Watkins Glen International
5470 m · 13 corners · reference lap 2:25.07 (supersport 600, simulation estimate)
The reference below is a minimum-time line solved from this track's geometry with a quasi-steady-state motorcycle model. It is a ceiling under ideal assumptions — use it to see where your headroom lives, then drop your own session file to measure yours.
Three places to look first
Biggest braking event
The Chute (T7): 160.6 → 90.9 km/h over 60.0 m. Brake-point consistency here is worth more than anywhere else on the lap.
Commitment corner
The Esses (T2): reference minimum 132.4 km/h. Fast corners punish hesitation — min-speed spread here is the classic amateur time leak.
Slowest corner
The Toe (T8): 69.5 km/h minimum. Exit drive from here sets the following straight — spread on the exit costs the whole next sector.
| Corner | Name | Entry | Min | Exit | Brake, m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | The Ninety | 118.2 | 85.4 | 153.8 | 81.0 |
| T2 | The Esses | 157.6 | 132.4 | 144.0 | 57.0 |
| T3 | Inner Loop | 112.5 | 80.7 | 106.2 | 54.0 |
| T4 | 99.5 | 88.0 | 124.0 | 6.0 | |
| T5 | 124.0 | 105.3 | 154.9 | 3.0 | |
| T6 | Outer Loop | 154.9 | 103.7 | 147.4 | 0.0 |
| T7 | The Chute | 160.6 | 90.9 | 133.6 | 60.0 |
| T8 | The Toe | 123.3 | 69.5 | 113.7 | 96.0 |
| T9 | The Heel | 125.9 | 73.6 | 143.1 | 45.0 |
| T10 | The Boot | 120.3 | 72.9 | 125.1 | 39.0 |
| T11 | The Fast Lefthander | 116.2 | 106.6 | 107.5 | 57.0 |
| T12 | 107.5 | 104.2 | 129.3 | 24.0 | |
| T13 | 128.8 | 98.8 | 135.3 | 60.0 |
Anisotropic friction ellipse mu_x=1.10 / mu_y=1.20 (warm sport/trackday tires, dry track).
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