[birdmanf16]

Managed a 1:49.88 first session out a couple weeks ago at Auto Club speedway. Hoping for 1:48.5 this weekend with new brakes and tires. Car just amazes me every track day! Best lap at about 13:10 into first session. https://youtu.be/QEjCH1j4LcU

[Tim202]

Nice man, about two seconds faster than me. One thing I noticed is how easy you are on the brake going into turn 3. Me, I just stab the brake at the last second. I thought that was the way to go, but looking at your video I need to start earlier and be a lot more easier on it.

[Roostie]

Hmm, I don't know. Getting on the brakes really hard for Turn 3, and long after other people start to brake for it, is where I do a lot of my catching up at the ACS Roval.

[birdmanf16]

not sure I know what you mean....yeah I am braking deeper there than most there, and I can make at least 1 second on that section versus other guys in the bank corner and into turn 3. I eat guys up right there. That would be a good thing! Key to the long straight is obviously as much speed onto the straight, only release throttle a bit as you turn in, then good line through the bank turn and maintain over 130 and accelerate hard prior to turn 3 up to about 140. I did several hours of overlay comparisons using cosworth app, and that was where I made lots of time. There are still another area to drop tenths as well. Should be able to drop another .5 second after studying it.

[birdmanf16]

ahhhh, nvm Rootsie. You are saying the same thing as me and responding to the previous post. I agree that deep braking into 3 and standing on the brakes there to anti skid is best and eat guys up there for sure.

[birdmanf16]

Did 1:48.66 last weekend as well using the description above and with new and bigger tires.

[Roostie]

I wish I could do 130 thru the banking. My car will only do about 125 there WOT.