How to negotiate a 40 degree left downhill bend at 120kmh?

Question

How to negotiate a 40 degree left downhill bend at 120kmh?

Answer 1

depends on how tight the turn is, how wide it is, how the camber is, what car youre in, and what kind of exit speed you want, what surface the road is, what tires you have, if your tires are warm, tire pressures, and a bunch of other factors.

Answer 2

Friends don't let friends apex early

If you do you will go over the side on exit of the turn. Better to late apex and risk hitting the inside wall on exit through gross oversteer.

It is all about the racing line and the "track" conditions. Nothing says any corner could be taken at 120 MPH or even hold a line on a straight based on car/tires/track and your steady hand. I would recommend working your speed up over a period of time and learning the course till you go as fast as you feel you can. We aren't all Micheal Schumacher or Colin MaCrae (sp?)

Old Guy, SCCA Member since 1978

There may be Bold canyon racers and there may be Old canyon racers. But there are no Old Bold canyon racers.

Old age and treachery will beat youth and skill anyday!