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#Post#: 1778--------------------------------------------------
Stretton are you clockwise or anti?
DIR By: TheGiantTribble
Date: December 20, 2019, 6:13 am
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Good morning, whilst at our last event at Stretton I spoke to a
couple of people and am now interested in everyone else's
opinion.
Which way round do people prefer to drive at Stretton, and why?
The last time we were there we drove it anti clockwise
Personally I prefer clockwise, for me it flows better, the flick
through the first corner with tyres squeeking, the drop down to
the bottom hairpin and keeping as much momentum as possible
through it, and then keeping the foot in until the tight 's'
bends despite getting loose through the corners. Oh joy :-)
So what's others opinions? Has the Tribble got it wrong?
#Post#: 1779--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stretton are you clockwise or anti?
DIR By: RhysN
Date: December 20, 2019, 9:01 am
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I've not driven anti clockwise, however it would seem to me
that if using the tight hairpin, near the pits, it is approached
somewhat rapidly, and I suspect, from talking to karters too,
that's where most incidents are likely to occur.
If that's the reality, my preference would be the clockwise, or
take the sharp right hander out of the equation which is what
Nick (owner) suggested to me.
#Post#: 1781--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stretton are you clockwise or anti?
DIR By: M.Z.Nahajski
Date: December 20, 2019, 9:50 am
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My preference is anti-clockwise.
This is probably partially due to my love of nascar and
Brooklands (both primarily anti-clockwise) so it feels more
natural and seems right in my head. specifically at stretton
though I love how you can pull away from the hairpin/S around
that big swooping left hand turn. you can continue to power
through most of the way down to the bottom hairpin and then you
have that nice uphill through the chicane before the home
straight. If we didn't use the hairpin and used the alternative
track I feel that there is a risk that people will take that
smaller chicane too fast which could in turn cause crashes but
it would definitely be something to look at.
It is a great track both directions but my brain doesn't like
driving against the starting number markers ;) ;D
#Post#: 1782--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stretton are you clockwise or anti?
DIR By: M.Z.Nahajski
Date: December 20, 2019, 9:56 am
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also some of my other favourite tracks like laguna seca or
Daytona speedway are anticlockwise which adds to my theory that
it is partly my head saying which way is correct
#Post#: 1785--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stretton are you clockwise or anti?
DIR By: RhysN
Date: December 20, 2019, 11:40 am
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Glad you said Brooklands "primarily" as there were several
layouts used!
Some of them were clockwise, and some only right hand corners!
#Post#: 1786--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stretton are you clockwise or anti?
DIR By: ChrisS
Date: December 20, 2019, 11:53 am
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Clockwise for me!
#Post#: 1787--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stretton are you clockwise or anti?
DIR By: chrisenamels
Date: December 20, 2019, 3:23 pm
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I like the way clockwise flows too, dan't think I've driven
anticlockwise though.
#Post#: 1819--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stretton are you clockwise or anti?
DIR By: RhysN
Date: December 30, 2019, 5:17 am
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Specially for Marek
#Post#: 1821--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stretton are you clockwise or anti?
DIR By: M.Z.Nahajski
Date: December 30, 2019, 7:17 am
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:o wow that would be hectic to race on. Imagine driving at
100mph and trying to take that left turn into the pits. when
anticlockwise the pit entry would be much easier and exiting the
pits would make more sense because your speed would be nowhere
near as high. I like the chicane on the railway straight, adds
some interest
;D thanks for the cool image Rhys
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Re: Stretton are you clockwise or anti?
DIR By: TheGiantTribble
Date: December 30, 2019, 8:41 am
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Thanks for all the thoughts re direction. Some interesting
thoughts and observations there.
As for the Brooklands image Rhys posted, it shows just how huge
it was, or put another way it makes me realise how much of it we
have lost :-(
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