"Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)" (vicarious-chair)
06/22/2015 at 08:35 • Filed to: VicariousChair, nurburgring, lap times, production car
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"Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)" (vicarious-chair)
06/22/2015 at 08:35 • Filed to: VicariousChair, nurburgring, lap times, production car | 1
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Breakups always hurt. The initial blow is harsh. It stings, and the heartache is unbearable. You might cry into a pillow for a few hours, then fall asleep; wake up thinking it was all a bad dream, then realize it actually happened... all over again.
But then, time passes. You can see the light again; things look up—you can smile.
... my point being: I don’t see a reason to get bent out of shape about the ‘Ring’s ban on lap records. There’s so much to the ring that it requires a professional driver who also knows and breathes the ring. That makes it NOT an admirable choice for lap records. A lot sits solely on the driver. On the other hand, I do understand why manufacturers want bragging rights for dominating such a track.
But there are others. We don’t need a 10 mile track to understand a car’s performance. That being said, an intensive track is still admired for the role of testing and ranking production cars.
Example: Suzuka Circuit. Plenty of high speed corners, stretches and technical components. The track is clearer cut, easier to master and stronger at finding a group of vehicles’ strengths and weaknesses. Part of the unfair advantage of the ‘Ring was the few full-on, high-speed stretches. Speed is important, but on a production level, I find acceleration and maintained-cornering speed more important than a 240mph top speed.
What good is a car that tops out at 240mph if the only track you can hit that at safely is a track that NO LONGER allows it?
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)
06/22/2015 at 08:41 |
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Nardo in Italy?
go flat out there.
not very challenging i admit.
Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger
> Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)
06/22/2015 at 08:50 |
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Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa
> Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)
06/22/2015 at 08:56 |
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The problem/or good thing with the Ring is that it is long, which means that it minimizes the window for perfection. When you have 10 laps for the whole day, lets say, on the Ring any other track will alow 3 - 4 times as much, which lets be honest makes it easier to set a record. Also much less variables, on the Ring you can have two different climate zones, which means perfect setup and perfect driver. You say the driver has diminished the value of the Ring, but this is the most important thing to see what really the car can do.
The Ring was bragging rights, something like to be in an All-Star game in NBA/win MVP or some other individual trophy in sports. It is not the most important, but when you have it, it elevates you to another level.
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)
06/22/2015 at 08:59 |
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A 10-mile track is good, it’s easier to pick out a cars strengths or weaknesses when you have 3 seconds of info rather than 0.3 seconds.
CalzoneGolem
> Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)
06/22/2015 at 09:01 |
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Any drag strip.
LongbowMkII
> Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)
06/22/2015 at 09:06 |
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how about no racetrack?
mcseanerson
> Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)
06/22/2015 at 09:12 |
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How about this, now that lap times are banned at the ring why don’t they bring their cars to pikes peak now that the whole thing is paved. Obviously the turbo cars would have a certain advantage but now that everything is getting turbocharged it shouldn’t matter.
Sneaky Pete
> Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)
06/22/2015 at 12:34 |
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Laguna, MF’ing Seca.
904 GTS
> Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair)
06/22/2015 at 15:24 |
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Dispute over measures for 2016
Nissan accident and the consequences
Route changes or new aerodynamics? Nordschleife managers see themselves exposed to different opinions. For Nissan accident while circulating new information.
Behind the scenes raging controversy over the question of what consequences should be drawn from the Nissan-accident end of March as part of the VLN in which a spectator was fatally injured. The DMSB had on April 7 speed limits has in the high-speed sections of the Nordschleife and working groups to work on the basis of accident analysis options for action. Although there is as before no final report Nissan accident, however, circulate information, to have been that one reason for the flight deposit with the setup of the car to find.
Supposedly had the Nissan on little suspension travel, sat on the bump before the airfield on the bumpers (bump stop), which is why a lot of the energy needed to be picked up by the front tire, what a catapult-like Ausfederphänomen the tires should have resulted. That could explain why the GT3 Nissan as early, almost before the summit, took off. Simultaneously, the pilot should have continued at full throttle, which the lift-off effect amplified. For this, the gusty wind, the low outside temperatures and sensitive aerodynamics the GT3 race car to have played a role.
Audi and BMW for route changes
Thus, the question of the consequences to the fore. In principle, there are two camps that face one another irreconcilably: Some GT3 manufacturers advocate modifications to the track - and reject changes to the GT cars from strictly. “A Nordschleife aero package is an additional expense, a second construction stage This costs money, not only for the producer -. But also for the team,” said Head of Audi Sport customer manager Romolo sweetheart. BMW motorsport director Jens Marquardt blowing the same horn. So far, only Audi and BMW have so hold this position in public, but it is feared that other manufacturers could follow the reasoning.
While Audi and BMW suggest Behelfsschikanen at the Döttinger Höhe and behind the Hatzenbach, lean ring icons like Olaf Manthey route changes strictly: “The Nordschleife is worth protecting cultural property In addition, it makes no sense to adjust the route the car - as we all otherwise few. years the Nordschleife would rebuild. “ Manthey advocates together with the Porsche sports department for moderate but effective changes to the aerodynamics of the GT cars. Almost all pilots and teams agree to this approach, but do not dare to openly show their colors. “The issue is highly political,” reveals a GT3 factory driver. (end)
Author: sport auto