NJMSP Lightening course times?

[rotty900ss]

What are people's times on the Lightening course at NJMSP? I was there this past weekend and was averaging in the low 1:19's with a personal best of 1:17:93. I have nothing to compare that too, so the info would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[DougS.]

my first day there was about the same times. second time, adv-1:17's with fast time high 1:14. 3rd day with new tires ran low 15's and pushing pretty hard low 13's. next time now that i know a couple more places to make up time might get into the 1:11's. think thats about my limit without really tearing up the tires. need to try a different way to run the light bulb turn

[rotty900ss]

1:14's you say...? Hmm... Well, now I know I have room in my time to drop. I know how to drop it too. I just need to use more gas and less brake. LOL.

The Light Bulb is an interesting turn. It's fun to pass people on the outside of it. Seriously though, I can make up time there and on the straight, most likely. Probably in the T5-T7 area as well.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by DougS.

my first day there was about the same times. second time, adv-1:17's with fast time high 1:14. 3rd day with new tires ran low 15's and pushing pretty hard low 13's. next time now that i know a couple more places to make up time might get into the 1:11's. think thats about my limit without really tearing up the tires. need to try a different way to run the light bulb turn

[XFBO]

Im not sure if its been beat but as of a month or two ago the unofficial best lap on the Lightning course by a motorcycle was in the :08's. I have about 3 friends who are consistently turning :10's there, my other buddy and I celebrated turning a :11.7 on our last day there.
So there's definitely places to make up time, it's just a matter of finding them AND having the cojones to make yourself do it.

Great lil track aint it?

[DougS.]

might as well start with turn 1, you would be surprised how much corner speed you can carry into it. i try to take 2-3 as 1 big decreasing radius turn. i kinda straight line from the exit of 4 to the turn in to 5. 5-6 is very fast, you can stay off the brakes till after the bridge. for a while i was using the bridge as a braking point just to find out i was letting off the brakes way before the turn in to 7. i kinda got to a certain speed in the light bulb turn and didnt push any faster since it just eats tires quicker. talked to a couple guys saying try it as a double apex turn. carry a little more speed into it drift up high mid turn then dive back towards the curbing at the exit. gets you more exit speed going up the hill.