Lapping Session - Race City

[JPO]

Re: Lapping Session - Race City

I'm curious what kind of speeds do people see on the long straight?

[RSS]

Re: Lapping Session - Race City

The general consensus on the 1-2-3 complex is that you give up turn 2 line in favor of turning in later on 1 (making the straight longer/faster) and then letting you go out wide on the entrance to 3 making a longer drive off the corner since you are flat out or almost flat out from the exit of 3 all the way to the chicane before the back straight. So you give up 2 because its just a corner between two corners while 1 is a corner after a straight and 3 is a corner before a straight (even tho there are corners after 3 its pretty much a straight ie flat out).

I believe he teaches to keep a good line thru 1 and 2 and throw away 3 as it's such slow corner so you will be faster in that sector but you will lose top speed at the end of the 4-5-6. His line gets you few kph faster thru turn 2(Short corner) but will lose you more kph by the time your reach the end of 6 (long fast corner).

And my line is a bastard of what ever the hell i can hold at the speed i am going.

PS. I suck on the exit of 3 no mater what line i take so it doesn't really matter to me.

[Tuna]

Re: Lapping Session - Race City

If you're not first your last....

[R-Audi]

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What is his line vs. your line?

[RSS]

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Just remember that the Jay Pringle taught line thru 2/3 is the slower way around the track.

[Deuce]

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If they have an instructor there, it is definitely worth having them ride along with you to show you the proper lines... and take it easy for the first few laps!

It's a Track Techniques session with Jay Pringle and his guys. Friend of mine is a close pal of Jay's so convinced me to come out for a couple of nights. Will definitely see about the ride-along thing. And yes... the plan is to take it easy. Since I believe I'm the only VW out there... no sense in going crazy as the Porsche Turbo's will be lapping me all night long anyways!

[RONDAL]

Re: Lapping Session - Race City

slow is fast

[R-Audi]

Re: Lapping Session - Race City

If they have an instructor there, it is definitely worth having them ride along with you to show you the proper lines... and take it easy for the first few laps!

[Deuce]

Doing my first lapping night of 2 tonight at Race City. So far, I have:
- Pumped up all my tires by about 5-6psi;
- Cranked all the KW V2's to "Ow, ow... my back" setting;
- Emptied out all unnecessary weight from the car (except for the boat anchor VR6); and
- Practised my heel toe'ing for the last couple of days.

Any other tips fellas!