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In my experience, Road Atlanta always had a smooth and well-maintained track surface. Fast and demanding. It was much more intimidating before they reconfigured the back staright and took out the infamous 'Dip'. IMHO Road Atlanta remains one of the great road courses in the United States.
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Originally Posted by tmak26b
Is the track really as bumpy and as scary as it is on TV and in video games?
I was there in March, and the only place that I would consider bumpy was the last left hander coming out of the esses complex (I think it would be Turn 5). There are three distinct dips as you come through the apex that will step the car out towards track out consecutively. Without a very compliant suspension, I could see where this would upset the car considerably. Many people found a different line through there because of it.
Otherwise, you're dealing with some elevation changes that are even more drastic than VIR, and the car is loaded up more, which will compound any surface imperfections.
Here's my vid from the NASA-SE event I did there (my one and only event at the track BTW): http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...83828947&hl=en
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cool thanks for the info. road atlanta seems to be a very fun but scary track. the left kink on turn 2 is hard. the plunge down the hill seems scary. the double apex are easy, but bunpy. lastly te plunge down the hill is insane. i have to go one of these days
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Originally Posted by tmak26b
cool thanks for the info. road atlanta seems to be a very fun but scary track. the left kink on turn 2 is hard. the plunge down the hill seems scary. the double apex are easy, but bunpy. lastly te plunge down the hill is insane. i have to go one of these days
I will go back there one of these days... probably not with NASA though. Just not enough clear track for the amount of seat time.
BUT... you will REALLY appreciate VIR's facilities after you've been to RA
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agree with Stack. RA is my favorite. Pavement now is pretty good.
i have a couple of takes at pannoz track day on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhgAJmIJH2g
this is one. cheers.
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i have a couple of takes at pannoz track day on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhgAJmIJH2g
this is one. cheers.
jose
if doesn't work check under "NA 350z at road atlanta"
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Originally Posted by 350zippy
agree with Stack. RA is my favorite. Pavement now is pretty good.
i have a couple of takes at pannoz track day on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhgAJmIJH2g
this is one. cheers.
jose
if doesn't work check under "NA 350z at road atlanta"
i have a couple of takes at pannoz track day on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhgAJmIJH2g
this is one. cheers.
jose
if doesn't work check under "NA 350z at road atlanta"
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i like your video set up and your driving the track .
any critique on mine will be welcome.
i'll be out of town for fews days but will check back on return.
try to make at barber-nasa in oct.
cheers
jose
i like your video set up and your driving the track .
any critique on mine will be welcome.
i'll be out of town for fews days but will check back on return.
try to make at barber-nasa in oct.
cheers
jose
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Originally Posted by 350zippy
Stack
i like your video set up and your driving the track .
any critique on mine will be welcome.
i'll be out of town for fews days but will check back on return.
try to make at barber-nasa in oct.
cheers
jose
i like your video set up and your driving the track .
any critique on mine will be welcome.
i'll be out of town for fews days but will check back on return.
try to make at barber-nasa in oct.
cheers
jose
Barber is next on my list, only slightly ahead of Watkins Glen just cause its slightly closer LOL. But if I'm going to drive that distance (about 10 hours to Barber for me with stops) I'll pay the premium to run with Chin or something and get some more seat time. Driving all that way for only 2.5 hrs seat time max just doesn't seem worth it (one of the reasons we, TZC/THSCC, haven't actively pursued hosting an event there.)
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I am off the blackberry now, I can view the videos. The Z is just slightly more powerful ![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Also could times be picked up by taking the left turn at the last chicane closer?
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Also could times be picked up by taking the left turn at the last chicane closer?
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