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I was watching the Sprint cars at Lawrenceburg and I began to see a difference when it came to sliders. When the Sprint cars do sliders, which is just about lap after lap, the guy getting slid either LIFTS and follows waiting to make his move at a later time or they point their nose down and drive underneath. (There is a lot of lifting going on). The late model guys do the same, however; it seems the Late Model guys get offended by the slide job and don't like to lift. Case in point when JD took out O'neals LR, he could have lifted but didn't. Not saying who's right or who's wrong, that's not what this is about. Just curious as to why the sprint guys accept sliders and the late model guys don't. And, the argument as to when the slider is used is invalid because the sprint cars are sliding them whenever and wherever they can.
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The biggest difference I see is when LM guys do the slide, they park it and the closing rate is too much sometimes.....as in JD's case. -
I'd venture a guess that the reason is because the consequences of making contact in an open wheel car are far greater than when doing it in one with fenders.Comment
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Fenders ... that’s the difference.Comment
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The respect for the well being of driver and machine among the wingless open wheel contingent is much higher for obvious reasons. Driver maneuvers at a place like The Burg need to be precisely thought out and executed. Even more so at places like Eldora and Terre Haute.
Generally the less possibility of driver injury, the less respect.
Both genre's of racecars have their entertaining aspects. The late models can rut, gouge, push and shove. The open wheel guys have to be more respectful and precise. Both have their place and we enjoy both, but the contrast is distinct.Comment
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Sprint cars cannot pass any other way. So, it is better tolerated there.Comment
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That's far from truth race eng, but do think lot of it today is setups. These cars are set for momentum, not instant forward bite. If a guy lifts he loses that speed and takes minute to get it back not to mention a sudden lift off throttle drops car off the bars and upsets everythingComment
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i agree with this plus if you got the zoombas to pull a slide job in a late model toward the end of the race , you better be dang sure you got room , especially with me cause if im running my line , i aint lifting either , but thats just me and i will say that if i pull one and am not clear , then i get what i deserve.......Originally posted by Tek2747 View PostComment
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I don't know a ton about the sprints and their characteristics but they seem much more maneuverable at full song to be able to make that dive back to the inside without upsetting that valued momentum they carry, the late models have to lift to dive it back inside almost every time.....and as others have said, the full fender cars are much more forgiving when contact is made so the risk of contact isn't near as catastrophic as the open wheel sprints.Where is the move over flag when you need it?????Comment
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Great attitude about accepting the responsibility of your actions..........if you throw a bad slider and you get what you get then so be it......shoe on the other foot, if the guy throws a bad one at you then he gets what he gets.Originally posted by fastford View Post
Outstanding......I'll bet you are a solid guy to race with.Where is the move over flag when you need it?????Comment
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Basically, the slidee knows if he lifts, his car will develop a push and a severe one when the slider takes the aero off his nose!Comment
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You got me I don't know why stock car guys get so offended by it the open wheel guys lift, drive back under, and it makes great racing. And the momentum thing is bs in a stock car when you see it coming you can lift and drive right back by them, especially if it's like people say they "park" in the corner...Comment
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Hard to see it coming when the guy is behind you and you have a full containment seat and your helmet attached to your back with tethers.Originally posted by Illtsate32 View PostComment
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Cuz bobby don't drive sprints hahah had to do itAlways carrying my 2 Crown JewelsComment
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RE now that I can't speak on the containment seats, but your peripheral vision alone you can easily see a car underneath you when your on the top..I don't think it's like a horse having blinders on, that would just be downright dangerous to half to drive like that...Originally posted by RaceEngineer View PostComment
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