At 9:05 PM -0400 7/7/00, Steve Ashcraft wrote:
>I'm still confused (but that's my usual state of mind). I still don't
>understand why you wouldn't still launch hard if for no other reason than to
>warm up the rear tires. I'm not sure how you could ever design a start
>where a hard launch wouldn't have you going faster as you cross the start
>line than a smooth "slow" start.
I posted this graphic last time we had this discussion...
See http://www.customline.com/cones.gif for such a start. Admitedly,
this is extreme, but it can be done.
This of course ignores the "warming the tires issue."
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