Track Prep (not complete but it'll give you a good idea)
02-03-2012, 12:20 PM
#32
Originally Posted by chetly' timestamp='1328278947' post='21380431
[quote name='thomsbrain' timestamp='1328271880' post='21380163']
If you ever get motion sickness, bring dramamine. I have found I need one, even as a driver.
If you ever get motion sickness, bring dramamine. I have found I need one, even as a driver.
if you need dramamine even as a driver that means your not looking far enough ahead...
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Haha, me too.
But looking ahead is always good advice regardless. For me it's the heavy braking and the thrum of my exhaust on decel that do it to me. The feel of my guts moving forward at the same time as the resonating vibration makes me want to hurl. I'm in good shape through the corners. Your mileage may vary.
I think this thread is a helpful reminder to the vets as well as noobs 
02-28-2012, 09:22 AM
#38
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some more supplemental info to keep in mind (some are repetitions of what has already been mentioned).
On track:
-First lap is a warm up lap. You need to warm up the brakes, the car, and yourself. Don’t forget your brain and your muscles need to warm up to!
-Look ahead THROUGH the turn, and not AT the turn. If you look at the turn, or at the dirt, you might lose focus and go off.
-if possible, try to look at the next turn rather than the turn that you are in at the moment.
-be careful with following the lines of the person in front of you. If they screw up, so will you.
-FOCUS
-late apex is the safe apex
-slow in, fast out.
-If you are sliding, or are going off, don’t try to save it. Let it slide. Last thing you want to happen is the car snaps back the other direction which might hit another car, or worse, hit the wall.
-FOCUS
-Run one cool down lap with either no braking or very minimal braking to cool down your brakes, the car, and yourself.
Once off the track:
-drive around for a few minutes to continue cooling down the brakes and the car. Again, try to use zero braking or at least very minimal braking. There is no need to drive around like a speed demon around the pits. Please be cautious of the speed limit.
-once parked, do NOT pull up the ebrake. Leave the car in gear and/or use a wheel chock.
-pop the hood and open it to let it cool.
-drink water or sports drink. You might not know it, but you are dehydrated. I always switch off between the two. Gatorade after one session, water after the next session, then back to Gatorade, etc.
-relax
-think back at how much fun that was and focus on what you need to do to improve.
On track:
-First lap is a warm up lap. You need to warm up the brakes, the car, and yourself. Don’t forget your brain and your muscles need to warm up to!
-Look ahead THROUGH the turn, and not AT the turn. If you look at the turn, or at the dirt, you might lose focus and go off.
-if possible, try to look at the next turn rather than the turn that you are in at the moment.
-be careful with following the lines of the person in front of you. If they screw up, so will you.
-FOCUS
-late apex is the safe apex
-slow in, fast out.
-If you are sliding, or are going off, don’t try to save it. Let it slide. Last thing you want to happen is the car snaps back the other direction which might hit another car, or worse, hit the wall.
-FOCUS
-Run one cool down lap with either no braking or very minimal braking to cool down your brakes, the car, and yourself.
Once off the track:
-drive around for a few minutes to continue cooling down the brakes and the car. Again, try to use zero braking or at least very minimal braking. There is no need to drive around like a speed demon around the pits. Please be cautious of the speed limit.
-once parked, do NOT pull up the ebrake. Leave the car in gear and/or use a wheel chock.
-pop the hood and open it to let it cool.
-drink water or sports drink. You might not know it, but you are dehydrated. I always switch off between the two. Gatorade after one session, water after the next session, then back to Gatorade, etc.
-relax
-think back at how much fun that was and focus on what you need to do to improve.
02-28-2012, 09:28 AM
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some more supplemental info to keep in mind (some are repetitions of what has already been mentioned).
On track:
-First lap is a warm up lap. You need to warm up the brakes, the car, and yourself. Don’t forget your brain and your muscles need to warm up to!
-Look ahead THROUGH the turn, and not AT the turn. If you look at the turn, or at the dirt, you might lose focus and go off.
-if possible, try to look at the next turn rather than the turn that you are in at the moment.
-be careful with following the lines of the person in front of you. If they screw up, so will you.
-FOCUS
-late apex is the safe apex
-slow in, fast out.
-If you are sliding, or are going off, don’t try to save it. Let it slide. Last thing you want to happen is the car snaps back the other direction which might hit another car, or worse, hit the wall.
-FOCUS
-Run one cool down lap with either no braking or very minimal braking to cool down your brakes, the car, and yourself.
Once off the track:
-drive around for a few minutes to continue cooling down the brakes and the car. Again, try to use zero braking or at least very minimal braking. There is no need to drive around like a speed demon around the pits. Please be cautious of the speed limit.
-once parked, do NOT pull up the ebrake. Leave the car in gear and/or use a wheel chock.
-pop the hood and open it to let it cool.
-drink water or sports drink. You might not know it, but you are dehydrated. I always switch off between the two. Gatorade after one session, water after the next session, then back to Gatorade, etc.
-relax
-think back at how much fun that was and focus on what you need to do to improve.
On track:
-First lap is a warm up lap. You need to warm up the brakes, the car, and yourself. Don’t forget your brain and your muscles need to warm up to!
-Look ahead THROUGH the turn, and not AT the turn. If you look at the turn, or at the dirt, you might lose focus and go off.
-if possible, try to look at the next turn rather than the turn that you are in at the moment.
-be careful with following the lines of the person in front of you. If they screw up, so will you.
-FOCUS
-late apex is the safe apex
-slow in, fast out.
-If you are sliding, or are going off, don’t try to save it. Let it slide. Last thing you want to happen is the car snaps back the other direction which might hit another car, or worse, hit the wall.
-FOCUS
-Run one cool down lap with either no braking or very minimal braking to cool down your brakes, the car, and yourself.
Once off the track:
-drive around for a few minutes to continue cooling down the brakes and the car. Again, try to use zero braking or at least very minimal braking. There is no need to drive around like a speed demon around the pits. Please be cautious of the speed limit.
-once parked, do NOT pull up the ebrake. Leave the car in gear and/or use a wheel chock.
-pop the hood and open it to let it cool.
-drink water or sports drink. You might not know it, but you are dehydrated. I always switch off between the two. Gatorade after one session, water after the next session, then back to Gatorade, etc.
-relax
-think back at how much fun that was and focus on what you need to do to improve.
