COTA - Turn by turn driving tips article - by Billy Johnson

[stuntman]

Hey guys,

Check out the newest installment of "Fast Lap with Billy Johnson - Circuit of the Americas (COTA)" for my turn-by-turn driving instructional for the newest, coolest track in North America:

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_arti...h-billy-johnson--circuit-of-the-americas.aspx




-Billy

 

[TURBO2GO]

Thanks. Are you going to do this for other tracks too?

 

[stuntman]

Thanks. Are you going to do this for other tracks too?

Laguna Seca:

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/1688/fast-lap-with-billy-johnson-laguna-seca.aspx

Auto Club Speedway (Roval):

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_arti...n--auto-club-speedway-roval-video-inside.aspx

Willow Springs (WSIR):

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/1332/fast-lap-willow-springs-international-raceway.aspx

Buttonwillow Config 13CW:

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_arti...johnson-buttonwillow-configuration-13-cw.aspx

 

[1K2GO]

Bookmarked all & saved, thank you Billy, you are the Man!

Infinion raceway / Sears Point?

 

[nsxalot]

Have you be on the new 6 plus mile track at SMMP. I would like a turn by turn. Best would be me sitting in the right seat but here would be fine. Lance

 

[DDozier]

Wow Billy you are using a lot of curbing, great run and write up. I did not dare use that much curbing there the red/white stuff is no problem but the Orange bits are another issue. We had a guy in our group, I think it was a spec Miata, brake his front suspension by using too much curbing.

I wish I had your write up before my track event. You doing Road Atlanta any time soon.

 

[stuntman]

Wow Billy you are using a lot of curbing, great run and write up. I did not dare use that much curbing there the red/white stuff is no problem but the Orange bits are another issue. We had a guy in our group, I think it was a spec Miata, brake his front suspension by using too much curbing.

I wish I had your write up before my track event. You doing Road Atlanta any time soon.

The orange 'bread-boxes' aren't too bad, it's the large mountains at the apex of the hairpins that can break stuff.

I might do a RA article next.

 

[scammy]

Hey guys on the topic of COTA these guys are heading your way http://www.v8supercars.com.au/news/10-fast-facts-austin-400 this is Australia's and New Zealands premier motorsport series well worth the entry fee so if you live nearby go watch some racing fron downunder in your back yard!
Its on this weekend.

 

[ryneen]

Nice Billy! Thanks for sharing. I'm jealous of your track adventures. Ha!
A few of my So Cal buddies took their cars to COTA this past weekend, but I couldn't pull of the trip. Maybe one day.

 

[Dimer]

Now come to The Netherlands so you can do the same for Zandvoort, Assen and I'll take you to Belgium for Spa-Franchorchamps and Germany for the Nurburgring.

 

[TURBO2GO]

Laguna Seca:

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/1688/fast-lap-with-billy-johnson-laguna-seca.aspx

Auto Club Speedway (Roval):

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_arti...n--auto-club-speedway-roval-video-inside.aspx

Willow Springs (WSIR):

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/1332/fast-lap-willow-springs-international-raceway.aspx

Buttonwillow Config 13CW:

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_arti...johnson-buttonwillow-configuration-13-cw.aspx

Billy are you going to do WGI? I've only done Laguna seca of all the ones listed here and that was with skip barber. I need a northeast track!

 

[Nukem]

oooh, like to hear about Road Atlanta.

 

[Jean Girard]

Excellent! Track looks amazing, I was fortunate to be able to go to the grand prix last year and there is a bright future for COTA!

... I think it was a spec Miata, brake his front suspension by using too much curbing.

Miata suspensions are pretty tough. Are you maybe talking about one of the guys (Keith from FM or Andrew from TSE) who had rear hub failures (at Willow Springs and MRLS, respectively) recently?