MAZOC Karting Challenge 27 April (Sat.)

XwChriswX · 04-29-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Of course you took it personally lol - I had a feeling you did when I never saw you after the race. I tried to shake hand's afterward, because I feel it is the sportsman-ly thing to do. No matter how hard a race I run, I respect ANYONE who goes out and puts their best effort, no matter how fast they go.

I knocked out a 70 average time on my first run (69.7x was the best in Group B for session 1). And then you knock out a 67 your FIRST time out compared to like, 70 as the best in your group - you think I didn't know you were going to be gunning for everyone up top?

Hell, I saw that and I KNEW you were no rookie at this, and I knew I'd be seeing you in the finale at some point. And I knew you'd be gunning for me, because I knew you felt you had something to prove: beat the MightyBobo at his own game. Sure enough I saw you that one corner before I immediately took it back (although if I remember right, we had some traffic right then that jacked us both up), and then never saw you again. I ran a tight line for that lap after I saw you, KNOWING you'd be going for any opening. I have no doubt you were all over the place behind me, just waiting for an opening, and good on you for that.

RACING is about closing those openings, never giving an opportunity. Whatever caused you to spin on turn 1, you shouldn't have. Period. You were pushing hard to pass, you found the limit, and you exceeded it. It's not a first in racing - happens all the time. Patience is one of the most amazing virtues - waiting for JUST that right moment and preparing your line, setting up a pass not one, not two, but maybe even three corners in advance.

So, here I am conceding to you: you were fastest on that track on that day. You should take nothing personally, it was a mistake. Mistakes happen in racing, and you must learn from them, else you risk repeating them. You have skill, so don't doubt yourself.

But, this old(er) dog knows some tricks, and next time I'll be coming out harder than before

I didn't see you after the race cause I figured you were set on your plans, and didn't want to distract/keep you from that.

I would have congratulated you on a good race, and to be fair you were not making it easy. Yeah we did have traffic come up and that's what put a wrench in the works because I didn't expect we'd catch up to them until the following straight, and then there we were right on them.

I think we need to do this again, and soon. Not a waiting until the fall thing.

I must beat the BoBo!

(Even though they pronounced it BooBoo)

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2013, 09:34 PM

And next time don't worry about hitting Bobo. Just spin him out.

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2013, 09:35 PM

I wish SPK wasn't so anal about contact. RUBBIN'S RACIN'

eastwest2300 · 04-29-2013, 09:35 PM

What does a black flag mean?

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

What does a black flag mean?

You done fugged up.

It's stupid, actually. If you spin, they black flag you, and you have to come into the pits to serve a penalty. IMO, the time lost by spinning out should be the penalty.

Dana was pissed because when she spun, the guy gave her some (angry) lecture. She felt like they rubbed her the wrong way by treating her like a noob so she quit. She knew why she spun but the guy wouldn't quick yapping. I was upset about that because she would have done well if she stuck with it. Oh well... there's next time.

StangerGT · 04-29-2013, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You done fugged up.

It's stupid, actually. If you spin, they black flag you, and you have to come into the pits to serve a penalty. IMO, the time lost by spinning out should be the penalty.

Dana was pissed because when she spun, the guy gave her some (angry) lecture. She felt like they rubbed her the wrong way by treating her like a noob so she quit. She knew why she spun but the guy wouldn't quick yapping. I was upset about that because she would have done well if she stuck with it. Oh well... there's next time.

or ur around someone.... that did...

XwChriswX · 04-29-2013, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You done fugged up.

It's stupid, actually. If you spin, they black flag you, and you have to come into the pits to serve a penalty. IMO, the time lost by spinning out should be the penalty.

Dana was pissed because when she spun, the guy gave her some (angry) lecture. She felt like they rubbed her the wrong way by treating her like a noob so she quit. She knew why she spun but the guy wouldn't quick yapping. I was upset about that because she would have done well if she stuck with it. Oh well... there's next time.

That must have been what they black flagged me for then...

I was following bobo for the entire track trying to pass him. But he never looked back to see I was there, and I didn't want to spin him out by being too aggressive and ducking in when he cut into a turn.

So after the front stretch, I tried to nose in, and when he did cut, the only think I could do to not T bone him was brake. As soon as I touched the pedal, rear end came out and I was facing Steve.

I waited for all traffic to pass and then pulled back into the lane... Got the black flag at the other half of the track and yelled

at the guy. Pulled into the pits, was told nothing, went back out and proceeded to set my fastest lap of the day.

I didn't get any lecture and I'm glad I didn't because I would have told him it's ******* stupid to black flag a car that didn't touch any other car, and didn't obstruct other racers before returning to the course.

aniceh · 04-29-2013, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You done fugged up.

It's stupid, actually. If you spin, they black flag you, and you have to come into the pits to serve a penalty. IMO, the time lost by spinning out should be the penalty.

Dana was pissed because when she spun, the guy gave her some (angry) lecture. She felt like they rubbed her the wrong way by treating her like a noob so she quit. She knew why she spun but the guy wouldn't quick yapping. I was upset about that because she would have done well if she stuck with it. Oh well... there's next time.

I spun out on the qualifying round. It was driver error, I didn't take anyone else out, when I stopped I was able to recover and continue, but I got a stop and go penalty. The fear of a repeat made me gunshy for the remaining two rounds. Not to mention the fact that the brakes on the third kart I got were absolute ****.

MightyBobo · 04-29-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by aniceh

I spun out on the qualifying round. It was driver error, I didn't take anyone else out, when I stopped I was able to recover and continue, but I got a stop and go penalty. The fear of a repeat made me gunshy for the remaining two rounds. Not to mention the fact that the brakes on the third kart I got were absolute ****.

I got video of that, was RIGHT behind ya lol

MightyBobo · 04-29-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

And next time don't worry about hitting Bobo. Just spin him out.

He hit me? I didn't even notice lol

Gah, red turtle shell!

Sent from my Galaxy S3

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2013, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

He hit me? I didn't even notice lol

Sent from my Galaxy S3

No, he spun out in T1 to keep from hitting you.

Masa · 04-29-2013, 09:39 PM

To offset my 205 pound girth, once I got comfortable with the kart capabilities I began left-foot braking into the corners. This allowed me to keep my revs up with my right foot planted onto the accelerator while shedding some speed. This is what allowed me to creep up on Cwiz on the semi-final race.

MightyBobo · 04-29-2013, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You done fugged up.

It's stupid, actually. If you spin, they black flag you, and you have to come into the pits to serve a penalty. IMO, the time lost by spinning out should be the penalty.

Dana was pissed because when she spun, the guy gave her some (angry) lecture. She felt like they rubbed her the wrong way by treating her like a noob so she quit. She knew why she spun but the guy wouldn't quick yapping. I was upset about that because she would have done well if she stuck with it. Oh well... there's next time.

Ouch, didn't hear about that.

I mean, I understand...spinning could cause OTHER wrecks, so you should never spin. But, it happens...

Sent from my Galaxy S3

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2013, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Ouch, didn't hear about that.

I mean, I understand...spinning could cause OTHER wrecks, so you should never spin. But, it happens...

Sent from my Galaxy S3

It's racing. **** happens. They act like it's the end of the world when it does, though.

I understand there are liabilities, but still.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-29-2013, 09:43 PM

So about this next karting event...

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Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 22	To offset my 205 pound girth, once I got comfortable with the kart capabilities I began left-foot braking into the corners. This allowed me to keep my revs up with my right foot planted onto the accelerator while shedding some speed. This is what allowed me to creep up on Cwiz on the semi-final race. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

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