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Re: [Fot] Hoosier R6 tire pressures

To: Bill Babcock <billb@bnj.com>, Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Hoosier R6 tire pressures
From: Kas Kastner <kaskas@cox.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:28:25 -0700
I had a skid pad at Cal Sales in Gardena.  It was actually a lot for parking 
about 500 cars but the shipments were late so it then became ala SKIDPAD.  This 
is where I first tested and set the final for the camber compensater on the 
Spitfire and also the Detroit locker for the same car.  Priceless how much you 
can learn in just a half hour.
---- Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com> wrote: 

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Actually, the use of skid pads goes even further back.  I recently read 
the biograph of Zora Arkus-Duntov (of GM/Corvette fame). He talked about 
the origins of the skd pad. Unfortunately, I can't remember the 
details.  I believe he learned about it when he was in Germany (1930's 
or 40's). He networked a lot with Porsche and drove one to a class win 
at LeMans. He claimed he put the Porsche engineers onto using it in the 
early 1950's. The book is a good read even though I'm not a Corvette guy.

The problem I've always had with skid pads is where can you find to do it?
- Larry

Bill Babcock wrote:
> Nothing new in any of this, and I certainly didn't invent it. Penske, Donahue,
> McLaren, and I'm sure Kastner knew all about it 40 years ago. 
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