Steve Whitty > wrote in message
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>
> "DJSpeedy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > To wit - comparing my times at Monza in GPL (stock) and N2K3 (Noonan
> > conversion). I find that I am 1.5 seconds faster, but not in the sim
you
> > might think....my GPL Monza time to date is 1:32.728, and in N2K3 it's
> > 1:30.200. That's about 1.5 seconds difference there...
> >
> > I'd have thought I'd be faster in GPL and not N2K3. I had not run the
> > track
> > in N2K3 before either, but obviously knew how to drive the track though
my
> > GPL experience.
> >
> > But I'm still puzzled as to how I am faster on that track in a stock car
> > rather then an open wheeler.
> >
> > Things that make you go "hmmm....."
> >
>
> roughly 400+ horsepower, no wings and hard compound treaded cross-ply
tyres
> versus 700+ horsepower,downforce and soft compound slick tyres
>
> steve
>
>

Yes, but the power/weight ratio about equals out hp differences. I'd go
with Mike's idea; track creation differences.
After all, it isn't real asphalt we're talking about here <g>