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Originally Posted by SlowOne
Am I reading this right? You've raced a kart in some lower-formula championship at speeds more than 40% lower in both straight-line and cornering terms; you're a part-time amateur RC car racer and you're telling me you know what driving an F1 car in the rain is like? Better yet you are telling me from the comfort of your armchair while guys earning more in a year than your talent will get you in a lifetime are risking their necks?
When you've driven a car that does 0-160-0 in less than ten seconds, does 180 - 60 in less than 80 metres (try braking from 100 inside the 100yd board at the next roundabout. Text the hospital you're in and we'll send grapes) and requires you to go to the edge of its handling for 90 minutes to win a race, and perhaps you might have a point. Otherwise, I am (less politely) with Ralphee...  |
I have to agree that my comment wasn't quite the best at the time. sure my old 250national isn't as fast as the F1 cars. but I still don't understand why they had to wait for the track to dry up so much that they were umming and arring about using inters. these are the elite and if they had gone with a wet proper wet setup instead of a dry setup for race day the cars would of been better suited to the conditions.
and just for the ill informed on Superkarts here is some information.
Powered by a 2-stroke 250*cc engine producing 95 hp (71*kW) for an overall weight including the driver of 215 kilograms, Superkarts have a power/weight ratio of 440*hp/tonne (330 W/kg)(c.5*lbs/hp). Superkarts can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3*seconds with a top speed of 155*mph (250*km/h).[8] Their low weight and good downforce make for excellent cornering[9] and braking abilities.[10] A Superkart is capable of braking from 100*mph (160*km/h) to standstill in around 2*seconds, and taking corners at nearly 3 g (30*m/sē).[11]
At some circuits, Superkarts are the outright lap-record holders,[12] at others they run at around Formula 3 lap times.[citation needed]
but yes my comment wasn't the best thought out at the time