- LOCATION:
Brooklyn. MI
- TYPE: superspeedway
- LENGTH: 2.0 miles
- RACE
DISTANCE: 250 laps
(500 miles)
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- SETUP
NOTES:
Very little downforce is needed here, thanks to the steep banking.
Once up to speed, you'll remain in 6th gear exclusively, and
enjoy the massive draft. Tighten the other gear ratios to stay
quick on the restarts. Stiffen the suspension on the left side
of the car. Your left front tire will undergo much less stress
than the other tires, and you may be able to save time in the
pits by not changing it as often. Coming off the track to enter
the pits can be very tricky here on account of the high speeds;
remember the pit road speed limit!
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- A LAP: Michigan is
a "D"-shaped oval, featuring a curved front straight.
With a proper setup, the entire track can easily be driven flat
out. Beginning at the start/finish line, stay near the middle
of the track as you enter turn 1. The curvature of the track
may cause rookie drivers to enter this turn too early, so try
to avoid this mistake. Drive a single, smooth line through turns
1 and 2. If you have to pass slower traffic, stay to the inside
and take the lower line through. Unlike the front straightaway
which is curved, the backstretch is straight. This is a good
opportunity to execute a passing maneuver if you got a good draft
and exit off 2, or to look over your instruments or communicate
with your crew. Turns 3 and 4 can be handled in the same fashion
as 1 and 2, with one major exception - the pit lane. Traffic
in front here can often be unpredictable, so it's a good idea
to work the middle or outside lanes of the track through this
area. Colliding with an opponent who has slowed to enter the
pit will most assuredly bring an immediate end to your race.
Along the arcing front straight, keep the car in the center or
a bit higher to drive the cleanest line back to the flagstand.
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