Heart of Dixie Double SAARC/ 300K Night Enduro ECR

[Cobrar05]

which of the transitions from infield to main course are tough on the suspension?

[pballance]

Well, if you go too deep into nascar1 before dropping onto the apron for turn 1 the transition can be rough. In the times I have run the track I altered my line to not go so deep or high on the banking and the transition was not too bad. I was geared wrong for the track but still managed to turn 1:15's there.

The transition onto the back straight is rough only if you get onto the curbing but I haven't driven the track with all of the new stuff in place. This observation came from working turn 1 at last falls races and seeing multiple cars on two wheels.

Coming onto the oval can be pretty rough if you try to get onto it too early as you come around toward the front straight.

Myabe JeffY or some of the others that ran there with the new curbing last year will chime in.

I like the track as it is hard to get "just right" for a fast lap. Others opinions may differ.

Forgot to answer Chris's question. If you look at a track map the road course enters the nascar oval about where the nascar pit entrance is. I have used the hash marks of "pit out" as an aim point for exiting the oval for road course turn one. Hope that helps.



Paul

[JeffYoung]

I found the transitions could be tough but manageable. I've forgotten the line now, but one way "into" turn one basically eliminated all of the hard thumping and it seemed to be fast (I ran a fast lap of 1:13.1 I think, about 2 seconds off the two fast Z cars).

The exit onto the backstraight could be very harsh if you hit the curbs wrong. Again, I just don't remember the line but I got up on two a couple of times. Same was true for entrance to the chicance off teh backstraight. Entrance to the trioval was a non event.

I did transition poorly enough that my strut bar moved and hit a cooling line fitting on the top of the manifold, causing me problems later in the year. But honestly, the transitions if driven right are no harder than at Rockingham or Charlotte.

I liked the track, it's just at 10 hours probably too far for me to go unless I really need the points.

[Cobrar05]

I am willing to run a V8 car in a 3 hour and have enjoyed it in the past. I just want to be sure not to beat the snot out of it because of the race track. From the description it sounds like being a little off line can be HARD on the car.

[pballance]

Come on out and try it. I don't remember the transition off the back straight to the bus stop as being that hard. I do know that if you are not turning right as you drop off of back straight into the bus stop you are WAAAAY behind as the track narrows up as you go slightly down hill. I got to see the infield in that area up close!

I don't think the fast line is on top of the curbing coming on to the back stretch but I saw several passes there that used the curbing.

I look forward to seeing all of you guys there!

[titanium]

Paul,
It look like I am tentatively on board for the race with my Cobra.
(With Mike Galley and Buddy Hendricks from Horsepower TV as co-drivers)
The only issue I have right now is BP or ITO is not an 'ECR' class.
The ECR rules state the region can add 'non-ECR' classes to a event, but in the event of over-subscription, the 'non-ECR' classes will be the first to go.
Has a region EVER added ITO to an ECR?
(I did run the car at an ECR in Homestead in Florida region's P1 class)
I worry that I'll drive the 850 miles to get there, just to find out that I can't race
So, my question is if they do add ITO to the ECR race, what is the likelyhood of over-subscription?

[pballance]

You know, I don't know what the powers that be will do. I will find out and post something back ASAP.

SteveE, Butch,BillP do you guys know? Emails will follow.....

Thanks for considering the drive up, FWIW I am on business travel in St. Pete this week. I walked the course for the ALMS/Indy car Grand Prix today. I have to tell you that while it looks like fun a street race with jersey barrier along the edge of the course has got to be a nerve wrecking trip! Where do I sign up (I wish)

[Cobrar05]

Paul,
It look like I am tentatively on board for the race with my Cobra.
(With Mike Galley and Buddy Hendricks from Horsepower TV as co-drivers)
The only issue I have right now is BP or ITO is not an 'ECR' class.
The ECR rules state the region can add 'non-ECR' classes to a event, but in the event of over-subscription, the 'non-ECR' classes will be the first to go.
Has a region EVER added ITO to an ECR?
(I did run the car at an ECR in Homestead in Florida region's P1 class)
I worry that I'll drive the 850 miles to get there, just to find out that I can't race
So, my question is if they do add ITO to the ECR race, what is the likelyhood of over-subscription?

ITO should be run in that Enduro. We run ITO in Atlanta Region Enduros and have been encouraged to put the Nashville race on our schedule. We tentatively will have two ITO Cobra Mustangs entered for the weekend.

I believe Butch is lurking and can answer for sure, but I would plan on ITO for your red Cobra.
FYI...my sig photo is the ARRC Enduro this past November. Victory Lane. ITO.

As for oversubcription, they can be on the verge of that at Road Atlanta. I would not expect it to be that close at Nashville.