We used to run GTP backwards on all our tracks. It was insane, but fun.
Question for other King track owners
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MSwiss
, Jul 08 2015 11:21 AM
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Danny Zona
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Posted 09 July 2015 - 09:42 AM
Test, test, test, and go test some more.
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You're never fast enough!!! 💯
Preparation leads to separation.
Success is never owned but rented, and the rent is due every day.
KELLY RACING 😎
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Posted 09 July 2015 - 10:05 AM
It probably depends on the track.Drifting the topic a little I know but, has anyone raced on a king in the reverse direction?
I would think it would be much less likely to be a punched track.
My track has a fairly banked lead-on.
When Sano Dave SBD I tried it one night, about 10 yrs.ago,with a Red Fox F1 car,(sort of a 16D powered predecessor of the Retro cars of today), after about a 1/2 hr. of practice, it was just as fast.(on Orange, anyway)
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Posted 09 July 2015 - 07:08 PM
This topic kind of reminds me of the story told about the first Polish driver to compete at the Indy. 500. Qualified great and had an outstanding car and would have won. The only problem is that he made 18 pit stops. 6 for tires and fuel and 12 for directions.
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Posted 09 July 2015 - 08:20 PM
Mike I see where the banked lead-on would help a lot. I would have thought the donut would be slower going down hill than up as it is falling away from the car, but I guess not.
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Posted 09 July 2015 - 09:00 PM
No, not at all.
The rest of the turns set up fine.
You could really hammer the back of the Deadman with such a short run from the Finger.
The rest of the turns set up fine.
You could really hammer the back of the Deadman with such a short run from the Finger.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
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Posted 09 July 2015 - 09:03 PM
No, not at all.
The rest of the turns set up fine.
You could really hammer the back of the Deadman, with such a short run from the Finger.
The rest of the turns set up fine.
You could really hammer the back of the Deadman, with such a short run from the Finger.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
