Can anyone share their track notes from Autobahn? I'll be learning on the fly...
03-03-2006, 01:28 PM
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Can anyone share their track notes from Autobahn? I'll be learning on the fly...
and while I can watch a few videos, I've found it to be helpful to begin thinking about the intricacies such as turn-in points, brake markers, etc. before I arrive (videos don't help me as much until I've driven it already).
Anyway, any insight is appreciated. See you all in a few weeks!
Anyway, any insight is appreciated. See you all in a few weeks!
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03-04-2006, 06:26 AM
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The good news is...
In general, the track is pretty easy to read. No real elevation changes or truly blind apexes. The North track is fun but remember that turn 6 is a late, LATE apex and this is a common place where folks go off-track. The South track, well there is a lot to rmember and the first few times out you'll be thinking that you are almost lost as there are few points of reference (other than the cones) to mark your turn-in points. IMHO, the combined track flows quite nicely.
You'll be fine - we can talk you through turn-by turn with a track map on Friday and again on Saturday.
There is plenty of safe run-off room on this track, so even if you over cook a turn there is a wide safety margin.
You'll be fine - we can talk you through turn-by turn with a track map on Friday and again on Saturday.
There is plenty of safe run-off room on this track, so even if you over cook a turn there is a wide safety margin.
03-04-2006, 02:19 PM
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I'd say those are good comments...
... at the Lambo event FVMC held, two cars went off at six - higher power cars have more of an issue with that turn. Meanwhile, at the Lotus event later in the year, I don't know if anyone even put a wheel off. I think, for the two that went off, it came down to underestimating braking distance more than the turn itself... and just coming in wayyy too hot (both were V12 cars...)
There are some slight downhills into turns, I forget which ones, but not enough to really change your braking distances appreciably.
And it's pretty easy on brakes, imho... plenty of opportunities to cool rotors each lap, even on cars with less-than-ideal brake cooling.
I still have not found a good full-track video, but found north and south track vids.
There are some slight downhills into turns, I forget which ones, but not enough to really change your braking distances appreciably.
And it's pretty easy on brakes, imho... plenty of opportunities to cool rotors each lap, even on cars with less-than-ideal brake cooling.
I still have not found a good full-track video, but found north and south track vids.
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