From: Brian Berryhill <brianberryhill@flashmail.com>
>I don't think autox's should require this kind of clutch abuse or drag
>launch technique since it can make a noticeable difference in times. The
>first 60' of an autox should have some kind of speed limiting curve or
>corner so that a leisurely rollout is all you need to build up enough speed
>for the limiting curve or corner
I absolutely agree.
>so that those people who don't know how to
>launch a car aren't penalized for it.
I know how to launch a car. I just don't want to beat the crap out of my
sports cars. If I wanted to launch, I'd get AWD automatic and go drag
racing.
That said, pro solo by its nature is based on launches. So be it. But I
don't like this sort of thing creeping into "regular" autocrossing, whether
in SCCA Solo2 or other in local clubs.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
"It makes a nice noise when it goes faster"
- 4-year-old Adam, upon seeing a bitmap of Grandma Susie's TR4.
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