Der Gasser

[Tony356993]

The objective is to teach students what happens when you lift in a corner, what understeer feels like, how to correct oversteer, etc. This would give the students an opportunity to experience these dynamics in a safe environment so they understand what they are feeling on the track at speed, and to know the consequences of their driving inputs

This is the exact reason that I always drive at the track in the rain and now feel that if my student wants to go in the rain, I'm ready since I can really teach smoothness and car control.

Potomac mandates a car control clinic and I have driven with and instructed for that region and there are incidents there also. While I feel that a car control clinic may not be the answer, I do think the skid pad can help everyone.......students and instructors. All the classroom in the world may still not stop a mid-corner lift, early apexing & pinching a turn. Real car experiences are much more vivid and long lasting.

Remember, we are fighting against logic when we teach our students that more throttle and unwinding the wheel will actually help them when it looks like they might run out of track.

My green student this weekend performed better in the rain then when it was dry. He really enjoyed and learned from the experience. If we don't want anything bad to ever happen...........then nothing will happen.

Sandor(much more) and I work pretty hard to get out a quality publication each month, and based on your comments, it is awesome to know that people are actually reading what we publish.

Chris,

The National Inquirer has a lot of readers, are they accurate........or is it humor/satire? You're articles in Der Gasser have been good at times but my only point here is that I think you crossed the line. It was not satire and it was not funny. If you were looking for a reaction to your article..........congrats. If you need to get reaction from your articles, try another venue. Did you ever think that some of your other articles were enjoyed by the club? If you did not get a reaction, were they not enjoyed? I have enjoyed some, but not this one. Lately, they have become more and more bitter and jaded. You have every right to submit them and I have every right to disagree. It's America. Come to the track again and re-experience a top notched DE program before you feel you need to be critical again. You can drive a slower car if you like.  I've driven with many regions and RTR is dam good.

Tony Scalies