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Old 06-18-2013, 10:36 PM   #50
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Originally Posted by rice_classic View Post
If I were to illustrate a slip angle on a graph, with the peak grip coming at 6 degrees of slip and I have 2 drivers that turn identical lap times but one runs on the front side of the curve (5-6 degrees of slip angle) while the other operates on the backside of the curve (6-7 degrees of slip), who is the better driver and why?

And yes, there is a right answer.


Hint and cheat: It's in the Ross Bentley "Speed Secret" books.
Psh, you must be kidding.

The lesser angle is the winner in a "general" sense, because he will grease out the tires slower.
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