Author Topic: Getting stupid after 3 days in the heat (Read 6341 times)

snaponbob · « **on:** July 28, 2010, 08:51:16 PM »

First .. I have to ask that any temptation to post the link to the video must be controlled. It has to stay away from ANY SCCA forums as it will be used in a video at our year end banquet. I gave my word. Now - second ... this clip was taken during my last run on the second day of the KC Region's Divisional. The temps had been in the upper 90's, the humidity nearly matched that, I had been at the site from noon to 9PM on Friday (as the Paddock parking dictator) as well as 7AM to 8PM Saturday. Sunday was another scorcher with my heat being about 1PM. The first run was a barn burner and I had gotten too greedy on the second. On this run I had dropped the rear TP to 23 to see how it would act. I found out. The front half of the run was great, but ..........

http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/snaponbob/Sky/?action=view&current=RobertoBuxbombo.mp4

NormSky · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2010, 10:04:07 PM »

Lol! Some don't realize that even small elevation changes can have an effect on the car in the parking lots.

Vanguard · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2010, 10:05:11 PM »

23?? That's crazy!

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2010, 01:46:18 AM »

Great job recovering from that spin. I think I learned that in driver's ed

snaponbob · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2010, 07:49:32 AM »

Quote from: Vanguard on July 28, 2010, 10:05:11 PM

23?? That's crazy!

Usually 24 in the rear. Way stiff springs and 315s on 11" rims allow that. Loose on asphalt = neutral on concrete.

Arabas · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:00:03 AM »

nice video snaponbob!!!
well, 23 in the rear made your sky dance, but still stay on course!!!

i must be from another country, coz i didn t get the word u said. after the explanation i got the full picture!!

Kelu · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:42:23 AM »

Woot, nice video, looks like you had a lot of fun up there which is most important!!!

Bob: i have almost same haircut, but way less on sides and back, but on top, I'm pretty much same.

snaponbob · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2010, 09:07:37 AM »

God made a few good heads, and he covered the rest with hair !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GXPinKC · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2010, 09:20:52 AM »

Quote from: snaponbob on July 29, 2010, 09:07:37 AM

God made a few good heads, and he covered the rest with hair !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You said that right Bob! You can always spot the "few good heads"! Thanks for the video's, all awesome, and bring back my memory of getting to drive your "rocket" when you put on my clamps. Honestly, during the ride, I was fearfull of soiling your drivers seat!
Thanks again!

snaponbob · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2010, 10:00:10 AM »

Well, than you can't drive it again because it has a LOT more grunt.

duckSol · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2010, 02:49:36 PM »

Good one Bob.
You and I share some 'attributes'

Critterman · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:17:41 PM »

That was great, especially the both hands in the air coming out of the slide.

snaponbob · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2010, 09:30:53 PM »

I was surrendering to the forces dictated by physics. It sure seemed bigger from behind the steering wheel. Seem like my brain locked (vapor lock?) and my right foot cramped in the "on" position.

Treeman · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:01:07 PM »

Love it! Is that like hands up on a roller coaster?

snaponbob · « **Reply #14 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:08:05 PM »

Pretty much.

Critterman · « **Reply #15 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:48:55 AM »

Or the French in him coming out "I surrender"

Morfious · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:24:40 PM »

I'm just wondering how turning on the windshield wipers helps the spin recovery?!? Good job keeping the car on course.

snaponbob · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:11:46 PM »

I never claimed that I was in control of the situation !!!!!!!!!!!

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2010, 12:31:54 AM »

perhaps not, but it was beautiful none the less.

snaponbob · « **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:45:52 AM »

Good yuks. When I saw the camera I just HAD to add SOMETHING, including the "OOPS" as I puttered by. The towel and sweat band were a live saver. I brought what I thought was plenty of liquids for the weekend, but after the 9 hours on Friday, I brought even MORE for Saturday/Sunday. STILL not enough, so more for Sunday. GALLONS of water and drinks went IN me and almost ALL was expelled as sweat. The towel thing was a hoot for everybody, but only my nose got a bit burned. LOTS of people that boo hoo'ed my head gear wound up unable to brush their hair on Monday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brazen17 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2010, 11:00:15 PM »

Careful with that heat sob.

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