Bills Z06

Texas World Speedway used the 3.0 mile Roval course again for the first time in several years last weekend. What an absolute blast! Coming out of the infield and blasting through the high banks was an experience that won't soon be forgotten. Some of us were seeing speeds of around 165 - 170 at the end of the front straight!
Because of the heat (afternoon air temp was 109, and track temp was God knows how high) there were a lot of no-shows. This meant a very uncrowded track. Those of you that didn't go missed a great event.
Thankfully, there were NO incidents at all! Hats off to everyone for doing a great job out there.
I can't wait to run this configuration again!
Andy, it was good to see you again, and Steve, thanks for the tips!

LeMans05C6

Who did you run this event with?

C5ZEE06

OK Bill....rub it in !

Glad tho that everyone had a fun and uneventful couple of days.

150 in the usual 2.9 ccw configuration using front straight only is common, so 170 with NASCAR 1 and 2 incorporated is completely realistic.


Cooler weather is just around the corner !

quickc6

What no video?

yakisoba

*sigh* I missed it. had to wimp out due to sinus infection. Glad it was an incident free event!

Bills Z06

This event was hosted and managed by Texas World Speedway if that's what you're asking. There were only a couple of forum members there that I'm aware of.

Bills Z06

You missed a good one Blair! We didn't use NASCAR 1 & 2, we used NASCAR 3 & 4 and then the front straight. We entered the back straight just before NASCAR 3 after doing the the carousel. Can't wait to run this configuration again. Did you get your oil?

MRIENG

Bill. Pleasure to ride with you. I'm glad those little tweeks I made helped. For those that missed, We are running the same config next month only reversed. Those that have run TWS clockwise already know how fast it can be. Add in NASCAR T4 and T3 then back into the carrousel, just WOW I hope to see more Corvette's out on the track next month.

Cheers

Bills Z06

crease-guard

Man I wanted to go to this but blasted work got in the way.

Yeah, no video, Com'on. Some of us need our fix.

Jay

Bills Z06

Sorry about no video guys, but I'm between cameras right now.

C5ZEE06

I have to say....thats kinda a scary thought.

MRIENG

Mine didn't like the G forces on the banking either. I have a new found respect for the NASCAR guys that run on these banks week after week. There is just something different about looking up to see where your going.

Cheers

Bills Z06

Yea but you can't beat the feeling!

Madkarter

Nasa was thinking about running this congfirguration. They sent some cars out, to try it. Feed back was it was too ruff. What did you think?

Bills Z06

The banked turns (NASCAR 3 & 4) were just a little "choppy", but not to bad. I found that if I stayed low it was smoother. The higher I went the rougher it got. I found a groove between lanes 1 & 2 that my car seemed to like. I had no issues at all with the car darting around or becoming unsettled.
I'm looking forward to running that configuration again!

MRIENG

I didn't have any issues with the banking. I tried several lines also. Low line was to ruff. Lane 2 had a huge bump in the middle of the corner but was smoother on entry and exit. I found if I came into the banking high and went lane 2 too lane 1.5 then track out lane 2.5 was fast and smooth. My Viper student was getting a lot of tire rub on the banking. You defiantly need a different setup on the car to compensate for the G Forces you get. Good stuff.
Cheers