Wed, 06 Mar 2002 04:27:42


> 30% race at Daytona Night. I have no idea why, but 30% Daytona at
> daylight races have more laps than a 30% Daytona night race.

Is it more laps or just that you get better fuel mileage in the daytime?  At
night, the air is heavier resulting in more horsepower resulting in lower miles
per gallon.  Is Papyrus modeling that?  If yes, cool!

Dave Ewing

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