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I don' tkno wif anyone has done an informal survey like this, but if they did, I missed it entirely. I'd just like GPL drivers to chime in with their opinions on the following- Most difficult corner in GPL? My answer would probably be either the Gasworks hairpin at Monaco or Nouveau Monde at Rouen. I never get either of them right. Scariest first turn? I think I've seen more accidents at turn 1 at Kyalami. Fast, decreasing radius, at the bottom of a hill. What else coule you ask for? Most exhilirating spot? The Flugplatz.... 8^) Most sentimental spot? Crossing under the banking at Monza. Of course, that's because of the film Grand Prix. Any more, or thoughts on these? Scott Moore

Hmm...... I would agree with your choices but also add in The Loop at Watkins. It's easy to get through but so hard to get right! Tarzan! Just trying to brake later and later :-) Tough. I would say either Spa's Masta or Tiergarten at the Ring. I somehow managed to take the latter flat yesterday :-) My vote for favourite track goes to Rouen. Other than the hairpin it's just AMAZING! -- Cheers! Graeme Nash http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk ICQ# 11257824 1998 Xoom GP2 League Champion

I would have to agree with the Gasworks hairpin at Monaco. Impossible to get right. I think perhaps mexico eventhou track is lame. Always seem to have incidents at the start. Eau-Rouge. Just the idea of flying towards it and trying to get the car to stick at max speed possible. Anywhere at Mosport since it's my home track and crew up with my dad racing and now me. Corner 2 has special meaning as it's great fun to great right but a *** if you don't. Trust me, going off in a FF1600 is no fun at all! Cheers,

Sorry I missed the original message, but hey, I'll give my 2 cents... Hmm... tough because there are so many! I'd have to say the Moss hairpin and turn Immediately preceeding it at Mosport. Putting those two together is NOT easy. It's totally off-camber. Easy. Spa... Eau Rouge is NOT a cupcake. A tie for a close second is Rouen, because I find it too easy to drop a wheel off, and the decreasing radius at Mexico. The chicane at Monaco... hold my breath every time. Hmm... The Glen is good, being American. Zandvoort is such a blast... But I'd have to go with all 14 miles of the Ring. Totally unique (although Mosport is a shrunken version) back then, and there is nothing like it today. --Dave -- Dave Schwabe The Aussie Toad -- Grand Prix Legends & Brabham site http://users.wi.net/~schwabe

I too missed the original message but ill give my opinion. I can think of two that are about equal for me. The Gasworks hairpin at Monaco because theres no clear braking point. Also id have to say Masta Kink. Its easy enough going slow but when you try to go through there fast it gets harder and harder Crowthonre at Kyalami. Its not scary when hotlapping but in a race you have that loooong straight to think about screwing it up (especially if youre running good). Flugplatz....hands down. Theres also EauRouge but Flugplatz just really gets my heart going. I guess id have to say Spa just because it was always my favorite GP track (even the present "toned down" version). Chris

> I too missed the original message but ill give my opinion. > >Most difficult corner in GPL? The Gasworks hairpin at Monaco. No idea how to do this one. The chicane at Monaco is a beast as well. Come to think of it, the whole circuit is difficult. Rouen - It's so close to the start line and the cars at the back of all shunt into the cars at the front. The looooong left hander at Rouen. Monza because it's in Italy and because it's the only track I can keep up with anyone on. Cheers, Paul

Gasworks at Monaco. I always seems to get car crossed up during braking and it makes getting corner even close a real pain, even for a diehard Autocrossed floor for next turn. it right I get a very warm special feeling. Turn 2 at Mosport. It reminds me of a corner at Hallet Motor Racing Circuit in Oklahoma called The B*tch. Both are blind entry and downhill, but The B*tch is a very fast corner. Really fast guys can even make a pass in The B*tch. -- David Robinson Egan's Law The Pace car will always go 2 MPH slower then your race car idles in first gear.

