Re: OT: Re: Where have all the Amperes Gone?

["Sutton" <sutton@ekokarts.com>]

> At 03:19 PM 5/29/00, you wrote:
> >In a message dated 05/25/2000 9:19:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> >BillDube@killacycle.com writes:
> >
> ><< Four-wheel traction control is also a big advantage on the Pike's Peak
> >  course.
> >Bill, Bill, Bill....
> >4 wheel traction control, IMHO, would either be slow or deadly on Pikes Peak.
> >Fast cars on dirt can only be aimed, not driven.
> >Watch the next Sprint Car race on SpeedVision and you'll see what I mean.
>
>
>          The fast cars on the Pike's Peak Hill Climb are four-wheel drive.
> The very fastest have traction control as well. The race is about 12
> minutes long with 174 turns.
>
>
> >Ben
>
> Bill Dube'
> BillDube@killacycle.com

..and how about the rally cars (Lancias, Subarus, Audis etc...), how well do you
think a 2-wheel drive car would do against them? The traction control done
properly makes the best out of low-traction conditions, such as dirt. Can't beat
it.

2-wheel drive, non-traction controlled cars HAVE to be aimed/skidded. 4-wheel
drive (especially with T/C) cars can easily be driven faster (and safer), but
are MUCH less fun! There is a thrill factor that you are not considering why the
Sprint Cars are setup that way...

Erik