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Difference between a 3000lb car and a 835 lb car

Posted: March 11th, 2008, 5:59 pm
by snookwheel
in Autocross? With the 835 lb car, the cones let you know they were hit!! :shock:

Lousy picture... but look at the front right tire. I did not even feel the hop, I just saw it in a video. I never saw quite the same reaction from my Solstice when hitting cones... and I've hit a few.. sigh

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Re: Difference between a 3000lb car and a 835 lb car

Posted: March 11th, 2008, 9:32 pm
by FM4SOLO
Great picture! Wait 'til you lose it in a box, do a 360, taking out the WHOLE far end of the box. Solo Vees are so much more fun than door slammers! You have to figure out a way to get some in car video, then you can relive the best and worst.

Re: Difference between a 3000lb car and a 835 lb car

Posted: March 11th, 2008, 10:23 pm
by Lt. Dan
hehe... just wait till you hit one just right, and it comes up the nose of the car, and catches you in the helmet!!! LOL

Re: Difference between a 3000lb car and a 835 lb car

Posted: March 11th, 2008, 10:42 pm
by Lynn
What? You guys hit the cones?

Re: Difference between a 3000lb car and a 835 lb car

Posted: March 12th, 2008, 6:39 am
by Lt. Dan
Lynn wrote:What? You guys hit the cones?
That's not how we play this game? I thought it was like bowling..... :P

Re: Difference between a 3000lb car and a 835 lb car

Posted: March 12th, 2008, 10:17 am
by vreihen
Lynn wrote:What? You guys hit the cones?
I once went through an entire event (6 runs) without hitting a cone. If Las Vegas were putting odds on me having a clean day versus the Miami Dolphins winning the Superbowl last year, smart money would be on the Dolphins. :roll:

You don't know how close you can get to them if you don't hit them..... :lol:

Re: Difference between a 3000lb car and a 835 lb car

Posted: March 12th, 2008, 7:21 pm
by snookwheel
[quote="vreihen You don't know how close you can get to them if you don't hit them..... :lol:[/quote]

Yep... As my start to times drop, & I am getting used to this car, I am starting to tag some cones. I'll wear my first helmet cone mark with pride :lol: