View Poll Results: 75 dollars for a full day of real racing on a track.

Yes, and I would be willing to prepay

62.93%

Yes, but could not pay til day of the event

18.97%

No, not interested or no suitable vehicle/skills for such event

12.07%

No, price is too high

6.03%

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Mar 23, 2005 | 06:11 AM

#91 (permalink)

RoadRacer

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Originally Posted by g-50Cab

Don't be so quick to judge there bud... Straight line speed is typically about the car, driving around a course is typically about the driver. I know folks that could put you to shame driving BBB's car, no matter what you are driving(sorry, BBB don't know you or your driving ability, you may be in that same genre)...

Ha that reminds me of my first time at Sebring. I was taking the skip barber racing school. On the first day, I went out on the track after an hour of classroom time. The instructor was driving a Neon ARC and I was driving an open wheel car. I was following him and he put me to shame. I didn't loop the car like most people, but over shot the apexes and missed braking points left and right. Road courses truly are about driver.

As Chuck said there are big boned (humor

) cars at Sebring all the time.

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Mar 23, 2005 | 06:16 AM

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Chuck 98 RT/10

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Originally Posted by RoadRacer

The instructor was driving a Neon ARC and I was driving an open wheel car. I was following him and he put me to shame.

A similar thing happened to me years ago. I had the damdest time shaking a Honda or something like that off my ass. It takes balls to admit that, but it was years ago so I don't feel so bad now. LOL

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Mar 23, 2005 | 06:17 AM

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John

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Mar 23, 2005 | 06:19 AM

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BigBadBuick

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadRacer

........ big boned cars...........

I like that

It's funny/sad that I would even be in a position where I would have to explain this, but I understand limitations and have no desire to hurt myself, others, or damage my car. I would think that would be the most important factor here, obviously there will be a lot of first timers/novices. Someone could drive a 2000 pound car into the wall just as easy as I could wreck mine

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Mar 23, 2005 | 06:21 AM

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Chuck 98 RT/10

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Originally Posted by ReginaVagina

I understand drifting isn't allowed, but don't knock the motorsport.

No one's knocking it. It takes a lot of skill to control a car in that way. It also requires lots of knowledge about alignment and car setup.

BTW anybody see that synchronized swimming expo on ESPN last week? LOL

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Mar 23, 2005 | 06:25 AM

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Frankie Figs

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i would pay $75 and so would at least 3 other people in Spring Hell. i would finally get to test out my new sway bars

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Mar 23, 2005 | 06:40 AM

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Charles

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Originally Posted by BigBadBuick

Fuck that, if SUV's are going to be there, I'm not going. You are a danger to everyone

LOOK OUT BELOW!!

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Mar 23, 2005 | 06:45 AM

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g-50Cab

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck 98 RT/10

A similar thing happened to me years ago. I had the damdest time shaking a Honda or something like that off my ass. It takes balls to admit that, but it was years ago so I don't feel so bad now. LOL

And I had a similiar thing happen to me at Texas Motor Speedway. Was passed by an early 911. Skinny tires, 1/2 the horsepower. My instructor was giving me all kinds of crap - and I stayed pretty close to him for the rest of the session (but I was ALL OVER the track) Turns out he was a PCA instructor in my run group and a past Sebring podium winner... talk about being schooled...