Okayama International Circuit - Full Course (11 turns)
14 Laps (32.396 mi / 52.136 km)
Fuel - 3.1 gal / 11 L
Race weather: 79 °F , Wind W @ 2 MPH , Humidity 37 % , Mostly cloudy
Lap Times [More information...]
Bihan = Under 1:43.8 (100.2% / +0.2s)
Fast = 1:43.8 - 1:45.6 (101.9% / +2.0s)
Good = 1:45.6 - 1:47.4 (103.6% / +3.8s)
Forum thread from our last visit - 2014 S3
http://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts ... 70913.page
Welcome to 2015!! Our exciting new season gets underway in the familiar surroundings of Okayama International Circuit in Japan. In the Skippy, the wide variety of corners in this 2.3 miles of smooth asphalt is an enjoyable challenge for drivers at all levels. A lap begins with two long wide corners, right then left. Even if you're starting out and the car feels a handful, be sure to focus at first on finding the best line through these wide corners. For those looking to post 'Fast' lap times this week, you'll find a lot of time is locked away in the long decelerating phase of each of these turns. Fast laps will be achieved with a smooth transition from trailing brake to throttle, followed by a period of good throttle control to maintain car balance and line whilst your speed gradually decreases towards the corner apex. Turn 2 is followed by a twisty run through turn 3 - a lot of fun when side by side apprehensively approaching Turn 4! However, in such situations don't forget that your exit off T4 is going to be important for generating as much speed as possible for the long back straight. Turn 5, a downhill hairpin, is the slowest corner on the track and leads to the trickiest section; turn 6 is a 90-degree corner where the negative camber will spin you out if you're not prepared. Make sure to use a little bit of throttle through this turn to keep the car settled. Turn 7 is slightly uphill, again with an unusual camber to make finding the right line more difficult, and leads onto a short straight. After using the curbing on the inside of turn 8, the exit should be compromised to ensure a quick exit from turn 9. However, there are a variety of lines which work reasonably well linking these turns, so this area of the track can yield some exciting racing. Turn 10, the enigmatically named 'Mike Knight Corner', is a fast right hander with a blind entry, where a slight lift is needed to complete the turn. The 'Last Corner' is a medium speed right hand turn, where you will be seeking to use the curbing at both apex and corner exit, at full throttle, to carry as much speed as possible down towards the start/finish line and turn 1.
To accompany his demo lap and compliment the above brief track intro, Tim has written a superb turn by turn lap guide with screenshots.
Demonstration Lap
More information on this lap by Tim Dembowski and the RPY file, is on the How to Drive the Skippy thread.
Driven with Glenn Chalder's recommended set up. In iSpeed.
High SOF races [More information...]
Please read the further information on these races.
To be confirmed for this seasion
Most recent "pole" laps
2014 S3: 1:45.603 - Ricardo Ferreira
2014 S2: 1:44.638 - Daniel Schön
2013 S4: 1:44.059 - Julian Rodriguez Moreno
2013 S3: 1:43.321 - Petteri Kotovaara
Setup Help
If you are having trouble getting a grasp on the car, please feel free to download and use the setup at the bottom of this post (not yet available - will be added soon). The values of this setup are those recommended in Glenn Chalder's setup guide. When you're in the garage inside the sim, you can click on the notes tab and you'll see a very brief guide on what to expect when you change a certain setting. It is still recommended that you read the setup guide if you're new to tweaking setups (link below). In order to use this setup, download the setup file to "...\My Documents\iRacing\setups\rt2000". Others are encouraged to share their own setups so that there is a variety of setups for new drivers to try out.
Helpful Links
New Drivers Guide
Guides to Skippy tuning - Full Guide / Quick Guide
How to Drive the Skippy (Videos/Replays)
Braking and Changing Gear in the Skippy
Use F3...For The Love Of God, Use F3
