183 replies to this topic

[Todd Lamb]

I have no issue with the looks of your car - kinda like the yellow.

 

However, don't insult the rest of us by bringing a car that has that much more HP than the entire field and expect us to believe it is legal.

[Danny Steyn]

Here is my in-car video from the 2013 June Sprints. I edited it down to tell the story and leave out the long uninteresting bits. 

 

Once again thanks to Tom for the great setup, as you can see the car was on rails. Thanks to Mike Rossini for the great engine, as you can see I was not lacking in the HP department

 

A great race, rewarding and very frustrating at the same time. Thanks to all for your emails and suggestions. I will take them all into consideration. Not sure that I will implement them all but I do appreciate the support, and I understand your feelings.

 

[Caveman-kwebb99]

Great vid! some very nice driving, and determination show.

[LarryKing]

Danny, You're much more skilled than I, however I have one suggestion - perhaps gather-up the car before saluting the offending driver.   (They're aren't watching you anyway.)

 

PS: who was directed your video?

[38bfast]

I have no issue with the looks of your car - kinda like the yellow.
 
However, don't insult the rest of us by bringing a car that has that much more HP than the entire field and expect us to believe it is legal.

Wow that's a very powerfull statement on a public forum. I will assume that it will be backed up with paper at the next event.

[Todd Lamb]

I think we would all prefer that the car was made right BEFORE the next event.

[suck fumes]

Man berry had you set up perfect for the kink cause he saw that lapper car and backed off early to get a run. Smart driving! Too bad it ended like it did. Who was in the peach colored car that nudged you off at Canada corner?

[Craig Berry]

Man berry had you set up perfect for the kink cause he saw that lapper car and backed off early to get a run. Smart driving! Too bad it ended like it did. Who was in the peach colored car that nudged you off at Canada corner?

Suck Fumes, you are the first to notice, besides those that have heard my throttle from my incar.

Sat. race....first I would like to say that many guys had a great race!  Danny thanks as always for posting the videos, they are helpful to most all in our class....Also you drove well all weekend.  I had no idea Danny had fallen so far back after the contact he had at Canada corner.   Showed alot of determination to catch back up.   The race itself for me was interesting, it took 3 laps for the tires to feel good, and then in the middle of lap five my brake pedal would not rebound when I pressed it (felt like pressing power brake pedal with key in the car off) this created lock up on the front tires entering  turn 5 and Canada.   Knowing I would just have to deal with this, I just backed off my brake points.   Last lap....had the lead, but Stearns and Danny got a great run down the mid strait....I took middle of the track with 2 cars bearing down, Stearns went outside and Danny made a move inside on exit....Danny hit the side of my car, something that is very common in turn 5, and completed the pass.  I felt fairly confident about the back side (except for braking in Canada), as we entered the Carosel I was on Dannys bumper, up ahead I could see a lapped car, it looked like Danny and I would both catch him in the Kink (so unlike last year!) about 1/3 way around the Carosel I backed off the throttle, hoping to get a run, and hoping the lapped car would slow Danny....this is rare!, but the plan worked, and I was able to get a run, unfortunately when I backed off Voytek was able to get a great run on myself.   We went to the inside of Danny, under braking into Canada Voytek had pad kick back and in hindsight I was 2ft farther to the inside than I should have been.....a few bumps from Voytek put my front tire in the dirt and rear tire on the rumbles.....when his car left my bumper it was already too late, I was going around.... this sucks for all, the top 3 cars all with issues....as with most issues on the track, there is usually a string of events, not just one that lead up to these things.

Sunday race is pretty simple...got a great start, led most of the race, but the RT front corner suspension from the crash with Danny started moving around and the car was terrible.   Got 3rd, but was very ready to get out of the car.

I really appreciate the tallent of drivers at the front of our class, and its honestly the single reason I race SM and not another class.

[Todd Lamb]

In contrast to Danny's video, here's some of mine. I am not handling well on the straights.

 

http://youtu.be/kfl02x10Acs

[Craig Berry]

In contrast to Danny's video, here's some of mine. I am not handling well on the straights.

 

http://youtu.be/kfl02x10Acs

Todd, You really need to work on your straight line skills!   At least the corners look good!

[suck fumes]

LOL! Now I feel your frustration

[suck fumes]

If the yellow car turned half as good as it ran in a straight line it would have won

[Ron Alan]

Man berry had you set up perfect for the kink cause he saw that lapper car and backed off early to get a run. Smart driving! Too bad it ended like it did. Who was in the peach colored car that nudged you off at Canada corner?

In hindsight, as Jim posted, an inside line after the lapper pass may have had a totally different outcome.  The peach car(duhhh!)almost took himself and Danny out. Or was he the Oreo center being forced over?...never a good place!

 

You have changed some things Danny in your driving style...the improvement shows! Lousy outcome but a great drive! Hopefully Fred Astaire will join you at the big show!

[Jim Drago]

Danny, You're much more skilled than I, however I have one suggestion - perhaps gather-up the car before saluting the offending driver.   (They're aren't watching you anyway.)

 

PS: who was directed your video?

 

Also not sure the offending car was so offending. He was on the same line as the three ahead of him and there is a turn there.

[Zauskycop]

In contrast to Danny's video, here's some of mine. I am not handling well on the straights.

 

http://youtu.be/kfl02x10Acs

Todd, that is a really nice 1.6 you got there!!

[FTodaro]

In contrast to Danny's video, here's some of mine. I am not handling well on the straights.
 
http://youtu.be/kfl02x10Acs

Todd you just need about 5 more HP

[Keith Andrews]

Todd you just need about 5 more HP

That plus how much torque 

[powerss]

Playing Devils advocate.....absolutely no sides here but could be a couple things.

 

1) Forgot to put the restrictor plate in after STL????  It looks like some video I have when I ran in STL with my restrictor plate against someone who had there's out.

 

or

 

2) Chassis setup for the straights and no cornering ability.  0 tow, 0 camber, very low ride height.

[Justin Elder]

Here's a shortened version from my in-car.

 

http://youtu.be/Weu5lHu1_fE

[Keith Andrews]

Nice run Justin, that was a fantastic drive.  Thanks for posting the video, great stuff.