OT: USGP lap speed computer predictions

Here's some MORE cut-and-paste, from formula1.com. It will be interesting to see how these predictions pan out starting with tomorrow's first practice: "Computer modelling suggests that a Formula 1 car can circle the circuit in about 1.13.00, at an average speed of 127 mph. The cars will reach a top speed of 200 mph plus, just before the entrance to Turn 1. In the slow are as, in particular Turn 9, drivers will be shifting down to first gear in order to take the bend at 55 mph. Speeds will be predominantly high, however, and the drivers will also have to contend with the infamous Indy banking on the final two turns where the new infield circuit joins the oval track for the long start finish straight." To further complicate the situation, NWS forecasts rain for Indianapolis beginning tomorrow and staying that way right through Sunday. Any bets on the number of runners at the finish? There's a (fairly lousy) track map at: http://www.formula1.com/races/fcircuit.html

I had a dream the other night about the US Grand Prix.. Way too many accidents. :) Only 2 cars were running at the end (David Coulthard and Michael Schumacher) Should this occur, I will start using my power for evil. You've all been warned! =) I'd bet they'll be10 runners at the end. and get ready for a surprise... Jacques Villeneuve taking the win! (I've never liked the guy, dunno where that came from) On Thu, 21 Sep 2000 16:49:30 GMT, Barton Brown <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Here's some MORE cut-and-paste, from formula1.com. It will be >interesting to see how these predictions pan out starting with >tomorrow's first practice: > >"Computer modelling suggests that a Formula 1 car can circle the circuit >in about 1.13.00, at an average speed of 127 mph. The cars will reach a >top speed of 200 mph plus, just before the entrance to Turn 1. In the >slow are as, in particular Turn 9, >drivers will be shifting down to first gear in order to take the bend at >55 mph. Speeds will be predominantly high, however, and the drivers will >also have to contend with the infamous Indy banking on the final two >turns where the new infield circuit joins the oval track for the long >start finish straight." > >To further complicate the situation, NWS forecasts rain for Indianapolis >beginning tomorrow and staying that way right through Sunday. Any bets >on the number of runners at the finish? > >There's a (fairly lousy) track map at: >http://www.formula1.com/races/fcircuit.html

. Any bets > on the number of runners at the finish? Hehe. At least they will take to the track at the start, unlike their Stateside counterparts. <G> MS > > There's a (fairly lousy) track map at: > http://www.formula1.com/races/fcircuit.html

>Hehe. At least they will take to the track at the start, unlike their >Stateside counterparts. <G> > Well, at least their Stateside counterparts actually finish the 1st lap. Racer X Veteran Sim Racer #4 Corvette C5-R in the GTIC #24 Monte Carlo in the DORL Victory Lane- http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1423/

Careful -- you wouldn't want anybody to mention that infamous start at the U.S. 500 in Michigan back in '96 . . . ;-) -- JB In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (Target 12) wrote: > >Hehe. At least they will take to the track at the start, unlike their > >Stateside counterparts. <G> > > > > Well, at least their Stateside counterparts actually finish the 1stlap.

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> Racer X > Veteran Sim Racer > #4 Corvette C5-R in the GTIC > #24 Monte Carlo in the DORL > Victory Lane- > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1423/ > >

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Not always, or at least, any more or less than any other category. MS "Target 12" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> >Hehe. At least they will take to the track at the start, unlike their > >Stateside counterparts. <G> > > > > Well, at least their Stateside counterparts actually finish the 1st lap. > Racer X > Veteran Sim Racer > #4 Corvette C5-R in the GTIC > #24 Monte Carlo in the DORL > Victory Lane- > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1423/ >

>Well, at least their Stateside counterparts actually finish the 1st lap. LOL! Do you actually watch any motorsport? -- Cheers! Graeme Nash