I changed up a bunch of things this last weekend. I ran a *radically* different line through 2 different turns on Shenandoah this weekend and it is faster! That and left foot braking at T2, T3, T8 probably netted me close to a second off per lap.


Unlike older, established tracks, the fastest way around Shenandoah (dependent on car and driver) is still open to experimentation.

 

Awesome!!

 

 

Share these lines please...

Left foot braking..? Um not sure I am ready for that yet.

 

I was obviously joking.

I think stock suspension should be adequate for now. I want to see what the car can do with just a good alignment and some decent street tires. Hell, I might even run the car as is.

I do need to pick up some track pads though.

 

 

Easy in a Miata.


Just be ready to reel things in because the first couple times you have a 50/50% chance of mashing in the clutch instead of the brake pedal. I feel pretty comfortable now but it took 4-5 events and a couple months on the street before it really clicked at speed on the track. Sloppy left foot braking = slower but precise left foot braking = faster.


I need to examine my data to determine exactly how much faster it is, I will let you know after that is complete.

 

every time I try it on the street I give myself whiplash

 

Karting and playing Forza 2 with a wheel is good practice.

I might be able to apply the brakes with the left foot but threshold braking...negative.

 

Most of the left foot braking I do on Shenandoah is not at threshold.