TRACK: Lap Attack! Series @ PGP Motorsports Park
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Originally Posted by luder_5555,Oct 15 2010, 03:14 PM
I think that I am going to have to get one of the drivers that we know are good to drive my car some time. At least then if they go faster than me I know that its me, and not that I need to keep spending money...
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Originally Posted by ALFYonso,Oct 15 2010, 05:03 PM
No one has driven my car on this course (some of you guys are definitely welcome to), but I have had nationals-winning Auto-X'ers drive the '04 AP2 with me in the passenger seat during an Evo Performance Driving School. It was VERY enlightening. ...I think I need to get back to one of those, the things they teach would be helpful on this course.
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Well if the quick line is the same in a kart or a car, then I definitely have improving to do.
And its funny that you mentioned those corners Jared, cause watching the videos, I said the same exact thing to myself. I just need to get some new tires and try to make myself drive properly. I seem to be able to see the line better when I am watching than driving.
As for tires I am trying to catch a new set when they hit craigslist. I missed a set of new 225/45r15 RA1's for $400 by less than an hour... As for my tires, they are the first set of chorded R888s that I have seen. Most people tend to cycle them out before finding metal. Atleast they wore evenly, That must say something about my alignment. All that I did was flip them half way through.
And its funny that you mentioned those corners Jared, cause watching the videos, I said the same exact thing to myself. I just need to get some new tires and try to make myself drive properly. I seem to be able to see the line better when I am watching than driving.
As for tires I am trying to catch a new set when they hit craigslist. I missed a set of new 225/45r15 RA1's for $400 by less than an hour... As for my tires, they are the first set of chorded R888s that I have seen. Most people tend to cycle them out before finding metal. Atleast they wore evenly, That must say something about my alignment. All that I did was flip them half way through.
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Originally Posted by luder_5555,Oct 15 2010, 05:51 PM
I seem to be able to see the line better when I am watching than driving.
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^^ Looking sufficiently far ahead has got to be one of the most valuable tactics out there. Also the easiest to forget!! I have to deliberately tell myself to do it or I won't
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^ well then I guess that I only need to look a few feet in front of my car...
On a side note, I have determinded from watchiung my videos and Jared's videos that having power is a bit more of an advantage than people seem to be giving it credit for.
With Ray in the passenger seat and entering the front straight sideways, he still gets from one side to the other 2 seconds faster than me. The rear straight is slightly less, but still nearly 2 seconds. I know that I could make up time on the straight by entering with better speed, but even if it's just a 3 secong total between the front an back straight, that's a bit of a difference.
Turbo kits are starting to look better and better. Too bad I'm too nervous about breaking someting... That and I have no money
On a side note, I have determinded from watchiung my videos and Jared's videos that having power is a bit more of an advantage than people seem to be giving it credit for.
With Ray in the passenger seat and entering the front straight sideways, he still gets from one side to the other 2 seconds faster than me. The rear straight is slightly less, but still nearly 2 seconds. I know that I could make up time on the straight by entering with better speed, but even if it's just a 3 secong total between the front an back straight, that's a bit of a difference.
Turbo kits are starting to look better and better. Too bad I'm too nervous about breaking someting... That and I have no money
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Originally Posted by luder_5555,Oct 16 2010, 07:59 AM
On a side note, I have determinded from watchiung my videos and Jared's videos that having power is a bit more of an advantage than people seem to be giving it credit for.
I kid, I kid.
Turbo kits are starting to look better and better. Too bad I'm too nervous about breaking someting... That and I have no money