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Post by StephanAlfa » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:02 am

There is this rather "economical" system used by some as well:
* Walkie-talkie with an earphone. Get a buddy (or family member) to time it and relay on radio. If you are consistent with your times, all they need to relay is the last second digits
* Another one that works too is time your own video footage after each session.

That way you don't have to add unecessary weight into you car with another gadget :shock: :lol:
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Post by gregscott » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:07 pm

breakaway500 wrote:. Maybe because it is made/designed in the UK?
They don't even drive on the correct side of the road. :wink:
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Post by gregscott » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:17 pm

:D I would also like to add, I had a great day, no other way to put it, driver instruction was none stop, thanks Bruce, it's all about turn 3, LOL, and class room was excellent , thanks Stephan. Mt Tremblant is still a maybe but it's getting down to the 11th hour we will see. Got a couple of days.
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Post by breakaway500 » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:44 pm

"Mt Tremblant is still a maybe ....."

Go for it! I just signed up and made room reservations.

That track layout is just too inviting to pass up on. :twisted:

I've already been around it ten(ok..20) times with my pen. :wink:

It is run ccw,right?
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Post by cuda6666 » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:51 pm

cw

Turn 1 wouldn't be any fun ccw.
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Post by Grippy » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:51 pm

no, clockwise
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Post by WillM » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:56 pm

b18ced6 wrote:Who was the guy next to you guys who had a video camera on his dash? I think it was an Audi. I remember watching it and saw my car in front of him.
Here's a bit of one of the afternoon run sessions. We're in the silver Audi sedan and right behind b18ced6's CRX during the out/yellow lap(s).

This was Rui's first day ever on track, or in any type of car control or performance driving situation. I believe this clip is from our 3rd session out. He did a great job and we had tons of fun. :)

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Post by breakaway500 » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:13 pm

Clockwise.....interesting. That first tuuurn is a doozy. Anyone have a link to a lap around Mt.Tremblant?
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Post by Grippy » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:16 pm

wait till you see the elevation change and try to take 123 flatout :shock:
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Post by breakaway500 » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:19 pm

OOh..I found a video on youtube. That IS quite an elevation change.Lots of guadrails there too. :shock:

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Post by cuda6666 » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:20 pm

We're all about turn 1 because of the pucker factor, but, truth be told, it's not the most important turn on the track. Obviously, because it's so long, you need to maintain a good pace through it, but it leads into a slow corner, not a long straight.
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Post by rajito » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:34 pm

cuda6666 wrote:We're all about turn 1 because of the pucker factor, but, truth be told, it's not the most important turn on the track. Obviously, because it's so long, you need to maintain a good pace through it, but it leads into a slow corner, not a long straight.
Paddock Bend aka Jihad Alley is the most important corner on the track.

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Post by zip4zat » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:43 pm

cuda6666 wrote:We're all about turn 1 because of the pucker factor, but, truth be told, it's not the most important turn on the track. Obviously, because it's so long, you need to maintain a good pace through it, but it leads into a slow corner, not a long straight.
No, but you can sure loose lots of time there! Better pucker up and keep your foot in it! :shock:
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Post by cuda6666 » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:55 pm

zip4zat wrote: Better pucker up and keep your foot in it! :shock:
I believe the "keep your foot in it" part is also about staying on the track. I've never seen a corner where this is more important. ](*,)
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Post by zip4zat » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:07 pm

cuda6666 wrote:
zip4zat wrote: Better pucker up and keep your foot in it! :shock:
I believe the "keep your foot in it" part is also about staying on the track. I've never seen a corner where this is more important. ](*,)
especially the ones where you dont have to turn.. 8)
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