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Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-19-2024, 12:56 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,024
Posted By Mahler9th

Everything else being equal... something I have...

Everything else being equal... something I have been pondering...

If you report to PCA medical that you have been diagnosed with OSA, the implication here is that in some, most or all cases you...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-14-2024, 11:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 449
Posted By Mahler9th

I went from a Bell M3 to a CF Bell M8. No...

I went from a Bell M3 to a CF Bell M8. No difference in functionality based on weight for me.

Might be different in an open car.

The primary reason I bought the Bell M8 CF was fit. The...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-09-2024, 01:01 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,024
Posted By Mahler9th

Let's say one discloses sleep apnea on the form,...

Let's say one discloses sleep apnea on the form, and then provides a one pager, as required. Then PCA says give us CPAP data and the racer complies and everything is all set.

Then a few months...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-09-2024, 12:56 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,024
Posted By Mahler9th

I am so saddened to hear this: "Something I...

I am so saddened to hear this:

"Something I have withheld from the start, because I did not want to pour gas on a fire, is how dismissively and disrespectfully I was spoken to by Harry Krinzi, who...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-08-2024, 08:36 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,024
Posted By Mahler9th

Yep I know that. 26 "yes/no" questions on...

Yep I know that.

26 "yes/no" questions on PCA form and a "yes" requires a separate page of explanation for any of them.

How does a sanctioning body verify that many, most or all issues related...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-08-2024, 06:02 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,024
Posted By Mahler9th

https://www.cpap.com/blog/commercial-driving-dot-s...

https://www.cpap.com/blog/commercial-driving-dot-sleep-apnea/




"Devices today can determine if you actually wear your mask or simply turn the machine on but don’t wear your mask. This...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-06-2024, 08:12 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,024
Posted By Mahler9th

Will every racer have to wear an Apple I Watch...

Will every racer have to wear an Apple I Watch and beam EKG data back to the docs in the paddock in real time? I doubt it.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-06-2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,024
Posted By Mahler9th

"4. I was advised that I could get a letter from...

"4. I was advised that I could get a letter from my doctor saying that I am in compliance. I responded that my doctor is not in my bedroom at night and he has already signed the medical certification...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-06-2024, 07:26 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,024
Posted By Mahler9th

WTF Peter? I never said or implied PCA was...

WTF Peter?

I never said or implied PCA was not an outlier!

What about anything I said is untrue?

Are insurance issues not complex? Or not?

Is the PCA program a large one... one of the...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-06-2024, 05:27 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,024
Posted By Mahler9th

Ok, now I think I see more clearly. Sounds...

Ok, now I think I see more clearly.

Sounds like you had a machine with the required data that failed, and you did not have a sufficient amount of data from new machine(s) at the time they...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-06-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,024
Posted By Mahler9th

I took a quick look around about OSA, CPAP...

I took a quick look around about OSA, CPAP therapy and DOT. Interesting.

Many, most if not all machines can store data related to "compliance," and "compliance" based on some metrics. CPAP...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-06-2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,024
Posted By Mahler9th

I hope everyone calms down... internet forums can...

I hope everyone calms down... internet forums can cause blood pressure increases that may not be healthy.

OSA clinical experts and CPAP inventors are about 1/8 degree from me in my professional...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
03-24-2024, 04:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 524
Posted By Mahler9th

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulleti...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/800x600/962_front_4_copy_5e1fa224f8f0684fdd9ccf690cd006b7d6ba6ebd.jpg

962. Very large hose. Cooling is for rotors AND wheel bearings. Ground...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
03-24-2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 524
Posted By Mahler9th

Fred Puhn: The Brake Handbook.

Fred Puhn: The Brake Handbook.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
03-23-2024, 03:32 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 9,528
Posted By Mahler9th

Congrats to PCA member Ross and FLS! And...

Congrats to PCA member Ross and FLS!

And many thanks to all.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
03-16-2024, 04:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,210
Posted By Mahler9th

Bought my first set of sticky tires from those...

Bought my first set of sticky tires from those guys back in 1992 or so. RE 71s.

I think I dealt with Butch.

Meanwhile, have a new young "racing friend" (Oscar) likely calling fuel, et cetera,...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
03-02-2024, 03:21 PM
Replies: 1,278
Views: 51,754
Posted By Mahler9th

One of my old friends has a son that owns part of...

One of my old friends has a son that owns part of Alpine. Hopefully they can improve.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
02-29-2024, 01:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,724
Posted By Mahler9th

In my experience and opinion, there is no such...

In my experience and opinion, there is no such things as a "lesser performing car."

Our goal is go as fast as we can on a closed circuit in whatever vehicle we pilot-- all else being equal.
...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
02-28-2024, 02:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,724
Posted By Mahler9th

I also encourage moving forward. I might consider...

I also encourage moving forward. I might consider the hypothesis that it "accumulating area under the curve" is valuable, not only with respect to the craft, but also the culture, on and off track.
...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
02-27-2024, 10:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,724
Posted By Mahler9th

Great to hear!

Great to hear!
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
02-27-2024, 03:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,724
Posted By Mahler9th

If ever in Reno Area, I suggest getting to know...

If ever in Reno Area, I suggest getting to know the owners of Reno Rennsport. Norcal Porsche racing experience going back decades. PCA, NASA, SCCA , Porsche Racing Club and so on.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
02-24-2024, 09:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,724
Posted By Mahler9th

Happy to help. If you are in Norcal, I can meet...

Happy to help. If you are in Norcal, I can meet you in person.

I started track driving in 1988 at LRP, and moved to Norcal in 1991. Started racing in 1997 or 1998, and helped create the Porsche...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
02-24-2024, 03:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,313
Posted By Mahler9th

Other choices: https://zelayabros.com/ ...

Other choices:

https://zelayabros.com/

Oscar Zelaya.

He is part of the Action Express team and several other pro teams.

He is a former Motec employee and has a bunch of Porsche experience.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
02-07-2024, 02:36 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 9,528
Posted By Mahler9th

Thanks for posting that video. It seems that...

Thanks for posting that video.

It seems that the Friends of Laguna Seca website is down.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
01-25-2024, 11:52 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 9,528
Posted By Mahler9th

As far as I know, every state has assholes. ...

As far as I know, every state has assholes.

They are everywhere.

Plenty of them.

Believing their lives are behind screens. Why are we so vulnerable to them?

In any case, the Friends of...
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