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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Default Re: Need some help on the race car

Originally Posted by velociabstract
I go on vacation, fail to have internet service a few days and MY most interesting member is driven off. Why do some of you keep trying to fit everyone into the same category. I get tired of individuals at times but understand that not everyone fits into the most popular flavor of Crossfire owner. I don't know Hustler but understand he's been racing a long time already which should lead most to conclude that he knows a lot about the subject and how to prepare a car. Just a tidbit, when you sit in a Crossfire most of the weight is transferred to the rear wheels. No one told me that, I weighed my car with and without me in the seat. Most race prepared cars are lightened to the point that ballast is used to make weight. In other words the weight of the driver makes no difference and the ballast is put where it will do the most good, be that where it may. Keep on disinfecting the forum and it will continue to get more and more boring. Without flavor or variety. Just my opinion but a few of us need consider where our beloved forum will end up if we keep driving off people.

Les
The Indy cars this year have a driver weight equalizing system using plates put under the seats. This is intended to negate the advantage of the drivers of the Danica Patrick size over the Paul Tracy types. This was pushed for by the drivers. Everything else in the car was regulated so why not the weight in the driver seat? Ballast may be required and it will be determined accurately and not made impossible by the size of the driver ar$e. The weight of the Indy cars on the grid now will all be around the same figure.

I agree that he was interesting, but he got a little snarly and was jumped on. I hope he reconsiders his position.
 
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