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Old 07-14-2015, 06:30 PM   #51
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Here's a video of Red Star. If you're a novice, you'll be going quite a lot slower than that.

Videos are misleading - I can assure you that the corners are a lot sharper than they look, and I'm caning it in the video.

The first observation (surprise) when getting onto a racetrack = jislaaik, I never thought the corners would be so sharp!!
And Red Star is very, very tight.

But that's great - sharp corners mean lower speeds, more safety, and the confidence to safely explore your car's handling.

Try to memorise the track layout and the lines, but ignore the speeds.
A novice will be 15-20% or more slower in the corners.
Concentrate on being smooth, being smooth, and being smooth, because smooth = fast.

PS: The lap actually starts at the pits.
I start and finish my laps on the long straight because it give an extra logged lap per session.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK81GwHqtwM"]Red Star 2015-06-17 2m23.3 - YouTube[/ame]
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