That was an interesting read - thanks for posting the link to it.
Many a low-buck endurance racer has dreamed of eventually posting a start in the Indy 500. We can all dream, right?
But how does an Indy 500 regular adapt to ChampCar racing? While making her sedan debut? In a car that only has ABS up front? And at a track she’s never run before?
Pippa Mann, who currently has seven Indy 500 starts to her credit, recently ran a ChampCar race at Sebring in an E46-chassis BMW.
“My first thoughts driving my first ever laps in a sedan?” she posted. “Holy body-roll. I thought the Trofeo Lamborghini car had body roll. I had no idea. It actually almost felt wobbly. The thought crossed my mind as to whether I was going to be able to even drive the car quickly, or whether I would be an Indy 500 driver who proved herself to be the Queen of Chumps by not being able to figure out how to drive a sedan.”
Check her blog for the full story.
That was an interesting read - thanks for posting the link to it.
In reply to T.J. :
Cool. Glad that you enjoyed it.
"Who here has never raced at this track before?"
"Oh, you with all the Indy 500 experience, yeah, you're in the novice group."
dude, get her to submit some stuff to the magazine.
In reply to AngryCorvair :
I know, right?
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Sorry man, not trying to do your job. ;-)
She's been really impressive in the interviews that I've seen. Seems like she loves racing for all the right reasons and goes about things the right way. I've always felt she deserved a bit more spotlight. Enjoyed the story as well.
In reply to AngryCorvair :
It's all good. :)
Awesome. More please.
What other top lever pro drivers have raced Chump/Champ or LeMons, I think Randy Lanier did. Any others?
I think Greg Biffle does quite a bit of fun racing now. I know he has some horrifying sandrails and other desert stuff.
Didn't Tony Stewart run a Lemons race years ago?
Randy Pobst?
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