Hey Paul, Greg, and all-
Ok, I admit I love to push my Roadster every chance I get. No 180's for now
because of new tires, but if the road is clear and a sharp right presents
itself I must hang the tail out. Driving the Roadster will always give me
that "Roaster grin", but hitting the deserted off ramp (the 270 degree
sweeper) with the tail out gives me a Roadster grin that can last days!
Not only does the Roadster look so cool, it has the performance to back up
its good looks.
Autocrossing is a wonderful way to understand the limits of a car. I plan
on sending my son to autocross school after he gets his Z this summer. If
you understand the limits, you can play well below the limit and still be
fast and have a blast. Just pick the road and conditions wisely.
Phil
SEROC
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Hare [mailto:ghare@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 8:20 AM
To: 'Paul'; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Just a reminder.
I guess I'm getting old, but I never push even a NEW car "to the limits"
on the street. All you need's a blowout or something and blammo! Into a
light post or whatever.
That's why there ARE tracks!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 8:13 AM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Just a reminder.
Just a reminder you those of you that drive your roadsters hard; you
are
driving 30 year old steel. Saturday, on the race track with Sloan
Racing,
Cathy Ann snapped her rear axel. We were very fortune that the car
traveled
straight ahead while digging up some pavement until it came to a stop
just
short of the corner workers station. The tire, wheel, & brake drum went
for
a fly into the woods. Thankfully nobody was hurt and the car was
repaired
and back on the track by Sunday morning! But you may want to think
twice
before pushing your roadster to the limits out on the streets.
Paul
Sloan Racing
OROC
BTW, Jim Sloan took first in class both races this weekend. And better
yet,
... we all had fun! And if you're wondering, both Jim and Cathy Ann
(father/daughter) race 1966(?) 1600 roadsters in SCCA G Production. Jim
has
been racing roadsters for over 19 years and Cathy Ann has been racing
since
she was 17! OROC supplies most of the crew: Chris Luers, Teddy
Seidenfeld,
Ralf Bradley, and me!
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