Hello all, A friend of mine is about to race a 360 challenge on Zandvoort and he was wondering what the differences are with normal streetcars on handeling, power etc. He's a good karter, and has driven several Merc's before, but a 360 challenge is a bit different. Do you have any tips or tricks to keep in mind when driving a 360c ? Everything is welcome Thanks in advance, Bart
Power: essentially unchanged. Handling: Racing slicks have 40% more grip than street tires Tricks: Don't hit anything.
I guess on a track there is less risk of a sudden bump that disrupts your downforce and gets your airborne or off the street.
Trick: Don't hit anything. -Mitch Alsup LOL, nice. A good tip to follow with many other types of racing too I bet. Aren't many of the competitive Challenge cars now using the F1 system, or do all the cars use it? And do they have a series for old 348 and 355 Challenge cars? Sharky, I wish your friend luck, I'm sure he'll have fun.
Watch out Zandvoort can get very slippery. Especiallty into turn one (banked hairpin). Zandvoort is basicly built on a sand dune on the beach so the wind blows sand across the track all the time. Although they do a good job trying to keep it clean, it's never enough. I love it. It's one of my favorites tracks I took a 360 Chellenge round there in 2001. Sorry but I dont have any data as it was only a track day. Wazza