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Re: [TR] parking brake

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Subject: Re: [TR] parking brake
From: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2018 18:57:47 -0700
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References: <1714561701.792118.1544258830268.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1714561701.792118.1544258830268@mail.yahoo.com> <CANzE1bFB7sEQZ2p5kiuR96EfdFdZgZbkvSKwq-9UdscRjtv1UA@mail.gmail.com>
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In general handbrake turns are slower than actually driving properly.  
But they are fun and do look impressive.

Back when I was actively autocrossing I was sharing a Caterham 7 with 
another fellow.  He had a good, solid hit on a couple of cones and bent 
a fender.  We quickly worked on car to get the fender away from the 
tire, I jumped in to take my turn.  Green flag drops, I take off and 
think that the cone damage may have been more that just the fender, the 
car feels sluggish and not as responsive as it was my previous run.  I 
finish the course with a pretty slow time, pull over to our spot and 
notice a distinctive aroma.  Turns out I forgot to release the handbrake 
when I went to make my run.  Oops.

mjb.


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