Lime Rock Park - MX5 Cup Track Guide
Someone asked for assistance at LRP as they were struggling to get close to 1 minute, so here's a sure fire way of nailing a steady 0:59s-1:00 lap without taking risks.
T1 - Let the number 2 board pass by and brake hard before the 1 board, around 50% braking, turning all the time towards the apex but avoid the curb and down to 3rd gear. Sweep wide using the width of the track here but don't let the car wash away, you can stick to the middle if you feel more comfortable and it makes for quite defensive play when being chased.
T2 - As the car starts to turn towards T2 and you aim for the apex, power down and avoid the curb, sweep left if needed but pull the car back to the right.
T3 - There are several lines through here that work, to remain safe and yet remain fast brake straight as the track kinks away to the left, you'll see the white line change. You only need a soft and short burst of braking here, let the car slowly rotate you to the apex, keep the car tight to the left on exit. You should be in a position to apply full throttle, feed in it, and keep it planted for T4.
T4 - A tight left exit of T3 is critical to allow a foot flat 4th gear apex and exit of T4, wind off steering lock as soon as possible to avoid scrubbing speed for the long back straight and fast uphill right. Use the curb on the left.
T5 - A gently kiss of the brake and turn, the car will rotate, you want to be back on the power early and don't worry about a slightly early apex or taking some curb - it's low and doesn't unsettle the car. Exit straight, dip the throttle on the crest at exit to keep the car stable.
T6 - Slightly more braking required than T5, but again not a lot, turn in as you ease off the brake and aim for just past the curb. If you take some curb dip the throttle a touch to settle the car on exit to avoid running wide. Use the exit curb, it's flat and wide.
T7 - Remain in 4th and full throttle, throw the car to the apex and hit the limiter, change up to 5th. You can use the inside curb lip, but avoid the rise. Run off is forgiving as you can kick up some dust on exit if needed - try and wind off steering lock as soon as you can.
Here's my replay of a relatively safe 59 second lap.
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