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Originally Posted by Danny_Ocean
I watched the last few laps. Wild!
What I want to know is: How the hell do those cars stay glued to the track in that kind of weather? Wouldn't the law of physics take over after a certain speed? Hydro-planing happens at less-than-freeway speeds everyday, yet these madmen were easily approaching 200mph(?) and made it look like a Sunday drive...tires are only so sticky, no?
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Skill, downforce, tires, traction control, quick hands, skill.
No necessarily in that order.
Never underestimate the power of a really good tire and a high downforce setup. It was amazing to watch guys with street tires clean up over guys with Hoosiers when the track got wet at BW. My well worn RA-1s weren't quite up to the task. Neither was the driver...