Car Control-How is it taught?

[Brian Minkin]

opus wrote:

Again, I am all for car control clinics. I am willing to help organize such an event.

Questions for you and for all: I don't run R comp tires, but run summer ultra-high performance tires (Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3). For learning to control slides, will I be better off a lower performance tire, say an all seasons high performance tire such as the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S?

When I started in DE I ran Bridgestone S03 pole position and it was rated as a very grippy tire. No problem getting these tires to slide. I would stay with ultra-high performance tires as besides the grip of the compound the side wall stiffness of lesser tires will become a factor that you have to compensate for. I have instructed many students using Michelin Pilot Sports (not cups) and these have been outstanding as they are predictable and repeatable allowing the student to feel car beginning to slide but not breaking loose with a loss of control.