I am just curious... am I the OLDEST Racer?????

[Big Smooth one3]

This thread makes me happy

[SMR 510RR]

You a left foot brake guy then?

Yessir. I roll the right half of my foot onto the gas for blips when I'm forced to drive that way in a sim, otherwise I flappy paddle(the shifter's getting old). When I saw vid this back in the '80's, I vowed to learn to drive that way. Watch Walters feet.

That was cool. My left foot is just so inept though. My options are to enjoy racing sims today or spend thousands of years training my left foot to do what I want it to do in order to get back to where I am today. I have tried it, but I usually just go right back to what I know.

[TeamHavocRacing]

Left-foot braking is definitely not critical to going fast. Just read this bit from 2004 about Rubens Barrichello choosing that way for most of his career...he never won a championship though...sooooo?

Barrichello attributes his improvement in pace over the last couple of races to modifications to his driving style. Like most drivers who began their careers in karts, the Ferrari man used to left foot brake, but changed to his right foot, as racing cars used to have a clutch pedal.

"Since the first time I drove F1 I switched to right foot braking which is what everyone did at the time," he explained. "Around 1994 to '95 when left foot braking came in, I tried it but did not like it that much and had problems with it, so went back to right foot braking. Then, this year I tried using my left foot again. I felt good about it and I raced like this for the first three or four races of this season. But then, I got the impression I was not really on the pace and began to doubt this style of braking."

"When you doubt something it becomes unclear, so I decided to try going back to the right foot. Now, I am back to setting up the car better for myself and I am using my left foot more than in the past. I had a very good test at Silverstone before the race in Canada, so it put me into a stronger phase and I found something better in terms of how to set up the car and how to drive."

On another old folks note, I just put over an hour of 10 key on my Steelseries Apex doing last years mileage and supplies accounting and I gotta say that alone was worth a hundy for the backlit keys. The little things that make a difference. Can't wait till I need a scooter.

[James_122]

We need a 21+ forum. Imagine the mature conversations we could have.

Agreed.

Possible topics:
How nice the coffee tasted in the morning.
What material is best for slippers.
The best time for a mid-day nap.
Reasons why going faster than 40 on the highway is unnecessary.
Results from the weekend drive-in bingo.
This weeks best coupon tips.
Explain why my nokia 3310 is still the best phone in the world

This is my favorite post I've seen in a long time. Congratulations.

[GCF]

46.....so the OP is the only one older? LOL....wtf

[Wahlamt]

46.....so the OP is the only one older? LOL....wtf

Havoc ans his teammate (page 2) also

[TeamHavocRacing]

JLV is still in his 40's I think. No birthdate listed.

[jlv]

I'm 42 now. This topic is not making me feel any younger!

[Boogie_Man]

I turn 53 next month. what do I win ??

[waynesim]

Am 45 and have been playing games for 38 years...and I'll be playing 'em till I'm worm food

Bodies gettin' older....always young at heart!!

[TeamHavocRacing]

I turn 53 next month. what do I win ??

A cookie for being second oldest to admit their age. I get the last step on the podium.

[James_122]

Make sure you soak those cookies in milk. Gotta soften up those bad boys.

[Pumaxcs]

Most people think I'm older than I actually am. Does that count?

[James_122]

Only if you are in high school and need beer.

[WellsMX524]

There's multiple people in their 40's and 50's here and all of these prepubescent kids call me "old man"...holy shit.