Elkhart Lake - Cornering Speeds

In order to produce a good lap time (low 1:40's) it would seem useful to me to have an idea as to what kind of speeds I need to maintain through each turn. In other words, with a good setup and good driving technique how fast can I expect to take each turn. Also what kind of top speed should I be reaching at the end of each long straight. If someone could post this or if it is already on the net if you could point me in that direction I would appreciate it. This info would be useful for all tracks but right now I'm trying just to learn Elkhart Lake. Thank You, Rodney Hudlow

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>Subject: Elkhart Lake - Cornering Speeds >Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 12:10:37 -0500 >In order to produce a good lap time (low 1:40's) it would seem useful >to me to have an idea as to what kind of speeds I need to maintain >through each turn. In other words, with a good setup and good driving >technique how fast can I expect to take each turn. Also what kind of top >speed should I be reaching at the end of each long straight. If someone >could post this or if it is already on the net if you could point me in >that direction I would appreciate it. This info would be useful for all >tracks but right now I'm trying just to learn Elkhart Lake. >Thank You, >Rodney Hudlow

I have an absolutely killer Elkhart setup I derived from G. Najouks' page (I think it was his). Anyway I can do 1:37 with it. Here's my driving strategy: Turn 1: 4th gear, 130 apex, 140 exit Turn 2: what turn 2? 3: 2nd gear, 100-105 apex if you nail it. 4: flat out straight: maybe up to about 205 5: down to 1st, could use second. 60-65 mph apex 6: 2nd gear 68-70 apex if you nail it. 7: flat out 8: 2nd gear, 80 if perfect Carousel: a perfect carousel (for me) is 135 (in 4th) and a 150 exit 11: flat out Straight: again about 205 12: 2nd or 3rd gear; a perfect corner will be above 90 13: lift and coast in 4th; 140-145 exit 14: I always find myself oversteering here. 2nd or 3rd gear, maybe 90mph Always remember to brake early and "guide" or coast the car through the turns. (Man I love this track!!) ;-) Josh Beaulieu