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

Fri Apr 15 17:44:10 PDT 2011

OK, maybe.... but doubtful. :-)
Yes, I had to sit there where I ended up until the session was finished and then slowly drive back into the pits sulking the whole way...

Last time we were at TWS in October last year, my daughter was driving the Pantera and I was attempting to get the GT40 to run right.
Long story... another episode for later.

After the beginners drivers meeting and the beginners had been out for one session, my daughter said everyone kept commenting to her saying 'Wow! We're impressed! You're driving a Pantera and it's your first time out? Those are difficult cars to drive!!!'

'So how are you doing?' was my question back to her.

'Well, Dad.... I'm passing people now and I almost lost it, but my instructor said I did good to correct!'

Yeah.... it's a Pantera.

:-))))

I'm going to brag a little now... I took the Pantera out for a session after that... First time I'd been in it on the track for 8 years.
I was very happy how it handled. Even with the street tires. Very neutral. You can almost drive it with the throttle.
It's taken me years to get the car to that point and I've gone against almost all 'recommendations' on the forum, but it works.

I hate to admit it, but I let a Corvette guy drive it one session.... He came back and was very complementary.
For a 70's car (it's older than him) he said, 'Very neutral handling! I'm impressed! Didn't expect that!
You need more horsepower though.... '

OK, working on that.... but honestly guys... I won't try that hard.
The GT40 goes way beyond what a Pantera can do.

I'll slink back in my corner now...
Kirby

On Apr 15, 2011, at 7:20 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:

> 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> 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>
>> To: <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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