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Topic: TH course map?

The link does not work on the event page.
Will it be the same as last year?

It would be incredible to use the entire track.

A full 24 hours would be amazing.


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2 Reply by ifb_mole (edited by ifb_mole 2009-09-07 11:33 PM)

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Re: TH course map?

Which configuration that will be used has not be decided as of yet, or so I have been told.  The whole track with ONE front straight chicane would not only be what the drivers want it would be SAFER.  First, there would be more spacing between the cars, second, there would be safe passing zones and the track has plenty of run-off area's. 

Another important point is the whole track can handle more cars which results in more $$$ for the promoters.  the entire track could handle SAFELY 90 cars x $1,000 per team generates a LOT of revenue.  The whole track= more $ AND safer event.

To me, the whole track with a front straight chicane is a no brainer....

here is the track map

http://www.thunderhill.com/07_Facility_Internet.pdf

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Re: TH course map?

I think Buttonwillow proved we do not need any chicanes. It was a very safe event.  I also think the race would be safer without them. Full track would be awesome too (More room, More cars).

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Re: TH course map?

From the videos that I have seen, the chicanes were the cause for some contact.
( tight squeeze with cars jockeying for postition )


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Re: TH course map?

trekkor wrote:

From the videos that I have seen, the chicanes were the cause for some contact.
( tight squeeze with cars jockeying for postition )

You mean, like this...

http://www.racesharks.com/videos.asp?vid=29

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Re: TH course map?

SharkBait wrote:
trekkor wrote:

From the videos that I have seen, the chicanes were the cause for some contact.
( tight squeeze with cars jockeying for postition )

You mean, like this...

http://www.racesharks.com/videos.asp?vid=29

Yep- Exactly. Chicanes suck
(Let me clarify.... Drivers that suck, make the chicanes suck for the less sucky drivers).

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Wow!
In that video the guy was trying to make an impossible pass.

What could you have done?

Hit the brakes hard... Let him crash, then proceed?

Crazy.


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8 Reply by sawinatthewheel (edited by sawinatthewheel 2009-09-09 09:13 AM)

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Re: TH course map?

Bad driving(rookie), bad brake pads(NAPA crap), bad brake fluid(Dot 3), Bad brake lines(stock), a case of beer to the VIP's(RedTailAle)...yes, yes,yes, yes and yes.  Boss Hogg

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Re: TH course map?

trekkor wrote:

Wow!
In that video the guy was trying to make an impossible pass.

What could you have done?

Hit the brakes hard... Let him crash, then proceed?

DO:
1. Hold on.
2. Pray to your god of choice for best possible outcome (time permitting).
3. Swear violently immediately following (but only if you have Hero cams with really crap audio).

DON'T:
1. Throw your helmet down when you discover the other team wasn't flagged.
2. Run around the paddock looking for the offending team.
3. Find a similar white car that is NOT THEM.
4. Have a few choice words with a completely innocent team.

Also, I will say the Lipstick Pigs did make up for it with a case of beer in Reno.

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Re: TH course map?

SharkBait wrote:
trekkor wrote:

From the videos that I have seen, the chicanes were the cause for some contact.
( tight squeeze with cars jockeying for postition )

You mean, like this...

http://www.racesharks.com/videos.asp?vid=29

From where I sit (Toronto) it looks like any city in Quebec on a Friday of a long holiday weekend....the old Montreal Merge. I think Villeneuve started that way.

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Re: TH course map?

Not the chicanes argument again...

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Re: TH course map?

Rumor is, it's the full track.


http://www.thunderhill.com/assets/images/trackmapnew02.jpg


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