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01-26-2009, 08:54 AM
michael lang wrote:
You're the exception to the rule Michael. You want to really excel at high performance driving and are willing to read, listen, and experience all that is necessary to become better than you are.
DE does not necessarily teach car control. You may learn it from participating in a number of DE events but what you're actually learning is the proper line in addition to safety, awareness, patience etc. The correct line supports the most speed. Because of that you actually reduce the amount of car control skill you need even when you're going faster than you ever have. I have ridden in very few cars that are being driven at the limit. You may very well be the fastest guy out there but when you're circulating 7-10 seconds slower than other drivers do in a comparable car then you're not really at the limit although you're going really fast. There are certainly exceptions like with Todd in formerly his Evo in the rain at 115 mph at trackout onto the straight. Car sliding up toward the wall the whole way. That was FUN!!!!
I am talking a guy like my Dad. Been doing DE's since 03'. He get's around ok but if he makes a mistake, then what? Well, unfortunately we found out. Gotta keep those drivers in check so that if a mistake is made there is enough margin for error that bad stuff can hopefully be avoided.
Have a great season this year Michael and learn all you can. What we do is soo much fun!! I am looking forward to a great driving season and it's just around the corner.
Quote:Thanks Todd, but my point really is more the whole reason we go to and participate in DE is to LEARN car control because that can't be learned on the street safely. Just like everything else, we learn from the experienced and from them we get experience. Kind of a right of passage so to speak. Anyway I'm really glad I put my reservations aside and went to my first event 4 years ago. This year is really looking promising for my driving and I'm extremely excited about the upcoming season.
You're the exception to the rule Michael. You want to really excel at high performance driving and are willing to read, listen, and experience all that is necessary to become better than you are.
DE does not necessarily teach car control. You may learn it from participating in a number of DE events but what you're actually learning is the proper line in addition to safety, awareness, patience etc. The correct line supports the most speed. Because of that you actually reduce the amount of car control skill you need even when you're going faster than you ever have. I have ridden in very few cars that are being driven at the limit. You may very well be the fastest guy out there but when you're circulating 7-10 seconds slower than other drivers do in a comparable car then you're not really at the limit although you're going really fast. There are certainly exceptions like with Todd in formerly his Evo in the rain at 115 mph at trackout onto the straight. Car sliding up toward the wall the whole way. That was FUN!!!!
I am talking a guy like my Dad. Been doing DE's since 03'. He get's around ok but if he makes a mistake, then what? Well, unfortunately we found out. Gotta keep those drivers in check so that if a mistake is made there is enough margin for error that bad stuff can hopefully be avoided.
Have a great season this year Michael and learn all you can. What we do is soo much fun!! I am looking forward to a great driving season and it's just around the corner.