drafting

[jmkjr72]

first things first do not try this
this should only be done by a professional driver on a closed course

ok now that thats out of the way
over the last two days i have had two opportunities to try drafting the first was yesterday and it wasnt the best situation i was passed by a truck hauling liquid fertilizer on a wagon (no tail lights and the tank was round and high) and was surprised how i was all of a sudden able to keep up with a vehicle that caught me a passed me while i was at wot

today i was following a truck pulling a horse trailer a much better chance to watch the speedo and The fact that the trailer was square and sat low to the ground there was much of a buffeting effect when close enough the power difference is amazing i was able to hold 42 to 45 mph at only 3/4 throttle instead of wot

[TortugaTomasa]

thats awesome.. i've never experienced drafting on a scooter, actually i didn't know it was possible. the only exposure i have had to drafting is from my family doing short track racing and from watching nascar.

i'm glad you put the warning at the top because i could see how this could be dangerous

[jmkjr72]

very dangerous i was less then 10 ft off the back of those trailers

i love nascar and i have driven on a few short tracks my self every thing for sport 4 compact enduros bomber stocks to limited late models

[TortugaTomasa]

my dad drove on short tracks in what was called the mini stock division (ford mustangs mostly) and my uncle drove in the limited late model and late models. my uncle had been looking at a ride in a busch series car but he had an accident and broke his leg, now he's out of racing.

[jmkjr72]

mini stocks and sport 4s are the same thing i ran a firebird with the iron duke i lost my ride in limiteds when i divorced my ex i was driving for her uncle
i would kill for a real ride but im too old to get a break now all they want are young guns

[speedscooter]

REGULATORS lets ride. from the movie young guns if you didn't get it.