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Post by Clark GriswoId Tue May 29, 2012 2:07 pm

I plan on hosting open practice sessions for Road America this week.

The lobby will be set for limited damage, full tier options, but i will have everyone Ghost.

Finding time on this course has a lot to do with corner speed, entry and exit. By following some of the faster folk through the corners, you should be able to match it.

The idea is for a faster driver to run a 3 lap run at Road America. The Learners will spectate with telemetry pull up to gauge corner speed, then everyone will join and try to mirror.

It's just like a Rivals mode: but with more teaching because we can give you pointers on the corners.

I've done it this way since FM2.

Let me know who is interested.

I plan on running anyway, but this seemed like a way to get everyone on board for a closer race come Friday / Saturday.
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Post by RetPetty Tue May 29, 2012 2:16 pm

Great idea clark Smile
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Post by Guest Tue May 29, 2012 2:35 pm

very, very good plan! what time you thinking?
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Post by SimF40 Tue May 29, 2012 3:13 pm

I'm in....depends on the time though
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Post by Clark GriswoId Tue May 29, 2012 3:15 pm

I'm in USA, Eastern Time.



I work during the day. I will most likely start practice around 8:30pm, Eastern Time.
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Post by RippednTorn Tue May 29, 2012 3:46 pm

Good idea, Clarke. If you can give me a time in GMT, I'll let you know.
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Post by SnippetyOggy86 Tue May 29, 2012 4:06 pm

8.30 eastern would be 1.30 am gmt
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Post by Guest Tue May 29, 2012 4:49 pm

ah yeah, forgot your the wrong side of the pond Clark Wink
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Post by RippednTorn Tue May 29, 2012 8:26 pm

Alright, thanks Snip. Clarke I can't make it at that time. But if you were to have it around the same time as the 2hr Daytona race, then I'll be there.
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Post by Guest Tue May 29, 2012 11:29 pm

i'll participate if it is happening tonight.
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Post by Guest Wed May 30, 2012 2:38 am

2:11.665 Very Happy
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Post by Guest Wed May 30, 2012 2:54 am

2:14 at best....will be improved don't worry

That was fun!
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Post by LoneStranger Wed May 30, 2012 4:16 am

I took part in there and my times were...terrible from what I remember. It was about 2:22 for my best.
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Post by Clark GriswoId Wed May 30, 2012 12:31 pm

Good turn out last night.

Everyone had a good time.

This is definetely going to happen throught the rest of the week. Lobby will be open and all are welcome to show up and run laps.

The Tune i am running is exactly the same as last week. 1/2 Areo setting, Front and rear.

I do have a gearing setup but I am going to improve on it as I think it is still a tad slow. 170-172mph on the straights seems to be the magic number and I am about 167mph at the moment.

Feel free to ask any questions regarding the track/corners/gears through corners/ gas let off's, etc....
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Post by Clark GriswoId Thu May 31, 2012 12:20 am

Practice delayed for me. Watching Hockey with some buddies. I'll probably be on later tonight.

I know Bobbo was planning on running a lobby.
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Post by Clark GriswoId Thu May 31, 2012 2:19 pm

My typical lap at Road America-

turn 1 exit speed about 92mph- 4th gear

turn 2 exit speed around 75-78mph--3rd gear (toughest corner for me to hit consistantly)

turn 3--- low 3rd gear rpm or high 2nd gear rpm.--watch wheel spin. Uber passing spot.

turn 4, 3rd gear-- make sure you slow down before you reach the crown of the hill.

turn 5- 4th gear, let off through corner, not much braking needed

turn 6(right before teh long sweeper) 3rd gear or second gear- exit speed aobut 60-62mph--- another passing location if you screw up the last 2-3 turns

long sweep accel through till the braking line turns red up ahead( i use the braking line) let off the throttle (4th gear or 5th gear for me) then gradually accell through the corner--- if I do it right i see 118-120mph as my car goes straight

the kink - let off cut down into corner then accel out.-- if memory serves me correctly---the best i can hold is about 137mph through it.--- do not try for a pass here...draft till turn 9.

turn 9(after the back straight) 3rd gear,you can late brake this pretty easily, good passing spot on the inside.

turn 10- 4th gear, let off-- it has a wide exit.

turn 11 ( last corner) this is a funky corner and your lap can suffer if you get it wrong. Ill take it in 3rd--- ill see 75-76 mph at corner exit.

I constantly check my MPH at exits to mirror times and to try for consistant laps. Sometimes i'll be faster, sometimes slower-- thats the name of the game.


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Post by Clark GriswoId Thu May 31, 2012 2:23 pm

My Gearing -

Final Drive 4.15

1st - 2.40

2ns - 1.92

3rd- 1.40

4th- 1.08

5th-.88

6th -.77
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Post by CallMehDarkside Thu May 31, 2012 3:30 pm

VERY Comfortable with my car, will probably show up for another race tonight to see if I can keep my times up, should be able to pull in a good result on Friday Smile, just gonna hope for the best
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Post by Plagued Almond Thu May 31, 2012 4:26 pm

havnt even started tuning nor painting the car yet Sad But i will try to bring something adequate
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