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...and then there are the professionals |
grantsfo |
Jul 2 2013, 08:10 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
in car Video of Loeb. I could tell from helicopter video he is one of smoother drivers around but in car is a testament to his craft. Damn hardly any corrections, carrying huge speed off turns. He's my hill climbing idle after Georg Plasa ...God rest his hill climbing soul.
Loeb makes most of us look like hacks. He is the most efficient hill climb driver I have seen behind the wheel. To drive lines he did was just incredible to watch. Very few miscalculations. http://youtu.be/b1wpqAZO17Y |
SirAndy |
Jul 2 2013, 08:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
and then there are the professionals They always make it look so easy ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Randal |
Jul 3 2013, 09:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
and then there are the professionals They always make it look so easy ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) +1 |
yeahmag |
Jul 3 2013, 05:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California |
After watching him for years in WRC I'm convinced he's not human.
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J P Stein |
Jul 4 2013, 06:57 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I read an article by some journalist riding on a practice section with Loeb.
He asked Loeb if he drove the same way in a rally. The answer (paraphrased) ....."Oh no. This is a known section of road and one can drive as fast as one likes. In a rally, I drive at about 80%." I assume he did Pike's Peak at 80 %. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
Madswede |
Jul 5 2013, 11:47 AM
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Flat Out Driver Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 13-September 06 From: Rio Rancho NM Member No.: 6,831 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Very impressive.
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naro914 |
Jul 8 2013, 05:09 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
what amazed me the first time I watch this was all the fans right up to the road. In the USA?? Seriously? We allow that??? where are all the lawyers and insurance agents?
Who knew? oh yeah, the guys amazing...but we all knew that! |
Randal |
Jul 20 2013, 09:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
I believe driving a hill is more complicated than driving a track. The complication comes from crowned roads. As you get faster and make adjustments to your line you immediately run into a different camber situations. In particular off camber turns. And to make it worst sometimes you run into these situation on the exit, literally going from on camber to off. Scary stuff really. Watching Loeb drive up Pikes Peak is magic. He doesn't even seem to notice the crazy changes in road camber, it's like he's immune to the forces the rest of us struggle to get right. I'd love to get a ride with him in a rally car. The learning experience would be priceless. |
zymurgist |
Jul 21 2013, 06:38 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
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