Josh.

Fontana's a tricky one, there's a temporary wall at the outside of the last corner that is always in a slightly different place. That makes a difference since it's the last corner before flat footing it all around the banking.

Having said that. If I remember correctly my ITS record is 1:54.7 set on Toyos in 2004 (no restrictor) But that was a one off lap (some one had mowed down all the pylons at the apex of turn 3, the first left coming off the banking) that allowed me to get creative with the apex next time through! Generally I was turning mid 1:55's without the restrictor on Toyos. Last year with the 29mm restrictor I qualified on Toyos at 1:58.1 and raced with the new Hankook at 1:58.8.

For this year I just took the restrictor and about 60lbs out and qualified at 1:54.6 on Hoosiers and raced at 1:55.8 on Toyos. Right back were I was in 2004.

Probably with 17" wheels and Hoosiers I should get into the 53's. Check back in June.