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Just another day in 'The Park'...

Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by enjoythemusic, Jun 24, 2006.

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  1. enjoythemusic

    enjoythemusic F1 World Champ

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    ...Lime Rock Park that is :)

    This video is of me chasing down a new Lotus. Alas, my lap times were a kinda slow 1:12, but they said it was going to rain so used the Mich Pilot Sport PS2 versus the grippier R-compound Mich Pilot Cups (that would have saved me about 4 seconds or more). Hope you enjoy it everyone.

    http://www.ispexperts.com/limerock062406.wmv

    PLEASE: my ego is left 'at the dorr' and i would enjoy constructive advice/help. ALL help is ALWAYS appreciated. Want to get down to 1:07 during the July Ferrari event.
     
  2. ProCoach

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    Looks good, Steven. Try and "breathe" instead of brake at the Downhill, nice footwork on the d/s at Big Bend, but focus on getting OFF the brakes sooner and progressively accelerate at turn-in rather than "station keep" until you're sure you'll make it, then "punching" the throttle. His wider entry into the Lefthander would help you and one of the keys to a good lap is accelerating strongly and turning in from the correct position onto No Name. The biggest improvement you can make is concentrating on accelerating more progressively, rather than "punching" the throttle. The "slowing less'" entering each corner (BB, LH, NN, West Bend and the Downhill) will come with confidence gained by experience.

    Practice makes perfect!

    -Peter (love that track...)
     
  3. Admiral Thrawn

    Admiral Thrawn F1 Rookie

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    This will no only give you a higher speed down the straight, but will also give you better traction around the corner.
     
  4. FLATOUTRACING

    FLATOUTRACING F1 Rookie

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    Lines look good but a couple of more pointers to try.

    Try going deeper into "left hander" coming out of big bend. By going a bit deeper you can create more natural rotation and get on the power earlier, especially in a car like a 308.

    Also try braking deeper into big bend and trail brake there as you head for the apex. You stayed a bit wide going into big bend which is ok, but you lost some time there as well. I've never driven a 308 but in the 355 Challenge I would still be getting off the brakes as I am already turning in to big bend heading to the apex.

    As Lolaman pointed out try to "breathe" off the throttle but don't brake as you come under the bridge. Braking transfers the weight to the front and tends to make the back end loose. Most people either brake or lift off too much here because of confidence. This is similar to the "chute" at Summit Point.

    Slowly "breathe" less and less there and soon you'll be very fast there.

    Otherwise, your lines look good.
     
  5. enjoythemusic

    enjoythemusic F1 World Champ

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    MANY thanks guys, MUCH appreciated. Will print a condensed version and place it in my log book as reference for the July event. ALL help is ALWAYS appreciated.
     

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