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      04-21-2012, 04:16 PM   #7
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For light rain, the E92 was ok (I don't know about the E90) but in heavier rain, I just came in and waited it out. One of the reasons was the risk of standing water and the other was the massive inconvenience of the E92 body shape. At speed, water piles up on the roof. When you brake it sluices down towards the windshield, but at the last moment it makes a sharp turn to the outside and pours onto your left leg. Every corner, every lap.

Also DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE RISK OF WATER ON THE TRACK. I can't emphasize this enough. I know that all caps is yelling, but I've seen three serious crashes in the last three years where well prepared vehicles hydroplaned and went into the wall or a tire barrier. Two of the three incidents happened in sessions where I exited the track to the paddock because I felt it was too wet and too risky to continue. Use your judgment and choose wisely.
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