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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks On the racetrack you win in the corners, not on the straights - on a balanced race track anyway. .... tires and grip are hugely important.

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Old 12-13-2011, 12:17 AM   #1 (permalink)
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On the racetrack you win in the corners, not on the straights - on a balanced race track anyway. .... tires and grip are hugely important.
you think so? Lol. My 175 WHP 2.5 liter Porsche 914/6 chasing a 500 HP 430 GT on Laguna Seca.

2480cc Porsche 914-6 vs 500 HP Ferrari F430 - Laguna Seca - YouTube
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you think so? Lol. My 175 WHP 2.5 liter Porsche 914/6 chasing a 500 HP 430 GT on Laguna Seca.

2480cc Porsche 914-6 vs 500 HP Ferrari F430 - Laguna Seca - YouTube
That's a good example of why he should spend money on training first.
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2480cc Porsche 914-6 vs 500 HP Ferrari F430 - Laguna Seca - YouTube
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