Video from Lightning Event

[AMoore]

I cannot view the link at work because of our firewall but I can view it at home.  I'll let you know if that has changed.  Does Morgan's link work for you?
 

Aaron

[Darren]

How are we teaching the 2-3-4 line in the classroom? Does anyone on here know?

To pick on Aaron, well most of you guys really, I don't understand why so many people choose to brake at T4 (left hander).  I saw many people actually brake at both T3 AND T4, which seems like a total waste of speed to me.

I think the better way to do it is to brake once at T3 (right hander) and then gradually squeeze on the power through T4 and then you are using the throttle to balance the car and powering out onto that little straight-away. 

Try it and see what you think

[AMoore]

Thanks for the advice!

I have tried it both ways but I wasn't able to tell which was faster.  I only do a slight tap on the brake before 4.  That was actually the first session I braked at all at 3 or 4.  I had been braking at two and modulting the throttle until 5.

[Darren]

Always good to try different things! I like the "secret" straightaway between 2 and 3 though.  I'm full throttle there.

[Darren]

I finally had a chance to dump some of my video out.  Here's a couple of laps in traffic:

http://www.mingis.com/track/LightningTraffic.wmv

[betegh9]

Darren,  You should try the Smartycam that I have, you'll see that the view and the picture are HD quality even though it is not HD.  I have a video of the Lemon during Friday practice and a video of Lightning where I see that the camera should be re-positioned.