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02-09-2009, 03:43 PM
KennyB wrote:
Very Cool!
Not what I mean. Those are induced slides done by the driver. He does have exceptional control of his car as it relates to his discipline. His pace isn't making that car slide. Actually he is going very, very slowly. His steering, throttle and handbrake applications are working together to slide that car.
What I mean and is so hard to explain is that point when you're going so fast into a corner that the tires don't have anymore grip to give you. You're speed sensing abilities need to be sharp. When you turn in the car does but barely and only as long as you're on the perfect line that will support your speed. Mid corner the car feels like it's going to fly off the track and into the barrier as you go flat to the floor with the accelerator but somehow it stays on. The car slides, drifts all 4 wheels, all the way to track out, up over the rumble strips using all the track and a little more almost hitting the wall.
Now go that fast and throw in an early turn in mistake and your CAR CONTROL skills become very important. That skill set is what is so hard to teach and in my opinion not what students are there to learn in DE.
Quote:Hmmm. Car control...you mean like this?
http://es.motorfull.com/2008/11/21/ken-b...-gymkhana/
Very Cool!
Not what I mean. Those are induced slides done by the driver. He does have exceptional control of his car as it relates to his discipline. His pace isn't making that car slide. Actually he is going very, very slowly. His steering, throttle and handbrake applications are working together to slide that car.
What I mean and is so hard to explain is that point when you're going so fast into a corner that the tires don't have anymore grip to give you. You're speed sensing abilities need to be sharp. When you turn in the car does but barely and only as long as you're on the perfect line that will support your speed. Mid corner the car feels like it's going to fly off the track and into the barrier as you go flat to the floor with the accelerator but somehow it stays on. The car slides, drifts all 4 wheels, all the way to track out, up over the rumble strips using all the track and a little more almost hitting the wall.
Now go that fast and throw in an early turn in mistake and your CAR CONTROL skills become very important. That skill set is what is so hard to teach and in my opinion not what students are there to learn in DE.