Video: Incredible rain driving

[PatBuckley]

Originally Posted by Jamo

Reminded me of a drive Jeff, Mark, Master(bator) and I were on coming back from Mt. Rose to the south shore of Tahoe a few Snakes to the Lakes ago. Cold driving rain in the late afternoon.

Mark pushed on ahead on street drag radials (don't ask).

Jeff and I have always held to the belief that we didn't need no stinking windshield wipers (or top for that matter). Every time we came around a corner and were headed west, the rain covered windshield would turn opaque. We used our senses of touch and ears...if we felt gravel, we knew we were too far to the right; if we heard horns, we knew we were too far to the left.

Master had wipers, and followed us. Told us we were driving weird...we hated him.

I remember that.....Tink and I replaced you distributor gear on the side of the road, remember?

Mark had the advantage of Rain-ex as I recall -

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by PatBuckley

I remember that.....Tink and I replaced you distributor gear on the side of the road, remember?

Mark had the advantage of Rain-ex as I recall -

Oops...typing too fast! A thousand pardens! Remember Master's "wiper dance"?

Yup...got your Gashole shirt dirty, and Tink got his finger tapped looking for the G-spot (TDC).

[wtm442]

You could also drive like that for about $20.

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=4

[speed220mph]

As mentioned, another example of someone exihibiting great rain-driving skill was Pedro Rodriguez. I remember my good friends John Wyer and John Horsman telling me about the great admiration they had with Pedro and Jackie Ickyx. This video illustrates that admiration when JW narrated the rain-drenched 1970 Brands Hatch race. Having driven a turbocharged car in the rain, I can appreciate what Pedro could do wth the 917. Video includes great interviews with Rodriguez and Jo Siffert, plus analysis from JW:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=I3vWhhxTxiY

[Tinker51]

Originally Posted by Jamo

Yup...got your Gashole shirt dirty, and Tink got his finger tapped looking for the G-spot (TDC).

I haven't been able to pick my nose since.

Jaysus! That was some hard charging flat out racing there. Fun to watch.