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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.
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I F*CKING LOVE IT! The Esses flatout, Oaktree, Hogpen - simply amazing.
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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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Here's one of James Davidson posting a 1:47 in Star Mazda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-xo4Q1lIhM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-xo4Q1lIhM
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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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