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Old 09-27-2022, 05:53 PM   #1
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When the "faster" car doesn't want to let you by

I'm sure all the track rats here have plenty of good examples. It's annoying. You work hard to catch up to them in corners and brake zones, and then they won't give the point, or give the point, and then floor it.

Let's see your videos. I'll start with a couple of mine.



And in the M2 on the Nurburgring.

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Old 09-27-2022, 06:09 PM   #2
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I've mostly experienced the point by followed by 0 lift it baffles me and makes no sense. They have like 600+ HP. Even if we had a ZL1 we would not be able to pass.
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Old 09-27-2022, 06:16 PM   #3
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I've mostly experienced the point by followed by 0 lift it baffles me and makes no sense. They have like 600+ HP. Even if we had a ZL1 we would not be able to pass.
Ha! Yessir. First video above, and first 35s of this video. And they are the "advanced" drivers. I always lift, when passed, just so we both can get back to doing our thing as fast as possible.

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Old 09-27-2022, 08:25 PM   #4
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Must be something with C8 drivers. Seriously though, we had a C8 driver do that at Pocono to a few people.... He no longer is allowed at TNIA events, they kicked his a$$ out.
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Old 09-27-2022, 09:05 PM   #5
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When I was a newby, I actually liked letting slower cars/faster drivers by. That's how you get better.

I've had the worst luck getting points from the Porsche/Corvette guys. Come on dickhead. You just might learn something.
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Old 09-27-2022, 09:57 PM   #6
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It’s kinda fun seeing our experiences with the Camaro against some supercars

Poor Miata folk have been experiencing the same forever
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Old 09-28-2022, 02:32 AM   #7
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Porsche guys in the states and BMW (mostly M2s) guys on the Ring are the bane of my existence lol
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Old 09-28-2022, 06:21 AM   #8
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I have had the same experience with Corvette drivers, they just do not like being passed by the "lowely" camaro.
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Old 09-28-2022, 06:32 AM   #9
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Old 09-28-2022, 09:30 AM   #10
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That M8 should have been in a Novice group.
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Old 09-28-2022, 10:46 AM   #11
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I promise I’m flooring it to get around you but you gotta let off a bit lol!
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Old 09-28-2022, 11:53 AM   #12
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Must be something with C8 drivers. Seriously though, we had a C8 driver do that at Pocono to a few people.... He no longer is allowed at TNIA events, they kicked his a$$ out.
I heard about this. I was a Pocono two weeks ago and they were still talking about it. Apparently it got physical in the paddock and the guy got kicked out.

Anyway, the no-lift point by is super annoying and since the "Corvette" episode SCCA has been stressing the issue in drivers' meetings.
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Old 09-28-2022, 02:22 PM   #13
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I've mostly experienced the point by followed by 0 lift it baffles me and makes no sense. They have like 600+ HP. Even if we had a ZL1 we would not be able to pass.
I've experienced this fairly often as well. I've come to the point where I don't mind as much...as long as they give me the space necessary going into the turn and account for the possibility of me running out wide. I think many times I've been mistaken for a ZL1 with the extra 200 hp.
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Old 09-28-2022, 03:46 PM   #14
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Here is one I found where the guy points me by twice and doesnt realize how damn fast his porsche is. He eventually notices and lifts off. @ 1:42

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