Track Insurance
06-04-2020, 08:22 PM
#31
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Haha fair comment, but its my first driving event in the GT3 and I have limited track experience overall. I have some future DE events planned and this will help me learn the behavior of the car before Im on a full fledged track
06-05-2020, 01:03 AM
#32
OpenTrack!
Has anybody gotten their coverage extended due to covid? At no cost.
Has anybody gotten their coverage extended due to covid? At no cost.
06-05-2020, 06:22 AM
#33
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: The Swamps of Jersey/WGI/VIR...
Posts: 6,440
Received 1,612 Likes
on
1,108 Posts
06-05-2020, 10:23 AM
#34
Rennlist Member
06-05-2020, 02:33 PM
#35
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
The problem with AiutoX -- for any car, not just a HP car like the GT3 -- is that you're going to run through rubber and burn up brakes for very little gain in terms of gaining insight to the driving mechanics of the car versus a skidpad, plus you have to stand around and wait for like 1 hour (or more) for each session. Waste of time, rubber and pads.
Don't get me wrong, if I had a 996 911, unlimited tire budget, an empty stadium parking lot with a bunch of bored high school kids willing to work the cones, I'd be AutoX-ing every day.
The following users liked this post:
pdxjim (06-19-2020)
06-05-2020, 03:24 PM
#36
You'll become an even better drive in the GT3 practicing on a skidpad. Did this at Thermal with my GT3 at the BMW Experience Center there. Fantastic for learning the dynamics of the car.
The problem with AiutoX -- for any car, not just a HP car like the GT3 -- is that you're going to run through rubber and burn up brakes for very little gain in terms of gaining insight to the driving mechanics of the car versus a skidpad, plus you have to stand around and wait for like 1 hour (or more) for each session. Waste of time, rubber and pads.
Don't get me wrong, if I had a 996 911, unlimited tire budget, an empty stadium parking lot with a bunch of bored high school kids willing to work the cones, I'd be AutoX-ing every day.
The problem with AiutoX -- for any car, not just a HP car like the GT3 -- is that you're going to run through rubber and burn up brakes for very little gain in terms of gaining insight to the driving mechanics of the car versus a skidpad, plus you have to stand around and wait for like 1 hour (or more) for each session. Waste of time, rubber and pads.
Don't get me wrong, if I had a 996 911, unlimited tire budget, an empty stadium parking lot with a bunch of bored high school kids willing to work the cones, I'd be AutoX-ing every day.
There are skidpad sections in some autox courses. They are the actually most boring parts because you just go in 1 direction. That actually is a waste of time and rubber.
Hilarious you mention budget because autox is one of the most budget-friendly motorsport you can do. But it is exactly the competitive and dynamic element of the sport which i find lacking in most track days.
For the OP, again, if you become good at autox, going to any track day will be a breeze because you'll understand the limits of your car having already seen them at lower speeds.
06-05-2020, 03:38 PM
#37
Three Wheelin'
06-05-2020, 03:47 PM
#38
Three Wheelin'
Couldn't be more wrong regarding the learning of driving mechanics of a car in autocross. You are constantly at max lateral Gs in a short window, so yes there is stress on the tires, but you can get an entire season out of any non-R compound and still daily the car. You work when you don't drive, shoot the **** with your friends... it's a social experience. The track days I went to had 1 hr lapses between heats but maybe private track days are different.
There are skidpad sections in some autox courses. They are the actually most boring parts because you just go in 1 direction. That actually is a waste of time and rubber.
Hilarious you mention budget because autox is one of the most budget-friendly motorsport you can do. But it is exactly the competitive and dynamic element of the sport which i find lacking in most track days.
For the OP, again, if you become good at autox, going to any track day will be a breeze because you'll understand the limits of your car having already seen them at lower speeds.
There are skidpad sections in some autox courses. They are the actually most boring parts because you just go in 1 direction. That actually is a waste of time and rubber.
Hilarious you mention budget because autox is one of the most budget-friendly motorsport you can do. But it is exactly the competitive and dynamic element of the sport which i find lacking in most track days.
For the OP, again, if you become good at autox, going to any track day will be a breeze because you'll understand the limits of your car having already seen them at lower speeds.
You just need seat time until you are very comfortable on track, knowing the track, knowing traffic, feel comfortable late braking etc....you don't get any of that with AX. Then it's a lot of practice and really breaking down the track you are driving to maximize your speed in the corners, every corner is different, than put it all together and win your HPDE.
AX is great but a day of it is all you really need....unless you don't have knack for this type of hobby/sport. AX is great for inexpensive competition. However, AX's don't breeze through track driving on the first day. HPDE, you don't get the competition aspect.
06-05-2020, 04:49 PM
#39
Yeah, only if you're a super newbie, like never ever tried to do donuts in a snowy parking lot as a kid....
You just need seat time until you are very comfortable on track, knowing the track, knowing traffic, feel comfortable late braking etc....you don't get any of that with AX. Then it's a lot of practice and really breaking down the track you are driving to maximize your speed in the corners, every corner is different, than put it all together and win your HPDE.
AX is great but a day of it is all you really need....unless you don't have knack for this type of hobby/sport. AX is great for inexpensive competition. However, AX's don't breeze through track driving on the first day. HPDE, you don't get the competition aspect.
You just need seat time until you are very comfortable on track, knowing the track, knowing traffic, feel comfortable late braking etc....you don't get any of that with AX. Then it's a lot of practice and really breaking down the track you are driving to maximize your speed in the corners, every corner is different, than put it all together and win your HPDE.
AX is great but a day of it is all you really need....unless you don't have knack for this type of hobby/sport. AX is great for inexpensive competition. However, AX's don't breeze through track driving on the first day. HPDE, you don't get the competition aspect.
06-06-2020, 10:16 PM
#43
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
06-06-2020, 11:42 PM
#44
Originally Posted by dgrobs
I am being told "soon"...
