That was a killer run, you could see it the whole way. Smoother entry into the
turns, really early on the gas. Not that easy to do in a car with what, 500hp
or so?
And as far as the common sense and soul thing, well, let's just say that not
downshifting for the finish and hanging on through the lights payed dividends.
-Andy
--- "Kelly, Katie" <kkelly@spss.com> wrote:
> I saw Joel Villareal, all of 21 years old, take BSPV by .5 of a second
> yesterday over his old man and Brian Hobaugh. This was the last final run of
> the final event of the AAS season. The run before, he spun out. That final
> run was one of those things you feel lucky to even see, like you're
> witnessing a birth or some sort of awakening. No one can teach you how to do
> that, not with words, anyway. To hell with common sense. You just dig it out
> of somewhere in your soul.
>
> Don't worry, I feel born again.
>
> later,
> Katie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Navid Kahangi [mailto:nkahangi@interwoven.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 2:56 PM
> To: Andy McKee; Bay Area Autox
> Subject: RE: Spin Queen Update
>
>
> Now look what you've done! You took a real fast and entertaining driver and
> made her slow and boring. Ok, I admit the boring part is not possible in
> Katie's case...let's say less entertaining. I say the hell with worrying
> about spins, let it all hang out. Jim might have a different opinion since
> he owns the car, but that's how I feel.
>
> --Navid
> "Slow and less entertaining"
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Andy McKee
> > Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 2:18 PM
> > To: Bay Area Autox
> > Subject: Spin Queen Update
> >
> >
> > It appears that the Ochisports BMW has cured Katie's condition.
> > I was there as
> > witness and can give testament to the fact she took 5 runs in a
> > car other than
> > her own, and didn't spin! And this after having to dump from
> > about 80mph to
> > set up the finish kink before the lights! Of course, she was
> > barely running
> > stock car times, but who's keeping track? Let's all help Katie
> > continue on the
> > path to recovery (pun intended). Every time she comes in on a run with no
> > spins, be sure to congratulate her and give words of
> > encouragement like, "Gosh
> > Katie! That's the best run with no spins I've ever seen!".
> > Together we can
> > make a difference.
> >
> > -Andy
> >
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