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Poop.
I am already committed with Maverick PCA that weekend at MSR Cresson.
I am already committed with Maverick PCA that weekend at MSR Cresson.
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How was the timing done? I suspect even if it was the same (ie: both of you have a Trackmate system), there could be sufficient variance between the two systems to make a greater difference that it truly is.
Or, you're just the better drover!
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Nah, we have a timing system with a transponder at the track. It's pretty accurate.
Guy is not a bad driver. Just has a big ego, thinks he's all that and then some.
I love proving him wrong.
Hey VR, I'd love to have you coach me on the Radical, bro!
Guy is not a bad driver. Just has a big ego, thinks he's all that and then some.
I love proving him wrong.
Hey VR, I'd love to have you coach me on the Radical, bro!
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And I believe the talk is about drivers here, not cars. So having someone drive both cars will not get to the bottom of your buddy being slow.
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It refers more to VR will probably be a second faster than one guy in his own car and 3 seconds in the other guys car... so then not only will it prove which driver is faster but also which car.
its still a DE though, anyone who has an ego likes little boys peni.
its still a DE though, anyone who has an ego likes little boys peni.
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We both timed recently on a 1.6 mile roadcourse, and I beat his time by about 0.8 sec. We both ran on Hoosier R6's, his were brand-new stickers, mine were scrub-offs from John Berget (about 50% wear on them).
All things being equal, my opinion is that his car should be able to beat mine.
His response was that he was driving at 8/10th's (clearly bull****).
All things being equal, my opinion is that his car should be able to beat mine.
His response was that he was driving at 8/10th's (clearly bull****).
Let him prove that you weren't.
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You're laying out the NASA GTS mystery. Cars are classed by LBS/HP but certain cars are just unbeatable (M3s in GT2). It can be torque curve variations, braking, aerodynamic drag, downforce and god forbid, better driving!
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I suspect you will hear these in the future:
My tires are crap.
I'm not feeling well.
The sun was in my eyes.
etc. etc.
Offer him your car. Get his time and then you drive your car and get your time. Best time = better drover.
My tires are crap.
I'm not feeling well.
The sun was in my eyes.
etc. etc.
Offer him your car. Get his time and then you drive your car and get your time. Best time = better drover.
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Originally Posted by jbossolo;8429164...weight ratio of roughly [B
5.9 lbs/hp[/B].
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giving it a power:weight ratio of 6.6 lbs/hp.
We both timed recently on a 1.6 mile roadcourse, and I beat his time by about 0.8 sec. ...
All things being equal, my opinion is that his car should be able to beat mine.
His response was that he was driving at 8/10th's (clearly bull****)....
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giving it a power:weight ratio of 6.6 lbs/hp.
We both timed recently on a 1.6 mile roadcourse, and I beat his time by about 0.8 sec. ...
All things being equal, my opinion is that his car should be able to beat mine.
His response was that he was driving at 8/10th's (clearly bull****)....
However little of that really makes any difference as set-up is much more important I am excluding driver effects which is really the biggest issue.
The fact is tha based on power/weight his car should be better especially shorter tigher tracks. You might gain an edge tracks where high top speed is needed.
The fact however is that you can never test this simply because if his car has a bad alignment you will be faster period. The question cannot be answered properly unless both cars race and can be well set-up. Sounds like both are DE car so the argument will never be resolved even if you dropped in a pro driver to act as the Stig.
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Offer him your car. Get his time and then you drive your car and get your time. Best time = better drover.
This guy is the king of lame excuses, so much so that at one of our events we all signed a shop towel with a sharpie, offering new ideas for excuses, called it "Ed's excuse towel" and handed it to him in an impromptu ceremony at the track.
Just yesterday he was calling me a chicken for not accepting his "challenge" to time our cars against each other at our next event. He also offered this subtle hint as to his intentions:
"Now I just have three weeks to trailer Vette over to England Green in Houston and add the 175hp head/cam package. Should be ready in time...."
He's gonna need each and every one of those extra horsies to even come close to my time.
What an idiot. He just doesn't get it.