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Thanks for all the comments guys!
About the tapping of the brake pedal.. As said before its not "left foot" braking its to get the pads back up against the rotor.. Its actually not really needed in the more modern cars because the calipers are so stiff now and there are springs behind the pistons to help with knock back.. But its a habit I have since PCA club racing when I had a huge moment at Road Atlanta in a 996 GT3 RS racecar (actually, the car in my profile pic!). I tap now with my left foot in every car I drive on track now. Even when not needed.. I actually don't even realize I am doing while driving and don't plan to do it on purpose.. I just do it and realize how much I do it when I watch videos like the VIR one.. Or in a modern street car that has throttle cut when brake is applied!.
The "moment" at Road Atlanta was during a PCA club race practice session.. Around 2005.. I went through 10a and b all over the curbs and then down through T12 with no touch to the brake.. I ran over the corner exit curb at T12 pretty good then went into T1 as deep as I could and the brake went to the floor.. It was a simple case of really bad knock back.. I lifted off the brake got another pump in and had pressure finally down near the floor this time.. had a off and managed not to hit the wall.. Since then I have been tapping the brake pedal.. Actually IMO "over tapping" but better to be safe then sorry.. It only took that moment to form a life long habit!
That is a camera setup that the team uses so I had no control of the camera position.
Like ProCoach says its about 50/50 in the Pro ranks.. It just depends where you come from and how well trained your (left or right) braking foot is.. I never raced carts and went straight into sportscars.. The guys that raced carts left foot brake.. The younger kids who really have never raced a H pattern cars left foot brake.. I raced a H pattern til 2006.. and had to clutch on downshifts til 2013.. But I would be a right foot braker either way.. Because I just have that much better feel with it.. On data I have never seen a performance difference between left and right foot braking.. The transition time of course is shorter for a left foot braker.. But lap time delta doesnt show that in the brake zone.. Also there is some top Porsche factory drivers that I have driven with and were right foot brakers.. So in the end its just what you are better/more comfortable with..
Hey man.. They don't always go in like they are supposed to!
About the tapping of the brake pedal.. As said before its not "left foot" braking its to get the pads back up against the rotor.. Its actually not really needed in the more modern cars because the calipers are so stiff now and there are springs behind the pistons to help with knock back.. But its a habit I have since PCA club racing when I had a huge moment at Road Atlanta in a 996 GT3 RS racecar (actually, the car in my profile pic!). I tap now with my left foot in every car I drive on track now. Even when not needed.. I actually don't even realize I am doing while driving and don't plan to do it on purpose.. I just do it and realize how much I do it when I watch videos like the VIR one.. Or in a modern street car that has throttle cut when brake is applied!.
The "moment" at Road Atlanta was during a PCA club race practice session.. Around 2005.. I went through 10a and b all over the curbs and then down through T12 with no touch to the brake.. I ran over the corner exit curb at T12 pretty good then went into T1 as deep as I could and the brake went to the floor.. It was a simple case of really bad knock back.. I lifted off the brake got another pump in and had pressure finally down near the floor this time.. had a off and managed not to hit the wall.. Since then I have been tapping the brake pedal.. Actually IMO "over tapping" but better to be safe then sorry.. It only took that moment to form a life long habit!
I personally, dont like the small window cameras. the best part of incar footage, (in my opinion) is seeing the dash, steering wheel and view out the windshield. it gives you perspective of whats actually going on in and out of the car. the only thing that should be "windowed" is the footwork-cam. His other videos are much more watchable. its a simple change too... just put the camera behind the drivers shoulder!
That is a camera setup that the team uses so I had no control of the camera position.
Like ProCoach says its about 50/50 in the Pro ranks.. It just depends where you come from and how well trained your (left or right) braking foot is.. I never raced carts and went straight into sportscars.. The guys that raced carts left foot brake.. The younger kids who really have never raced a H pattern cars left foot brake.. I raced a H pattern til 2006.. and had to clutch on downshifts til 2013.. But I would be a right foot braker either way.. Because I just have that much better feel with it.. On data I have never seen a performance difference between left and right foot braking.. The transition time of course is shorter for a left foot braker.. But lap time delta doesnt show that in the brake zone.. Also there is some top Porsche factory drivers that I have driven with and were right foot brakers.. So in the end its just what you are better/more comfortable with..
Hey man.. They don't always go in like they are supposed to!
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Thanks for all the comments guys!
better to be safe then sorry.. It only took that moment to form a life long habit!
On data I have never seen a performance difference between left and right foot braking. The transition time of course is shorter for a left foot braker. But lap time delta doesnt show that in the brake zone. Also, there are some top Porsche factory drivers that I have driven with and were right foot brakers.
So in the end, its just what you are better/more comfortable with.
better to be safe then sorry.. It only took that moment to form a life long habit!
On data I have never seen a performance difference between left and right foot braking. The transition time of course is shorter for a left foot braker. But lap time delta doesnt show that in the brake zone. Also, there are some top Porsche factory drivers that I have driven with and were right foot brakers.
So in the end, its just what you are better/more comfortable with.
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Thanks for all the comments guys!
About the tapping of the brake pedal.. As said before its not "left foot" braking its to get the pads back up against the rotor.. Its actually not really needed in the more modern cars because the calipers are so stiff now and there are springs behind the pistons to help with knock back.. But its a habit I have since PCA club racing when I had a huge moment at Road Atlanta in a 996 GT3 RS
That is a camera setup that the team uses so I had no control of the camera position.
.. Also there is some top Porsche factory drivers that I have driven with and were right foot brakers.. So in the end its just what you are better/more comfortable with..
Hey man.. They don't always go in like they are supposed to!
About the tapping of the brake pedal.. As said before its not "left foot" braking its to get the pads back up against the rotor.. Its actually not really needed in the more modern cars because the calipers are so stiff now and there are springs behind the pistons to help with knock back.. But its a habit I have since PCA club racing when I had a huge moment at Road Atlanta in a 996 GT3 RS
That is a camera setup that the team uses so I had no control of the camera position.
.. Also there is some top Porsche factory drivers that I have driven with and were right foot brakers.. So in the end its just what you are better/more comfortable with..
Hey man.. They don't always go in like they are supposed to!
As far as tapping the brakes.. i find myself doing that now, since a few years ago, i had that brake line burst, and have had some knock back with a loose wheel bearing out of turn 9 at laguna, giving no pedal for turn 10. now , i just have a habbit of doing it on all the high speed turn approaches, only after some time has passed brefore the last braking event.
uh oh.... hopefully not 5 years old, kept in the garage off the car before use!