2003 Laguna times vs. 2002

[rabbit]

Chief posted this over at 7G for those of you who haven't seen it. I thought it was very interesting and ought to silence the spec engine hataz.:cool:


Originally posted by Chief:
For CART Spec engine hater in all of you:

2002 Laguna Pole speeds: (traction control, higher RPM and HP)

Friday - Brack - 1:10.066 114.989 MPH
Saturday - da Matta - 1:09.473 115.970 MPH

2003 Laguna Test: (no traction control, lower RPM and HP)

1. Bourdais 1:10.154 sec (114.845 mph)
2. Junqueira 1:10.195 sec (114.777 mph)
3. Carpentier 1:11.098 sec (113.320 mph)

CART Track Record: 2.238 miles

Castroneves - 2000 - 1:07.722 118.969 MPH
Herta - 1997 - 118.666 MPH
Herta - 1996 - 118.475 MPH

[nrc]

Pretty much what I pointed out in this other thread an hour earlier.

http://www.offcamber.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=321

daMatta's fast time in testing at Spring Training was actually a bit faster than his pole time, probably because of cooler conditions and the fact that he ended qualifying early with his big blowup, but the difference is still only about a second.

[Gurneyflap]

Yeah! Who were those "dumbed-down spec-engined Formula Super Ford" idiots, anyway? Want to put one of those CWs on a road course and make a running comparison? Interested to see how they'll do on ovals with reworked aeros.

[owfan]

Considering most teams are saying they were working on testing parts of the package, not the whole package, I think the times are pretty good. Paul Tracy mentioned that he was still coming to grips, excuse the pun, with the new engine.

Also, CART have mentioned different horse power, 700 I believe, for ovals. I think we'll see lower speeds on the ovals.