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I've made hundreds upon hundreds of 1/4 runs at 130 plus in that car, I know exactly what the limits of the car are, how it handles, etc etc etc. I also raced SCCA for 13 yrs, so I'm also familiar with the concept of turning right and left....I would say my racing resume is better than most that were giving rides and probably not as good as others...
As far as Sunday goes....it was an accident, plain and simple. I run the 1/8th mile right at 6 seconds, I also put total concentration into driving the car, staying in the center, and watching the gauges.....just as I did on Saturday. I just plainly didn't see the cone, concentrating on the run, and by the time I realized that...I was out of runway.
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Jack,
Sounds like you probably had some of the best driving credentials in London on Saturday... and you can only speak for yourself... I'm betting that most of the guys giving rides don't have the experience that you do... I saw a lot of fumbling with the wheel and shifting immediately after launch... Performing before a crowd and a passenger can put a driver off if he's not used to the distractions.
Your last paragraph shows how an accident happens... "I just plainly didn't see the cone, concentrating on the run, and by the time I realized that... I was out of runway". Accidents happen...
You're a skilled driver and it happened to you... Where is your argument?????
I'm sure there will be a lot of soul searching by the London Police Dept. and the powers that be as to whether they will let this happen again in the downtown area... Just an educated guess...
al schafer