Pocono 5/16

[fasthonda]

hi!

i'll also add:  'try to go out on the track when it is raining'.   i'm not talking about 'banzai'ing' around, like some folks (  );  i'm talking about going out when it is raining (friday, anyone?  and later on sunday?), and practicing your skills.  my first timer, green student, improved more on sunday after lunch during the rainy time, then in all the other previous dry rungroups combined!

he had a chance to really feel how important it was to be 'gentle' with the controls -- especially the brake application and steering inputs.  it was immediately apparent to him when he was too rough, or jerky;  the rainy conditions amplified the car's response....

most will tell you, i always go out in the rain, every chance i get;  i find that it really 'tunes me up' for when it is dry!  it enhances skills and really reinforces the principles of performance driving....   i'd have been out in every single rungroup on friday, if it weren't for the fact that i burned up my street pads in the first hour and 20 mins!

i'll second (or third?) darren's response -- squirel away the LSD money for later;  instead, concentrate on attending as many events as you can, and go out in every run session that you can!  ride along with other more experienced folks, and absorb as much info as possible!!! 

see you soon at Jeff and Summit!

todd