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1. Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: Derek Harling <derek.lola@sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 07:40:05 -0800
. . . . and if you don't take your car on the track you lessen it even more. Seriously - if there are two racing "truths" that I think are far too frequently believed they are - big speed differentia
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00209.html (8,443 bytes)

2. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: "Richard E. Buckingham, Jr." <rebjrmd@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 08:13:44 -0800
Derek, I agree with you wholeheartedly. I am also opposed to grandiose and all inclusive statements like these becoming conventional wisdom. I am Race Chairman of SOVREN. We have run Group 6 as a mix
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00211.html (10,904 bytes)

3. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 13:29:57 EST
<< Open wheel and closed wheel - dangerous? - why? Not as dangerous as mixing open wheel and open wheel. If you believe either of the above "truths" you're not thinking straight - please don't race w
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00216.html (8,467 bytes)

4. speed differentials (score: 1)
Author: Robert McCurdy <rmccurdy@quicklink.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 14:35:22 -0500
Maybe the trick to mixed groups is to have a grid worker walk down the false grid reminding the bigger closed wheel cars to lower their mirrors. ; ) Hold on, guys. I never really said speed different
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00218.html (10,051 bytes)

5. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: "Jeremy Braithwaite" <atroz@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 09:05:26 +1100
I'd suggest that speed differential is only part of the equation. Other factors are: a. The mass differential - ie mixing say 400kg FF's with 700kg + F5000's. b. The technology - ie mixing wings 'n
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00224.html (15,131 bytes)

6. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: "Mark Palmer" <mgvrmark@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 23:13:54 GMT
OK, I'll bite ... I race an MGA (roadster), and occasionaly run with F-Jrs and/or F-Vee. Had a WONDERFUL time with Grant Reynolds in a Vee at Summit last fall -- one of my most enjoyable, closest rac
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00225.html (9,916 bytes)

7. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: "Richard E. Buckingham, Jr." <rebjrmd@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 16:48:18 -0800
Hi, I totally agree that Formula Vs and Formula 5000 aren't a good mix. I should have been a little more clear. SOVREN runs CanAm, Formula 5000, Formula 1, wings & slicks cars in what we call our "Ex
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00226.html (17,178 bytes)

8. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: Derek Harling <derek.lola@sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 19:54:46 -0500
Geez - that's a good idea. Was it original? Derek
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00227.html (7,841 bytes)

9. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: Derek Harling <derek.lola@sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 20:18:04 -0500
I wasn't going to post again - but I will . . . quickly. You know those signs on highway rigs "If you can't see my mirrors - I can't see you"? Well its basically the same racing. When I'm racing my A
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00228.html (10,963 bytes)

10. Re: speed differentials (score: 1)
Author: Derek Harling <derek.lola@sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 20:21:23 -0500
Well you'd never get them to lower anything else - that's why they drive big cars. Derek
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00229.html (7,974 bytes)

11. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: S800Racer@aol.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 21:11:58 EST
<< In a FF you can clear your mirrors exiting the corner onto the straight - check your mirrors through the straight and at the end - and still turn into a F5000 that has done a run down the left han
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00230.html (8,332 bytes)

12. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 21:28:56 EST
Geez - that's a good idea. Was it original? Derek >> I think so. The way so many racers throw red herrings about as to what is wrong with vintage racing, and what causes people to to wreck each othe
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00231.html (8,045 bytes)

13. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 18:51:46 -0800
George Carlin had this great routine about driving. He referred to the cars as "big iron things". He said something to the effect of "You have to guide your big iron thing out there among all the oth
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00233.html (8,517 bytes)

14. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: "Jeremy Braithwaite" <atroz@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 14:47:43 +1100
Agree with you that the problem is with the F5000 driver - after all he shouldn't be on the same lap as me anyway! However it does take two to tango and if I don't see him I won't miss him ... and s
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00235.html (8,957 bytes)

15. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1)
Author: "Jeremy Braithwaite" <atroz@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 14:49:17 +1100
Hi Dick Your solution would be fine by me. regards Jeremy -- Original Message -- From: "Richard E. Buckingham, Jr." <rebjrmd@ix.netcom.com> To: "Jeremy Braithwaite" <atroz@compuserve.com> Cc: "Derek
/html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00236.html (18,238 bytes)


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