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Worst Start Ever, Geezer move... |
wndsrfr |
Sep 18 2019, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,430 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
At Watkins Glen with SVRA Sept 8th Race 2....Can you tell what I did wrong?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1xg0Yb_GNk |
infraredcalvin |
Sep 18 2019, 10:40 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,524 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
probably should stop with the left foot braking...
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GregAmy |
Sep 19 2019, 05:25 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
You could start by trimming off a full minute from that video... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
First thing that caught my eye is that you should bring the shifter back to you. You're having to lean forward to get the car into gears 2 and 4 and that (with the clutch prob) may have a ton to do with why you're missing gears. Could be the camera lens, but I'd also like to see you get the steering wheel closer as well. You've got the "splayed out arms from the 1930s look", and that's not good for car control. Otherwise, just looks like someone being tentative while struggling with gearbox/shifter issues. |
rhodyguy |
Sep 19 2019, 12:37 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,089 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
What's with that car in front of you and the brake lights? There was a bunch of room to the next car. Bushing time?
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jmitro |
Oct 11 2019, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None |
probably should stop with the left foot braking... LOL good catch! I used to LFB all the time to warm the brakes; doesn't work well when you grab brakes instead of clutch. You've got the "splayed out arms from the 1930s look", and that's not good for car control. I think it's simply the wide angle lens. but John can clarify |
wndsrfr |
Oct 11 2019, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,430 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
probably should stop with the left foot braking... LOL good catch! I used to LFB all the time to warm the brakes; doesn't work well when you grab brakes instead of clutch. You've got the "splayed out arms from the 1930s look", and that's not good for car control. I think it's simply the wide angle lens. but John can clarify Seat position, steering wheel position, pedal position are what they are... arms feel comfortable but what do I know? I did bring the shifter lever back toward me a bit &its better now.... Still using lfb to manage tight distance at start but learned my lesson on this one. Back at Watkins Glen this weekend.... |
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