Here's something worth getting hyped on (UPDATE: She won the race!)

"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
06/20/2020 at 10:10 • Filed to: Juju Noda, Formula 4

Juju Noda qualified P2 in Danish Formula 4, her debut in this series. Yes.

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Also...hoes mad.

No, but really, I hope she wins this. It’d be an immense first step if she does.

UPDATE 10:10 pm Manila: SHE WON THE RACE, EVERYONE!!!

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She actually did it. Absolutely amazing.

DISCUSSION (24)

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 08:32

oo t point exactly where one would get t boned

i love accurate advertising

Wheelerguy > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
06/20/2020 at 08:38

???????????????????????????????????

Wheelerguy > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 08:38

Also I finally know what my other 11th team in Codies F1 will have as their top driver.

zipfuel > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 08:38

I don’t suppose anyone livestreams any of these lower level events? I’ve always been curious feeder formulas and am really missing live raci ng . Even just someone’s dad in the stands on periscope would be better than nothing at this point.

Wheelerguy > zipfuel
06/20/2020 at 08:45

Outside of national broadcasts, I’m afraid there aren’t any unless you go to r/MotorsportsSte rams. That said, if Noda-chan bags a couple of headline-making wins, people will follow her journey.

Grindintosecond > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 08:50

Do they ballast cars for driver's weight variances? Cause she's got a whole person advantage on everyone else.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 08:51

keep us updated

Wheelerguy > Grindintosecond
06/20/2020 at 08:56

I suppose that’s standard practice, though I reckon one does not simply close a 0.4s pace just by adding more weight. Yeah, she’ s bound to be nerfed somewhat.

Wheelerguy > pip bip - choose Corrour
06/20/2020 at 08:57

You’ll definite hear about if if she gets to be on the podium, or even win.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 09:06

my mind works in mysterious ways

Grindintosecond > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 09:31

I just read the tech and sporting regs. Tech regs say min weight of car 550kg. Min weight car+driver is 625. They have specific ballast locations. That’s likely 75kg for this driver (165lbs) so she has 75 pounds of ballast attached low and on the floor. Heaven forbid anyone has to race against that with their 170 pounds of high cg upper body torso.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Grindintosecond
06/20/2020 at 09:41

You are basically lying on your back in a Formula car, there isn’t a huge difference between 75kg laying in the seat and 75kg strapped to the floor.

Grindintosecond > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
06/20/2020 at 09:48

8 inches though is the difference between floor and driver mass x75 pounds is a moment of 600. All weights being equal, there is a slight advantage here and there over a field so theyve made things as equal as possible. She will have a lower CG than everyone else. Minor, but effective.

Anyway, h ere is hoping she can post up some wins!! Becasue regardless of weight bias, talent will reign supreme in a spec series like this.

Wheelerguy > Grindintosecond
06/20/2020 at 10:12

Well guess what? She won it!

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Grindintosecond > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 10:15

Wow!!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 10:16

AWESOME!

Wheelerguy > Grindintosecond
06/20/2020 at 10:17

There’s still a need to temper expectations, but between the win and fastest lap, I reckon Noda has what it takes to move further. That depends still on whether she can ace ever F4 round she enters. Now THAT, I reckon, will be newsworthy.

shop-teacher > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 10:18

Awesome!

Wheelerguy > shop-teacher
06/20/2020 at 10:51

We’ll still have to wait and see if she can keep this going and take the Danish F4 trophy, because I reckon that’s the bigger deal. But it does seem like she has the power to do just that.

shop-teacher > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 11:05

That would be really cool to see.

ttyymmnn > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 11:28

Look at the sponsor name on the side pod

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 11:28

Hopefully she has a solid junior career, it’s still a long road ahead. Good start, though!

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 11:35

oh nice she won :)

hope she keeps it up....then 4 years from now verstappen can lose to a girl....it will be glorious

(hammy i suspect wont give a fuck....but im pretty sure max would)

Grindintosecond > Wheelerguy
06/20/2020 at 16:47

True. Also, I’m pretty sure her future is being smartly expected. Why the Danish f4 and not england, Italian, etc....

Could be al depth of talent andnot very technical tracks. Or, maybe it’s the opposite and the t oughest f4 series.

She and her family and sponsor know eyes are on her. Let's all watch!