Chasing a Porsche 911
| Ok, I just caught up to a Porsche 911 coming down Turn 4. I now hope to gain ground through the twisties, and pass him out of Turn 8. Lets see how close we can get. First, we hit the apex into Turn 5. |
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Short straight-away from Turn 5 into Turn 6 |
| Coming out of the first apex on Turn 6, getting ready to start turning in slightly to hit Turn 6’s second apex. Look at the front right tire, you can almost see air under there. Where did that Porsche go? |
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Starting to turn in for the second apex. |
| There he is! I am headed right for the second apex in Turn 6, and the Porsche is right in front of me. He is coming up on a white Talon, and an older Corvette. I have the pedal to the floor, and I am getting ready for the quick switchback of Turn 8. |
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I come out of Turn 6, the car settles, and I get ready to start the turn-in for Turn 8. I am a little wider then I would like here, but it should work out ok. |
| I am turning into Turn 8 here. I have to really get a good shot into Turn 9 to get enough speed to pass the Porsche. |
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I have the inside line of the Porsche, and he has taken Turn 9 too slow. You can see how much ground he has lost to the Corvette. I sneak inside him before Turn 10. I even end up passing the Corvette on the main straight. I have to hang behind the Talon one more lap before I get by him. |