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Old 04-07-2011, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Wells View Post
tin-man,

Not me, although I know that person. My TTO was turn 3 at Summit Point in 2003.

As to braking, same rule as for acceleration applies: get all four tires pointed in the same direction!

Tom
Tom, as I go over this movie again and again I can't hep but realize this guy may have lost his life given the way the car finally wound up. Can you help us all and let us know, did he survive and if so, did he ever recount the cause of the spin out and flip?


Please play this over several times and then form your final opinions...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYRN70r7Zrc

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