Nothing that detailed Dave, thanks. I've been _t-boned_ at high speeds,
as have others, and after flipping X times, even IF there is ANY damage,
just go into the pits, and wahlah, repair, race ready.
IOW, front end damage is the least of concerns<G>
-John
> In our many TPTCC road races(based on N3)...I would "purposely" allowthe
> front end to be dinged to increase downforce. If you don't do major
damage
> it is possible to turn better times after slight wrecks. Of course I
> discovered this only after many hours of scientific testing and it also
has
> NO bearing on N4. But I would suspect some of these things might
> behappening when you turn better times....
> a) you've become aclimated to the different driving condition(damage) and
> have adjusted your style
> b) the damage actually accentuates downforce or lessens drag due to the
> placement of the damage.
> c) you're like me and haven't turned enough laps anywhere to get the full
> benefit out of the car.
> dave henrie
> > "shrug" Then you're one of the few. I've done it myself.
> > -John
> > > On Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:58:41 -0700, "John Pancoast"
> > > > Lol, swing and a miss<G> Whether you wreck or not isn't the
problem.
> > > >It's when others wreck you and/or themselves too, go into the pits
for
> > > >repairs, and come out turning the best laps of the race after the
> wreck.
> > > > What you say below has nothing to do with the problem.
> > > >-John
> > > I've never seen a car in NASCAR 4 get wrecked, pit, come out after
> > > repairs and win the race. If they are running the best times they're
> > > running them 3 laps down so again, how does that theoretical flaw ruin
> > > your driving experience?
> > > Secondly, my experience is that after wrecking and repairing a car it
> > > generally is slower, not faster, often the engine will not generate
> > > its full rpms if you've taken a*** to the front; if you've been hit
> > > in the back you lose downforce and have a hard time maintaining
> > > control in the turns.
