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Originally Posted by dradernh
Here are a couple of short clips showing the same driver in the wet at the Glen:
Aaron Povoledo Big Slide Rain Enduro Watkins Glen on Vimeo
Aaron Povoledo at Watkins Glen 9-27-09 Sideways out of the esses on Vimeo
The driver is on three-year old BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW tires in a RWD 2800# 155 RWHP car, and except for a modest spec-car suspension there's nothing trick about the car, so it's not entirely dissimilar to a twin. The car has no stability control or ABS.
You'll note that he's off the dry line except at the T1 turn-in and down the T1-T2 straight. Is that Main Straight-to-Back Straight line the sort of line you run in the rain; and, if so, do you know why you're running it and how to adjust that line depending upon the amount of water on the track? If not, I'd recommend keeping supporting stability software operational as that track can and will bite you in the wet in no time at all when you're driving on the dry line.
With or without stability control, and to the extent possible, keep your loaded tires off the concrete and off the innumerable sealant patches. |
Aaron is quite the wheelman! He is a true professional who has been doing this daily for 20+ years.
That's why we have him as our Chief Instructor/Coach at the AZP Track Events.
http://AZPTrackEvents.com for our June 2 NJMP Lightning Event.
His track walks are AMAZING too.
-mike