[Spridgets] calculating speed

[Brad Fornal]

Not put away here yet. over 50 miles put on it on Friday, about 20 or better
yesterday, and out this morning as well.
Top down for now...

On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 10:41 AM, David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>wrote:

> Thank you, Dean!  Precisely my point. Considering all the factors involved,
>> we may well be looking at a speed variance of as much as 1 mile per hour!!
>> Hardly trivial in a race situation where hundredths of a second are
>> involved.
>>
>
> Since he is NOT "bench racing", the important thing is whether the other
> guy crossed the finish line before him. If you REALLY want to get this
> pedantic, you will have to admit that this factor will vary with the
> construction of the tire carcase, the amount of tire wear, the nature of the
> sidewall, coefficient of friction, the ambient temperature, the temperature
> of that particular chunk of asphault, the relative humidity, the accuracy of
> the tachometer, how many decimal places you want to use for pi, etc., etc.,
> etc.
>
> Also, bear in mind that the tire growth, etc. might translate into a higher
> actual speed at that moment, but it also means less mechanical advantage to
> the engine, yielding less acceleration, AOFBE.
>
> You folks seem to have parked your Spridgets for the winter already! No one
> took me up on my offer of a free autocross yesterday, so I won the Spridget
> division, despite being beaten by an S2000 CR and any number of other cars.
> At least I beat the Elise... Beware the onset of cabin fever on the List!!!
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