Part 16

Detailed strategies and track guides for Indianapolis, Infineon, IRP, Kansas, Las Vegas, Lowe's, Martinsville, and Michigan in NHL 27. Learn optimal speeds and cornering.

This section provides detailed strategies for various tracks in NHL 27, covering speedway, road course, and short track types. It includes optimal speeds for straightaways and turns, as well as specific advice for navigating challenging corners and track layouts.

Indianapolis

Track Name: Indianapolis
Length: 2.5 Miles - 160 Laps
Type: Speedway
Events/Time: Brickyard 400/Day (Nextel)
Strategy: This track is known for high speeds, reaching 190 MPH on long straightaways and entering turns at 155 MPH. After a short straightaway yielding 170 MPH, slow to 155 MPH for turns two and four. The symmetrical layout simplifies navigation, but low banking in turns requires careful handling.

Infineon

Track Name: Infineon
Length: 1.99 Miles - 110 Laps
Type: Road Course
Events/Time: Dodge/Save Mart 350/Day (Nextel)
Strategy: A challenging track for beginners. Start with a short straightaway, slowing to 115 MPH for the first left turn. Navigate a quick left and longer right uphill, slowing to 60 MPH at the crest. After reaching 115 MPH and turning left, decelerate to 85 MPH for a right turn. A hard right requires slowing to 75 MPH, followed by a sinister square right demanding 40 MPH and first gear. A quick left turn follows, allowing speeds of 100 MPH before slowing to 85 MPH for a left and right turn. An easy left turn allows speeds of 125-130 MPH before decelerating to 85 MPH for a sharp right. The straightaway ends with a hairpin right turn (pit road entrance is to the left), requiring a slowdown to 35-40 MPH before accelerating towards the finish line.

IRP

Track Name: IRP
Length: 0.686 Miles - 400/200/150 Laps
Type: Speedway
Events/Time: IRP 400/Night (Nextel), Kroger 200/Night (Busch), Power Stroke Diesel 200/Night (Craftsman Truck), Cardinal 150/Night (Featherlite)
Strategy: This short speedway drives like a short track. Reach 135 MPH on straightaways and drop to 110 MPH in turns. The track requires constant turning. Modified cars offer slightly faster cornering speeds with no additional strategy needed.

Kansas

Track Name: Kansas
Length: 1.5 Miles - 267/200/167 Laps
Type: Speedway
Events/Time: Banquet 400/Day (Nextel), Mr. Goodcents 300/Day (Busch), O' Reilly Auto Parts 250/Day (Craftsman Truck)
Strategy: Similar to Chicagoland but with a straighter backstretch. Reach 185 MPH on the front stretch and 180 MPH on the back stretch. Maintain 165 MPH through the turns.

Las Vegas

Track Name: Las Vegas
Length: 1.5 Miles - 267/266/200/146 Laps
Type: Speedway
Events/Time: UAW-Daimler/Chrysler 400/Day (Nextel), Las Vegas 400/Night (Nextel), Sam's Town 300/Day (Busch), Las Vegas 350/Night (Craftsman Truck)
Strategy: This tri-oval features quick lefts on the front straightaway, making the car difficult to handle. Reach 180 MPH on the front straightaway, then slow to 150 MPH as the car can tighten up. Speed up to 175 MPH then down to 150 MPH for the rest of the lap.

Lowe's

Track Name: Lowe's
Length: 1.5 Miles - 400/333/90/200/136 Laps
Type: Speedway
Events/Time: Coca-Cola 600/Night, UAW-GM Quality 500/Night (Nextel), NEXTEL All Star Challenge/Night (Nextel), CARQUEST Auto Parts 300/Night (Busch), Little Trees 300/Night (Busch), Infineon 200/Day (Craftsman Truck)
Strategy: Features a sharper tri-oval than Las Vegas. Reach 190 MPH on straightaways and 160 MPH on turns. Be cautious exiting turn 4, as the car can tighten suddenly.

Martinsville

Track Name: Martinsville
Length: 0.526 Miles - 500/250/200/150 Laps
Type: Short Track
Events/Time: Advance Auto Parts 500/Day (Nextel), Subway 500/Day (Nextel), Martinsville 500/Night (Nextel), Kroger 250/Day (Craftsman Truck), Kroger 200/Day (Craftsman Truck), Appalachian 150/Night (Featherlite)
Strategy: This track has no banking, resulting in tight turns. Reach 115 MPH on straightaways before slowing to 60 MPH in second gear for turns. Qualifying well is crucial due to single-laned turns and short straightaways.

Martinsville (F)

Strategy (F): Open-wheeled cars make Martinsville easier, with less skidding when going from 120 MPH to 75 MPH in turns.

Michigan

Track Name: Michigan
Length: 2 Miles - 200/125/100 Laps
Type: Speedway
Events/Time: DHL 400/Day (Nextel), GFS Marketplace 400/Day (Nextel), Cabel's 250/Day (Busch), Line-X Spray-On 200/Day (Craftsman Truck)
Strategy: A larger version of Atlanta, fast but tight in turns. Reach 200 MPH on the front stretch, slowing to 175 MPH. Reaching 200 MPH on the back stretch may not be possible.