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Originally Posted by Cory M
That's how all my track cars have been: low weight and relatively low power. It really is track dependent though. I was racing in a Weight/HP class and on the technical tracks the light cars had the edge, but the faster tracks with long straights and hills the newer heavier cars had a big advantage.
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Agree Cory,
We also run P to W classes.
The worst track in Australia to be down on power is Bathurst as there is a huge 1+ mile straight, plus another 2/3 mile straight which is up hill.
But it's also the most fun and challenging as you can make up a whole lot of time in the technical section going up, across and down Mt Panorama. Also through the kink at the end of the main straight.
https://youtu.be/GdIIjLql7Gc
This footage was from one of the last times I ran my car before selling it. Was a Porsche drive day and was 95F (36') that day, so pretty warm...
I was put in speed group 1 running with a group of 5 cars, mostly 991GT3RS's. Some track knowledge and well set up old 77 911 meant I could catch them accross the top, but was about 250HP down on the straights and climbing up Mt Panorama.
1st lap had no traffic so was giving it a go, then backed it off 10-15% on the second lap to let it cool down a little...