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2/17/15, 11:04 PM |
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Wing Lightning Sprints at Anderson Speedway would be fast.
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2/18/15, 3:31 AM | #12 | |
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This would be great to put together jut need tracks to help promote. Anderson would be great track and would be fast. What about shady bowl?
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2/18/15, 4:07 AM | #13 | |
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There were talks of around Shadybowl about having lightning sprints put on an exhibition race, but never heard anything else about. I want to say it was supposed to be September 6th last year
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2/18/15, 4:30 AM | #14 | |
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Baer field is making a comeback I heard maybe that's another venue that could be looked at? If shady bowl wants a exhibition then I hope they advertise it alittle more to reach the guys that are strongly interested in run on pavement.
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2/18/15, 6:43 AM |
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I understand 2 front brakes work better on asphalt and that's a good point about aluminum; I was just thinking from a cost standpoint for something that would be used maybe twice a year, possibly even once or twice, and then shelved.
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2/18/15, 8:23 AM |
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Now granted this is coming from go karting, but I figure the same principles apply. In going from dirt to pavement, a brake upgrade is not really an option, it's a requirement. The brake setup you run on dirt will be no where near sufficient to stop you effectively on pavement. I tried to take a brake set up perfectly sufficient for a dirt race (the MPD mini lite rotor and caliper setup) and run it in a street race. Needless to say, I was not able to keep up with the rest of the field in any way shape or form, they could drive far deeper into the corner before braking. Then when I tried to follow suit, I ended up plowing into the barriers because my brakes just couldn't stop me. When racing on dirt, you tend to skimp a little on brake performance because you're limited on traction at the rear and LF tires, so a lighter brake setup isn't an issue because it will be able to slide the tires on dirt, however pavement has a lot higher friction co-efficient and the same brakes that were able to lock up the tires on dirt will be just sliding near uselessly at a pavement race. Then it not only becomes a performance issue, but a safety one as well.
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2/18/15, 10:20 AM | #17 | |
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Rules and enforcement.they tried the 600 sidewinders a few years ago. A couple special built cars can kill the series
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2/18/15, 1:13 PM | #18 | |
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Not interested in running on pavement. Just my opinion...but you asked.
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2/18/15, 1:25 PM | #19 | |
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Wing or non wing?
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2/18/15, 5:05 PM | #20 | |
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