- LOCATION:
Lexington, OH
- TYPE: permanent road course
- LENGTH: 2.25 miles
- RACE
DISTANCE: 83 laps
(200.25 miles)
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- SETUP
NOTES:
One of the clockwise-running circuits. Keep more downforce on
the front end than the rear. You'll need a medium amount of downforce
for the tight corners (most of which are right-handers), and
a good top gear for the long straights; set 6th gear up for the
stretch following the Keyhole (turn 2). Try running 1st through
4th gears a little closer together than 5th and 6th.
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- A LAP: From the start/finish
line, brake and downshift to 2nd as you cross under the bridge
and arrive at turn 1, a left-hander that leads onto a straight.
Out of the corner, climb back up to 6th gear as you ascend toward
turn 2, a hairpin known as the Keyhole. Watch for braking markers
appearing on your left, then downshift to 2nd and steer through
the right-hander. Now it's an easy, fast downhill run through
the back section that includes a slight bend to the right (turn
3). At the end of the straight, watch the markers and downshift
to 2nd. You'll now be entering the part of the track known as
the Esses. The turn 4 right-hander introduces a steep uphill
grade. Turn 5 lies blindly at the peak of this hill, so be wary.
Just as you crest the hill, the roadway jerks sharply to the
left through 5. You can make it back up to 2nd gear as you negotiate
number 6, then mash the accelerator and take turns 7 (a gentle
left) and 8 (a soft right) full out. Just out of number 8, glance
ahead at the turn 9 braking markers coming into view. Brake and
downshift to 2nd, take the right-hander and quickly get back
on the power to attack the next section, turn 10 (an easy bend
right) and turn 11 (a left that looks sharper than it really
is). At the apex of turn 11, the road begins a short, steep climb
once again. At the peak of this grade you'll hit turn 12, a severe
right-hand hairpin. Downshift to 1st and take a wide entry, then
clip the apex and speed on for 13. It's a gentle left that can
be taken all-out as you accelerate back downhill to the bridge
that apprises you of turn 1.
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