USA1C5

Got a question for anyone that has driven Shenandoah Circuit at Summit Point. I have never driven Shenandoah Circuit and was curious to what gears are used on this tight circuit. I drove VIR's 3.27 mile full course and only used 3rd and 4th gear shifting 6 times per lap. This was in a C6 Z06. I'll be driving the Shenandoah Circuit at Summit Point on October 6 & 7 for the first time. Appreciate any input on this.

CHJ In Virginia

The Shenandoah circuit depending on the layout run is a 2,3 & 4th gear or a 3 & 4th gear circuit. When the pit road part of the circuit is run you will need 3 gears. I assume that you are running the TrackDaze event. They are not going to use the pit straight which cuts out the two slowest turns on the circuit so you won't need 2nd. You will not be turning the RPM in each gear that you would at VIR, but your HP and torque will move you through just fine. Smoothness not brute HP counts most on this circuit. Several Vettes will be there. We plan on parking and camping on the area behind the skid pad. Come join us.

USA1C5

Thanks CHJ In Virginia. Good info, see ya there.

USA1C5

One last question. Looks like, by looking at a circuit map, I could get into 4th gear two times a lap, on the two major straights. Anyone that has driven Shenandoah Circuit, can you confirm this or tell me otherwise? I am calling turn 8 to 10 and turn 16 to 17 straights. May have to ease up a bit on turn 9 but still in 4th.

JiminVirginia

This is certainly true for the C5 Z06, where I leave it in third except for those two exact places. "9" is the kink near the bridge; it's flat out, don't worrry about it. You just need to be careful about where you place the car.

It's a great course that rewards precision.

USA1C5

Thanks for the input JiminVirginia
Anybody else with input on Shenandoah Circuit would be appreciated for I'm prepairing for the event in a few weeks.

tmak26b

3rd gear all the way through until back straight, stay in 3rd the whole time. If all works well, you should be lapping in the 1:56 range (with the pit straight). bang the limited in 3rd going uphill, any faster you will be catching air over the hill, not worth it.

Gray Ghost GS

Here's a video of my run at Shenandoah in my 'lil Track Rat ('93 Celica GT) - gives you a good overview of the track, line, etc.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=12263221