Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Adelaide, Australia
quote:
Originally posted by pmoisse
His car only went so fast because he ran out of gearing on the back straight. Also, they pussied out and set his car high & soft. Con't really balme them for a demonstration run though.
The Radical SR3 ProSport currently holds the record I think...something around 6:30.
in a couple months, I'll have my own time around the ring to post for you bitches
Just looked it up, Porsche 956 with Derek Bell did a 6:26 during a 1000km race in 1983.
The fastest F1 lap was in 1975, Clay Regazzoni in 7:06.
However both of those were only the Nordschlife and not the GP circuit as well. So actually, Clay's time plus an extra minute for the GP circuit (in 1975 there was a section of the Nordschliefe along the current GP front straight, a hairpin and a run back so say that takes 20 seconds) and Heidfeld wasn't that far off the pace of a 70's F1 car.
Although that Radical would be the fastest road legal car
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May-01-2007 00:03
WM2
Double Majoring ownz me
Registered: Sep 2004
Location: Indianapolis
That would be crazy in one of the new V8 Radicals. I would be worried about it catching air and bottoming out. Some of the crests have really weird chamber to them that makes cars land funky if you leave the ground, and it doesn't help any that a couple of them are in really fast sections of the track. A car that light and powerful would be a beast to handle. It would be absolutely thrilling though.
May-01-2007 04:20
noikeee
dubstep convert
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: lost and wandering looking for directions.
I read somewhere that the Nordschleiffe lap record is by (the late) Stefan Bellof on one of those early 80s sport prototypes cars. Something like 6:11 or 6:13
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Originally posted by stren
I think its the hottest car out there
I was talking about that hideous new front wing, not the whole car.
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May-01-2007 21:51
Trance Nutter
........... I got nothing
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Nurburgring website says 6:26 by Bell
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May-02-2007 08:23
stren
Strenowski
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Warsaw, Earth, 1 AU
quote:
Originally posted by noikeee
I was talking about that hideous new front wing, not the whole car.
I like the wing, we'll see if it catches on
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May-02-2007 09:09
pmoisse
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Amsterdam, NL (formerly Montreal QC)
Agreed, it's Bell in the Porsche.
Radical SR8 holds the "road car" record now I think. Grabbed it back from a Radical SR3 ProSport and before that it was a Dutch Donkevoort Lotus 7 style thing that had it.
I'm planning a trip to the 'Ring this summer. I will be damn careful over Flugplatz and into Adenauer since that's where I used to shunt it in GT4
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May-02-2007 17:21
Orko
Digital Hippie
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by pmoisse
I'm planning a trip to the 'Ring this summer. I will be damn careful over Flugplatz and into Adenauer since that's where I used to shunt it in GT4
"Past performace does not garauntee future success"
be careful mate!
May-07-2007 17:51
Philby
Statement: Die, meatbag!
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Melbourne, Australia
why is there such a big gap between bahrain and the spanish gp?? argh
May-10-2007 05:02
stren
Strenowski
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Warsaw, Earth, 1 AU
quote:
Originally posted by Philby
why is there such a big gap between bahrain and the spanish gp?? argh
I think its due to lack of San Marino GP
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May-10-2007 06:43
noikeee
dubstep convert
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: lost and wandering looking for directions.
they like to put a big buildup to the most boring gp of the year
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May-10-2007 12:31
Trance Nutter
........... I got nothing
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Valencia street race for 2008
10 May 2007
The Spanish city of Valencia is set to host a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship next year. The race, to be known as the European Grand Prix, will be held on a newly-constructed harbour-side street circuit.
A seven-year agreement was announced on Thursday in a press conference attended by Formula One Management CEO Bernie Ecclestone, Valencian government's President Francisco Camps and Valencia's mayor Rita Barbera. The deal is conditional on Camps winning local elections next month.
The news means Spain is due to become home to two rounds of the world championship for the foreseeable future. Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya stages the 2007 Spanish Grand Prix this weekend.
Valencia’s Mediterranean backdrop will provide a spectacular setting for the new track. The city, currently hosting the America’s Cup sailing event, is no stranger to Formula One racing. The nearby Ricardo Tormo track is a regular testing venue and Valencia has been the location for numerous car launches.
