[Shotimes] Autocross a SHO

[Zach Leahy]

Point:

Did an autoX were I brought the mostly stock 93 (at the time).  Another guys
howed up in his nearly brand new Porsche Carrerra.  He was shocked when I
would turn in raw times 2 seconds faster than him in a car that's the size
of a small bus.

I think the correct statement has been made:  A good driver can make up for
a crappy car, but a good car can't make up as much for a crappy driver.

Z


On 3/1/06, Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:
>
> And later I said in local events and OK, yes the car does factor in, but
> when starting out, as this discussion was about, the car is the last
> thing someone needs to take into account.  You can spend tons of money
> on a fast car and if the driver is bad, a slow car with a top driver
> will still be better.  In autocross more than about any other driving
> sport, the driver is the most important factor, especially at the entry
> level.
>
> So as I said, and will continue to point out propery....a new
> autocrosser needs to get driving skill MORE than he needs to get a fast
> car or sticky tires.  Basics.  If you don't know the basics, the fastest
> car in the world will still be slow in bad hands.
>
> Don
>
> Dave Kegel wrote:
>
> >OK, so the kid gets in his other buddies BETTER car and goes even faster
> >still.  Did the kids ability change?  NO.  So what made the difference?
> >The CAR.
> >
> >Don's sentence was "The car does not matter".  My point was/is that yes,
> >the car does matter.
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> >[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Stout
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 3:45 PM
> >To: 'Sholist'
> >Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Autocross a SHO
> >
> >
> >Ok so explain to me how some kid can get in his buddys car, right after
> >his buddy runs and rip 10 seconds off his buddys time, did the car get
> >faster ?? NO so what made the difference?? Equipment won't make up for
> >ability, but ability can sure as hell improve Equipment.  Has anybody
> >seen Dave Garber at a Dragstrip?? I think the word Savant might come to
> >mind
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