Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 2292174)

So what you are saying is, I'm fatter than you, and on my very first time out karting EVER, I was only 1 second slower for my fastest lap, and showing consistent improvement every single time out?

Now I understand :-)

And yes, if the lighter person pushed more, they would have beaten you potentially, assuming their skill was up to snuff. But they didn't. Does that mean weight doesn't matter, however? Nope. You are making the assumption that just because we have done HPDE that we are automatically excellent kart drivers? Lol. ****, my first run, my best lap was only 70 seconds. Second? 66.87. Third? 64.6. Final? 64.1. Next session would be in the 63's, I promise you.

Your AVERAGE speed was a full 3 seconds faster than almost everyone your FIRST run.

What I just proved is, in only 4 runs, I was able to consistently drop my times each time out (both average, and fastest lap). THAT is where my HPDE came in handy.

This is about the same as us both hitting Shenandoah, with my experience against you fresh out for your first HPDE. Except you'd need to close the gap between you and myself for lap times and consistency within only 4 HPDE sessions. That is practically impossible and I'd never expect you to do it, nor would I say anything about it lol.

So what Steve and I are saying is, you are barking up the wrong tree here, and for now that black flag will just have to haunt you :-P

Sent from my Galaxy S3

Originally Posted by Masa (Post 2292249)

Rubbins racin'

Originally Posted by Masa (Post 2292234)

It lists today's date at the top but its 'top times of the week'.

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 2292253)

You guys are just scared I will whoop you with my new HPDE skills and my new MMA lightness. :icon17:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 2292197)

Were you even able to push the pedals all the way to the floor? :|

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 2292251)

:ugh2::ugh2:l

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 2292256)

:facepalm:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 2292220)

You done fugged up.

It's stupid, actually. If you spin, they black flag you, and you have to come into the pits to serve a penalty. IMO, the time lost by spinning out should be the penalty.

Dana was pissed because when she spun, the guy gave her some (angry) lecture. She felt like they rubbed her the wrong way by treating her like a noob so she quit. She knew why she spun but the guy wouldn't quick yapping. I was upset about that because she would have done well if she stuck with it. Oh well... there's next time.

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 2292253)

You guys are just scared I will whoop you with my new HPDE skills and my new MMA lightness. :icon17:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 2292256)

:facepalm:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 2292265)

Why do you :facepalm: ?? Weren't you supposed to come and video the event for us?? :(

Originally Posted by Masa (Post 2292270)

Gas prices man. :stirthepot:


Actually, I take that back, Dee would have been in heaven if he saw how cheap the gas was in Winchester.

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 2292266)

So we can conclude their Black Flag rules are worthless, and the "Time out" pow pow we got was also equally ridiculous. :icon17:

Originally Posted by Masa (Post 2292276)

Yeah I never got why they would black flag drivers who spun out. Mistakes happen and the spin already cost them time/position.

Black flag should only be used if driver is being overly aggressive/dangerous to other drivers not to ones who spin out by themselves not causing harm to the other racers.