DE in the rain
#17
I think that feeling the g force in the corners, going for lap time improvements from your last event, and working on aspects of your driving is what everyone pays for at DEs. So, I'll take 70F and partly sunny any day of the week
The thing about wet days in the Northeast is that there is no shortage of stuff to hit at every track except NJMP if you get it wrong. I am not going to practice car control or skid recovery at Palmer, or WGI, or LRP (ok, maybe the lefthander). So unless you are at NJMP and can fool around a bit, it is mostly trying to see where the grip is, and then keeping your car off the wall/rocks. Not the most rewarding of days but it is what it is.
The thing about wet days in the Northeast is that there is no shortage of stuff to hit at every track except NJMP if you get it wrong. I am not going to practice car control or skid recovery at Palmer, or WGI, or LRP (ok, maybe the lefthander). So unless you are at NJMP and can fool around a bit, it is mostly trying to see where the grip is, and then keeping your car off the wall/rocks. Not the most rewarding of days but it is what it is.
#18
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I use blue painters tape to cover the electric switches so they don't get water inside. Other than that, if you go fast enough... the water flows over the top of the car
Towels and keep a pair of dry shoes that you out on once you get in the car.
Towels and keep a pair of dry shoes that you out on once you get in the car.
#22
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Really? When else can you consistently step over the limit in every corner in a DE and not get tossed out. Racing in the rain is also fun but the risk does go way up since you have to worry about everybody else. Not directed at you but if you can't drive in the rain, you can't really drive well.
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Some rain will go in the back seat, so "secure" a big towel back there then use it to dry of the rest of the interior once off track. Rain-x or such the windshield before each session to limit wiper use if light rain.
Park strategically to keep feet / soles of shoes dry as possible, dry off once in car with shop towel before going out for a session.
Park strategically to keep feet / soles of shoes dry as possible, dry off once in car with shop towel before going out for a session.
#24
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I love DE in the rain. Most people don't do it so the run groups are pretty empty
and you really find your flaws.
I was with PCA / GGR at Thunderhill in March and it was pouring.
and you really find your flaws.
I was with PCA / GGR at Thunderhill in March and it was pouring.
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#26
And I LOVE sliding!
Gary
#28
This spring I drove California Speedway, a high speed ROVAL at the PCA California
Festival of Speed. I was running on pretty well worn NT-01 tires (I later changed to new ones). I couldn't believe how well the tired old NT-01 tires held up in the wet. And staying off any painted surface is mandatory. If you NT-01s have 4/32 of tread, possibly even less, they may work OK. No heroics in the wet...I'll never do it again...too spooky, not knowing what could happen, and where.
I did take a set of street tires, man did they suck...I'll amend the post with the brand name, far worse than the NT-01 tires.
Festival of Speed. I was running on pretty well worn NT-01 tires (I later changed to new ones). I couldn't believe how well the tired old NT-01 tires held up in the wet. And staying off any painted surface is mandatory. If you NT-01s have 4/32 of tread, possibly even less, they may work OK. No heroics in the wet...I'll never do it again...too spooky, not knowing what could happen, and where.
I did take a set of street tires, man did they suck...I'll amend the post with the brand name, far worse than the NT-01 tires.
#29
Nice save......it can be dicey going across the track down that hill after doing the rim shot for Madness itself....T10 is similar in that way.