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Old 03-06-2013, 03:34 AM
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What's up y'all. I wanted to see how many people are taking the uphill esses flat out from turns 4 and 5. I'm running star specs with stock AP1 stagger and suspension maintaining 105 all the way through. Only been to VIR twice so I was curious what kind of numbers the pro's (you guys) are logging.
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It's so awesome to see cars haul it going up the esses at that track. For someone that lives fairly close to VIR I need to take advantage of that and get my car on track already.
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I am very intrested with responses, I will be making my first trip up there in May for a 3 day event with PCA.
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For any1 reading this that isn't familiar with the infamous uphill esses of VIR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gQtN...e_gdata_player
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It's crazy to see any race series there when they are literally bumper to bumper at 120+ in a line 10+ cars deep.
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Hoping some people post some good numbers. It really is something else to witness those kinds of speeds in person
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I've never been to VIR, but it doesn't look as technical as steep as the Esses at Road Atlanta (and its going uphill vs. downhill), which I've taken flat in my s2000 on Street Tires with rear aero, no front aero.
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I've been to VIR once so far, honestly don't remember. I'll be back this October though
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I've been there once with my supercharged S. I went in at around 120 and exited around 110 IIRC. Not sure I would attempt that with out a wing though. Got sideways off a gator one time and just about crapped my pants.

I want to go back soo bad.
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Originally Posted by goldenfri
I've been there once with my supercharged S. I went in at around 120 and exited around 110 IIRC. Not sure I would attempt that with out a wing though. Got sideways off a gator one time and just about crapped my pants.

I want to go back soo bad.
VIR is not to far from me. It is hard to imagine blasting through there at 100mph


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