Watkins Glen Qualifying (NASCAR)

I've managed a 109.xxx qual run, however there must be a better setup that will allow speeds closer to 116.xxx? One car lower the tire pressure only so much, and I've got all the downforce possible.

On Sat, 27 Jul 1996 08:22:47 -0500, "Thomas E. Retkowski" It's not your setup -- it's your line around the speedway. I can hit 118mph laps using the ACE setup. You just have to hit your brake points at the right places, use the right gear, and cut the chicane. -- IWCCCARS Project Coordinator http://www.simracing.com/iwcccars/ Hawaii: IWCCCARS

>I've managed a 109.xxx qual run, however there must be a better setup >that will allow speeds closer to 116.xxx? > >One car lower the tire pressure only so much, and I've got all the >downforce possible. I'm using a slightly modified Qual setup and I'm knocking down 113.8's for qual speeds...

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> >>I've managed a 109.xxx qual run, however there must be a better setup > >>that will allow speeds closer to 116.xxx? > I qual at 123.xxx mph..hmm..it's your line then your setup..or your > control device..what are you using?? > take care

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>I've managed a 109.xxx qual run, however there must be a better setup >that will allow speeds closer to 116.xxx? >One car lower the tire pressure only so much, and I've got all the >downforce possible. Go to The Pits and get Jed's setup and track guide. Unfortunately, the fast times at the Glen are done by cutting through the grass in the loop. Dave "davids" Sparks Late Nite League http://www.sequoia-dev.com/Hawaii/latenite.html

>>I've managed a 109.xxx qual run, however there must be a better setup >>that will allow speeds closer to 116.xxx? I qual at 123.xxx mph..hmm..it's your line then your setup..or your control device..what are you using?? take care

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>> >>I've managed a 109.xxx qual run, however there must be a better setup >> >>that will allow speeds closer to 116.xxx? >> I qual at 123.xxx mph..hmm..it's your line then your setup..or your >> control device..what are you using?? >> take care

Is 123 before or after altering the TIRES line in the track.txt file??????

sent shooting through ***space: In all fairness, I'm sure the protester is talking about a LEGAL lap, meaning not cutting any of the corners. It is impossible to run laps faster than 115mph without cutting the chicane or the next-to-last turn. Do that, and you'll see a MIRACULOUS increase in speed. -- IWCCCARS Project Coordinator [link lost in import] Hawaii: IWCCCARS

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> sent shooting through ***space: > >I don't "alter" the TIRES line in the text file!! Why dont you go look > >at the fastlap records at the ivga page... > >It just takes practice and patience that's all. Watkins Glen is one of > >the easiest road courses!! Do you want to modem race?? Dave?? HUh?? > In all fairness, I'm sure the protester is talking about a LEGAL lap, > meaning not cutting any of the corners. > It is impossible to run laps faster than 115mph without cutting the > chicane or the next-to-last turn. Do that, and you'll see a > MIRACULOUS increase in speed. > -- > IWCCCARS Project Coordinator > [link lost in import] > Hawaii: IWCCCARS

Well, I'm agre with u. I have Wheel and Pedals, i made 117mph lap without cutting chicanes and a 125mph cutting it. There is the same pb at indy(1&2) in the slow chicane at Austral u can pass it in 6th Gear. -- ================================================ * Magic_Fr - stixier - Sebastien Tixier * * Etudiant en Maitrise Informatique * * Universite Claude Bernard Lyon1 * * Stagiaire au LIP a l'ENS sur DOSMOS * * url : http://www.ens-lyon.fr/~stixier * * ou : http://www710.univ-lyon1.fr/~milu61 * ================================================

>>> I qual at 123.xxx mph..hmm..it's your line then your setup..or your >>> control device..what are you using?? >>> take care >Is 123 before or after altering the TIRES line in the track.txt file?????? I don't "alter" the TIRES line in the text file!! Why dont you go look at the fastlap records at the ivga page... It just takes practice and patience that's all. Watkins Glen is one of the easiest road courses!! Do you want to modem race?? Dave?? HUh?? Run for some money?? I guess my driving and setup skills are a whole lot better than yours, huh??

> I qual at 123.xxx mph..hmm..it's your line then your setup..or your<entire message snipped except for the above line> I'm curious... what's your time if you stay on the track? For the sake of realism, I've been driving on the paved surface, not just "between the walls". Mike

> I qual at 123.xxx mph..hmm..it's your line then your setup..or your<entire message snipped except for the above line> I'm curious... what's your top speed if you stay on the track? For the sake of realism, I've been driving on the paved surface, not just "between the walls". Mike

> It is impossible to run laps faster than 115mph without cutting the > chicane or the next-to-last turn. Do that, and you'll see a > MIRACULOUS increase in speed. > -- (much snipping) Tony; Can you do a 115 at WG staying on the track?? I'm trying to get an opinion of what a good lap speed is without driving on the grass. Comparing my asphalt only lap to someone elses "altered lap" times is just too depressing. :-(