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[thstone]

I usually post a nicely edited highlight video of the race - and I still intend to do that - but let's start with a 45 sec video clip of what not to do!

In Sunday's race, I started last (7th) and worked my way through the field to battle for 3rd. I was doing everything that I could think of to get by but just couldn't get it done.

Then this happened.

Nothing major and it was nice that when I came to a stop, I could see that the down-track traffic was clear so I could immediately get underway. I had put a big lead onto the the cars in 5th and 6th and while they did catch up to me, I was able to hold them off for the 4th place finish.

Be sure that the replay is set to HD for the highest quality.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4NeLt2lB6k

[jaykay]

Tom where did that spin come from? Wham! Too shallow and too hot to the apex?

Originally Posted by thstone

I usually post a nicely edited highlight video of the race - and I still intend to do that - but let's start with a 45 sec video clip of what not to do!

In Sunday's race, I started last (7th) and worked my way through the field to battle for 3rd. I was doing everything that I could think of to get by but just couldn't get it done.

Then this happened.

Nothing major and it was nice that when I came to a stop, I could see that the down-track traffic was clear so I could immediately get underway. I had put a big lead onto the the cars in 5th and 6th and while they did catch up to me, I was able to hold them off for the 4th place finish.

Be sure that the replay is set to HD for the highest quality.


Tom where did that spin come from...wham? Too shallow and too hot going in?




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4NeLt2lB6k

[thstone]

Originally Posted by jaykay

Tom where did that spin come from? Wham! Too shallow and too hot to the apex?

I think that it came from diving in too hot. I was trying to trail brake at corner entry but since I came in so shallow I had to put a lot more angle into the steering which broke the rear loose and then I wasn't quick enough to catch it.

Subsequently, rather than carrying too much speed at corner entry, I came into that turn a little wider and a little slower and concentrated on getting on the throttle as soon as possible to get a good launch at corner exit (the old adage of slow in and faster out is always a good bet).

I like your "Wham" characterization! R-compound tires let go somewhat quickly and without much tire squeal beforehand so you better to be ready when that happens or the car will come around fast like this one did (thank you Boxster low polar moment of inertia).

I am also glad that the audio didn't catch any of what I was yelling to myself inside my helmet...