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Old 10-07-2001, 06:53 AM
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Do you have a preference in lanes ie the outside or inside? i wasnt able to run on the outside lane but i was wonderin if some of you prefer the outside lane... i ran twice both times i was in the left lane... my starts kinda sucked and i was wondering if it was just my drivin or somewhat related to the lane... probably my drivinglol but just wanted to see if theres a little advantage of driving on the outside(right) lane...
Old 10-07-2001, 07:39 AM
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I prefer the left lane....for no other reason than superstition. I just feel more comfortable in that lane. The track wasn not prepped with VHT Friday so not many people were hooking up well. Your driving probably needs practice and the track prep would help you as well. Lots of people think they can launch thier cars well. They get to the track and find out differently real fast. Go when they have timeslips so you can get an idea of your performance.
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With AWD this Friday I had no problems hooking up
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Old 10-07-2001, 10:34 AM
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I have ran all my best times in the right lane. But Friday night I had better traction on the return lane. Friday sucked major ass for rwd(no slicks) cars. I spin all the way up to 3rd about 70mph. If I go again I will definately have slicks. -Mark
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Old 10-07-2001, 11:27 AM
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The right lane rules! even though all my launches made me look like i was mentally handicapped i felt the right side was better and i have always felt that way.
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Old 10-07-2001, 12:40 PM
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Originally posted by CRiX B16a
I think it has something to do with looking right at the tree instead of looking left at it....
I completely agree.
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doent matter to me i am a driver and i get it done on either side of the track.
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I dropped the rear tire pressure to about 15 psi and still didnt hook up that great on both sides.
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