[Fot] Taking the Leap

[RACER BUD]

And Sam...remember...If things get confusing you can always just 'close your 
eyes'(:>)
RB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Mehl" <mike.mehl at yahoo.com>
To: "Sam Clark" <trdoctor at aol.com>
Cc: "Triumph Friends of" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Taking the Leap


> Sam;
> Make sure the tires are up to temp before going fast.  Having spun more
> than once on an out lap on cold tires I know.  Get up to speed slowly. 
> The
> class you had will be huge in helping you.  Kinda just do the same thing. 
> I
> did the skip barber 3 day class.  Went to another local school and on my 
> first
> lap out in a CR (Club Rabbit) I spun.  Now after racing 6 years with the
> Rabbit and my TR4 vintage car (2 years)  I spun on the out lap in the 
> Rabbit
> in August.  What an embarassment.  Tires cold and not near as sticky as 
> the
> Hoosiers i run on the TR.
>
> Just have fun and drive for yourself.  Dont worry
> about impressing anyone.
>
> Mike
>
> From: Sam Clark <trdoctor at aol.com>
> To:
> fot at autox.team.net
> Cc: John Phillips <tr6 at atlasok.com>
> Sent: Monday, September
> 19, 2011 12:31 PM
> Subject: [Fot] Taking the Leap
>
> YEARS ago I took a 3 day
> class at Jim Russell at Riverside CA driving formula
> fords.  It was a blast.
> Went back a year later and did a lapping day.  That's
> as far as my racing
> career went.  It did help with spirited driving though.  I
> have been to
> Hallett raceway in Jennings, OK a few times for the vintage races
> and have
> driven the track during the lunch break and it was fun.  I also
> helped Larry
> Young some.  He didn't need it but it fun.
> Last week there was a Groupon for a
> day of High Speed Touring  for half price
> which included a race port,
> transponder, and class room sessions.  The only
> down side is it is on Nov.
> 19.  Oh, well.  I just picked up my helmet today so
> here goes. . .  Larry even
> offered to crew for me.  It will be the TR6 and
> the GT6.  Should be fun.  Any
> advice?
>
> Sam
> Green Country Triumphs
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