OK Keith & Doug
I am a believer in always using the chute. Some time things are going on
that the driver doesn't know about. I know they are a pain to keep clean and
pack. I especially would like to see the new guys use them so they know
where they are in an emergency.The other is it gets you off the track sooner
and the guy on the starting line is not baking so long.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: wandering track/chutes
> I do the same thing Doug.... just makes sense to me to save that ordeal
for
> an emergency..... the other side of this is that I didn't get down to the
> big end under power this last time out..... Hmmm maybe I can use my Chute
> next year...
>
> K
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 7:59 PM
> Subject: Re: wandering track
>
>
> > In a message dated 9/2/2001 3:24:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> 34ford@msn.com
> > writes:
> >
> >
> > > The ONLY problem I had, since we are criticizing
> > > the folk that do a fine job at SCTA, is finding the turn off and
return
> > > road.
> > >
> >
> > As you get more experience you'll find getting to the return road
a
> > lot easier. On the short course there are cars and bikes with a wide
> variety
> > of shutoff speeds, anywhere from under 100mph to near 200mph for those
> > qualifying for the long course. When I was running on the short course I
> just
> > held the heading I'd been on through the previous 3 miles, initiated and
> > completed my engine shut-down procedure, then when the car had slowed to
> what
> > seemed to be a speed at which I could turn out with out spinning I
started
> my
> > very gradual right turn. Since there are usually cars scattered along
the
> > return road there is a reference from which to adjust your radius of
turn,
> > which dictates where you will intercept the return road. After the first
> > couple of passes you'll be able to adjust your track so as to come to a
> stop
> > just short of the return road, facing the starting line, and near a
> spectator
> > who hopefully can give you your time.
> > On the long course the same applies, you just are turning to the
> left
> > and coast much farther before initiating your turn toward the return
road.
> > My philosophy at the salt has always been to save the chute for
an
> > emergency. Since my speeds are reasonably low I've found that this
> practice
> > works for me.
> > Now, watch the board lite up in response to the previous
paragraph.
> ///
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