What lo-o-o-o-ng left-hander? There's a lo-o-o-o-ng *right*-hander at Rouen.....or are you running the track backwards? :o)

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> > I too missed the original message but ill give my opinion. > > >Most difficult corner in GPL? > The Gasworks hairpin at Monaco. No idea how to do this one. The chicane at Monaco > is a beast as well. Come to think of it, the whole circuit is difficult. > > >Scariest first turn? > Rouen - It's so close to the start line and the cars at the back of all shunt into > the cars at the front. > > >Most exhilirating spot? > The looooong left hander at Rouen. > > >Most sentimental? > Monza because it's in Italy and because it's the only track I can keep up with > anyone on. > Cheers, > Paul

-- Regards, Bruce. ---------- HMRC Web site address is:- http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/brucek/hmrc/index.htm ----------

No I confuse left and right regularly. I'm a ***navigator as my wife will tell you: "Left here, left, LEFT" "I am going left" "Oh sorry I meant right" Cheers, Paul

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> What lo-o-o-o-ng left-hander? There's a lo-o-o-o-ng *right*-hander at > Rouen.....or are you running the track backwards? :o) > > > I too missed the original message but ill give my opinion. > > > >Most difficult corner in GPL? > > The Gasworks hairpin at Monaco. No idea how to do this one. The chicane at Monaco > > is a beast as well. Come to think of it, the whole circuit is difficult. > > > >Scariest first turn? > > Rouen - It's so close to the start line and the cars at the back of all shunt into > > the cars at the front. > > > >Most exhilirating spot? > > The looooong left hander at Rouen. > > > >Most sentimental? > > Monza because it's in Italy and because it's the only track I can keep up with > > anyone on. > > Cheers, > > Paul > -- > Regards, > Bruce. > ---------- > HMRC Web site address is:- > http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/brucek/hmrc/index.htm > ----------

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> I don' tkno wif anyone has done an informal survey like this, but if > they did, I missed it entirely. I'd just like GPL drivers to chime in > with their opinions on the following- Most difficult corner in GPL? > Monaco: this whole section: from the tunnel, down to the chicane, the > left hander and the hairpin. > Scariest first turn? > Tarzan and Eau Rouge > Most exhilirating spot? > Eau Rouge - Burnenville - Masta and Stavelot: the whole section > Flugplatz at the Nurburgring: jumping - braking - turning left: almost > all at the same time! > Most sentimental spot? > See: most exhilirating spot: Eau Rouge - Burnenville - Masta - > Stavelot - Blanchimont. It's Francorchamps, it's Belgium: I have been > there several times, I have driven (and still do) my car on these > roads. I can't get enough off that track at GPL! > Any more, or thoughts on these? Scott Moore

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> > I don' tkno wif anyone has done an informal survey like this, but if > > they did, I missed it entirely. I'd just like GPL drivers to chime in > > with their opinions on the following- Most difficult corner in GPL? > > Monaco: this whole section: from the tunnel, down to the chicane, the > > left hander and the hairpin. > > Scariest first turn? > > Tarzan and Eau Rouge > > Most exhilirating spot? > > Eau Rouge - Burnenville - Masta and Stavelot: the whole section > > Flugplatz at the Nurburgring: jumping - braking - turning left: almost > > all at the same time!

Oops: should have been: turning RIGHT! ... although several times, it looked as if I turned left ...:-)

1) All of the Nurburgring. 2) Eau Rouge. 3) Masta kink, Spa Francorchamps. 4) Each location where a driver has been killed, on any circuit. Now you go and do your homework and figure that out and you will be shocked by the result.

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> I don' tkno wif anyone has done an informal survey like this, but if > they did, I missed it entirely. I'd just like GPL drivers to chime in > with their opinions on the following- > Most difficult corner in GPL? > My answer would probably be either the Gasworks hairpin at Monaco or > Nouveau Monde at Rouen. I never get either of them right. > Scariest first turn? > I think I've seen more accidents at turn 1 at Kyalami. Fast, > decreasing radius, at the bottom of a hill. What else coule you ask > for? > Most exhilirating spot? > The Flugplatz.... 8^) > Most sentimental spot? > Crossing under the banking at Monza. Of course, that's because of the > film Grand Prix. > Any more, or thoughts on these? > Scott Moore

-- Regards, Bruce. ---------- HMRC Web site address is:- http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/brucek/hmrc/index.htm ----------

LOL! :o)

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> No I confuse left and right regularly. I'm a ***navigator as my wife will tell you: > "Left here, left, LEFT" "I am going left" "Oh sorry I meant right" > Cheers, > Paul > > What lo-o-o-o-ng left-hander? There's a lo-o-o-o-ng *right*-hander at > > Rouen.....or are you running the track backwards? :o)

-- Regards, Bruce. ---------- HMRC Web site address is:- http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/brucek/hmrc/index.htm ----------