Big Wuss
04-09-2008, 08:52 PM
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Am I a big Wuss for being concerned about getting the interior of my GT3 wet from tracking it in the rain? Last year was my first year of doing DE’s. I was fortunate to hit it right that I never really had to drive in a downpour with my windows down. This year I have several events lined up and I am not looking forward to driving in the rain and getting the interior wet. Otherwise, I know it’s a good learning opportunity.
So those of you “who do it in the rain” does it damage anything? Is it hard to dry out? Am I going to be driving a moldy GT3?
So those of you “who do it in the rain” does it damage anything? Is it hard to dry out? Am I going to be driving a moldy GT3?
04-09-2008, 10:52 PM
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Most tracks will let you close the windows if it is raining significantly. Keep in mind that leather is cured with water, so a little doesn't really hurt.
04-09-2008, 10:57 PM
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was told by an old VIR track junkie once..."..only thing dumber 'n racin' in the rain is practicin' in the rain..."
....I have my share of wins and podiums in GT racing but I don't like bent track or race cars(been there and done that$$$)....the trophy at the end of the day in PCA racing ain't worth it...much less so at the end of a DE
thusly; I am a big WUSS....
....I have my share of wins and podiums in GT racing but I don't like bent track or race cars(been there and done that$$$)....the trophy at the end of the day in PCA racing ain't worth it...much less so at the end of a DE
thusly; I am a big WUSS....
04-09-2008, 11:36 PM
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Run it rain or shine! Believe it or not, I don't really get that much rain on the inside of the RS. Jeez Hans, did you squish your nads on the leg press?
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04-09-2008, 11:41 PM
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Yup. You are a wuss. If I paid for track time I am going to get it. The rain teaches a great deal and makes you a better driver.
I drive in the rain unless I don't have appropriate rubber. PSCs and rain don't go together. Although I did drive on them in light rain when they have a full tread.
I drive in the rain unless I don't have appropriate rubber. PSCs and rain don't go together. Although I did drive on them in light rain when they have a full tread.
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04-10-2008, 02:06 AM
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was told by an old VIR track junkie once..."..only thing dumber 'n racin' in the rain is practicin' in the rain..."
....I have my share of wins and podiums in GT racing but I don't like bent track or race cars(been there and done that$$$)....the trophy at the end of the day in PCA racing ain't worth it...much less so at the end of a DE
thusly; I am a big WUSS....
....I have my share of wins and podiums in GT racing but I don't like bent track or race cars(been there and done that$$$)....the trophy at the end of the day in PCA racing ain't worth it...much less so at the end of a DE
thusly; I am a big WUSS....
04-10-2008, 10:38 AM
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Franz...pay me to run in the rain in someone elses car with no liability and I will be out there all day....one corner of the RSR suspension/body (all carbon kevlar) cost ~25K in parts and labor to repair and its never just one corner; trust me.....and yeah; sqats with 750 lbs. on my back def. cost me some 'nad tissue over the years....(but my sack looks huge with a loop of intestine hanging down in there
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04-10-2008, 10:39 AM
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04-10-2008, 03:23 PM
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Am I a big Wuss for being concerned about getting the interior of my GT3 wet from tracking it in the rain? Last year was my first year of doing DE’s. I was fortunate to hit it right that I never really had to drive in a downpour with my windows down. This year I have several events lined up and I am not looking forward to driving in the rain and getting the interior wet. Otherwise, I know it’s a good learning opportunity.
So those of you “who do it in the rain” does it damage anything? Is it hard to dry out? Am I going to be driving a moldy GT3?
So those of you “who do it in the rain” does it damage anything? Is it hard to dry out? Am I going to be driving a moldy GT3?
I'm not goog enough or perhaps enough of a risk taker to go out in rain anyways on the track.....
04-10-2008, 04:52 PM
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Franz...pay me to run in the rain in someone elses car with no liability and I will be out there all day....one corner of the RSR suspension/body (all carbon kevlar) cost ~25K in parts and labor to repair and its never just one corner; trust me.....and yeah; sqats with 750 lbs. on my back def. cost me some 'nad tissue over the years....(but my sack looks huge with a loop of intestine hanging down in there)
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Is that all you can squat?