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Originally Posted by sperry
Speaking of 9... I had a very hard time getting that corner "right". In the simulators/games, I could get the car all the way left to the curb, and have enough speed to let it wash all the way out to the exit curbing. But in reality, if I got it all the way into the apex, I scrubbed off so much speed, that there was no reason to track all the way out. Or, if I kept the car about 1/2 a car width off the apex, I'd carry more speed throught the corner, and need to track out more. Something tells me I'm not getting into the corner correctly... I'm probably just apexing too early, and not waiting long enough to turn in.
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Turn 9 is quite a check clencher of a turn, but it definitely is not off-camber! Downhill, yes, but not off camber, especially if done correctly.
There is a valley that runs through the corner from about where the geometric start of the corner is straight to the apex. the trick is to be turning the most as you compress hitting the far side of the valley and be unwinding as it tails off at the apex. I seldom go more than 2/3rds out at entry. any more, and you miss the valley, and/or have to turn to much. a touch of brake or lift helps set the car at turn in, but is often unnecessary if you are on line.
This valley is full of water in the wet, so in that situation, you cross the valley straight, brake, and ride the right side of the valley and miss the apex very late and track out much less.