DesertPenguin09
(Banned)
- 7,398
- Long Island, New York
- DesertPenguin09
Track Guide
Turn 1: At the very beginning of the course is an excellent passing opportunity. With the boost in acceleration from the initial decline and the hairpin ahead, you can move up at least a couple of spots. Brake late here to get inside. The turn itself will be taken at second gear. Closely ride along the inside without touching the inside curb, powering out two-thirds of the way out of the corner.
Turns 2-4: Immediately following is a challenging set of chicanes. The main problem is that they're both blind bends. The first is just beyond the crest of a hill and the second is hidden amidst a cluster of trees. The upside is that for the first you can liberally clip the curb. *For Turn 3, the Prima guide mentions softer suspension can drive over the curb more aggressively while stiffly tuned cars won't like the transition back to the asphalt but we don't do that. And for Turn 4 it encourages going on the paved area. It has some strange tips*
Turn 5: Drop down to second gear and cut in sharply, barely clipping the apex with your outside tires. The deeper you clip this one, the more off-camber you'll be, so don't get too aggressive here. It's somewhat off-camber out the tunnel; also the roads are narrow, so the apex is late.
Turn 6: Passing through the short tunnel, you'll have a small , increasing-radius sweeper. Slow down to third, rounding the inside without ever touching the grass.
Turn 7: Exiting out of another tunnel, you'll come across a seemingly tame set of chicanes. Don't slack off here though, because you will have to let off the throttle for the last sweeper that has you swing around 180 degrees. It's easy to go wide here, so cut in early, riding along the inside curb. After you reach the middle of the squarish sweeper, you'll have to let off the throttle to round the latter half of the sweeper, which will carry you back uphill.
Turn 8: After passing two tunnels, you'll come across this slightly banked turn. Get to the left side of the road from within the second tunnel, slightly riding on the rumble strips on the outskirts. Slow down to fourth and turn in, staying on the inside until the late apex. It's a pretty easy turn, but there is a divot in the road to look out for.
Turn 9: The last turn is a personal favorite -- although it looks like you'll have to drop down a lot in speed, you really don't. With a lot of cars, you won't need to slow down to a different gear at all. Just blip the brakes and cut into the apex. You can slam the gas pedal here very early, even before you hit the apex. Getting the turn down is crucial for carrying speed into the home straight, and its an opportunity to pass others who underestimate the speediness of the bend.
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