[Spridgets] 2 Races

[Larry Daniels]

I never raced at Indy (IRP doesn't count) but I've done a whole bunch of 
laps at RA.  I did the kink at a little better than 130 mph (Rahal and his 
pals did it at 170 --  yikes and holy sh_t).  I realized after a few laps 
that I was lifting a little bit for that corner when I didn't need to.  One 
part of my my mind was telling me that I couldn't make it at that speed, but 
another part of it was saying, "Go for it, you chicken shit".  I ended up 
putting my left foot on top of my right to hold the gas pedal down so I 
couldn't unconsciously lift.  Scared the crap out of me at first.  I 
absolutely agree with Bobby on that one.  Nothing like that to make you feel 
like you are alive, though.  Damn, I miss that stuff.

Larry D

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wmseverin at charter.net>
To: "'Larry Daniels'" <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net>; "'Spridgets List'" 
<spridgets at autox.team.net>; "'MG List'" <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 8:34 PM
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] 2 Races


I asked Bobby Rahal what corner scared him the most.

He said..."I'll name 2. Turn 1 at Indianapolis where you have to convince
yourself that you can make that corner at 225mph, and the Kink at Road
America."

> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-
> bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry Daniels
> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 6:37 PM
> To: Spridgets List; MG List
> Subject: [Spridgets] 2 Races
>
> One of my indulgences on the Memorial Day weekend is to watch the Indy
> 500 and
> the Formula One race.
>
> While I respect the skills of the Indy Car racers, I can't imagine
> another
> motorsport that requires more skill and precise car control than that
> exhibited by road course drivers and, especially, by those at the GP of
> Monaco.  These guys are incredible.  I'll bet we all consider ourselves
> to be
> above average drivers, but these guys are absolutely humbling in their
> skill.
> I am still in awe after all these years of watching them.
>
> Someday, I need to go to Monte Carlo to watch this race in person.
>
> Congratulations to Helio Castroneves and Jensen Button.
>
>
> Larry Daniels
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