Here is Race #2 start at Willow Springs in December.
It was a fairly uneventful race after the start so I thought I'd focus on the start of the race in this post.
First, race starts are hugely exciting - everyone is bunched up in a pack and then it seems like all hell is unleashed at the drop of the Green!
On top of this add in driver nerves, cold tires, and being forced to drive off of the preferred racing line and it makes for some real excitement.
Everyone drag races down the front straight with the intent of being well positioned at the entrance to Turn 1. When everyone does it right, it looks like the photo below - FOUR WIDE going into T1!!
Of course, four wide isn't going to work so someone has to back out and that can create an opportunity for a car behind to make up a position. This is what happens when the #9 Gulf car has to slow and I am able to maintain my momentum on the inside and gain a position.
I finally figured out how to flip the rear looking camera and overlay it as a virtual rear view mirror in the video - I hope this improves the viewing experience. As usual, the video is best viewed in full HD with sound.
