Pre Race: RUAPUNA

Hi guys.

Races will be 2x 15mins and 1x30 this round.

Qual is at 8pm AESDT, 7pm QLD, 10pm NZ for 20 mins then a 10 min warmup/break period.

Damage will be set to 50%

dev

Ruapuna

Nearest City: Christchurch (13km)
Circuit Description: 3.44km, 11 corners, Anitclockwise
Top Speed: 220-230 km/h
Lap Record: Paul Pedersen - Ford Falcon BA - 1:30.267 (2005)




A Falcon perspective - John McIntyre

This is a technical circuit with a mixture of fast and slow corners linked by a long straight. There are plenty of passing opportunities, a favourite of mine being the entry and exit of turn 1. It's a high speed turn into a slow corner that opens on the exit, and can cause much drama early in a race. The next corner is my favourite: "Pothole", with its fast entry and blind apex, it takes time to master. Up to 3rd gear and back to 1st for the hairpin which has a passing opportunity at its exit. You shoot into a tight complex of 2nd and 3rd gear corners, which make or break your lap time. You need very good car balance to be fast through here. Now you're heading towards the most important corner, the left hand Sweeper. Carry good speed through the middle of this corner and squeeze the throttle wide open as early as you dare to be at maximum attack down the straight. The car needs to brake and turn very well here as there are 7 braking zones.

A Commodore perspective - Andy Booth

Without doubt one of the most technical tracks in NZ, experience is key here and the locals always go well. Combined with some of the best facilities for a permanent circuit, Powerbuilt is always a pleasure to visit. With a long and extra wide front straight combined with a virtual labyrinth of tight infield turns it provides many passing opportunities resulting in close exciting racing. Car set up is critical and a car that looks after its tyres will be rewarded with good results over the course of the weekend. The network of infield turns, much of which is negotiated in 2nd gear requires thought and patience, easy to 'over drive' and kill your lap time. To be blunt it's a track I've struggled with for many years and don't count it amongst my most rewarding in terms of results but it will be the ultimate reward when I finally get it right!!!!

Kool Kiwi, i love the idea of getting this input from the real boys.

Thanks kiwi. I knew I meant to do something else. lol. I'm getting forgetful in my advanced 23 almost 24 years. lol.

dev

Should be there depending what time Kiwis finish giving aussies hiding

devilracer87 wrote:Thanks kiwi. I knew I meant to do something else. lol. I'm getting forgetful in my advanced 23 almost 24 years. lol.

dev

I came across it and thought it might be helpful....................

Its very helpful. I had a good read then went and did some laps. Same setup from the XGN days and I was 1.1 seconds a lap faster.

dev

Can anyone confirm what a good legit lap time here is with this mod. Is anyone likely to get on for some practice tonight as some help with setup & the way to attack this track with this mod would be greatly appreciated. So far i can only manage a 1:24.675 with 17 laps of fuel on board. It felt like a perfect lap not one mistake but felt on the edge of the limit????????????

I'll Be in tonight 1m24 is a good time last year according to the old XGN forum I managed 1m24.85 pre race according to the post I left. Pretty Shaw Milo, Petrolhead and myself managed to drop into the 1m23 high during Qual Though

I recall the mid section being critical to the time I think I setup my car to work through there more than the fast first section. I have a couple of setups happy to give you tonight from last series.

1m24 will put you at the pointy end I would have thought specially with the fuel load you had on board.

Ben

Cheer's will be greatly appreciated Benny. Cya tonight mate.

Had a run last night at Ruapuna..... not telling you my laptimes and not because i'm trying to hide how fast i am...

After the V8s around Sandown and the BMWs these feel mighty strange..........

Going To jump on tonight around 8:00 pm if anyone wants help or just to see how slow I am too

Managed to get my setup sorted out last night and got back into the low 1m24's so pretty happy so far until you guys all come out and run in the 23's

Benny wrote:Managed to get my setup sorted out last night and got back into the low 1m24's so pretty happy so far until you guys all come out and run in the 23's

A BIG THANKS to Ben for the setup last night, it made a big difference.

Benny is the best at setting up these cars

Get's some great stability and no oversteer or understeer, you can just easily simulate it urself