Speedbowl14
Ryan Preece and short tracks
While "The Package" (take a drink) has not produced the best racing, imo, it has been interesting to see the less hp and high downforce have an effect on lap times. Example was this past weekend at Bristol, where a new track record was set.
I am really looking forward to Dover, where I think cars will be close to wide-open, and I'd expect record lap times. It seems like these momentum track (like Bristol and Dover) will see decreased lap times with less off-throttle time and higher corner speeds.
Now on the other end of the spectrum there's Loudon, where HP is needed to rebound for the long straights connected by flat corners. There I'd expect lap times to be substantially slower than '18.
And Pocono is a total outlier. Will the higher downforce be enough to keep cars wide-open in the turns? Could we expect mad drafting scrambles down the long straights, followed by cars fanning out in the turns for clean air?
Just curious on what people's thoughts are on the above tracks and others on the circuit...
I am really looking forward to Dover, where I think cars will be close to wide-open, and I'd expect record lap times. It seems like these momentum track (like Bristol and Dover) will see decreased lap times with less off-throttle time and higher corner speeds.
Now on the other end of the spectrum there's Loudon, where HP is needed to rebound for the long straights connected by flat corners. There I'd expect lap times to be substantially slower than '18.
And Pocono is a total outlier. Will the higher downforce be enough to keep cars wide-open in the turns? Could we expect mad drafting scrambles down the long straights, followed by cars fanning out in the turns for clean air?
Just curious on what people's thoughts are on the above tracks and others on the circuit...