I'm still confused (but that's my usual state of mind). I still don't
understand why you wouldn't still launch hard if for no other reason than to
warm up the rear tires. I'm not sure how you could ever design a start
where a hard launch wouldn't have you going faster as you cross the start
line than a smooth "slow" start.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: David Hawkins <otgrouch@twosrus.com>
To: Steve Ashcraft <ashcraft2@home.com>; Michael Bullis
<Mike@benchmarksales.net>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: ProSolo questions and launching
> >This might be an interesting discussion:
> > Do you launch harder at a ProSolo event than at a Divisional?
> > I launch the same but then again I drive a 1994 Miata.
>
> Very few of the NTs or divisionals I have attended had a drag style
> start (straight line to the first technical part). Most Solo II courses
> have
> a start followed by a rather sharp turn to discourage clutch killing
> launches.
> Pros do nothing of the kind.
>
> David Hawkins
> 86 Mr2 CSP in pieces
>
>
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