The 240 cm Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/embed/gyV_NeeSVIQ

Jenson Button shows off some significant spacial awareness.

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In reply to Ed Higginbotham:

Did they have to use concrete barriers? Wouldn't styrofoam have accomplished the same point with less chance of death?

They didn't use concrete barriers, or even plastic or styrofoam barriers. They used something far safer: CGI barriers.

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/jenson-button-still-has-it/108167/page1/

So when is this going to become part of the challenge? I could see this being like a game of automotive "limbo"

Trackmouse wrote: So when is this going to become part of the challenge? I could see this being like a game of automotive "limbo"

Probably tougher for the wide cars like the aristocrats and the minivans...

EDIT: just like limbo sucks for tall people.

GameboyRMH wrote: They didn't use concrete barriers, or even plastic or styrofoam barriers. They used something far safer: CGI barriers. https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/jenson-button-still-has-it/108167/page1/

Okay, now I'm embarrassed - fell for it hook, line and sinker. Missed the earlier post.

Robbie wrote:

Trackmouse wrote: So when is this going to become part of the challenge? I could see this being like a game of automotive "limbo"

Probably tougher for the wide cars like the aristocrats and the minivans... EDIT: just like limbo sucks for tall people.

just make the 'gate' X inches wider the the car trying to pass though it, so its the same basically the challenge for each vehicle

edizzle89 wrote:

Robbie wrote:

Trackmouse wrote: So when is this going to become part of the challenge? I could see this being like a game of automotive "limbo"

Probably tougher for the wide cars like the aristocrats and the minivans... EDIT: just like limbo sucks for tall people.

just make the 'gate' X inches wider the the car trying to pass though it, so its the same basically the challenge for each vehicle

I think this only works with centimeters...

Here's a video from our Bus Roadeo. At about 5:25 you get a good view of out last obstacle where you have to accelerate to 20mph through a series of barrels that get narrower and then stop within 6 inches of a traffic cone. Points are deducted for hitting a barrel, the cone, stopping too far from the cone or not stopping in one smooth stop. It's a bit slower than an F1 car but only about 15cm of space.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8W1D-NvCDo