ALMS Baltimore
08-31-2013, 08:01 PM
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that chicane is there to slow cars down prior to going over a set of light rail tracks; without that, cars would be airborne at high speed in a concrete tunnel.
now the better argument would be, why are they racing on a track that includes a rail crossing...
now the better argument would be, why are they racing on a track that includes a rail crossing...
08-31-2013, 10:06 PM
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That killed the race - Patrick Long out in the first lap. About a 45 min delay to the restart of the race. The track isn't great, but enjoyed the day at the Grand Prix with the corrals, GT3 Cup race, Indy Qualifying, and the eventual ALMS race.
My 5 year old son told me it was the "best day ever"
My 5 year old son told me it was the "best day ever"
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09-01-2013, 06:08 PM
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A lot of the drivers consider this their favorite track. The chicane was added last year just before the ALMS race after cars were indeed going airborne. This year the tire barriers are much shorter. And I believe there was supposed to be a penalty for missing the chicane unless you did so to avoid an accident.
Porsche Platz was great yesterday, btw.
Porsche Platz was great yesterday, btw.
09-01-2013, 06:10 PM
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I saw the ABC broadcast of the race today while at the gym. Using a chicane like that was an idiotic idea on someones part. At one point in the race the trailing set of tires was knocked out of position, and not replaced. One of he commentators commented that with the tires out of place that the chicane worked better...
One solution to the light rails would have been temporarily pave over the tracks and reprofile the road in that location. Then remove the temp asphalt prior to returning the streets to public use.
One solution to the light rails would have been temporarily pave over the tracks and reprofile the road in that location. Then remove the temp asphalt prior to returning the streets to public use.
09-01-2013, 06:33 PM
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09-01-2013, 07:15 PM
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I saw the ABC broadcast of the race today while at the gym. Using a chicane like that was an idiotic idea on someones part. At one point in the race the trailing set of tires was knocked out of position, and not replaced. One of he commentators commented that with the tires out of place that the chicane worked better...
One solution to the light rails would have been temporarily pave over the tracks and reprofile the road in that location. Then remove the temp asphalt prior to returning the streets to public use.
One solution to the light rails would have been temporarily pave over the tracks and reprofile the road in that location. Then remove the temp asphalt prior to returning the streets to public use.
09-02-2013, 12:22 AM
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A lot of the drivers consider this their favorite track. The chicane was added last year just before the ALMS race after cars were indeed going airborne. This year the tire barriers are much shorter. And I believe there was supposed to be a penalty for missing the chicane unless you did so to avoid an accident.
Porsche Platz was great yesterday, btw.
Porsche Platz was great yesterday, btw.
09-02-2013, 12:38 AM
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This "track" is a joke.