BMWClub Go Kart race (30th January 2005)

[XXX]

Originally posted by OSFlanker@Jan 30 2005, 09:58 PM
Alvin, XXX will eat us alive in a saloon car on track!!!! I think with no mechanical problems, he will eat us alive on karts too.

Albundy, once I finish with my Stage 1 weight loss program, come lah - I am not scared !!!!

Damn, I miss some good fun......

Aiyoyo, OS why you put me on the chopping boardlah....after this everybody wants a piece of me ..... but the opposite sexxx is very wellcum :lol:

 

[ALBundy]

XXX, aiyo you dun know this OSwanker veli sly wan, divert all the attention to you ma...then he quietly go and win the race :blink: :lol: :lol:

 

[XXX]

Hmmmmm....no wonder he like the Red Panda........ :lol:

"They are secretive and gentle creatures, spending most of the day sleeping curled up with their tail wrapped around their head. Still, they will occassionally eat young birds so don't be fooled by the cute face and cuddly tail."

 

[ALBundy]

Muahahahahaha :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[flash]

Originally posted by XXX@Jan 31 2005, 11:52 AM
Hmmmmm....no wonder he like the Red Panda........ :lol:

"They are secretive and gentle creatures, spending most of the day sleeping curled up with their tail wrapped around their head. Still, they will occassionally eat young birds so don't be fooled by the cute face and cuddly tail."

Never judge a book by its cover...

A wolf in a sheep's clothing...

Ha ha... veli sly, veli sly.

 

[Alvin]

Aiyo! from Karting to Red panda. You guys really crack me up!

 

[OSFlanker]

Yalor, stay on topic. Me not sly wan. Next time, Fabian go on track and you guys will know who not to mess with. Fabian vs XXX should be interesting.

 

[ALBundy]

Originally posted by flash+Jan 31 2005, 03:59 AM-->QUOTE (flash @ Jan 31 2005, 03:59 AM)

 

[flash]

Really haven't got used to karting yet. Dare not push too hard into the corners... and thought I could catch up in the straights... except that my top speed wasn't there too.

Maybe a few more rounds of karting, then that will be a different matter. h34r:

 

[ALBundy]

This is the theory, if you are slow going in and coming out of the corners, chances are you will be slow in the straight as well. The whole idea is carrying speed through the corners and that depends on picking the right lines (apex), braking and acceleration points. Once you are slow coming out from the corner, the person behind with the faster speed and hence momentum will overtake you, unless of course your go kart has got a better engine or you weight less than 40kg

 

[mctnesh]

Originally posted by ALBundy@Jan 31 2005, 12:58 PM
This is the theory, if you are slow going in and coming out of the corners, chances are you will be slow in the straight as well. The whole idea is carrying speed through the corners and that depends on picking the right lines (apex), braking and acceleration points. Once you are slow coming out from the corner, the person behind with the faster speed and hence momentum will overtake you, unless of course your go kart has got a better engine or you weight less than 40kg

No wonder i was lapped by all top 3s ...... :lol:
Anyway...no regrets....had lots of fun drifting....

 

[Alvin]

Originally posted by ALBundy@Jan 31 2005, 04:18 AM

Flash, another one to be careful of is the fella with the cutely dog as his avatar...."THIS DOG BITES!!" hahahahaa *cabutz* :lol: :lol: :lol:


[/quote]
Woi! :huh: i was like way way back le. This dog only bites when you step on his tail!

 

[Alvin]

Originally posted by mctnesh+Jan 31 2005, 05:16 AM-->QUOTE (mctnesh @ Jan 31 2005, 05:16 AM)

 

[flash]

Originally posted by ALBundy@Jan 31 2005, 12:58 PM
This is the theory, if you are slow going in and coming out of the corners, chances are you will be slow in the straight as well. The whole idea is carrying speed through the corners and that depends on picking the right lines (apex), braking and acceleration points. Once you are slow coming out from the corner, the person behind with the faster speed and hence momentum will overtake you, unless of course your go kart has got a better engine or you weight less than 40kg

OIC...

 

[affan66]

al,

How about this?
- person in front slower
- you are much faster and braked later
- person in front takes the racing line
- person behind has no choice but to brake hard
- person behind loses speed and risks skidding and can't overtake.

It's a racing strategy but it is quite difficult to overtake especially if you are 10 positions down and almost half a lap behind top karters in the first place.

 

[flash]

Originally posted by affan66@Jan 31 2005, 02:06 PM
al,

How about this?
- person in front slower
- you are much faster and braked later
- person in front takes the racing line
- person behind has no choice but to brake hard
- person behind loses speed and risks skidding and can't overtake.

It's a racing strategy but it is quite difficult to overtake especially if you are 10 positions down and almost half a lap behind top karters in the first place.

affan, wanna try the next time... I will be the moving chicane... :lol:

 

[Alvin]

affan66

If you are faster, then you will have to wait for the right moment to overtake. In kart races, when the person in front takes the racing line means he will go outside to go in & hit the apex. Well if you are faster & brake later, whatr they do is take the inside line or middle of track & drift slighly in front of the other kart forcing him to brake hard instead of you. if he doesn he will bump into you But thats ok in a kart race. Chances are he will spin off if he bump you. its permitted in karting. The better drivers actually follows the front karts like 2inches away preassuring the front to make a mistake. Sometimes they even bump you to tell you are slow.
Not for car races though.

If you are 10 places down like i was, just try to drive As fast as you can to gain position lor. Definately not gonna reach the leaders but at least not last place.

Last couple of practises i did with bothe Jules & Eris, they were so close that when i look back i couldnt see them. :blink:

 

[Zoggee]

Originally posted by Alvin+Jan 31 2005, 12:23 AM-->QUOTE (Alvin @ Jan 31 2005, 12:23 AM)

Originally posted by mctnesh@Jan 31 2005, 05:16 AM

 

[Alvin]

So meaning your kart problem izzit? Ok lor. Next time again lor!

 

[ALBundy]

Originally posted by affan66@Jan 31 2005, 06:06 AM
al,

How about this?
- person in front slower
- you are much faster and braked later
- person in front takes the racing line
- person behind has no choice but to brake hard
- person behind loses speed and risks skidding and can't overtake.

It's a racing strategy but it is quite difficult to overtake especially if you are 10 positions down and almost half a lap behind top karters in the first place.

If you are significantly faster, you shouldnt have much trouble overtaking. You may not be able to overtake, say in Turn 1, but by forcing the driver ahead of you driving defensively (closing the door as they called it), you will have the opportunity in the following corner. Now, if you are only slightly faster than the other driver, then it will be difficult, and like what Alvin said, pressure him into making mistake ala F1 :lol: :lol: