Gateway Layout?

[KBOlsen]

Does anybody have a map of the Gateway course layout?  I tried their website but it was not at all helpful.

If you do, and would E-mail or fax it to me, I'd be most grateful.

kim@twilightracing.net
(847) 236-5453 (fax)

Thanks, ya'all!!!

[Thingy]

Yo KB.  You have mail.  The track is run counter-clockwise.  It is a pretty fun track with the exception of the infamous chicane.  It blows and is dangerous.  I was bitten by it once...

[KBOlsen]

Awesome!!!!   Thanks, Bill!!!  8)

[Mark Bernard]

Yo KB.  You have mail.  The track is run counter-clockwise.  It is a pretty fun track with the exception of the infamous chicane.  It blows and is dangerous.  I was bitten by it once...

Can I have a copy too?

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Kim just follow me around. SHould be easy since you'll be behind me all day. ;D ;D ;D ;D



Gotta start the smack talkin'. ;D ;D ;D

[r1owner]

Here you go.



BTW, you take the NASCRAP entrance to the pits instead of going all the way around turns 3&4, then there is the infamous chicane that transistions you from the pit entrance back onto the front straight.

Last race, they said no passing in the chicane.

[Jeff]

be FOREWARNED...  Turn 4 (I think), on the above map in the "yellow infield parking" section.  That right hander is the FIRST right turn you will hit after a whole lot of left hand turns...

Be CAREFUL, it bites everyone!  Cold tires, new tires, etc.  People don't realize that this is the first right turn, and they go down constantly...

[Ohfugit]

Hi,
Newbie question on your turn 4 comment or maybe tires in general.
Is this a problem just because the tires wouldn't be scrubbed on the right side yet at the beginning of your session? .. .you don't treat the tires as heating up  kind of all over uniformly as all the air inside them gets warmer?

also would this be an issue just in the beginning or thorughout  your session as well ?

Thanks
"D"

be FOREWARNED...  Turn 4 (I think), on the above map in the "yellow infield parking" section.  That right hander is the FIRST right turn you will hit after a whole lot of left hand turns...

Be CAREFUL, it bites everyone!  Cold tires, new tires, etc.  People don't realize that this is the first right turn, and they go down constantly...

[Mark Bernard]

be FOREWARNED...  Turn 4 (I think), on the above map in the "yellow infield parking" section.  That right hander is the FIRST right turn you will hit after a whole lot of left hand turns...

Be CAREFUL, it bites everyone!  Cold tires, new tires, etc.  People don't realize that this is the first right turn, and they go down constantly...

Thanks for the heads up Jeff. It's my first time at Gateway so I'm gonna take it easy. Mark ;)

[EX#996]

Thanks for the heads up Jeff. It's my first time at Gateway so I'm gonna take it easy. Mark ;)

You could talk with Paul and perhaps follow him in practice.  You just can't pass him in Thunderbike though.   ;D

Dawn   ;)

[Mark Bernard]

You could talk with Paul and perhaps follow him in practice.  You just can't pass him in Thunderbike though.   ;D

Dawn   ;)

Um.... no passing huh? I think I can live with that! lol But yes. I will talk to Paul, what group does he usually go out in? Group 4?

[Jeff]

also would this be an issue just in the beginning or thorughout  your session as well ?

It's typically a problem in the morning, in practices and during the warm-up lap and/or 1st lap of the race, not continuing the whole session/race.

If you have your tires scrubbed in, and use tire warmers you will not have a problem.  However, new tires need extra attention on this particular corner.

Once the tire gets warm, the difference from side-to-side is only slight, but if you're expecting the monster grip you've just enjoyed for the last mile's worth of left hand turns, you could end up surprised.