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Originally Posted by admranger
link to vids of 3.1 please. There's only a couple of extra turns in the 3.4 mile config.
The 3.1 config I saw on the original announcement was one that has a problem corner on it that can eat cars. Better to avoid it for a school was my suggestion. Also, the 3.4 has a cleaner pit entry than the 3.1 since you peel off the straight and off course for the 3.4 vs. being right on course in the 3.1 config I'm familiar with.
I do believe that the last right/left before the front straight in the Lotus video isn't necessary for the school so the organizers can request just to take the right hander after the chicane exit and go straight (look for the wall of cones, you can go straight there instead of the R/L complex). The chicane on the back straight is beneficial for getting the cars down to a manageable speed. Without it, there's no good escape route if your brakes fade on the back straight, just a tire wall… Besides, the chicane is a blast to go through. So much fun to get it right.
Everyone should watch the lotus video and pick out the control tower and the electronic signal lights around the track. Also, note escape paths if your brakes fade in the braking zones. Where are you going to go? Us instructors like it better if you don't create a "that won't buff out" moment.  |
I've never been there and the vids certainly don't tell the story...but there appeared to be a lot more straights in the vids of the 3.1. There was less use of the infield sections.
On the sign up page (MotorsportReg.com) there a link to vids (pasted below). Most of them indicate the configuration so it was easy to find.
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...river%20School
Regardless of config, I'm looking forward to learning this delicious-looking track