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01-17-2009, 01:42 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-17-2009, 04:42 AM by michael lang.)
I don't know if there is any one method or procedure in place by any organization for car control training once the vehicle looses traction. I believe, as students of the game, we owe it to ourselves and also are instructors to be as prepared as we can possibly be. To me the offseason is such a valuable time period from a training standpoint. Yes I know there are those that think nothing can replace seattime but there are so many other things that need to be done that you can't do on the track. My offseason training includes, reading as much material as I can regarding the subject of racing, high speed performance driving, or car control. There are alot of really good authors out there. Ross Bentley is one of my favorites. It also includes, video, Youtube, Vimeo, or whatever else I can get my hands on. As well as iRacing.com for on track simulation. I also believe that being physically fit has something to do with being prepared. My point is, if you cover all the bases you will be as prepared as you can possibly be to handle anything that comes your way while on the track. Unfortunately sometimes the laws of the traction circle will get broken. The way I figure it, if I do break the law of adhesion, by doing what I do, my penalties will be far less than if I had not done any preparation.
Steve you said it correctly we you mentioned that:
"The processing of a sudden high speed slide is almost proactive and not reactive in nature."
Many of us have gotten into situations where we got into a turn a little too hot which could have been di$$a$terou$ but, for whatever reason we pulled through and came out of it with no harm. It's because something triggered and we responded (note I did not say reacted) without even thinking about it, almost like turning on the lights in a room. It was an automatic response. Preparation and programming helps to handle these situations. The more a driver has the more a driver will be able to handle. I want as much of it as I can take in.
Excellent topic of discussion by the way, thanks for posting that subject.
Steve you said it correctly we you mentioned that:
"The processing of a sudden high speed slide is almost proactive and not reactive in nature."
Many of us have gotten into situations where we got into a turn a little too hot which could have been di$$a$terou$ but, for whatever reason we pulled through and came out of it with no harm. It's because something triggered and we responded (note I did not say reacted) without even thinking about it, almost like turning on the lights in a room. It was an automatic response. Preparation and programming helps to handle these situations. The more a driver has the more a driver will be able to handle. I want as much of it as I can take in.
Excellent topic of discussion by the way, thanks for posting that subject.
mike
89 Carrera
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89 Carrera
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