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Old 07-11-2019, 07:51 PM
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When I have a pro drive my car, it looks like this

(Laptimer, Chin red run group, no track insurance)

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Old 07-11-2019, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Thundermoose
When I have a pro drive my car, it looks like this

(Laptimer, Chin red run group, no track insurance)

Solid

And as an added benefit, he didn't t-bone anyone despite the lap timer
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Thundermoose
When I have a pro drive my car, it looks like this

(Laptimer, Chin red run group, no track insurance)

https://youtu.be/aqPxmQ4lgpE
That's some good driving. I could feel "the flow/zone" you were in as I was watching it. That Cayman pitting in at the end probably added 0.3s to that lap's time.
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Solid

And as an added benefit, he didn't t-bone anyone despite the lap timer
And if he had track insurance he would have had authorization to T-bone.
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by hf1
That's some good driving. I could feel "the flow/zone" you were in as I was watching it. That Cayman pitting in at the end probably added 0.3s to that lap's time.
Not me. That's Scott Heckert! On some 15+HC A7's in 90+ degF temps.

Here's me not t boning a GT3..,on stickers..after being coached by Scott.

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Old 07-11-2019, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Every single car can always be driven just a bit faster by someone else
I'd like to officially change my name to Someone Else, so I can always be faster.
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:34 PM
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I had a pro drive my car but she kept complaining about her heels and yelled "this isn't usually what guys mean when they say you wanna go for a spin!"
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:35 PM
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DTMiller
I had a pro drive my car but she kept complaining about her heels and yelled "this isn't usually what guys mean when they say you wanna go for a spin!"

The best post in this /thread
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Akunob
...frankly, the faster I let those guys through, the quicker I can return to driving my line and my pace and enjoying myself, not to mention working on the areas of self improvement that the DE environment is designed to facilitate.

I find that I don't work on my craft or learn as much when I'm either trying to keep someone from passing me or when I'm vigorously chasing someone..the focus shifts FROM the technical driving elements I am trying to improve TO the car either in my rear-view mirror or ahead of me. Those tend to be my sloppiest laps (although I must confess that I've also set some track PB's when in pursuit of faster/better drivers). The key for me comes down to the ability to control my emotions behind the wheel (as mentioned earlier). We learn every day we're on track. I hope Mustang Guy learnt something, upon reflection of the events that led to his incident.
Bingo. That's why I quickly a give point-by anytime someone has appeared in my rear view mirror and is closing on me. I do find myself chasing rabbits sometimes, and train myself to let the rabbit go when I lose focus on my goals. I'm doing much better at setting goals to focus on particular techniques and parts of a lap.
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Old 07-11-2019, 09:38 PM
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what if:

Mustang on Pirelli slicks, GT3 on street tires. May explain braking distance difference and lower corner entry speed, I don't know what they are on, but...
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Old 07-11-2019, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DTMiller
I had a pro drive my car but she kept complaining about her heels and yelled "this isn't usually what guys mean when they say you wanna go for a spin!"
/thread indeed
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Old 07-11-2019, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Thundermoose
When I have a pro drive my car, it looks like this

(Laptimer, Chin red run group, no track insurance)

https://youtu.be/aqPxmQ4lgpE
Um, did anyone else notice what happens at 0:35?
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Old 07-11-2019, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Manifold
Um, did anyone else notice what happens at 0:35?
Yep the car disassembles itself
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Old 07-11-2019, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas RS
what if:

Mustang on Pirelli slicks, GT3 on street tires. May explain braking distance difference and lower corner entry speed, I don't know what they are on, but...
Typical GT3 driver comment....
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