I'm curious what the top speed was? When I was there they were saying the 458's were getting up to 195 MPH
Think back to the physics course you once took. Force vectors come into play on the high banking and forward energy is lost when the force vector into the banking increases. When the track levels out, forward energy increases as the force vector into the banking decreases. The NASCAR circuit is always banked to some degree. You can hear the change of the engine's pitch as the banking increases and decreases... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlmkWG4Jcs[/ame] The F355 obviously does not come close to having the RWHP of a NASCAR race car and acceleration is anemic when the banking is steep. The Bus Stop and the infield road course in the Rolex 24 Hours Course we used also limits reaching the top speed the car is capable of achieving. The fastest portion of the course is exiting Turn 12 with its 31 degrees of banking and coming down the front grandstand stretch which has about 18 degrees of banking. Here I was able to reach 155-160 MPH before I had to slow, downshift from sixth to third gear, and enter the infield course. . Image Unavailable, Please Login
Its the Dam wing I know you could hit 165 just maybe not every lab would be prudent but "you can do it Barry"
Thanks, Jim. Grant, if I go too fast I won't have time to enjoy the view. . Image Unavailable, Please Login
On abanking like that do you still get some feedback when your nearing the edge of traction? The track layout looks the same as when we raced suoerbikes in the mid ninties I think, it was the same for the bikes we were hitting about 175 exiting twelve and then sixth to second then first as you went throug the infield. The racebikes had a tall first gear about 85 Mph at 14k.
Actually I think we went rigt at 4 left before 6 and back up towards 5 and out that way, but i cant remember. If I was there I would remember i think the infield was longer so maybe right at corner four then backwards through five and then out to the banking. I dont remember two high speed areas so that must have been it. I am sure the new bike course is likely still the same.
New Jersey Motorsports Lightning Course - May 24, 2016 All four F355 Challenge cars were on the course at the same time in the Red Run Group. I paced myself to get good footage of this session... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN3f8EeT-hE[/ame] . Image Unavailable, Please Login
Just before parking her up and going inside for a pint of warm brown beer! BR, Jez Image Unavailable, Please Login
Just upgraded her crib....I call it lounge 355. Any 355 owner is welcome. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Nice setup, how do you get in the car? Jump in via the targa opening lol. Looks tight with the lounge there. Id face the couch at the car and forget about watching the TV unless the F1 is on ofcourse...
I understand that , but if you could go fast enough you would still slide unless the banking was at 90 degrees. So I think what you are saying is at Daytona you cant go fast enough on the high banking to loose traction. Is that a corrct statement?
I see what you mean, Grant. From what I read, the track was designed with banking sufficient for speeds NASCAR cars achieve to maximize traction in those turns. In addition to the G-forces in the high banking (and yes, even at the speeds we were going we felt it and the resultant compression of the car's suspension) those cars have various splitters and spoilers to increase down force as well. Even with all of that, traction can be lost if the car isn't set up correctly or if the car is disturbed in some way, usually by another car "rubbing" against the left rear quarter panel which will send the car into a spin.
Nice so bottom line is you can basically go flat out. Now that is fun. Nothing brings on a smile quicker i am sure. Thanks for the clips, i could watch 355's mixing it up 7 days a week.
