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Old 04-26-2010, 02:55 AM
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Default Watching NASCAR at Talledega and wondered.....

I have ripped some fast times on my GT3 at fontana in NASCAR turns 2 and 3, I was wondering what a GT3 would do in a pack of NASCAR racecars if it was setup for a track like that.
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Well, a GT3 is certainly lighter...

You could compare them at Sears Point/Infineon or maybe get a rough idea of oval performance based on Daytona
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a real racecar is a totally different thing.
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You would be lapped...especially at 'Dega...they hit 200 on the back straight and do not go below 189 in the turns.
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Originally Posted by mdrums
You would be lapped...especially at 'Dega...they hit 200 on the back straight and do not go below 189 in the turns.
yup, and with a GT3 top speed in a straight line being approx 193mph, it would be difficult.

throw in a couple of right turns perhaps

Now a RSR set up for oval would make it interesting
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If memory serves me correctly, I believe the taxi's are faster then a GT3 at Infineon as well. No comparision, too much HP & Tq and it is a true race car.



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