Reflections and ? about 1st Club Race in GTC3 at VIR
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Sounds like you did great Chris, congrats. I think that I am going to have to get one too. Still miss your street GT3?
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Larry Herman
2016 Ford Transit Connect Titanium LWB
2018 Tesla Model 3 - Electricity can be fun!
Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
1994 RS America Club Racer
2004 GT3 Track Car
1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
CLICK HERE to see some of my ancient racing videos.
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Chris,
I took a quick look at a few laps. Nice driving! I have a couple of suggestions on gear selection based on what I do. It may or may not work for you and your car but here goes.
Turn One 3rd gear go to 4th for turn 2 and back to 3rd for 3-6. Carry 5th through the climbing s turns (use those curbs and later apex's to straighten them out) all the way to the entrance to oak tree enter in 3rd and down to 2nd. I go to 3rd at the 90 at the top of hog pen and then to 4th in the downhill section and carry that all the way through. You then should be able to hit 5th right after track out onto the front straight. I have the 04 gears so it may be a little different from your car. The higher gears will force you to carry more speed in the corners!
I took a quick look at a few laps. Nice driving! I have a couple of suggestions on gear selection based on what I do. It may or may not work for you and your car but here goes.
Turn One 3rd gear go to 4th for turn 2 and back to 3rd for 3-6. Carry 5th through the climbing s turns (use those curbs and later apex's to straighten them out) all the way to the entrance to oak tree enter in 3rd and down to 2nd. I go to 3rd at the 90 at the top of hog pen and then to 4th in the downhill section and carry that all the way through. You then should be able to hit 5th right after track out onto the front straight. I have the 04 gears so it may be a little different from your car. The higher gears will force you to carry more speed in the corners!
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I think you drove a fine race! It was interesting that I think your shifting got much faster when you were hunting down those cups. Especially in the heat of the battle... awesome and congrats!