Time was a little short for practice as I had to uninstall my new G29 and re instate my old G25 after travelling back from a hearty lunch. ( more about that elsewhere
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For Race I, dragged the setup across from Pembury and simply lengthened the gears but something about that setup did not like the left right under the bridge at the end of the straight. It was not too happy about many of the other corners either!! The podium guys were finding bucketloads of time over what I could achieve on a complete banzai lap...I even tried running on two wheels through some corners to reduce drag
, that did not work either!!
So, the race was a catalogue of errors and excursions that quite rightfully placed me last and a little deflated lol.
Race 2
I adjusted a) the brake balance reawards to help turn in, and b) the coast side of the diff in an attempt to keep the rear of the car behind the driver, which I felt might be a good idea. A definite improvement in handling saw me on the front row. Although that was a little false as Dom and Geoffers played the gentlemen and started at the back
. I find the technique of driving the mini totally unnatural and I have to force myself to use the gas going into a corner to turn the car, where normally I would lift off and allow the diff to bring the rear around. I can maintain enough concentration to do that for 3-4 laps, then instinct takes over and I lift when I should be pushing on the gas and the car understeers into the boondocks
Even whilst it is happening I still cannot get my foot to press on the gas and drag the front around lol. Like a rabbit in the headlights I watch doom approaching
Geoff, I am sure that you did not touch me, and anyway I was only delaying the inevitable as you were going to pass me somewhere along with Dom and anyone else who could drive their Mini. By some stroke of immense fortune I rolled in 4th
How others managed to be slower over the course of 20 laps than I was, is a total mystery.
You guys really must read the script and understand how you are supposed to be in front of me in these wretched little cars lol
grats to Kurt on two solid races :thumbup1:Now there is a guy who DID read the script!!!