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The first time Jack Hawksworth encountered the streets of downtown Detroit on a racing simulator, he resisted the urge to go as fast as possible. “I tried to treat it like the real thing,” Hawkswor…
Jack Hawksworth approached the streets of downtown Detroit on a racing simulator with caution, focusing on treating it like the real thing to maintain discipline and the right mindset for the upcoming street course weekend. The use of simulators has become crucial for teams and drivers in the GTD PRO class as they gear up for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s first visit to the Detroit street circuit. Hawksworth and Tommy Milner utilized simulators to familiarize themselves with the Detroit course, following a step-by-step procedure with their engineers to learn the track and their cars’ capabilities. The new, tight layout of the downtown street circuit near the Detroit River presents challenges with extremely narrow, low-speed corners, making it more akin to Long Beach than the old Belle Isle track where the series previously raced. Turn 3, a hairpin at the end of a long straightaway, stands out as a particularly challenging section on the course, necessitating precise braking and maneuvering. Despite the tight nature of the circuit, both drivers emphasized the importance of approaching simulator training seriously and methodically to ensure effective preparation for the race weekend.
