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A lap at Nivelles
A photo report from an illegal lap at Nivelles made in 1998.
On the start/finish straight to the hillock. Under the two lumps of sand
on the left was an
additional chicane. On the right you see the First corner of the shorter
clubcircuit.
Into the first corner.
The start of the best part of the track, downhill over the 300 meter
long straight to the Big Loop!
And there's the first one of the Big Loop, a long fast corner who was
climbing a little.
Look at the bad condition of the surface!
Turn three was a long and fast corner who was descending a little
bid. When the surface would be in good condition you would take this
corner with a speed about 160 km/h (100 Mph) with a normal road car.
But because of the many bumps I almost bounced off the track here
with 120 km/h (75 Mph).
Hard braking for turn four.
Exit turn four you see the exit of the first corner from the club
circuit.
Than the chicane.
Take much speed as possible for the back straight!
At the end of the back straight was a quick right left combination
downhill!
Here we're reaching the lowest point of the track.
Than a short straight before the last corner ...
The last one was a 180° corner where you had to brake very hard!
Than accelerating on the long main straight ...
And over the hill back to start/finish.
© Text and pictures: Herman
Liesemeijer |
