Tyre pressures at VIRginia International Raceway
The lap, to scale. Track outline © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
How hard a circuit works each corner of the car shows up as tread temperature, and temperature is what sets pressure. GripCalc carries corner heating figures for VIRginia International Raceway as a starting point: how much hotter each tyre runs over the session's base temperature, from the layout's mix of corners and load. They pre-fill the calculator when you pick the circuit, and your own pyrometer readings refine them from the first session.
| CORNER | RUNS HOTTER BY, °C |
|---|---|
| Left front | +2.0 |
| Right front | +1.5 |
| Left rear | +3.0 |
| Right rear | +2.5 |
ESTIMATED — class-based starting values over an 85°C session base, derived from this layout's type (direction, speed profile, load), and shared with circuits of similar character rather than measured here. Not gospel: enter your own pyrometer figures after a session and they take precedence.
What VIRginia International Raceway asks of a tyre
Virginia International Raceway is a rollercoaster through wooded hills, its Climbing Esses among the best corner sequences anywhere: sustained left-right commitment uphill, loading both sides in rhythm. Gradient, camber and a fast flowing character keep tyres in the window and reward a car balanced enough to use the kerbs lightly.
The Climbing Esses cycle both sides; zone averages show which end works harder
The Oak Tree exit demands traction; watch rear temperatures
Fast flowing lap: expect strong, steady pressure rise rather than spikes
A 992 GT3 on Cup 2 R at VIRginia International Raceway
Published hot target 30.5 / 32.0 psi at 92°C tread, on a 15°C morning, with the corner figures above: cold set 21.5 / 21.5 front, 22.6 / 22.6 rear. A different car, tyre or morning moves every number, which is what the calculator is for.
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