Up to now I have only raced my BIG Jaguar XJ6 sedan. This last weekend I
raced the Lola T540. What a differance! Its like apples and oranges.
What a kick in the ass. Comming out of turn 12 onto the straight is like
being shot out of a sling shot! Its not your dadys Jaguar!
The first race I learned that the posted times are the time the pace car
heads out onto the track, not the time to head for the grid! I was five
laps late getting started and finished 7 laps down. I also learned how not
to take turn 10 unless you want to spin in turn 11.
The second race I began to find the line. I started on time and finished
down only 4 laps!
The third race I learned that if you pass them at the start before turn 1
you have already saved some problems later. I was gridded dead last and was
barely out of turn 12 when the green came out. I nailed the accelerator and
pased 3 cars before the S/F. That saves work later. This race I finished
down only 2 laps!
At that rate I should win next time right? But who cares, it was a blast!
--
Jim
"Better an outlaw than not free."
Nance O'Neil
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