Replies to post #187 on Bob's Track Friends Chat (TRAKDAWGS)

[Phil(Hot Rod Chevy)]

Tom,

You would think the guys that owned those expensive toys would have been driving them with lots of caution.

In addition to excess testerone and lack of common sense, I guess they probably also have more money than brains.

LOL

Have fun,
Phil

[Bob Zumbrunnen]

Sheridan just sent me this pic, which I assume he must've gotten from either the MAM website or the one for MCCI. The picture was definitely from this past weekend based on the car number ("50", which I always make "5.0" and remain surprised I'm consistently able to get that number on request the day of the event) and the fact that it's wearing pony wheels, which went on before this event.



I was about 4 seconds slower per lap with my student on-board, partly because I didn't want to scare him and partly because of the ongoing dialogue telling him exactly what I was doing and what I was feeling for the car to do.

Have to wonder if that right front tire was completely clearing the pavement when I was going solo.

Tom, what's this pic say about the setup? Perhaps just a tad more negative camber? It's hard to tell from this angle, but looks to me like the left front is just a bit positive under this load.

The car felt the most dialed-in it has for at least 2 years. Handing and braking were right on the money, it felt more powerful (everything from the rotor to the plugs replaced), and the temperature needle rarely even hit the halfway point.

Edit: Just noticed that in this picture, I'm looking at the entrance to the next turn (down a bit of a straight) but the student is looking a lot closer in. A consistent challenge for me has been recognizing when my students aren't looking far enough ahead. I usually work on this by having them tell me the situation at the next corner station the instant they can, but also need to do an exercise Sheridan showed me. If I can more consistently recognize that they're looking too close to the front of the car.