Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Nick,
Can you please clarify why all the other corner speeds achieved by Steve were LOWER than the ST (due to the wet), yet the tight chicane which relies on the most grip (which would be very hard to achieve in the wet with 888s) is some 30mph (IIRC) faster?
To be honest I don't know, I put it down to the driver.
Both cars that have achieved that speed have been driven by experienced race drivers, something which I am not, and therefore couldnt tell you exactly how they did it.
Something worth noting though is that both cars that were fast through there were Fiestas, so are considerably shorter than other cars that have attempted the circuit (along with the ST), and both drivers slid the car sideways through that part of the circuit giving them a straighter exit and enabling them to get on the throttle a bit earlier.
Which could be the answer, or could be complete rubbish! I don't know, phone Scotty and ask him?
