|
|
|
|
The superspeedway in North Hampton, GA is a very fast track now with the new configuration but was also a very fast track with the old configuration. Speeds average 175mph and qualify above 180mph. Keys To Atlanta Best Way Around Atlanta: My best line around Atlanta starts with the car out against the wall (at the start/finish line). The car reaches speeds of 190+ getting into turn 1 so the car always has a tendency to push. I like to use that push to my advantage. Let the car swing out to the wall in 1 and then as the car begins to turn, drive it to the bottom of the turn. This allows for maximum speed and momentum exiting turn two and entering the backstretch. Keep the car out against the wall on the backstretch to prepare for turn 3. As you enter three, try to keep the car on the bottom of the track. This will allow you to keep lap times low and give you the preferred line in and out of the turn. Drive the car out against the wall and then drive across the center of the tri-oval, back to the start/finish line. Don't overcook the tires: This is easy to do going into and through the turns. With front and backstretch speeds reaching 190+ you want to get out of the gas a little early to set up for the turn. Taking the car wide also helps lower tire temperatures. Make the track as round as possible: At any track you want to do this but especially at a superspeedway. this allows you to hold some of your speed through the turns giving you more straightaway speed. This is done by starting high in the turns and driving down through them and then pushing the car up against the wall through the straights. Pass on the inside: Actually, this track is so wide that you can pass pretty much anywhere through the turns. Your best and safest bet would be to stay on the inside. This is for 2 reasons: 1-it decreases your chances of driving down into a car (easy to do) and 2-The AI cars have a tendency to lose control in the turns and slide out toward the wall. Very rarely do the spin back down. Set up for the turns: This goes along with passing. Through the straightaways you will be tempted to pass on the inside. One caveat: Get back to the outside before the turns. Holding the car at the bottom and keeping speed is almost impossible if you enter the turns low. The likely result will be a premature end to your race or increased tire wear. Avoid the apron: Don't let the car get down on the apron too frequently. This is a surefire way to end up into another car or in the wall. Stay positive: If you get shuffeled to the back of the pack don't fret. It's easy, with some confidence, to get back up to the front. Especially if you keep the other keys in mind.
x-For tips on the old configuration go to atlanta.html. |
 |
|
old configuration  new configuration  |
|
 |
