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 Apr 27 2005, 05:25 PM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 82 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Richmond, Tx Member No.: 271  |
Chuck, you have now had time to wind down from the BBORR. Give us the details on your "rookie" experience. Even if I could only work it, it was good to see someone I knew out there.
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Apr 28 2005, 04:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
Glad you had a good time. You should try and hit a couple of the other ORR events that are held in Nevada. The BBORR is a VERY technical run. There are alot more tight turns that just about any other event. Even the UNL. class average speed isnt very high (150-160).
Just a couple of tips for you on your next event. When your at the start line, don't try to "launch" your car and anticipate the green light. The only thing you need to worry about is that your navigator anticipates the light. You can make up for the 1/2-1 second you lose when the bulb goes green VERY easily. Best thing to do is have the nav. get the green, check to make sure all watches are running and then take off. Not only that but trying to make a hard launch right out of the hole puts alot of stress on parts, and seeing as that your going to be hammering the crap out of them over the next 5x-90+ miles, its always a good idea to take it easy on the standing start. When I run I wait for my navigator to tell me to go, I don't even watch the tree. Then I baby it about 1/2 way through first and then stick my foot in it. In ORR one thing I learned that is that you don't hunt for the APEX until you can see the exit of the turn. Since you already have alot of track time you know where I am coming from. Its harder than most people think it is, especially on a public road with a crowned surface. you can feel the car want to pull over into the other lane as soon as you cross the yellow lines and if your not on top of it, your entry speed into the corner can be way to fast. I have to make a concious effort not to start crossing over until I see the exit of the turn. It can make all the difference in the world between scaring the shit out of your navigator to the point he only wants to watch the floor board of the car or actually paying attention to mile markers. Anyways, glad you had a good time and I'll look forward to seeing you at an event sometime. |
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GuySS Come on Chuck, give us your impression on BBORR Apr 27 2005, 05:25 PM
98_1LE It was good seeing you again Guy.
What a week. On... Apr 27 2005, 11:39 PM mitchntx RE: Come on Chuck, give us your impression on BBORR Apr 28 2005, 12:47 AM Teutonic Speedracer Good story and writup! Only off by 8 seconds ... Apr 28 2005, 01:06 AM firehawkclone Good job Apr 28 2005, 02:27 AM Absolut Speed Nice write-up! Apr 28 2005, 05:33 AM GuySS Great job! If all goes as planned I will do t... Apr 28 2005, 01:08 PM Mericet Good to see you had fun.
Although I kept on think... Apr 28 2005, 01:30 PM AllZWay Nice job Chuck. Apr 28 2005, 01:55 PM 98_1LE QUOTE (Mericet @ Apr 28 2005, 07:30)Good to s... Apr 28 2005, 02:22 PM GuySS Ha, thanks Chuck. The '40 may run with the SS... Apr 28 2005, 05:25 PM 98_1LE Thanks Boyce. I appreciate the wisdom. A new recor... Apr 28 2005, 06:07 PM NataSS Inc Yeah, Mike Boarders owns MKM Promotions (www.openr... Apr 28 2005, 07:41 PM FrankFS57 I was gridded right next to chuck and agree with e... Apr 29 2005, 06:53 PM trackbird Welcome abord Frank!
I still want to run some... Apr 29 2005, 07:19 PM NataSS Inc What did you think of that red Polara?
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