It's like these stealth front wheels that I have. They don't trigger the
finish line some time and I end up stopping the clock with my back wheels.
That's why there is this misconception that I'm SLOW!
--Navid
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of James Creasy
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 2:48 PM
> To: Keith Hearn
> Cc: Jesse Wills; ba-autox@autox.team.net; Kevin_Stevens@Bigfoot.com;
> khearn@mail.legato.com
> Subject: Re: 8 CONE SLALOM (WAS: THANKS)
>
>
> "close to cones"
>
> i have this terrible problem that my sidepipes blow down the cones when i
> drive too close... there is this misconception that i am hitting
> them! if i
> was hitting them surely i would hear it.
>
> plus i KNOW i can place the car within a few YARDS of my desired line
> ANYTIME i choose.
>
> -james
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Hearn <khearn@legato.com>
> Subject: Re: 8 CONE SLALOM (WAS: THANKS)
>
>
> >In message <001601bfe07a$200825a0$78cc3ec6@JCRE.MOZART>, "James Creasy"
> writes:
> >> i vote for a steady speed and very smooth steering inputs. it
> has seemed
> to
> >> me that upsetting the suspension with throttle/brake/ or lift just
> reduces
> >> the transitioning-speed and grip.
> >
> >I definitely vote for smooth steering inputs. I just wish I drove like I
> > vote. Hmmm, Maybe not, since I tend to be a "middle of the road"
> > voter. I guess I'm just "using all of the track" in the poll booth. :)
> >
> >I've read that in some cars you do want to go on and off the throttle in
> > a slalom (smoothly, of course). For instance, a Miata is more
> > stable while cornering if you're on the throttle to get weight
> > shifted back. So one might want to be on the throttle as you make
> > each turn, and lift as you straighten out in between to bleed off
> > enough speed so you don't get going too fast.
> >
> >In my official runs I hadn't figured out how fast my car could handle
> > the slalom (it's a continuing problem for me, the car can handle a lot
> > better than I think it can), so I was lifting way too early. But I did
> > use this technique and it felt really solid. I just should have been
> > doing it about 10 or 15 mph faster. :-P
> >
> >During fun runs Craig Boyle very generously offered to let me ride with
> > him (and een waited for a few seconds at the start as I sprinted to
> > join him). That ride convinced me I wasn't being nearly as aggressive
> > as the car can handle and my next run I was a full second faster
> > (despite some sloppiness). That was when I started hitting the rev
> > limiter in the slalom.
> >
> >Thanks again Craig!
> >
> >> also, drive VERY close to the cones.
> >
> >Yeah, this is essential. And something I really need to work on, and not
> > just in slaloms.
> >
> > Keith Hearn
> > '99 Miata 10AE "Sexy Sadie" the Sapphire Shark
> > B-Stock
> > Milpitas, CA
> >
> >
>
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