First trackday tips/advice
04-20-2012, 03:59 PM
#17
Drifting
Flatout, that is how you want to drive. Flatout.
Just model yourself after Richard Allister here in this vid. Follow Richard's lead and you'll do fine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iUK...layer_embedded
Just model yourself after Richard Allister here in this vid. Follow Richard's lead and you'll do fine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iUK...layer_embedded
that is a hilarious bit !
04-21-2012, 01:58 AM
#18
Intermediate
Great clip, my experience of motorcycle track days is a little different, same ***** with too much money, WSB spec bikes, tire warmers and then they select to go in the intermediate or slow group so they can blast past beginners on the straight and feel good about themselves , then act as a mobile chicane in the corners!
I am doing my first car trackday 5 May at a track that is so overloaded with steroids and egoes is scary to hear them open their mouth sometimes.
I would think tire pressure is as critical on 4 wheels as it is on 2. You won't have a problem finding the line, but it will be slightly different than on a bike. I hope you have a great time and learn a lot. Yes slow = smooth = fast. As with bikes, learn the line, be smooth and the speed will be the byproduct of it all.
04-21-2012, 09:58 PM
#19
Addict
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I have to disagree with respect to tire pressure. At my first track event I paid no attention to tire pressures and by the end of the day my tires were getting hot and I felt like I was sliding all over the place. I couldn't understand why even though I was driving better, the car was getting worse.
At my second event, my instructor helped me with tire pressures and it helped a TON.
At my second event, my instructor helped me with tire pressures and it helped a TON.
