The best show of a driver's raw talent in my opinion is hopping in an unfamiliar car on an unfamiliar track and being closest to optimal pace in the least laps possible. It reminds me of a music concept I was taught called "sight-reading" where you're handed a piece of sheet music and told to play it as best as possible without studying it first. It's a true display of your ability to adapt and showcase what you've got in your toolbag. The rain in this instance just accelerates that whole process.
Great show! Rain was called "the great equalizer" in my autocross and track day years. But most of us know that isn't really the case; some thrive in the "worst" conditions.
Dumb engineering question - what are ways to identify fundamental geometry issues when tasked with engineering someone else’s car for a race weekend. In terms of driver feedback, run data, etc. At the club level, many cars use factory suspension arms and pickup points which lead to many cars being geometrically ‘unhealthy’. Roll centres, and their f/r relationships as a common example. As the engineer, what are ways to identify these issues and differentiate an issue in geo vs an issue in basic setup. Many thanks from Canada!
Late to the party, but in my opinion, you're too late if you're trying to figure out if your geometry is bad at the track. You could measure and figure it out but it's a lot easier to do in the garage since you're not in a time crunch. Even if I'm doing a track day to test, I try to have my test plan mapped out based on what I think the cars going to do. Some times you're wrong and throw it away and go in a different direction, but it's better than throwing crap at the wall and seeing what sticks.
The best show of a driver's raw talent in my opinion is hopping in an unfamiliar car on an unfamiliar track and being closest to optimal pace in the least laps possible. It reminds me of a music concept I was taught called "sight-reading" where you're handed a piece of sheet music and told to play it as best as possible without studying it first. It's a true display of your ability to adapt and showcase what you've got in your toolbag. The rain in this instance just accelerates that whole process.
Great show! Rain was called "the great equalizer" in my autocross and track day years. But most of us know that isn't really the case; some thrive in the "worst" conditions.
What Ross was trying to say at 5:46 is "feel the rhythm, feel the ride"
Perfect timing to release this episode the same day iracing posts a development update about the imminent release of rain!
Same deal with Finns racing on ice!
Good show.
Dumb engineering question - what are ways to identify fundamental geometry issues when tasked with engineering someone else’s car for a race weekend. In terms of driver feedback, run data, etc.
At the club level, many cars use factory suspension arms and pickup points which lead to many cars being geometrically ‘unhealthy’. Roll centres, and their f/r relationships as a common example. As the engineer, what are ways to identify these issues and differentiate an issue in geo vs an issue in basic setup. Many thanks from Canada!
Late to the party, but in my opinion, you're too late if you're trying to figure out if your geometry is bad at the track. You could measure and figure it out but it's a lot easier to do in the garage since you're not in a time crunch. Even if I'm doing a track day to test, I try to have my test plan mapped out based on what I think the cars going to do. Some times you're wrong and throw it away and go in a different direction, but it's better than throwing crap at the wall and seeing what sticks.
😅 Only married racing drivers are good in the rain.
They are used to changing conditions and everything changing all the time 😂
Sam Smith, hustling an Alpina 2002 around Laguna Seca. 👍🏻
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