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Old 03-03-2013, 11:00 AM   #4246 (permalink)
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Generally, a rain race brings out the best (or worst) in a driver and their car.
Traction is pushed to the limit, and pit and tyre strategies become more important. Especially at a large track like Spa-Francorchamps where it may be dry on one end of the track, but raining at the other.
The resulting drama makes for a lot of tense moments which make those races fun to watch.
so much fun to watch those races... and



driving in the rain is
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Hey Isa hows things? Looks like your going to have to do some shoveling this week.
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Hey Isa hows things? Looks like your going to have to do some shoveling this week.
I know, on top of this base wide inspection which has me working noon to midnight tomorrow, 8a till midnight on tuesday and wednesday, and then noon to midnight thursday.. and 9-5 on friday
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other then that I am ok.. gearing up for this next trip out... 6 months of Scuba is ok with me, but imma miss the Mrs.
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Running in the rain shows how much car control they have. Shows who the real drivers are.
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Traction is pushed to the limit, and pit and tyre strategies become more important. Especially at a large track like Spa-Francorchamps where it may be dry on one end of the track, but raining at the other.
The resulting drama makes for a lot of tense moments which make those races fun to watch.
I stand corrected. Pro drivers challenging themselves...living on the edge
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morning....will you be in Guam when ND weather breaks?
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that's a different kind of bear girlfriend...
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ill be in Guam, when it's nice here... lol
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