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I noticed a couple of cars at sunset on Saturday that could get into the turns well and make up a lot of ground on cars but getting out of the turn into the straight away they lost what they gained what causes this?

Rear end Gears can be set fast into the corner a deeper run or fast out of the corner shorter burst. A choice depending also on other parts of the set up as well as braking ability and grooves. For some guys what they are comfortable with.

Thanks for the quick reply. I guess some drivers are still trying to figure out the new track as setups from last year will not work as well this year.

Thanks for the quick reply. I guess some drivers are still trying to figure out the new track as setups from last year will not work as well this year.

Perhaps I should have also added that breaking a corner down generally speaking if you have a good entrance it is the basis of a good exit if your entrance is bad you are set up for a bad exit. This is where you hear the terms push and loose used a lot.

What is most likely happening is the driver is overdriving into the corner and missing the apex causing him to have to wait on the car to turn before getting back on the gas for corner exit.