05-04-2010, 04:04 AM
To add to what Eric said my instructor worked with us on how to find more agressive lines for a particular turn using positive camber and elevation changes.
For example if you have positve camber at the apex, you can start the turn a little early and a little faster than the normal line, then add steering input at the apex so you make the normal track out point at a higher speed.
Two points you get a little faster and second if you screw up and miss your turn in or come in too fast you already have a plan for that corner to correct your problem. Currently I'm using the info more for my screw ups that finding another second. This also ties in to a point they hammered on all week. Start your turn in and ask yourself am I on or off line? The sooner you know that answer the more time you have to fix the problem and that ties in to looking through the corner to see your line.
Eric is right about using their vehicles. We push harder and had plenty of practice saving the car both on or off the track.
Other than the racing instruction and looking for agressive lines, I have probably heard most of the same advice at DE at some point in time. The difference was we had 5 days, the same instructor, a track car that was new to us, and a lot of seat time.
For example if you have positve camber at the apex, you can start the turn a little early and a little faster than the normal line, then add steering input at the apex so you make the normal track out point at a higher speed.
Two points you get a little faster and second if you screw up and miss your turn in or come in too fast you already have a plan for that corner to correct your problem. Currently I'm using the info more for my screw ups that finding another second. This also ties in to a point they hammered on all week. Start your turn in and ask yourself am I on or off line? The sooner you know that answer the more time you have to fix the problem and that ties in to looking through the corner to see your line.
Eric is right about using their vehicles. We push harder and had plenty of practice saving the car both on or off the track.
Other than the racing instruction and looking for agressive lines, I have probably heard most of the same advice at DE at some point in time. The difference was we had 5 days, the same instructor, a track car that was new to us, and a lot of seat time.
Jack
04 GT3
07 Turbo (DD)
2013 Boxster (Wife's)
Past Affairs
02 C4S
97 C2S
04 GT3
07 Turbo (DD)
2013 Boxster (Wife's)
Past Affairs
02 C4S
97 C2S