Anybody else going to frozen DE at COTA on Sunday?
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Anybody else going to frozen DE at COTA on Sunday?
The forecast is for temps in the 20's and 30's with 20-25mph winds. Anybody tried using electric blankets for tire warmers?
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I don't think I'd be on track in those temps.
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Will be to the east at TWS. Our forecast high is about 40F Sunday. But should be dry and some sunshine so maybe not too bad. Hardest part will be staying warm between sessions! If you have a garage at COTA you can at least stay out of the wind. Best of luck.
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Updated news report says wind chill in 10s-20s all day.. I might need my ski coat!
Garages are sold out so I'll be hiding from the wind in between sessions.
Garages are sold out so I'll be hiding from the wind in between sessions.
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The motor will love that cold charge of air!
-I would take cold over rain any day..
-I would take cold over rain any day..
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If you have a gas space heater and keep the garage doors down it's tolerable.
Good opportunity to set a PB. Car and tires will perform really well.
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Actually.....yes, since Hoosiers are not supposed to freeze, a friend did put his tires to sleep at night with a heated blanket.
If you have a gas space heater and keep the garage doors down it's tolerable.
Good opportunity to set a PB. Car and tires will perform really well.
If you have a gas space heater and keep the garage doors down it's tolerable.
Good opportunity to set a PB. Car and tires will perform really well.
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I'm using all my gears since I'm slow. If I grenade third, hopefully Porsche will let me keep a few of the skatttered parts for some cool paper weights.
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Everyone clam down with the lectures...I was joking...if I don't use 3rd gear, then it won't go.
Incidentally, I used to race professionally and one race the car lost 2 gears and I was told to keep driving...then it was stuck in one gear and the boss said to keep going! The tach would be pegged past the redline and I was hoping the engine would grenade so I could quit. No such luck!
Had another time where the clutch went...I simply shifted without the clutch for 30 minutes until the race ended. No one died.
Incidentally, I used to race professionally and one race the car lost 2 gears and I was told to keep driving...then it was stuck in one gear and the boss said to keep going! The tach would be pegged past the redline and I was hoping the engine would grenade so I could quit. No such luck!
Had another time where the clutch went...I simply shifted without the clutch for 30 minutes until the race ended. No one died.
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