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GP2: Slipstreaming

Greg Cis

GP2: Slipstreaming

by Greg Cis » Sat, 24 Aug 1996 04:00:00


>Hi all,

>Have you encountered the handling problems when you dive out from
>behind a car that you're slipstreaming? Seems particularly prevalent
>on long straights like Monza and Hockenheim. As soon as you pull out
>at top speed you're chucked into a spin. Is this realistic? I'd expect
>turbulence, but not that degree of loss of control.
>Comments please.

I had this happen too. But it was because the car I was slipstreaming was
taking the driving line. So the only place for me to attempt a pass was on
the kerb or grass or something equally bad. Also who says you did not drive
up the rear of the car you were slipstreaming. I have since been a little
more cautious & not do not have this happen to me. I have never spun just
because I pulled out. It was always caused by something reasonable...

hammer

Scott Cadday

GP2: Slipstreaming

by Scott Cadday » Sun, 25 Aug 1996 04:00:00


> >Speed is what the sport is all about.  Safety comes second.  Racecar drivers
> >are supposed to die.

> >Chris


> Soon,  someone you love will die,  and then,  you'll know how it feels.

> Mark Fields

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> Mark Fields


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Mark, why bother even dignifying posts like that with a response (oops -
I s'pose that's what I just did)

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