09-23-2009, 07:23 PM
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Re: Heads-Up Runs
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Originally Posted by Mike Carr
JIm is right, mostly. Every run (heads-up runs, anyway) should be flat out, to me. But, if I'm in a heads-up with someone, and know that my car can run -1.15 (or more) and am behind with no chance to catch my opponent, I, and most anyone, is going to lift, try and save the HP factor for my combo, and hope my opponent does run fast enough to get hit. I, and 90+% of the other racers out there, are NOT going to take a HP hit AND lose the race. It's like losing twice in one race.
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Mike,
In that instance you would be right, there is no sense in shooting yourself in the foot on a losing cause.
JimR
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