Monday, April 21, 2008
Thunderhill notes for 4/21
Thunderhill Fast Lap Notes
Upgraded tires to 210 15" from 195 14" RT615s.
2:25.6 (previous best was 2:32)
Laps were really inconsistent. Still getting used to new tires.
Previous 14:
Actual: Slowed down to 50 before turn and drop to 45 going to 15
Note: Need to slow down more and stay on gas through 15
Previous 15:
Actual: Exit at 60.
Front Straight:
Actual: reach 95mph
53
Turn 1:
Actual: Enter 80mph and exit 76mph (Bad)
Note: Need to slow down more and get on full throttle before apex
Turn 2:
Wide: Enter 69; Slow to 44(come in) trying to come in; Exit 66; Time 5.3 seconds
Inside: Enter 70; Exit 53(slowest); Time 5.1 s
Normal:
Turn 3:
Actual: 1/3 from inside most of way (newer line)
Note: Try inside all the way again except entry (original line)
Turn 4:
Note: hit apex
Turn 5:
Actual: Slow to 34, turn and gas. Some oversteer due at crest to get car around.
Full throttle til 6
Note: Work on quick low speed turn without sliding back tire
Turn 6:
Note: Try to get on gas earlier
Turn 8:
Note: Need to tap, turn, go full throttle by apex and stay there until 9
Turn 9:
Note: Need to gas before apex. Hill will slow car down
Turn 10:
Note: Need to late apex more and get on gas sooner
Turn 11:
Note: Slow to about 30mhp(really slow), whip car around and gas
Upgraded tires to 210 15" from 195 14" RT615s.
2:25.6 (previous best was 2:32)
Laps were really inconsistent. Still getting used to new tires.
Previous 14:
Actual: Slowed down to 50 before turn and drop to 45 going to 15
Note: Need to slow down more and stay on gas through 15
Previous 15:
Actual: Exit at 60.
Front Straight:
Actual: reach 95mph
53
Turn 1:
Actual: Enter 80mph and exit 76mph (Bad)
Note: Need to slow down more and get on full throttle before apex
Turn 2:
Wide: Enter 69; Slow to 44(come in) trying to come in; Exit 66; Time 5.3 seconds
Inside: Enter 70; Exit 53(slowest); Time 5.1 s
Normal:
Turn 3:
Actual: 1/3 from inside most of way (newer line)
Note: Try inside all the way again except entry (original line)
Turn 4:
Note: hit apex
Turn 5:
Actual: Slow to 34, turn and gas. Some oversteer due at crest to get car around.
Full throttle til 6
Note: Work on quick low speed turn without sliding back tire
Turn 6:
Note: Try to get on gas earlier
Turn 8:
Note: Need to tap, turn, go full throttle by apex and stay there until 9
Turn 9:
Note: Need to gas before apex. Hill will slow car down
Turn 10:
Note: Need to late apex more and get on gas sooner
Turn 11:
Note: Slow to about 30mhp(really slow), whip car around and gas