Is age more important than experience?........

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08-14-2009, 08:51 AM

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One thing is for sure..... posting on Rennlist does not make you a better racer!

Here is the formula you need assuming a base lap time of 1 minute.

Age Adjusted Lap Time (AALT) = Base Lap Time (BLT) + (.02*age) - (.03*years racing experience) - (.1 * (BMI - 15))

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08-14-2009, 09:42 AM

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Experience is FAR more important, in the kind of stuff we're doing.

Thankfully, I've got youth, enthusiasm, and a good haircut to go with a LOT of experience (for a club racer)...

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08-14-2009, 09:53 AM

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Mmmmmm....you said "BLT"....yummy.

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08-14-2009, 10:11 AM

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What happens if you are older and having sex the night before, I guess there goes any hope of a podium.

Oh well, some times you just have decide what's important in life

See new thread about abstinence

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08-14-2009, 10:40 AM

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Just wondering if there are any statistics on a correlation between age and podium winners in an amateurial sport as PCA Club Racing?.....

Trying to figure out if there is any hope for me in the future..........

Of the fast guys in 944 spec the break down is like this. Over 50 - 2 guys, Over 60- 1, 30-50 4, under 15 - 1.

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08-14-2009, 10:40 AM

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What happens if you are older and having sex the night before, I:

always read the instructions and if you have an erection lasting more than 4 hours consult your doctor....... got to be careful with those things when you are older

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08-14-2009, 10:43 AM

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Yeah, but can you get the sub belt on with one those "over 4 hour" deals.

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08-14-2009, 10:55 AM

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Yeah, but can you get the sub belt on with one those "over 4 hour" deals.

Just give it your best shot

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08-14-2009, 10:57 AM

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always read the instructions and if you have an erection lasting more than 4 hours consult your doctor....... got to be careful with those things when you are older

Greatest marketing slogan ever invented.

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08-14-2009, 11:14 AM

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A younger driver should be faster all else equal. Something about the senses are just better. I could feel and do things in my 20s that I may not be able to do anymore. We have to work a lot harder when we get older but we are also smarter so we can still win a few races and beat the kidz.

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08-14-2009, 11:53 AM

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A Paul Newman quote

"Age and treachery will beat youth and enthusiasm every time"

Works for me.

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08-14-2009, 12:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZAPmobile

A Paul Newman quote

"Age and treachery will beat youth and enthusiasm every time"

Works for me.

Or, phrased slightly differently, courtesy of PJ O'Rourke...
http://www.amazon.com/Guile-Youth-In...0264442&sr=1-9

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08-15-2009, 10:27 AM

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An older driver, in most cases, will be much more mature behind the wheel as far as racecraft. In all honesty though it comes down to seat time like most have said.

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08-15-2009, 01:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZAPmobile

A Paul Newman quote

"Age and treachery will beat youth and enthusiasm every time"

Works for me.

I am old, slightly overweight and I drive the **** out of a slow car. eff the podiom finishes. Are you having fun and are you holding anybody up???? Do it. I live to do it, my personal situation does not allow it now. You will see it on RL when it happens.

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