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Re: Nurbergring the Ruf Way

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Subject: Re: Nurbergring the Ruf Way
From: "Brian Berryhill" <brianberryhill@flashmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 12:42:26 -0600
I downloaded the files with Getright so that I could watch them
uninteruppted with Windows Media Player.

I do think that guy has some talent to keep the car on the track as it was
one of the most scary videos I've seen.  Imagine it... guy without a helmet,
car darting around the track, helicopter coverage too... sounds like the
next big crash that you'll see on RealTV.

He was pretty stupid to not have a helmet, though.  And I thought he should
have been more cautious overtaking the slower vehicles.

Even though his inputs were rather rough, he did appear to be very fast and
took some nice lines... I think some teaching on smooth inputs would enhance
his performance though, unless of course the old Porsche doesn't want smooth
inputs.

I was waiting for the car to fly off the track... but I guess with enough
experience and track time, you just mold to your car and know exactly what
it will do.

Ditto about the tires from whoever said he needed a tire sponsor...
squreeeeaakk!!

Brian



> <<Nice video. Too bad the guy isn't a good enough driver for his car.>>
>
> Uh, whatever dude.  I think that guy was one of the best drivers I've ever
seen.  Great driving isn't always about getting from point A to point B in
the shortest amount of time.  There's the "yeehaw factor" to think about.
;-)  Besides, That's THE Yellow Bird.  I don't think they grabbed just any
ole German guy and let him tear up the ring.
>
> >>Even though it wasn't the fastest way around, I don't think I could get
the car that crossed up at the speeds he was.<<
>
> I'd sure like to try though. ;-)  Well, maybe it wasn't the fastest way
around, but it was still pretty danged fast!  I *seriously* doubt the
majority of us 'cone dodgers' could match that time on our best day ever.
>
> -brad

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