Track Tips for the novice.

[Pete.]

1. Racing isn't dangerous: Crashing is dangerous.

2. It is better to be spectating and wishing you were out there,
than out there and wishing you were spectating.

3. Learn from the mistakes of others; you will never live long
enough to make all of them yourself.

4. To win, you must first finish; to finish, you must first start. To
start, you must first spend an inordinate amount of time and
money.

5. Drive your own race. Others will be all too happy to tell you
what you did wrong.

6. Every driver knows the 3 simple tricks for winning races;
ask your closest competitors to share theirs.

7. An over-steering car generates higher slip angles at the rear
than the front. Keep all slip angles under 360 degrees.

8. Wear a full-face helmet. It will be easier to hide your fear.

9. Choose a close-fitting racing seat. Do not get it brown.

10. Wear ear plugs; they muffle the jeers and catcalls of
spectators

11. Good judgement comes from experience; unfortunately, the
experience usually comes from bad judgement.

12. Wave to corner workers. They will doubtless be talking about
you on their radios, and it will easier for them to refer to you as
"the idiot who is waving."

13. Obey All Flags:

Green: "All Clear" - You are free to retire from the
event at your convenience.
Yellow: "Danger" - Be alert and do not allow the faster
cars behind to pass you.
Yellow/Red Stripes: "Surface" flag (see #7 above, "Slip
Angles")
White: "Emergency Vehicle On Course" - One lap to
go before he passes you.
Blue/Yellow Stripe: "Mirror" flag - A faster competitor
is closing; watch your mirrors and be prepared to block.
Black: "Aw****" flag - You have committed the unconscionable
; come in immediately to re-take the
written exam.
Black/Orange circle: "Meatball" - Mechanical black
flag. You have been disqualified for your illegal
cam lobes.
Red:Proceed at a pace fast enough to beat everyone left with four corners on their car to the nearest shade tree
Checker: Wave to the corner workers, you idiot!

14. Be gracious in defeat, and less than insufferably arrogant in
victory.

15. Remove your arm restraints before the trophy presentation.

16. And remember, it is OK to start racing with an empty bag of experience if you also have a bag full of luck. Fill the bag of
experience before you empty the bag of luck.

[Gary Kadrmas]

Pete,

Is this a learn from experience list by author: Pete (?)

(Auww, can't help it.......or repete).

[Johan]

I got a laugh out of that . Thanks.

[I LOVE GT40- Paolo]

ahahah.. u great Pete!

[beaner]

Well said! i particularly like #11. i'll pass this along to many other track junkies. greg

[Dave Bilyk]

Pete,

I think you would enjoy this young ladies support in this matter.

[Pete.]

There are plenty of blokes that will tell you the most dangerous part of motor sport are the ladies

Gary..RE-Pete?? GROAN

[Gary Kadrmas]

Pete,

Dual Pirelli's. I like it. You have my attention, post more dual/duals!!!!!

[Steve26]

If that does'nt distract you then you are in the wrong sport/hobby. Might be useless for the next hour or so!!!

[Brian Hamilton]

The fact that they are both extremely HOTT doesn't just do it for me, but the fact that they are standing in front of a Ferrari F40 (read my favorite car EVER) makes me droooooool....

[Paul Brameld]

Originally Posted by Pete

There are plenty of blokes that will tell you the most dangerous part of motor sport are the ladies

Gary..RE-Pete?? GROAN

Not low profile Pirellis!
I wonder what temperature you have to get them to for best grip?

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by Paul B

Not low profile Pirelli's!
I wonder what temperature you have to get them to for best grip?

Well, they look like they have been scrubbed in pretty well. Probably very good when wet.

[Jac Mac]

You would have to check with the bloke that scrubbed them in to verify that. Look like they have been out in the sunlight without any protection a bit long, UV rays play havoc with these , probably all cracked and perished when you take a close look, once they get like that they are stuffed, good for garden flower plots and thats about all!

Jac Mac

[Steve26]

I might have to take up gardening in New Zealand.

[Steve26]

They're all warm and soft and fuzzy and pink, nothing you would be intrested in!!!!

Steve

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by Conquest351

The fact that they are both extremely HOTT doesn't just do it for me, but the fact that they are standing in front of a Ferrari F40 (read my favorite car EVER) makes me droooooool....

I hope this will suffice.

"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower" -Mark Donohue
"If you don't come back to the pits with a steering wheel in your hands every once in a while, you aren't trying hard enough!" - Mario Andretti
“Nobody remembers who finished second except the loser in third.” – unknown
“Why Motor Racing? Because Football, Baseball, and Basketball only require ONE ball....” – unknown
“A good friend of mine gave up liquor, fast women and rich foods. He was the picture of perfect health all the way up to the day he killed himself.” - Rodney Dangerfield

[Dalton]

Pete, you have an incredible library of automotive photos with the best sort of scenery.
Who hasn't fantasized about a long weekend away with a Ferrari, a couple of companions, and lots of whipped cream. OOps, meant to say, a long weekend drive in a 40, just you and the road.

Dalton

[Howard Jones]

Red car? What red car?

[Jac Mac]

Originally Posted by Howard Jones

Red car? What red car?

That RED MIST is a terrible thing aint it!

Jac Mac