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Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 9:16 am
by prossett
OK, heard from Peevee and we'll "have 1 hour on the day to practice - believe me that is ample. Anything before that would be at the Kartdrome at Dhs 100 for 15 minutes during the normal operating hours."

So it seems we can practice on the day before the UB Shootout, and maybe formulate a little team strategy. :!:

No, punching the other drivers in the face on the turns is not allowed! :D Instead we'll have Sam shine a high-powered laser into their eyes on the straight!!!!!!!

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 9:44 am
by stone-head
prossett wrote:OK, heard from Peevee and we'll "have 1 hour on the day to practice - believe me that is ample. Anything before that would be at the Kartdrome at Dhs 100 for 15 minutes during the normal operating hours."

So it seems we can practice on the day before the UB Shootout, and maybe formulate a little team strategy. :!:

No, punching the other drivers in the face on the turns is not allowed! :D Instead we'll have Sam shine a high-powered laser into their eyes on the straight!!!!!!!
thats very generous from Peevee (Y) (Y)
Prossett : OK let Kingkenny drop some sand or rice sacks that are tied to him on track :D :D

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 9:46 am
by sr20det
Oooohhh, an hour for free?!? Wish I can sign up now. :( Got to increase post before the free posts fills up... :!: :D

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 12:49 pm
by kingkenny
great news !! (Y)

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 3:49 pm
by Alpha
Almost a week to go for the race! Sign up everybody!

I'm grateful to Peevee for this great offer to our club.

Lets just aim to get on the top, or beat those 'lesser known drivers' at the least. One hour is ample time to practice! You should be able to see the track with your eyes closed if you practice for that long!! LOL! :D

Wait for the invitations once all slots are full. (Y)

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 4:40 pm
by prossett
Yes, an hour will give us enough time - let's also share notes as a team.

We will automatically see our times for each lap, so we can see how we improve when we apply certain strategies.

Basically the entrance to the curve is crucial, as you see in F1 the correct line is where you gain seconds - you begin the approach from the opposite side, cut to the apex of the curve (the inside point) and then exit at the opposite side. That's to keep up the highest speed without sliding sideways (that's bad, even though it's fun!! :!: )

The second most important will be braking hard at the latest possible second and only on the straight - so we need to be on the opposite side of the curve, at the highest speed possible, before the curve, then brake full on when the kart is still straight, and then enter the curve line smoothly while accelerating again. No braking in the curve.

If it were easy and everybody could do that, we would all be F1 champions! It's not easy to be consistent.

I think we can smoke the media people (I've seen them drive and was not impressed - with the notable exception of His Excellency Zlatko, who if present I'm afraid will be very hard to match) - I think the VIPs could be tough if they are racing VIPs because they'll have lots of practice - but I think the toughest will be the "lesser known" club drivers, simply because they have track hours we'll never reach.

In any case, I talk about the competitive aspect just for fun, and because it is part of the sport - actually, I see it as part of the game, but I don't actually worry about how we place, I'm just happy to driiiiiive!!!!!! (Y) 8) :!:

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 5:39 pm
by sr20det
^^Nice advise sir Prossett...Like what the pros say "slow in, fast out" :D

Few more posts to go!!! :D

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 7:33 pm
by toleg
1 hour free (Y)
but 15 for 1st timer is enough

you can see from google earth the track lay out
at least 1 minute 20 seconds or 30 seconds or could be lower depends on your driving

i got before 1 minute 18 second on my second run hehehhe :D

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 7:58 pm
by kingkenny
toleg wrote:1 hour free (Y)
but 15 for 1st timer is enough

you can see from google earth the track lay out
at least 1 minute 20 seconds or 30 seconds or could be lower depends on your driving

i got before 1 minute 18 second on my second run hehehhe :D
1:18 is fast !! heard the best time is around 1:12 or 1:13 in the autodrome kart . damn , i just spin , spin adn spin .... :$

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 9:21 pm
by prossett
I met a 10-yr-old kid called Tom who told me he holds the lap record of 1'04 - he was way cool, had been racing for 4 years... :| 8) (Y)

I saw him run some laps on his pro kart and I got to tell you only a 10-yr-old can be so fearless! On the straight he would tuck his chin down to get better aerodynamics... hope he's not one of the "lesser known" drivers!@!!!!

Kingkenny - try starting slow and building up fast each lap, instead of just ripping it full speed!!! :D

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 10:17 pm
by wek-236
hope its not too late sam...

im not that good also.. just want to experience and have some fun

can i join? :D

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 31 Mar 2008, 12:11 am
by kingkenny
wek-236 wrote:hope its not too late sam...

im not that good also.. just want to experience and have some fun

can i join? :D
register now !! hurry up !!

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 31 Mar 2008, 8:19 am
by sr20det
Aaargh!!! 3 more slots left... :evil:

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 31 Mar 2008, 8:21 am
by prossett
wek-236 wrote:hope its not too late sam...

im not that good also.. just want to experience and have some fun

can i join? :D
Dude, absolutely more than welcome! 8) If you think you're good or not good has no relevance at all, you'll still enjoy!!! (Y)

Re: UP Team Shootout! 10 UB Drivers! 8 April 2008

Posted: 31 Mar 2008, 8:45 am
by wek-236
thanks man... hoping to meet all of you there..

and... any one can bring stickers? how much is it?