DRIVER DEVELOPMENT: Car Control
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DRIVER DEVELOPMENT: Car Control
Braking late, hitting apexes, and powering out of corners: The goal of driving a car quickly requires keeping the tires at their limit at all times. Having good car control is a crucial skill in the development of a driver to not only drive a car fast, but also to have the ability to get up to speed quickly in a new car and on new tracks. However, without self control and discipline, having good car control can actually work against you.
For those who want to improve their craft as a driver, this is a great read to understand more about car control and how it's an important tool for a driver to make a car go fast:
http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticl...r-Control.aspx
Enjoy!
For those who want to improve their craft as a driver, this is a great read to understand more about car control and how it's an important tool for a driver to make a car go fast:
http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticl...r-Control.aspx
Enjoy!
#2
Thanks, Billy!
This has always been number 1 on my list of improvement priorities and goals.
This has always been number 1 on my list of improvement priorities and goals.
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Cool article. I just started doing HPDE's last year, and I completely agree in terms of pushing the limits of the car. Instructors in HPDE's frown upon "overdriving" the car, but how the heck can you find the limit if you don't exceed the limit? Getting good at trailbraking involves practicing trail braking, which leads to a loose rear end and countersteering, which means inevitably you're going to be seen as an "aggressive" driver.
I don't blame instructors for valuing their own life (I don't think I could be an instructor), but at some point you have to push the boundaries of what's safe/easy/comfortable to become a better driver. You can't become the best if you never go off course or lose control, as you really don't know where the limit is. It's a catch 22 of sorts.
I don't blame instructors for valuing their own life (I don't think I could be an instructor), but at some point you have to push the boundaries of what's safe/easy/comfortable to become a better driver. You can't become the best if you never go off course or lose control, as you really don't know where the limit is. It's a catch 22 of sorts.
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Great article. As a DE instructor, it is tough to let someone push the limit too far, as my life is in their hands.
That said, latitude needs to be given if someone is methodical in their approach to building up their skills.
That said, latitude needs to be given if someone is methodical in their approach to building up their skills.
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Cool article. I just started doing HPDE's last year, and I completely agree in terms of pushing the limits of the car. Instructors in HPDE's frown upon "overdriving" the car, but how the heck can you find the limit if you don't exceed the limit? Getting good at trailbraking involves practicing trail braking, which leads to a loose rear end and countersteering, which means inevitably you're going to be seen as an "aggressive" driver.
I don't blame instructors for valuing their own life (I don't think I could be an instructor), but at some point you have to push the boundaries of what's safe/easy/comfortable to become a better driver. You can't become the best if you never go off course or lose control, as you really don't know where the limit is. It's a catch 22 of sorts.
I don't blame instructors for valuing their own life (I don't think I could be an instructor), but at some point you have to push the boundaries of what's safe/easy/comfortable to become a better driver. You can't become the best if you never go off course or lose control, as you really don't know where the limit is. It's a catch 22 of sorts.