VIR uphill esses
03-11-2013, 06:35 PM
#11
The uphill esses are an amazing part of VIR - along with other parts of the track. Fantastic track and environment.
At most, I carry 115 on the speedo, 110 on the GPS, without aero. The car and I - or rather my skill - aren't comfortable with anything beyond that, and the datalogger agrees.
I always try to keep my wheel straight over the cress (1st right hand bend) and keep the dance going all the way up. My data shows significant upward g's (less weight) over the cress... if you are turning hard over the cress, you're doing it wrong and asking for serious trouble (e.g., the infamous R8 video & Richard Hammond). The combination of speed, lateral g's, and elevation is what makes it so exhilarating.
At most, I carry 115 on the speedo, 110 on the GPS, without aero. The car and I - or rather my skill - aren't comfortable with anything beyond that, and the datalogger agrees.
I always try to keep my wheel straight over the cress (1st right hand bend) and keep the dance going all the way up. My data shows significant upward g's (less weight) over the cress... if you are turning hard over the cress, you're doing it wrong and asking for serious trouble (e.g., the infamous R8 video & Richard Hammond). The combination of speed, lateral g's, and elevation is what makes it so exhilarating.
03-12-2013, 01:17 AM
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At most, I carry 115 on the speedo, 110 on the GPS, without aero.
if you are turning hard over the cress, you're doing it wrong and asking for serious trouble (e.g., the infamous R8 video & Richard Hammond). The combination of speed, lateral g's, and elevation is what makes it so exhilarating
if you are turning hard over the cress, you're doing it wrong and asking for serious trouble (e.g., the infamous R8 video & Richard Hammond). The combination of speed, lateral g's, and elevation is what makes it so exhilarating
03-13-2013, 01:08 PM
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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.
03-13-2013, 01:17 PM
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The uphill esses aren't as drastic as they look in the video posted above. Here is a S2000 running through them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frSeAZDy5B0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frSeAZDy5B0
03-14-2013, 05:02 AM
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The uphill esses aren't as drastic as they look in the video posted above. Here is a S2000 running through them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frSeAZDy5B0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frSeAZDy5B0
03-14-2013, 06:38 PM
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I saw a top speed of about 120(GPS) through the esses in a full track car with aero and all last time I was there. The video above is an old one of mine. I'm not sure I would try that flat without a wing, sticky tires, and a cage plus all the other safety stuff that goes with it.
The real fast guys on Hoosiers get closer to 130. If you want to see what that looks like watch this [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWEBQSvSGB0[/media]
The real fast guys on Hoosiers get closer to 130. If you want to see what that looks like watch this [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWEBQSvSGB0[/media]
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