Bob Van Kirk wrote:
Bud,
I am concerned that the open wheel experience isn't
that helpful for someone going in to say an MG or
similiar vehicle. What is your opinion??
Thanks, Bob
Bob -
In some ways you are right. These cars are set up to handle wonderfully, and
are fairly forgiving to a novice driver. My Spridgets seemed to not be as
forgiving. But the rear end on these open wheel cars can still come around
very suddenly- I did about 2 1/2 360s on Turn 8, spun out coming onto the
short course after Turn 13, almost did on Turn 12, etc.
But the track and driving training is great. You just have to learn how your
own car handles at speed afterwards.
The real surprise I got in real racing was the corner traffic - Skip Barber's
insurance doesn't allow any passing in the corners - it's all a fairy tale
situation driving the line in the corners(except in wet weather, which we
had, and I'm glad we did, cause my first real race featured rain on the first
practice day). But in a real race, it seems like you are forced off the line
a lot in the corners. As Flounder once said, ' I never practice on the line'.
The corner traffic always unnerved me a bit. I was able to bail out into the
gravel sometimes. But what an adrenaline rush. One of the best experiences of
my life. Go for it!
Bud Pazur
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