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Old 05-04-2010, 05:15 PM
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... my motor would want to head for the river ...
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I'm not the fastest by any means ..... but ...
I tend to pay more attention with a disclaimer like this.
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Originally Posted by Seth Thomas
What works in a well balanced car, even a Porsche, is use the section of the track from T15 to T16 as a straight. Be full throttle or as close to it as you can. Before the turn in for T16 breathe off the throttle and lightly scrub the brakes from T16 to entry to T17. Try to make this as straight of a line between the turn in for T16 and turn in for T17 as possible. Before you turn in for T17 have all your light braking done, the car slowed enough so when you turn in for T17 you are almost ready to go to power and get to throttle as soon as you can in T17. Use the track coming out and keep your eyes up as far as you can to see how T17 connects to the front straight. You will see that you don't need as much steering as you first think as Dave pointed out.
This is what I was trying to say, making it as straight as possible, etc etc. Your words are better!









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Here's one of James Davidson posting a 1:47 in Star Mazda

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-xo4Q1lIhM
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Originally Posted by dave morris
I tend to pay more attention with a disclaimer like this.


Well, as long as I am faster than YOU, then you should pay attention
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Here's one of James Davidson posting a 1:47 in Star Mazda
I F*CKING LOVE IT! The Esses flatout, Oaktree, Hogpen - simply amazing.
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I F*CKING LOVE IT! The Esses flatout, Oaktree, Hogpen - simply amazing.
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
the MOUTH on you
F@#$ you too.
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Originally Posted by CCA
Here's one of James Davidson posting a 1:47 in Star Mazda

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-xo4Q1lIhM
Holy ****, he is still upshifting into the braking zone at the end of the back! I need down force!
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
I F*CKING LOVE IT! The Esses flatout, Oaktree, Hogpen - simply amazing.
The speed though South Bend is just nuts. His line approaching Nascar is interesting. I'd love to get my butt into one of those... and yes, it and the rest of me would fit quite well.
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The speed though South Bend is just nuts. His line approaching Nascar is interesting. I'd love to get my butt into one of those... and yes, it and the rest of me would fit quite well.
Yes!, having never driven an aero car there, just watching him go through South Bend made me pucker a little.
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Not sure about the Star Mazda, but in a Stohr WF1 we do about 145 up the essess and 120 through Southbend. The esses are easy flat, but Southbend, that gets a little more interesting.

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The Star Mazda in Southbend and Hogpen... OH, MY.
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Originally Posted by Barfly
Not sure about the Star Mazda, but in a Stohr WF1 we do about 145 up the essess and 120 through Southbend. The esses are easy flat, but Southbend, that gets a little more interesting.

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We need to get video in your Stohr. I promise it won't be too heavy...
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Originally Posted by Circuit Motorsports
We need to get video in your Stohr. I promise it won't be too heavy...
I'm all for it hoss. Critter is the one that needs convincing.

By the way, he is putting the AIM system in for Road Atlanta. Thanks again!
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