Lap Timers & Students

[Brian Minkin]

I think timing of laps in the instructed groups would lead to some drivers focusing on lap times and not skill building.  Some would drive over their heads to beat the clock and their car controll skills are not well enough developed to respond if they are nearing or over the limit. 

That being said I do turn the timer on my camera on to get some idea of my own laptimes.  Its not precise but it does give me an indication of how I am continueing to improve my driving.

Hot lap timers are a grey area as DE is not supposed to be a timed event.  If it was a timed event then event insurance would be more expensive as it is for time trials and club racing and that would increase the cost of DE.