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Tips for instructing in the rain at Watkins Glen

Old 05-05-2017, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NYoutftr
Throw up one of your videos, especially when it was pouring down rain
The only full session video I uploaded to YouTube was a dry one.

There's some wet footage in the one I made for you, which is unlisted, but if you don't mind I'd be happy to share here. Not sure how valuable it is since there's no full laps, but it's a fun video.
Old 05-05-2017, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild Weasel
The only full session video I uploaded to YouTube was a dry one.

There's some wet footage in the one I made for you, which is unlisted, but if you don't mind I'd be happy to share here. Not sure how valuable it is since there's no full laps, but it's a fun video.
The video you just put on here, I don't think the view of wet track is as clear compared to zone 1 last year.
Old 05-05-2017, 06:08 PM
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Close eyes and drive flat out

Old 05-05-2017, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 987part
Close eyes and drive flat out

https://youtu.be/V4H0aVdGddI
Wow, you're right, if you had a right seat and I was in it, "Eyes closed all the way!"
Old 05-05-2017, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by NYoutftr
Wow, you're right, if you had a right seat and I was in it, "Eyes closed all the way!"
Hehe it was my 1st time driving in heavy rain.

No fear , not sure if good or not
Old 05-05-2017, 07:22 PM
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look for the dull wet lines to run. Dull is your friend shinny isnt
Old 05-05-2017, 07:42 PM
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Beware puddles. They can cause instant hydroplane.
Old 05-05-2017, 11:23 PM
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Thanks for all of the suggestions; looking at a low of 33 each day, so we shall include cold tires to the mix.
Old 05-06-2017, 12:17 AM
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Low of 33, wet, I think you should volunteer with the Audi club instead.
Old 05-06-2017, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Coochas
Low of 33, wet, I think you should volunteer with the Audi club instead.
Or rally school
Old 05-06-2017, 11:56 AM
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Here's my tip for those conditions: stay home
Old 05-06-2017, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Here's my tip for those conditions: stay home
Now, you know I can't do that.
Old 05-06-2017, 12:52 PM
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Good thread. I have also found the braking zones at T1 and T8 to be slippery in the past, and have tended to drive into those turns a little more center track.
Old 05-06-2017, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill N
Good thread. I have also found the braking zones at T1 and T8 to be slippery in the past, and have tended to drive into those turns a little more center track.
Most of this is due to the downhill entry, the declination of the track surface.
Old 05-06-2017, 01:01 PM
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Yep, but I think it also gets slicked up, as I have found more grip a little to the right.

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