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Originally Posted by toddshotrods
If that was the same run, I don't get all the hubbub. It looked more embarrassing than dangerous. In the blurry cell video, and with the comments I read (first), I assumed he had cleared almost every cone on the course, and nearly went through the fence. In this video, it seemed pretty slow and jerky, like he spent almost as much time on the brakes as the loud pedal.
Am I missing something?
Edit - I'm not trying to be an azz or start something. I'm really curious because I will make my autocross debut eventually, and would hope for a better "review". 
Is a bit of self control, restraint, composure, etc, more important than the absolute fastest time possible at events like this? |
All driving events are about car control... smooth is fast/slow is fast... and there is a time penalty per cone moved etc. But IMHO it's also about having a bit of fun and once in awhile some entertainment... provided nobody is in harms way.
I remember a certain grey Mercedes being "drifted" and doing doughnuts after OUSCI one year. Everyone was talking about it - everyone enjoyed watching the guy go nuts - and we will all remember it. We're car guys... I don't think "management" was thrilled about it though. They - of course - have "responsibility". And they have to contain this kind of behavior because if they don't someone will get hurt and then they'll have a legal/moral issue.
Lord knows I've worked enough "events" -- and trust me -- if you're out there in the middle of the course - or on the sides as a "cone head"... these cars coming at you @ mach 9 is a bit nerve wracking. So I totally get some folks thinking that this is "unsafe or stupid or..."
If you knew Neal - you'd know that he was most likely just having a bit of fun. I don't know him well - but we've had dinner together (with Ironworks crew) and he has a wickedly quick wit... and I can see the devil in his eyes and the shizzle eating grin on his face as he was doing this.
BTW -- as you know -- sideways is not fast... so you can't have both. You're either real serious about your times -- or you can go out and enjoy yourself a bit.
Just so we don't have anymore cat fights - I'll take back the statement "sideways is not fast" -- in the hands of the RIGHT driver -- such as the drift champion (not Tanner Foust) they brought out at OUSCI one year - that crushed everyones times drifting the entire course... Not only was is kool to watch -- it was some amazing driving 'cause this guy was hauling azz and having fun too.