 great vintage racing video |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| brant |
 May 26 2015, 07:23 PM
Post
#1
|
|
914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 11,616 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
 |
I've only driven 2 races in conditions like this...
this guy is amazing I was much slower and wishing for wipers and side windows.... great car control I'm betting a TB LSD... you can see it save his butt repeatedly VERY FUN |
   |
 
|
| campbellcj |
May 26 2015, 10:02 PM
Post
#2
|
|
I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,542 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
|
Wow that is scary and impressive, fun to watch in particular the wild steering inputs needed to compensate.
I have nearly zero experience on rainy tracks but the aspect that got me most was the almost total lack of visibility, more than the obvious traction challenges. My car has no side windows or weather seals either so I really have no desire to run in conditions like this -- except maybe in a rally car or trophy truck. Now that could be fun. |
 |
|
| Randal |
May 26 2015, 10:36 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(brant @ May 26 2015, 06:23 PM)  I've only driven 2 races in conditions like this... this guy is amazing I was much slower and wishing for wipers and side windows.... great car control I'm betting a TB LSD... you can see it save his butt repeatedly VERY FUN Nice driving. Personally I think TB diff's just work. Putting a Quaife in the DSR which will be here next week. |
|
|
|
| Alphaogre |
May 26 2015, 11:15 PM
Post
#4
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
That's year at the Mitty I heard there was some ballsy driving going on during the rain on turn 12....no thanks!
|
|
|
|
| ThePaintedMan |
May 26 2015, 11:42 PM
Post
#5
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,885 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
|
I'd have to agree Brant - gotta be a TB LSD. Look at how out of shape, completely out of the gas AND on the rumble strips he was at 5:02-5:10.
That being said, it was some really good driving. I don't have near the experience you guys do, but the 3 times I've driven in the rain (all three at night as well) I absolutely loved it. It teaches you a totally new level of car control and commitment, especially at night at Sebring where it's hard enough seeing where you're going. Here is my favorite rain video of Leh Keen at the N24 last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAvN0EzEacU What's even better is the helmet view. Gives you a great perspective. Check out 7:35-7:50 for possibly the most wicked counter steer I've ever seen. |
|
|
|
| stugray |
Jun 3 2015, 11:33 AM
Post
#6
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I think the best way to learn is in the wet.
He expereienced more recovery from "loss of grip" events than I had in an entire weekend in that video. I would definitely be having some words for #37 for the piss poor blocking maneuvers he pulled like at ~5:20. He wasnt defending his line, he was flat out being aggressive (these cars arent smash Miatas!) That was the second time he had contact with that car (first was right at the start) I am confident that if that happened in our club (even once) we would get black flagged and get a personal vist from the steward. |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 30th April 2024 - 06:52 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.