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What does the passenger do in a rally car?
A co-driver is the navigator of a rally car in the sport of rallying, who sits in the front passenger seat. The co-driver’s job is to navigate, commonly by reading off a set of pacenotes to the driver (what lies ahead, where to turn, the severity of the turn, and what obstacles to look out for).
Do race cars have passengers?
For example, a NASCAR racing car doesn’t have passenger seats. There’s only one seat, specially made for the driver. The car does not have doors, so the driver has to climb in through an opening where the driver’s side window would normally be. Those things don’t help you win a race.
Do race car drivers go to the bathroom?
NASCAR drivers spend several hours in their cars in the scorching heat. It’s one of the most stressful environments one can imagine. The fact of the matter is that if somebody spends as much time in a car as NASCAR drivers do, they will have to go to the bathroom.
Do rally driver listen to co-driver?
To create a complete set of pacenotes, each crew is allowed only two run-throughs of the route ahead of the rally. On the first run, the driver dictates notes to the co-driver, who writes them down. During the second pass, the co-driver reads them out loud and the driver corrects and fine-tunes them.
What does don’t cut mean in rally?
Don’t cut is a call for not cutting the corner due to an obstacle, lack of surface to drive on, etc… It’s very frequent on German stages because many corners have rocks on the inside, that you would hit if you cut the corner. This is a real call-out. Jedi Ikigai.
What is it like to drive a race car?
Race cars are very physical things. They’re not easy to drive and there are immense forces running through the steering, the brakes and the astonishing acceleration that all batter the body. “The cockpit is generally 25 °C (77 °F) above ambient, so often in the mid 60 °C (149 °F) degrees.”
What is the key to success in racing cars?
The key to success for a racing car driver is to remain calm mentally to be able to make rapid decisions and to maintain absolute focus under extreme levels of load and endurance. Race cars are very physical things.
What makes the Indy Racing experience different?
The Indy Racing Experience has a fleet of two seater INDYCARS, with purpose-built Dallara chassis that allow you to sit behind the driver for an experience unlike any other. In fact, these cars are Exclusive to IRE and will not be found anywhere else in the world!
What do I need to know before going on a ride?
Before agreeing to go on a ride, know what kind of bike the rider has – you may not want to hop on the back for a 40 mile ride when you realize you have about 12 square inches of hard padding to sit on! Where you’ll be riding, and when. Something newbies to riding don’t often think about – it get’s cold!