Sprinting at Curborough

[The Londoner]

Tagged this question on to a thread in general motorsport but possibly the wrong place to get an answer.

Going up to Curborough next month to take part in a sprint. Never done one before so has anyone got any hints or tips to share as to how to do a decent time there, tyre pressures, revs off the line etc?

[alonzo]

I'm doing a sprint for the first time in Curborough on Saturday so I'll let you know any tips I pick. I'll be using a Mk1 Golf GTi so depending on what car your in I think my set up may be different. Let me no what your driving and I'll see if anyone is running anything similar.

[The Londoner]

alonzo said:

I'm doing a sprint for the first time in Curborough on Saturday so I'll let you know any tips I pick. I'll be using a Mk1 Golf GTi so depending on what car your in I think my set up may be different. Let me no what your driving and I'll see if anyone is running anything similar.

Thanks Tim. Look forward to your advice. I'll be in a 968 Clubsport

[Shaun_E]

The way to a fast time there is to carry as much speed as you can from the start through the first corner. The Molehill (the tight right-left-right sequence) is where most cars go off - Curborough can be very slippery when damp so take it easy on your first run of the day.
Here's a good video to watch (it's a double lapper which is the normal format at Curborough) - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YjfxMmB9GnE. Watch as many videos as you can so that you know exactly where the course goes.
Have fun.

[jvr]

The main problem with curborough is traction
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[GreenV8S]

There are a few in-car videos from Curborough on PH TV.

[alonzo]

Had a great time at Curborough, the track is loads of fun but found it so slippy even though the sun was out and I had LSD fitted. Only two cars spun and neither received any damage. The timing is taken from the middle of the track on the straight so you need to get your maximum speed out of the top corner and carry it down the straight. The top corner tightens so its easier said than done. The first corner after the straight (right hander) is difficult to brake for correctly but its the second corner (left hander) that caught people out. Tried a few different tyre presures and found 26psi cold was the best for me. I was running standard bridgestone roads tyre as the slicks I'd normally use where banned from this event. Sticky tyre would make a big difference so if you've got some that are 'E' marked I'd advise you get them on.