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Re: AAahhhh, wipe-out!

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From: John F. Haugh II
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 01:24
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In article <1i7sgrINNqeu@swrinde.nde.swri.edu> kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk) writes:
>Late apexing is a fancy name for simply identifying the true apex of the
>corner and having the vehicle set for accelleration at that very point.

Late apexing is a clever way of saying that Americans don't know how to
find the correct apex of a turn and consequently always early apex.

>                                                             Race carts don't
>have a suspension, or rather have a nearly perfect suspension and can head
>pretty much full throttle straight through a corner. Talk about a RUSH!!!
>(Always did want to Kart race :^( :^( )

Then you should go to Malibu Gran Prix here in Austin.
-- 
John F. Haugh II                  [ PGP 2.1 ] !'s: ...!cs.utexas.edu!rpp386!jfh
Ma Bell: (512) 251-2151           [ DoF #17 ]        @'s: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org
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From: jfh@rpp386 (John F. Haugh II)
Subject: Re: AAahhhh, wipe-out!
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