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From: mrp@cre.canon.co.uk (Martin Portman)
Subject: in car 956 and gpl
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after months of gpl, i saw 'in car 956' for the first time last night,
awesome.  definately more study of the video required.  it was shot, i
think, in 86/87.  i was expecting the tracks to be very different to gpl's,
but they weren't.  here's the differences i spotted:

silverstone:  small chicane at woodcote.  some 
	other corners (becketts, club) may have been made less tight.  
	the walls at copse and stowe have gone.

spa:  'twas the new track, alas.

the 'ring:  the two straights along the pits have gone.  it was
   a simple short  straight, followed by a right, which lead into T1L.

   the bump in the left of the track a few k's after the karossel
   was gone.    the karossel seemed to have a curb, where the lower
   part of the banked bit met the level track.

   the long straight towards the end was totally flat. :-(

   a lot less trees!  and consequently, stunning views.


kyalami:  looked absolutely identical.  



me, i'm still waiting to do an event free lap of the 'ring,
but it'll come, i can feel it.  :-)

martin.
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