If driving down Wolf Creek Pass simulates competition driving, the brakes
won't hold for long.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Thompson [mailto:cthompson@rrinc.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 7:13 PM
> To: James Barrett
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Gentleman Racing
>
>
> Thanks - I agree you are right on the money - I'm going to
> lower my head and
> bolt a racing seat to the floor. Larry P suggested this as
> well - even sent
> me pics of his very nice setup.
>
> NASA =National Auto Sports Association.
> http://www.nasaproracing.com/aboutnasa/index.html I just got
> back from a
> NASA weekend at Carolina Motorsports Park with them.
>
> CA group with a new chapter in VA, primarily taking advantage of the
> absolutely marvelous newly reopened Virginia International
> Raceway (VIR),
> and they sponsor events at Summit Point, Charlotte Motor Speedway and
> Carolina MP, all within 4 hrs drive from me. I'm just taking my daily
> driver until I get the feel for the tracks, but I want to
> take the Tiger out
> before end of summer...
>
> The brakes on the Stealth faded repeatedly at CMP to the
> point I really had
> to baby them much to my detriment, and they are much better
> brakes than on
> my stock Tiger - am I nuts to think about taking the Tiger
> out on the track?
> I've got silicon brake fluid, and the best pads from Rick,
> but am already a
> little worried thinking about it.
>
> Bear with me fellas - I'm new to this road track stuff.....
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Barrett [mailto:jamesbrt@mindspring.com]
>
>
> Chris,
> Is "NASA" a typo? As for the roll bar, I had the
> same problem.
> Try lowering your seat first. On mine there are two mounting
> locations
> at the front and a swinging bar spacer at the rear. If that
> doesn't help
> enough, try going to a fiberglass racing seat with little or
> no padding
> and tilted back as much as you can stand. i.e. do not raise your bar,
> lower your head.
>
>
>
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