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Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: BIGMIKE@RIDETECH] #1311912
09/29/12 11:48 AM 09/29/12 11:48 AM
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What a panty waist. Maybe he needs to rents some nads for assignment work.

Heck, he was afraid of the car before he even got in. I'm not suprised he was squealing like a pig.
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: astjp2] #1311913
09/29/12 12:35 PM 09/29/12 12:35 PM
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You ought so see what I can do with an airplane, adds the third dimension. Dont like pukers though....

Gimme a ride? I never did finish getting my license after I got laid off back in '73 for 2 1/2 years. When I went back to work I bought a Ramcharger, then a boat instead.


Right now its in Alaska getting ready for another -60 winter...Tim

Pay my way and I'll go up and fly it back down here.

Tom

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Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths

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Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: 5spdcuda] #1311914
09/29/12 05:12 PM 09/29/12 05:12 PM
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5spd cuda -- Thanks for the comments.. I'd taken a few of my drag racing friends on rides at the Monster Autocross... they were almost afraid and thought my driving was crazy.. fact is, I was under full control all the time (as most of us autocrossers know that we are under full control... most of the time!).

Mitch

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Mopar Mitch "Road racers and autocrossers go in deeper and come out harder!"... and rain never stops us from having fun with our cars... in fact, it makes us better drivers! Check out MOPAR ACTION MAGAZINE, August 2006 issue for feature article and specs on my autocross T/A!
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: Mopar Mitch] #1311915
09/29/12 09:06 PM 09/29/12 09:06 PM
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Hi Mitch, I guess you know about my "perfect timing episode". Except for one cone on Sat. all my runs were clean. Not as quick as I would like, but clean until Sun. I was giving a "demo ride" to Paul Field, one of the novices who showed up in the brand spanking new yellow 6.4 SRT Challenger. I was coming down off the banking just past the entry gate when the traction control in my right foot malfunctioned. Lit the tires up and just totally looped it. All I could tell Paul was "at least you know I wasn't phoning it in, I really was trying". The only time I really lost it, I had a novice for a passanger. Perfect timing.
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: 5spdcuda] #1311916
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Enjoyed watching that!

Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: 5spdcuda] #1311917
10/01/12 12:27 PM 10/01/12 12:27 PM
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To learn the limits of the car, a good driver will take the car to and beyond its limits, repeatedly, so you can drive right up to the maximum limit as a constant... another term is called "threashold driving". Its OK to lose it and spin... that's how the limit is eventually found.

Mopar Mitch "Road racers and autocrossers go in deeper and come out harder!"... and rain never stops us from having fun with our cars... in fact, it makes us better drivers! Check out MOPAR ACTION MAGAZINE, August 2006 issue for feature article and specs on my autocross T/A!
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: Mopar Mitch] #1311918
10/01/12 12:53 PM 10/01/12 12:53 PM
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I think that's one of the best things about autocross. You can push to the limits and if you happen to cross over usually the only real damage is to your dignity.
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: Mopar Mitch] #1311919
10/01/12 02:57 PM 10/01/12 02:57 PM
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To learn the limits of the car, a good driver will take the car to and beyond its limits, repeatedly, so you can drive right up to the maximum limit as a constant... another term is called "threashold driving". Its OK to lose it and spin... that's how the limit is eventually found.



Isn't there an old racing proverb that says something like if you never spin out, you likely are never driving fast enough?

Same for clutch engagement, if you never kill the motor upon starting, you probably are over slipping the clutch, only way to find limits is to cross them , just ask the mods here.

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Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: jcc] #1311920
10/02/12 12:29 PM 10/02/12 12:29 PM
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Other "driving limits" include:

1. If the corner workers run away with fear when you approach the corner.

2. You only turn the wheel with anticipation that the car will turn while you already realize you're not going to make the turn.

3. You finally take a stretch of the course at 6000 rpm in 3rd gear when you were previously taking that same stretch of the course at 6000 rpm in 2nd gear.

4. The rescue team prepares to go after you but instead you fool everyone and keep on going.

5. After you've just made an amazing run on the course, you're shaking, phsically, but you're trying to remain and act cool to other's who are applauding your run.

6. The timing/scoring team presume there must have been a malfunction with the equipment becuase the time was, simply, too fast to believe!

And the list can go and on and on. Actually, there's a great listing previously published in Car and Driver and/or Road and Track magazines from many years ago... called ~~ "Are you driving the limit?"

Mopar Mitch "Road racers and autocrossers go in deeper and come out harder!"... and rain never stops us from having fun with our cars... in fact, it makes us better drivers! Check out MOPAR ACTION MAGAZINE, August 2006 issue for feature article and specs on my autocross T/A!
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: Mopar Mitch] #1311921
10/02/12 10:33 PM 10/02/12 10:33 PM
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Look at the guy. He looks pretty seasoned to be thrown around as a passenger. I doubt that many guys his age are into this sort of thing. It is encouraging when I see someone over 50 that still likes to race, whether it is Road course or drag racing. It gives me hope for my future.
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: Kern Dog] #1311922
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Look at the guy. He looks pretty seasoned to be thrown around as a passenger. I doubt that many guys his age are into this sort of thing. It is encouraging when I see someone over 50 that still likes to race, whether it is Road course or drag racing. It gives me hope for my future.



If they had the need for speed when they were younger it's usually still there, some try to hide it & act dignified but it's still there...

Posers never had it, and when they get older it gets harder to "act cool"... That guy was never into speed....


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Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1311923
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If they had the need for speed when they were younger it's usually still there, some try to hide it & act dignified but it's still there...

Posers never had it, and when they get older it gets harder to "act cool"... That guy was never into speed....




Amen to that. Its like a drug. Once you have it and you like it, you can never really get away from it.
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: Kern Dog] #1311924
10/03/12 02:26 PM 10/03/12 02:26 PM
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Once we're "over the hill.." we'll go FASTER!

Mopar Mitch "Road racers and autocrossers go in deeper and come out harder!"... and rain never stops us from having fun with our cars... in fact, it makes us better drivers! Check out MOPAR ACTION MAGAZINE, August 2006 issue for feature article and specs on my autocross T/A!
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: challenger70] #1311925
10/03/12 08:04 PM 10/03/12 08:04 PM
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I want to make clear that I meant no disrespect to the elder members here or elsewhere. When I meet an older guy with similar interests, I really enjoy spending time with them.

Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: Kern Dog] #1311926
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I didn't see it as an insult, so no problem.

Tom

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-Henry David Thoreau

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Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: Kern Dog] #1311927
10/03/12 09:42 PM 10/03/12 09:42 PM
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50! Only 50? I'ld be happy if I could still remember 50. I am too old and senile to even remember 50.
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: 5spdcuda] #1311928
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What did he say? (Christmas vacation)

Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: challenger70] #1311929
10/04/12 06:54 PM 10/04/12 06:54 PM
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Re: Newscaster forced into autocross ride on TV [Re: IndyDave] #1311930
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How's that again... "if you don't like how I drive, then get off the sidewalk!'?

Mopar Mitch "Road racers and autocrossers go in deeper and come out harder!"... and rain never stops us from having fun with our cars... in fact, it makes us better drivers! Check out MOPAR ACTION MAGAZINE, August 2006 issue for feature article and specs on my autocross T/A!
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