How do you know how quick you can take a corner?
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RobM77 said:
Whilst I wouldn't want to dilute your message, it's worthwhile remembering a couple of things:
1) Race tracks, or areas that get a lot of rubber laid down, are much more slippery than areas with less rubber on them.
2) Race tracks tend to remove references that you use to judge speed, so you can be going much faster than you think.
The end result of both of these is that on a race track in the wet it feels like you're going unbelievably slowly, even when driving on the limit.
The above isn't intended to counter what you're saying, but it is something to bear in mind.
Very fair points, and certainly something to consider. 1) Race tracks, or areas that get a lot of rubber laid down, are much more slippery than areas with less rubber on them.
2) Race tracks tend to remove references that you use to judge speed, so you can be going much faster than you think.
The end result of both of these is that on a race track in the wet it feels like you're going unbelievably slowly, even when driving on the limit.
The above isn't intended to counter what you're saying, but it is something to bear in mind.
I think the North Weald airfield doesn't get used enough for any appreciable amount of rubber to be deposited, but it's definitely a good point about the lack of street furniture and other reference items that give a sense of speed, in fact on videos shot of the carlimits days, the cars look to be going really slow even in the dry!
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