Tom M wrote:
> I recall that at the drivers meeting one of the fast drivers of
> one of the really fast cars underscored the steward's instructions that
> the slower cars should not go off line to facilitate passing. He
> pointed out, "We are much faster than you. One corner or two isn't
> going to make much difference, and if you try to help, you may make
> things worse. We know where we're going to go and you don't"
>
Bravo, Tom!
I've been avoiding commenting on this discussion till now, but I have to
second this comment. My 1600 Alfa often gets put into VSCCA races where
I'm way faster than lots of cars and I'm running SCCA vintage against
911s and Corvettes.
Faster cars can easily make passing their opportunities, and it's rarely
in the corners. If you are really faster, you want the cars you are
passing to follow a predictable line and you can easily find a way
around. It's the driver that thinks that he's doing you a favor by
moving over to give you the "fast line" that scares me! If I'm all that
fast, I will get around soon enough - and more safely - if you just keep
on truckin'.
When I'm dicing with someone of nearly equal speed, it's more difficult
to generalize, but 9 times out of 10, a pass is on a bluff. The 10th
time, it's capitalizing on a mistake, like the Mini I passed at NHIS two
weeks ago while admiring his belly pan!
J
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Jim Hayes Winchester, MA, USA
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All generalizations, with the possible exception of this one, are false!
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