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Re: Compensation For "Driver Weight"

To: jerryvv@alltel.net, Group44TR7@aol.com, fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Compensation For "Driver Weight"
From: "John Herrera" <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 11:24:36 -0500
Jerry:

Is the Ustinov recording available? Used Record Store? (Are Used Record 
Stores still around?) Remastered on CD? What is the title?

John


>From: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>
>Reply-To: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>
>To: <Group44TR7@aol.com>, <fot@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Compensation For "Driver Weight"
>Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:26:15 -0500
>
>Cary, I don't have any idea but this whole subject is the focus of some
>humor done by Peter Ustinov way back in 1958 when he recorded his "Grand
>Prix of Gibraltar" spoof. The whole recording is done by Peter using his
>voice only, making engine sounds, using the accents of teams from all over
>the world. The German Team was particularly aware of weight distribution 
>and
>had their drivers sit in the cars with one leg forward and the other
>backwards in a Cheerleader's split all for weight distribution.
>If you or any of the other FOTers haven't heard this recording you should
>get it. Great humor still today nearly 50 years later.
>It's available in CD format. "Peter Ustinov, The Grand Prix of Gibraltar"
>A friend got it as a Christmas gift and I have just finished listening to 
>it
>for the first time. It's very funny and pokes fun at all nationalities.
>Jerry Van Vlack
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Group44TR7@aol.com>
>To: <fot@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:04 AM
>Subject: Compensation For "Driver Weight"
>
>
> >        I am attempting to improve my knowledge of race car setups. Does
> > anyone have a recommendation on an article or book that specifically
>addresses when
> > and how to adjust the racecar suspension to compensate for a heavier
>driver?
> >
> > Cary

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