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Originally Posted by schmiddr2
This and other reasons are why this car is harder to drive than other cars. The replay show the guy braking right when he starts to turn causing the back end to be light and loose traction. Good example I think.
YouTube - MR2 Nurburgring Crash 2001 |
When's the last time you hit your brakes when you top a hill you can't see over? He looked like he'd never seen the corner before and he got scared and braked. Bad technique on the 'Ring or anywhere in any car. Hope he was OK. Some drivers, pros mostly, walk the track before they run on it. Wannabees should take a few slow laps to learn the track. It didn't say if it was the old 14 mile track, or the F1. The MR2T weight distribution is 43%frt and 57% rr, unloading the rear in a downhill turn is a recipe for disaster. Keep in mind, the MR2s rear alignment is crucial for good/safe handling street or track. Maintain the 2 psi difference between rt and rr; ie. 29 frt 31 rr, or more. I ran 31/33 psi on the tires w/Tokiko Illuminas set at 3 frt and 4rr for daily driving, I didn't track it because it was my work car too.