1. 3 man driver team (we are pretty old so no one wanted to do a 2 hour stint)!
2. 1.6 with original 122k motor, but tuned AFM
3. Track length is 2.25 miles
4. Limited to only 10 gals of fuel at green flag and 10 gals per refuel. Stock 5 gallon jugs with 1 inch diameter long spout.
5. Car has a functioning trip odometer as well as a small stick on clock. (In car communications capability is only 50/50 ATT)
6. Hot pits are set up in the normal paddock area. Estimate just a minute or so to even get to the hot pit and then driver change and fuel.
Whether I use minutes per gallon or miles per gallon, it seems like we will be short about 15-20 minutes doing just two stops for fuel and driver change. That number is based upon 11mpg or 110 miles. Car has done 1:45 in qualifying, but will no doubt cut that back, but by how much? 1:48's? Good question. I don't know.....
So............how is pit strategy best set up. I know variables come into play...mechanical issues, full course yellows, etc, but assuming 4 hours of green flag racing and no car issues, how would you handle fuel and driver strategy? Last minute slash and go? Early pit after say 20mins for fuel and driver change? Also trying to give each driver equal seat time if at all possible. Go flat out from the start and do the 3 stops, or conserve and try to get to the checkered flag with only 2 stops?
Also if someone has a really good and reliable mpg or min/gallon for a stock 1.6 motor in cooler temps, great. Also what happens to those numbers running on a really wet track?
Thanks....see I told you up front I tend to over think this s**t!!
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Bill