Re: Is this a dumb idea?

From: Hemipower@aol.com
Date: Mon Mar 18 2002 - 23:15:47 EST


In a message dated 3/18/02 5:22:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,
prodog@swbell.net writes:

> Jason,
>
> Research and seat time are the two most important ways to get faster...
>
> I used to autocross, myself. Learning how to read the car and tell what
> it is doing in respect to handling are important when trying to make the
> vehicle handle better. That takes research and seat time.
>
> I will tell you one of my methods for autocrossing success:
>
> First run (Technique Run)- Drive it as smoothly as possible, making sure
> to take the turns at the correct apexes. (this should be your slowest
> run)
>
> Second run (Speed Run)- now that you know how you want to take the
> course, run this one as fast as possible, pushing the vehicle to it's
> limits. (Balls to the wall!)
>
> Third run (Knowledge Run)- Now, put together what you learned in the
> first run and second run and drive as fast as you can while keeping it
> smooth and hitting all the apexes.
>
> This method worked very well for me... Placed 2nd in my very first
> divisional, and got 4 1st place finishes in regionals.
>
> Other important little things:
>
> The smoother you are, the faster you are... scrubbing off speed is
> bad...
>
> The less you have to turn the steering wheel the better... (goes back to
> the same reason as smoothness)
>
> Later,
> Tom "Slick"
>
>

Excellent advice Tom! You almost make autoXing sound fun. : )
Can't wait till ya report in with a 1st place.



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