[Fot] Taking the Leap

[Mike Mehl]

Sam;
Make sure the tires are up to temp before going fast.  Having spun more
than once on an out lap on cold tires I know.  Get up to speed slowly.  The
class you had will be huge in helping you.  Kinda just do the same thing.  I
did the skip barber 3 day class.  Went to another local school and on my first
lap out in a CR (Club Rabbit) I spun.  Now after racing 6 years with the
Rabbit and my TR4 vintage car (2 years)  I spun on the out lap in the Rabbit
in August.  What an embarassment.  Tires cold and not near as sticky as the
Hoosiers i run on the TR. 
 
Just have fun and drive for yourself.  Dont worry
about impressing anyone.  
 
Mike

From: Sam Clark <trdoctor at aol.com>
To:
fot at autox.team.net
Cc: John Phillips <tr6 at atlasok.com>
Sent: Monday, September
19, 2011 12:31 PM
Subject: [Fot] Taking the Leap

YEARS ago I took a 3 day
class at Jim Russell at Riverside CA driving formula
fords.  It was a blast. 
Went back a year later and did a lapping day.  That's
as far as my racing
career went.  It did help with spirited driving though.  I
have been to
Hallett raceway in Jennings, OK a few times for the vintage races
and have
driven the track during the lunch break and it was fun.  I also
helped Larry
Young some.  He didn't need it but it fun.
Last week there was a Groupon for a
day of High Speed Touring  for half price
which included a race port,
transponder, and class room sessions.  The only
down side is it is on Nov.
19.  Oh, well.  I just picked up my helmet today so
here goes. . .  Larry even
offered to crew for me.  It will be the TR6 and
the GT6.  Should be fun.  Any
advice?

Sam
Green Country Triumphs
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