He's an engineer.

 

Now thats funny! Why stop now? This is when it gets good, you have a drivers car to have fun with.

 

Boston, Don't deny us the pleasure of watching your progress. Your threads are always some of the most entertaining, lively and informative. And well received by most on the board.

I hope you have not been receiving PMs from trolls. I haven't read anything abusive other than what is to be expected, (and you are used to) don't be in a hurry, etc.

 

No need, I believe you.

Folks - having spent a little time with BostonDMD at LRP, he's really a mild-mannered friendly individual, and his track manners are just fine. While with my student, I had no problems with Paolo behind us - he waited for the pass just like most others in the group. (There's a technique some upper run group drivers have forgotten about... )

As he mentioned, English is his second language, so between that and this imaginary world called the internet, his true message and personality gets lost in the translation.

Paolo - don't let the banter here get you frustrated. Many of us may come off as sounding like we know it all, but most of the folks here were at once point in time, in your shoes. They don't want you to make the same type of mistakes they did.

My $0.42,
-Z-man.

 

Couple of thoughts from someone who started DE just two years ago with a high HP car. (I spent 5 days over two events in green and then moved to blue at the beginning of my third event. In my region, green and blue are instructed, and the next group is white which is uninstructed. I spent 19 days over seven PCA events in blue before moving to white.)


Getting lots of point bys is not the same as handling traffic well, a point underscored by your much discussed reference to braking hard (slamming). Handling traffic well is anticipating closing speeds and adjusting yours so that you come upon the overtaken car at an approriate place to pass and at a reasonable closing speed. It's also being aware of the cars around you and being courteous. I was not there and I'm certainly no expert, but your post suggests that you have more traffic skills to build, as would be expected for someone just starting out.

That said, people who WERE there, who are more EXPERT and saw you drive have some very nice things to say about your driving and your attitude. Take that to heart, and be happy!

 

it was my car

 

rocketman, are you Ron S.? If so John S. hid your former car away in a garage about a mile from the track and Paolo *supposedly* didn't know the address (J.S. was on a plane the next day i'm told). As much as I prodded him to go on a hunting expedition with me to retrieve it but he wouldn't go for it... He will have it (i'm told) next weekend at LRP.

 

Man, I wish I could be there to see the sh*t eating grin on Paolo's face next week after he gets back from his first session on the track with the new car.

 

hey boston,

I thought you were going to arrange for me to be your tour guide on Saturday.

 

Paolo,

1. All kidding aside. You have obviously taken the proper long way to your goal in starting with an older car. I commend you on that approach.

2. Anyone giving you sh*t about english or language skills should be ignored. Speaking two languages puts you well above the average American.

3. Same goes for any drover who started their track program via DE events. Anyone who has not felt a level of accomplishment for group advancement is full of bs. Unfortunately, the DE program only provides advancing as an empiracle scale for "grading" one's ability . You spent a great deal of time earning a medical degree so you understand hard work/reward basis for getting an "A". Other events such as time trail, club racing, autocross provide timing/placement as a guideline for skill level. DE's discourage this approach ( and should). I think the real advise is just keep taking advantage of the instruction program that has helped everyone, including the "instructors" themselves become better drovers. The best thing about the program is you can always learn and improve, can find someone at your skill level to associate with, can aspire to improve to the level of someone more experienced, and give back to those starting after you.

 

Hate to rub it in Sean........ NOT

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homea...T0105?dayNum=5

 

Maybe I could convince my daughter to change her birthday

 

Sweetie, if we have your birthday in January daddy will get you a pony!

 

You might be on to something

 

This reminds me of one of the funniest old school internet pictures: