Fun to see Danny using my steering wheel. I made that wheel for him at the Indy 500 after I saw him riding a bike to the transporter at sunset. I stopped him and showed him my demo wheel. Without hesitation, Danny said, "I'll try it." Notice where he picks up on Nigel: during trailbraking where he could feel the top of the mu-slip curve much better.
I just realized something about this video. Danny Sullivan's car is equipped with a manual-H gearbox: when he downshifts, he goes straight from the highest gear to the desired gear for the corner, most noticeable in the braking zone for the Corkscrew and the old Hairpin. When they switch to Nigel Mansell's camera, the engine note reveals that he is using a sequential gearbox, having to cycle through all the gears in his downshifts. Interesting.
Great stuff. I've always loved Laguna Seca. Started going when I was 3 years old in 86 and didn't miss a race until after 95. I wish that Champ Car would ditch the San Jose race and return to Laguna.
Man the liveries were sick back then. Great season by the way. Danny drove the wheels off of the Molson Galles Lola/Chevy. I also thought that Indy's choice to require manual transmissions was genius considering F-1 machines were slowly making the transition to semi-auto gearboxes. If only Indy would mandate manual stick shifts in the current machines and mix up the ridiculous ground effects. Two or so new kits isn't the change we need. We need more engines and more variation in ground effects.
well im pretty sure you know by now cuz you posted this 10 months ago, but champ cars are coming back to seca in 08... their not sure if its permanent tho
@nuikaus Not even needed! In 1989, the FIA was looking for an F1 race in USA but somewhere else then Detroit. Rapidly, they came down to two track: Laguna Seca and the street of Phoenix... Well, Laguna Seca was safe enough but dumped "too small crown". F1 test is still alowed, but not racing since their been no race...There is a security problem for an F1 race: the corkscrew. But, this is sacred... So, if there is no reason to modified, when would he?
Derek Daly could never shut up for one goddamn onboard lap lol....NEVER, but Paul page is my all time favorite commentator, i think he does NHRA drag racing now.
I agree 100% with you. The IRL is gay, its like nascar with indy cars. I hate IRl because they took all the good teams from what is now champ car(target, penske, etc.) I wish they would combine them back together like the good ol' days when CART ruled over nascar as Americas race.
Ecclestone and Mosley piss me off, I hope Mosley gets his arse kicked out of the FIA for this sex scandal. I'm suprised Ecclestone hasnt taken Monaco off the F1 calender because it is "not safe."
Fun to see Danny using my steering wheel. I made that wheel for him at the Indy 500 after I saw him riding a bike to the transporter at sunset. I stopped him and showed him my demo wheel. Without hesitation, Danny said, "I'll try it." Notice where he picks up on Nigel: during trailbraking where he could feel the top of the mu-slip curve much better.
Great stuff man! I'm browsing through your content right now, thanks!
I just realized something about this video. Danny Sullivan's car is equipped with a manual-H gearbox: when he downshifts, he goes straight from the highest gear to the desired gear for the corner, most noticeable in the braking zone for the Corkscrew and the old Hairpin. When they switch to Nigel Mansell's camera, the engine note reveals that he is using a sequential gearbox, having to cycle through all the gears in his downshifts. Interesting.
Great stuff. I've always loved Laguna Seca. Started going when I was 3 years old in 86 and didn't miss a race until after 95. I wish that Champ Car would ditch the San Jose race and return to Laguna.
I think Dave Despain would make a GREAT commentator. IMO hes the best racing analyst alive today.
Yeah that was my concern too, but you gotta admit if they make it longer and safer it would be great because the area its in is beautiful.
they should hold an F1 race here!
Man the liveries were sick back then. Great season by the way. Danny drove the wheels off of the Molson Galles Lola/Chevy. I also thought that Indy's choice to require manual transmissions was genius considering F-1 machines were slowly making the transition to semi-auto gearboxes. If only Indy would mandate manual stick shifts in the current machines and mix up the ridiculous ground effects. Two or so new kits isn't the change we need. We need more engines and more variation in ground effects.
nice part about this is you see the original banked turn 10, which they replaced in 1995 for safety reasons.
@Rivelution On Monaco: I think some of them would like to but the problem is that it is really safe on this track since the speed are not so hi.
holy crap.. i didnt realize that til i read your comment
Very nice!
i just realized how close the wall is to the track by turn 11... its not like that anymore
Have you ever been to Laguna Seca, it is far from crappy and would be an excellent choice for the U.S. gp.
I bet it was difficult to white balance an on-board camera, back in the early nineties... but the purple sky does look kinda silly :)
God i miss this old indycar racing, it was the best form of motorsport in the world before IRL came along and destroyed it. RIP Indycars.
well im pretty sure you know by now cuz you posted this 10 months ago, but champ cars are coming back to seca in 08... their not sure if its permanent tho
@nuikaus Not even needed! In 1989, the FIA was looking for an F1 race in USA but somewhere else then Detroit. Rapidly, they came down to two track: Laguna Seca and the street of Phoenix... Well, Laguna Seca was safe enough but dumped "too small crown".
F1 test is still alowed, but not racing since their been no race...There is a security problem for an F1 race: the corkscrew. But, this is sacred...
So, if there is no reason to modified, when would he?
Derek Daly could never shut up for one goddamn onboard lap lol....NEVER, but Paul page is my all time favorite commentator, i think he does NHRA drag racing now.
Tight race!
Crappy Laguna Seca!?!?!? Dude, are you high or something! That is a world class track.
I agree 100% with you. The IRL is gay, its like nascar with indy cars. I hate IRl because they took all the good teams from what is now champ car(target, penske, etc.) I wish they would combine them back together like the good ol' days when CART ruled over nascar as Americas race.
Ecclestone and Mosley piss me off, I hope Mosley gets his arse kicked out of the FIA for this sex scandal. I'm suprised Ecclestone hasnt taken Monaco off the F1 calender because it is "not safe."
Nobody's got a couple billion for Bernie.