Also note, if you haven't been to Lime Rock yet this year, they have torn down
the old timing tower and replaced it with a fancy new structure. All part of
the ongoing improvements there. It really changes the visual character of the
main straight.
The track, on the other hand, is pretty much the same as far as I know (The
left hander is probably still bumpy), which is fine by me.
Joe DeLuca
'62 yellow 4/4
Sparta, NJ
>> If you haven't been following things at Road Atlanta, you'll be in for a big
>> surprise. They are making a ton of changes to the place. Most everything
>is
>> a nice improvement. Except for one change in the track....The dip as we've
>> known it is gone!! It has been partially filled in and one of those
>> sanitization chicanes has been added. Now you start down the hill and
>enter a
>> downhill to level braking zone for a HARD left, then right going back up
>hill
>> and under the bridge. What was once a power track is now really a power
>> track. For small bore folks who like to fly it thru the dip, 11 & 12 forget
>> it. Now it is a 60 mph turn and uphill acceleration. The straight ends in
>a
>> really hard braking zone now....bring more brake pads! At least there is a
>> very nice gravel trap if you go off. Some nice track changes include a
>short
>> course layout coming from turn 5 to the back straight and improved runoff
>> areas at 5, 6, 7.
>>
>> Ken Payne
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