[Brett Smrz] Jim Russell Race in FJR-50 Formula 3

Brett Smrz racing in the Jim Russell race number 14 at Infineon Raceway. Brett is a left leg below the knee amputee, and is working his way up the racing ladder. Brett has won the Jim Russell championship 2 years in row (2008-2009), and will be competing in the championship in 2010 for a fully funded Formula 2 prize package in Europe.

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[jalop3]

So hypothetically couldn't you left foot brake and do that?

[openwheel6]

Yes, that's why it is a preference..

[jalop3]

What's the benefit of heel toe if you don't have to?

[openwheel6]

@jalop3 It's all about preference. Heel toe allows you to let the car roll longer, which gives a higher corner speed, but you can't trail brake. Left foot brake you are either on or off of the brake, so the car never settles to a neutral status. It is always loading G's front to rear.

[jalop3]

interesting. it almost looks like you are putting the clutch in, downshifting to your desired gear, and just bliping the throttle once. instead of doing it between each gear. is that right?

[openwheel6]

You don't have to use the clutch on the downshifts. I am blipping on every shift and not using a clutch at all.

[weurRTG]

How old do you have to be to participate in his School of Racing?

[cyllusG36]

@elibeli2595

I hope i see you there man :D

[g00sampson]

Nice. You are very smooth and the lines appear inch perfect. Is the car susceptible to TTO or is it more forgiving?

[78RAYCER]

Some people can't left foot brake cuz there feet are so big and still out run those who can. Time should matter not consistancy at the JR scholarships. When you pass a car that lap doen't count. BS cuz they count em' and taking into the fact that thay say that to you, you tend to want to try the rest of the corners deeper, harder, and faster downshifts which causes you to possibly miss a shift or over shoot a corner. Well no big deal right that lap was scrubbed right? Im not racing now 4 that...

[aeilers01]

I love it so much that my heart is fibrillating! At 66 years and still have it in my blood.

Gotta go, gotta do it!

[elibeli2595]

you keep missing the one apex...

am i just missing something or not knowing something?

Nice racing tho =) I plan on doing the JR racing school pretty soon =D