[TPR] With LINK this time. Re: An E-ticket ride

Fri Apr 15 17:20:00 PDT 2011

Kirby,

Come on... you -know- it was because you were driving a Pantera and they 
couldn't get enough.  :)

Actually, I know it sounds strict at first, but probably reasonable.  At 
the driving school I attended last year, they kind of expected the 
beginner groups to spin as they figured out their limitations.  On day 
two, I spun twice with the instructor in the car, same corner, different 
reasons.  Each time I was nearly amazed at the instructors calm.  Each 
time I got grounded and hat to sit out the rest of the session.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 4/15/2011 7:53 AM, Kirby Schrader wrote:
> My first spin was in the Pantera out of turn #2 at TWS... I was voted 
> as the most improved driver on Saturday and of course that went to my 
> head. I had learned to come out of that corner in a nice 4 wheel drift 
> and it was great!
>
> On Sunday morning, feeling cocky and supreme, I nailed the throttle in 
> third gear out of good old turn 2 on the first lap under a yellow.
>
> I then proceeded to do a 720 out of the corner into the grass.
>
> After watching the world go around and around and I sat there feeling 
> foolish and both of us choking on the dry grass floating around the 
> cabin, the instructor let it sink in awhile and then asked 'What 
> happened there?'
>
> I replied, 'Idiot driver, cold track and cold tires.'
>
> He said that I was absolutely correct and then we drove back and I got 
> an earful from the guy running the event.
>
> 'You spin, you're out of here! It was under a yellow! But since you 
> did so good yesterday, I'll let it go, but no more spins, OK?'
>
> 'Yes, sir... No problem!'
>
> Humble and very chastened, we went out again and a few laps into the 
> session, we were heading towards turn 3 and the instructor said 
> something as I was starting to brake. I looked at him and said 'What?'
>
> Big mistake... I looked back at the track and it was too late to 
> finish the braking and although I tried to make it, a 360 into the 
> inside of the turn was the result.
>
> Drove back and the head instructor really laid into me until my 
> instructor said 'It was my fault.'
>
> 'What?'
>
> 'Yeah, it was my fault. I distracted him.'
>
> 'OK, Kirby. You get another chance! But no more spins or you're out of 
> here!'
> 'Yes, sir!'
>
> Quite a weekend... but I learned a lot. I was told I was the only guy 
> anyone knew that managed to spin twice and still get to stay for the 
> weekend.
> I reckon everyone needs to spin their car at least once to know when 
> it will happen and why...
> :-)
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 09:27, David in Durango <adin at frontier.net 
> <mailto:adin at frontier.net>> wrote:
>
>     Bwahahahha, I found my first spin (cold race tires - I didn't
>     think I'd ever
>     stop sliding!) a very liberating thing.  I became much faster -
>     when I could
>     stay on the path.  congratulations!
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com
>     <mailto:asajay at asajay.com>>
>     To: <tpr at teampanteraracing.com <mailto:tpr at teampanteraracing.com>>
>     Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 10:16 PM
>     Subject: [TPR] With LINK this time. Re: An E-ticket ride
>
>
>     > Yea..... helps if there is a link huh...
>     >
>     > http://min.us/mbq143szbV1yfy#1
>     >
>     > Asa Jay
>     >
>     > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>     > &  Shelley Marie
>     > Spokane, WA
>     > ******************************
>     > http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>     > http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>     > http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>     >
>     >
>     > On 4/14/2011 9:15 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
>     >> A friend at Autocross this last weekend captured my spectacular
>     spin on
>     >> the final run of the day.  There are four photos.  The first has me
>     >> pointed totally in the wrong direction, this would be after the
>     spin had
>     >> started.  He looked up with his camera just in time to snap
>     these four
>     >> shots.  I had a passenger during this run too.  He had blast!  :)
>     >>
>     >> The other car in the photo is much nearer the camera than my
>     car though
>     >> the photo makes it look much closer there was no danger of
>     collisions.
>     >>
>     >> Asa Jay
>     >>
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