Solo drivers....Music?
06-20-2016, 01:00 PM
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After a while you will know EXACTLY what your car sounds like and what it should sound like. Of course this threw off a lot of people at Watkins Glen with the new sticky pavement this year - so you need to adjust to your environment. I'm a big fan of using all my senses on the track for driving.
06-20-2016, 01:15 PM
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I often wish i had some music whike waiting on grid. Sometines the pit crew gets to hear me sing and its a wonder they still torque my wheels!
06-20-2016, 01:17 PM
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It should be against rules to allow for any music to be played.
No place for it on track. It distracts from concentration and worse it conceals noises from your car and tires.
No place for it on track. It distracts from concentration and worse it conceals noises from your car and tires.
06-20-2016, 01:17 PM
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06-20-2016, 01:38 PM
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I wonder how many people talk a lot during a race. I'm told that I am chatty but then I go quiet when I am concentrating. Depends on the race.
Of course if you haven't said "leave me alone I know what I am doing" to your pit crew during the race you are just doing it wrong!
06-20-2016, 09:42 PM
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After a while you will know EXACTLY what your car sounds like and what it should sound like. Of course this threw off a lot of people at Watkins Glen with the new sticky pavement this year - so you need to adjust to your environment. I'm a big fan of using all my senses on the track for driving.
Though, to play devils advocate.... Wouldn't the ability to concentrate with music really be on an individual case basis? I could argue that some people can concentrate better, while others can't concentrate at all with music playing.
06-20-2016, 10:03 PM
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I would tend to agree re using all my senses.
Though, to play devils advocate.... Wouldn't the ability to concentrate with music really be on an individual case basis? I could argue that some people can concentrate better, while others can't concentrate at all with music playing.
Though, to play devils advocate.... Wouldn't the ability to concentrate with music really be on an individual case basis? I could argue that some people can concentrate better, while others can't concentrate at all with music playing.
06-20-2016, 10:55 PM
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Another case in point:
Was passing a car on the outside coming into a hard braking zone. I knew he was behind and on my left, but in my blindspot so I could not see him. Just before it was time to turn-in for the corner could hear him start to lock the brakes.. I was able to delay my turn-in a little so he could get his car under control and we were both able to finish a nice run together... Had I not been able to hear him, this non-incident would have become one.
06-20-2016, 11:27 PM
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Earlier on when I started doing DEs years ago I would have the radio or music playing. I found once I got focused on driving the music got filtered out and I only heard the car and the track. I only heard it when I reviewed the videos after the fact. Now I just shut it off.
For some people it can create a distraction, so I wouldn't recommend it to a student and can interfere with communications between instructor and student.
For some people it can create a distraction, so I wouldn't recommend it to a student and can interfere with communications between instructor and student.
06-20-2016, 11:49 PM
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Again...just interested in this general conversation and not intended to 'judge' or be controversial of any opinion here.
06-21-2016, 12:02 AM
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That's what I was thinking as well...
Another case in point:
Was passing a car on the outside coming into a hard braking zone. I knew he was behind and on my left, but in my blindspot so I could not see him. Just before it was time to turn-in for the corner could hear him start to lock the brakes.. I was able to delay my turn-in a little so he could get his car under control and we were both able to finish a nice run together... Had I not been able to hear him, this non-incident would have become one.
Another case in point:
Was passing a car on the outside coming into a hard braking zone. I knew he was behind and on my left, but in my blindspot so I could not see him. Just before it was time to turn-in for the corner could hear him start to lock the brakes.. I was able to delay my turn-in a little so he could get his car under control and we were both able to finish a nice run together... Had I not been able to hear him, this non-incident would have become one.
Let me offer this additional condition...in regards to the VOLUME in which the music is played.................
What if it's not loud enough to drown out any substantial sounds such as tires locking up.
And so it would be 'background' music. Like a 'theme song'. Lol
Considering that; your windows are down, your helmet is on (in my case I have the built in ear phones that are 'over the ear') and any loud exhaust.
I realize this may be a bit 'out there'.... But come on...if you love music this could be pretty awesome. Obviously if it impedes safety in any way than forget it...no doubt.
But if you are not 'racing' and just want to have some fun at a DE, then this could be an awesome option to have! I mean, at this stage for me, I'm doing this for pure enjoyment and driving pleasure...and so isn't it all about having 'FUN'. Hey, I can DREAM, can't I.....?!?!?!
06-21-2016, 12:04 AM
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Earlier on when I started doing DEs years ago I would have the radio or music playing. I found once I got focused on driving the music got filtered out and I only heard the car and the track. I only heard it when I reviewed the videos after the fact. Now I just shut it off.
For some people it can create a distraction, so I wouldn't recommend it to a student and can interfere with communications between instructor and student.
For some people it can create a distraction, so I wouldn't recommend it to a student and can interfere with communications between instructor and student.
