Intermediate Driving Techniques For Track Days
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Intermediate Driving Techniques For Track Days
Intermediate Driving Techniques For Track Days
By Christopher Hurst
After covering some of the basics in previous articles about how to approach a new track or pick the right place to push the limit we’re going to dive into more driving technique. These are some intermediate driving tips you should be aware of when you hit the race track.
By Christopher Hurst
After covering some of the basics in previous articles about how to approach a new track or pick the right place to push the limit we’re going to dive into more driving technique. These are some intermediate driving tips you should be aware of when you hit the race track.
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the corner leading to the longest straight isn't always the most important corner. The most important corner is the one that costs you the most time and/or speed if you mess it up.
For example at one of my local tracks, The Ridge, the corner leading to the longest straight is a tight slow speed corner, second gear in most cars. If you mess up there it'll only cost you 2-3 mph at the end of the straight since you're accelerating from such a low speed. If you mess up 7a 7b, a little bit awkward downhill right hander that leads to a pretty fast section eventually ending at a hairpin can cost you 10+ mph.
For example at one of my local tracks, The Ridge, the corner leading to the longest straight is a tight slow speed corner, second gear in most cars. If you mess up there it'll only cost you 2-3 mph at the end of the straight since you're accelerating from such a low speed. If you mess up 7a 7b, a little bit awkward downhill right hander that leads to a pretty fast section eventually ending at a hairpin can cost you 10+ mph.
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the corner leading to the longest straight isn't always the most important corner. The most important corner is the one that costs you the most time and/or speed if you mess it up.
For example at one of my local tracks, The Ridge, the corner leading to the longest straight is a tight slow speed corner, second gear in most cars. If you mess up there it'll only cost you 2-3 mph at the end of the straight since you're accelerating from such a low speed. If you mess up 7a 7b, a little bit awkward downhill right hander that leads to a pretty fast section eventually ending at a hairpin can cost you 10+ mph.
For example at one of my local tracks, The Ridge, the corner leading to the longest straight is a tight slow speed corner, second gear in most cars. If you mess up there it'll only cost you 2-3 mph at the end of the straight since you're accelerating from such a low speed. If you mess up 7a 7b, a little bit awkward downhill right hander that leads to a pretty fast section eventually ending at a hairpin can cost you 10+ mph.
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the other corner is a bit faster and its a bit awkward and the elevation change is challenging to learn. I've had up to a 10 mph difference from when I mess up to when I get it down pretty well. I've also ran down cars with 200+ hp on me at that corner as well, that would never happen out of the corner leading on to the main straight.
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