Monticello - Anyone have written analysis of course?
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hey Z, when I was there last year there was parking where the red X is. Is there more parking by where the black X is, or just the rock based parking by the pit in/out area?
#17
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Gravel where the red "X" is, and grass/open field where the black "X" is -- I've seen folks park it where the black "X" is after all the spots in the red "X" area filled up.
-Z
-Z
#18
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Thanks again for the all tips guys. I'm busy running the track over and over in my mind but I'm sure once I see the actual elevation changes that I'll need to reboot.
BTW, does anyone know if there is a sound limit at the track? I can't find anything about it on the website.
BTW, does anyone know if there is a sound limit at the track? I can't find anything about it on the website.
#19
Three Wheelin'
We will do the track walk at 5:00 PM on May 19th, with cars loaded up with passengers, driving from turn to turn, as it's a big course and we have limited time on track that evening.
Sorry I have no information about the parking situation.
Rick
Sorry I have no information about the parking situation.
Rick
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Meanwhile, I was there last week for a photo shoot, a group of us are going to be featured in "201" magazine, but more importantly; McMichaels is ADAMENT that there WILL be racing at this circuit, in time. He really heated up when I implied that it's a shame that we can't race here and promised me otherwise.
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I'm back from 2 days at Monticello.
When I get my camera unloaded, I'll make a separate post of the event.
Overall I had a great time running at the facility in my 997TT. I believe others have noted that there is not much room for error at this track: the guardrails are close to the road surface and there are no gravel traps (yet?). The facility will be very nice once it is completed.
I was running with stock Bridgestone RE050s which I don't care for! Despite this I think I did a decent job driving. My low times were 2:42 and I ran a 2:43 in the time trial which got me 2nd place (SSU class). A GT-R ran an impressive 2:39 and the two Z06s were far off from my pace. The nice guy driving the GT-R is a more experienced driver than I am and he was running R888s. We ran neck and neck for MANY laps occasionally giving each other point bys. We had a great time talking afterwards in the pits. The 7-GT3 there ran a 2:42 in his class (SSGT). Kenny Conway, my SPBOX builder, ran a 2:43 in his 964 cup. I believe the FTD was around 2:34 in some sort of formula car.
Although I was by no means driving my DD at the limit, once I got the line down I was consistently hitting the rev limiter in 5th gear on the long straight flat out through the kink (?about 155-160 I think) before braking down to about 50 for the chicane. If I was 'going for it' I would early shift into 6th to get a few more mph. I'm assuming this is where my heart rate was highest per lap.
The rest of the track has a large variety of turn types and elevation changes. There are two turns 5 and 15-17 above which are fairly slow. I think the 15-17 chicane should be reconfigured. Even for an Auto-X it would be a tight turn! Turn 19 above is really unsettling and I had to tap the brakes before entering. With some male enhancement I think I could go flat out into it.
First time back on track in 2010.....man it's good to be back in action!
When I get my camera unloaded, I'll make a separate post of the event.
Overall I had a great time running at the facility in my 997TT. I believe others have noted that there is not much room for error at this track: the guardrails are close to the road surface and there are no gravel traps (yet?). The facility will be very nice once it is completed.
I was running with stock Bridgestone RE050s which I don't care for! Despite this I think I did a decent job driving. My low times were 2:42 and I ran a 2:43 in the time trial which got me 2nd place (SSU class). A GT-R ran an impressive 2:39 and the two Z06s were far off from my pace. The nice guy driving the GT-R is a more experienced driver than I am and he was running R888s. We ran neck and neck for MANY laps occasionally giving each other point bys. We had a great time talking afterwards in the pits. The 7-GT3 there ran a 2:42 in his class (SSGT). Kenny Conway, my SPBOX builder, ran a 2:43 in his 964 cup. I believe the FTD was around 2:34 in some sort of formula car.
Although I was by no means driving my DD at the limit, once I got the line down I was consistently hitting the rev limiter in 5th gear on the long straight flat out through the kink (?about 155-160 I think) before braking down to about 50 for the chicane. If I was 'going for it' I would early shift into 6th to get a few more mph. I'm assuming this is where my heart rate was highest per lap.
The rest of the track has a large variety of turn types and elevation changes. There are two turns 5 and 15-17 above which are fairly slow. I think the 15-17 chicane should be reconfigured. Even for an Auto-X it would be a tight turn! Turn 19 above is really unsettling and I had to tap the brakes before entering. With some male enhancement I think I could go flat out into it.
First time back on track in 2010.....man it's good to be back in action!
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I thought I'd make my addition to this thread.
I got some nice footage driving a friend's car while I was explaining the line. It should help people out in the future:
I got some nice footage driving a friend's car while I was explaining the line. It should help people out in the future:
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