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21 Aug 2000, 00:06 (Ref:31745)
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Can someone familiar with Spa please tell me what teh chances of overtaking are at Spa, and at which corners, if any, there may be. This is a serioius post (for once from me).
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21 Aug 2000, 00:51 (Ref:31755)
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Try La Source (go Damon!) and the Bus Stop - with a bit of luck we'll get a couple of cars side-by-side through Blanchimont as they fight for position up to the chicane. Also Kemmel - unseen on TV last year, Badoer overtook several cars along the straight.
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21 Aug 2000, 02:55 (Ref:31767)
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Kemmel doesn't usually see much overtaking for position. It is rare that cars remain together coming out of Eau Rouge.
However it is possible to get a draft and make a move at Les Combes, the 2nd gear corner at the end of the straight. If cars are close there is a slight chance at Rivage, but the cars have to be nose to gear box through Malmady. La Source and the entry to the bus stop chicane are the best places to pass by far. Unfortunately, the nature of the track tends to spread the field out quickly, so close racing is rare at Spa. Really the only hope we have of an exciting race is rain. Luckily, mothernature usually provides it  . |
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21 Aug 2000, 03:21 (Ref:31772)
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Thanks Guys!!
THANKS GUYS!! NOW WHERE DO I GET TO HAVE A look at a good circuit plan? (Sorry for the caps again)
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21 Aug 2000, 03:37 (Ref:31781)
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There are better track maps, but this shows the corners w/ labels:
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21 Aug 2000, 03:43 (Ref:31783)
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Thanks
Thanks for the map. Now I can follow what you have told me better. I really hope that TGF's Ferrari starts ahead of the Mclarens, and then the McLarens have to pass TGF during the race when his tyres start to go off. Something to look forward to.
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21 Aug 2000, 07:09 (Ref:31806)
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Jay, were is that map from?
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21 Aug 2000, 23:45 (Ref:31980)
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Valve Bounce, why don't you visit http://www.spa-francorchamps.be/ and click on 'The Track.'
You can have several views on every corner of the track. |
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22 Aug 2000, 01:23 (Ref:31987)
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Believe me, last year we were at Kemmel and there was a huge amount of overtaking going on along there. But of course it was all among the back of the field - the Prosts, Minardis, BAR's, Saubers and Benettons, so it wouldn't have got shown on TV... As ever.
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22 Aug 2000, 01:27 (Ref:31990)
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22 Aug 2000, 04:54 (Ref:32043)
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OK, thanks.
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22 Aug 2000, 10:31 (Ref:32070)
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Bustop!Bustop!...grrrr thats where Ralf gave up his maiden win for Hill(billy?)....
Anyways the cars getting outa shape @ Bustop is lovely to watch!
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22 Aug 2000, 13:27 (Ref:32115)
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In Saturday practice we were at the Bus Stop and Zonta span there.
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22 Aug 2000, 13:35 (Ref:32118)
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...well Zonta can do that anywhere!!!
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22 Aug 2000, 15:01 (Ref:32127)
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and usually in a big way...
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22 Aug 2000, 15:27 (Ref:32130)
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22 Aug 2000, 21:17 (Ref:32187)
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La source at the start is your best bet. Last year we tried Pouhon and apart from one of the FIA Mercs taking to the sand nothing happened there.
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22 Aug 2000, 23:59 (Ref:32220)
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Thanks Gerard
Gerard, that site is superb. I have just checked it out, but I will spend much more time looking at the corners there on Sunday before the race.
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24 Aug 2000, 11:57 (Ref:32498)
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Further to my last post, I have read three drivers description of their lap around Spa on autorace.com. It seems this weekend is all about Eau Rouge. Wish I can be there. Scotty!! Beam me up!!
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