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For what it's worth:Since you've got so much extra time, Wes, how 'bout some tips?
Like, for the right hander just after the monkey branch, just before the 2nd tunnel...brake tap, or not? Stay in 3rd with just a lift and quick back on full throttle?
For the next hard left after that, between the 2nd and 3rd tunnels...stay in 3rd again with just a tiny brake tap, and try to hug the wall on the left, going into the painted line area?
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Sounds like a nice plan, Chuk. 👍
Nice progress from lots of folks.
T1: See Chris' Video.
T2: Stay on the right on entry to the first corner, tap the brakes + throttle and use the curb to make the car oversteer. This is not easy and some luck is required as well.. But you'll need it to get the most out of that corner.. Apex speed: 58-59 Mph.
Control the oversteer with the throttle and stay on the left at the exit. You can't go off with 4 wheels there so you can cut as much as you can at the entry of the next corner. A light tap of brakes + throttle is enough. Apex speed: 73-74 Mph.
Use as much of the track as possible but not too much as you need to go back to the right in time for the next left-hander. This corner is pretty tricky. Turn in hard just as you're about to go into the tunnel, don't brake but stay lightly on the throttle (about 1/4, 1/5) and power out when you feel you won't hit the wall on exit. On my fastest lap I stayed close to the wall on the left but a later apex may be better, a tap on the brakes may be required if you do that however. Apex speed: 78 Mph.
T3: I don't have a braking point for this, I just brake and hope I hit my braking point correctly. I use my speed for reference though which is about 137-138 Mph. Brake while turning lightly into the turn and just try to be as smooth as possible with your inputs.. braking too early can cost you some time here. Apex speed: ~67 Mph (I didn't hit the apex correctly on my fastest lap.)
Full throttle through the chicane and begin braking at the top (or slightly before) of the hill. If you're fearless on the brakes you can gain maybe 0.050 but it's risky here.. Use some throttle to stabilise the car. Apex speed: 62 Mph.
T4: Use as much of the track as you can on exit and turn back to the right for the next left-hander. The main priority here is not to brake too early. Use about 1/2 braking and some throttle to stabilise the car while braking. You don't need to hit the apex perfectly here as long as you don't touch the curbs at the apex. Apex speed: 64-65 Mph.
Nervous from the incredible splits you just ran you think: don't screw up, don't screw up.. Don't let the nerves get you and flirt with the wall on the right to maximise entry speed.. Turn in when you know you should turn in (this can be hard, especially with the nerves but I don't have any references for this).. Don't brake or very light tap on entry to the chicane, stay on the throttle.. First apex speed: 111-113 Mph... Full throttle till the finish line.. second apex: 116 Mph.
Hope this helps.
Did I mention the Missus brought home a fine DOUBLE I.P.A.? 👍 
Early days yet....
Your willingness to contribute is very cool beans. 👍👍
I have nothing but respect and admiration for your talent. That knack of continuously finding more and more speed on any given combo never ceases to amaze me. I've also seen how willing you are to help us who are struggling to find speed. Very sporting of you, to say the least. It qualifies as a top-notch act, in my book! You and Chris deserve a great deal of credit of for helping me get faster this week, and I'm sure I'm not the only one! 👍👍
