I've instructed "sbarton" before. He's not the villain y'all are making him out to be. He is, in fact, a very good driver. He has good car control skills, and excellent situational awareness.

I believe the compilation aspect of the video makes it appear he is reckless.

 

Well dam it. I read 7 pages of posts and the video has been taken off the website. I don't get to see what all the fuss was about.
And Rabjons, Ive seen you over-cook a corner many times my friend!!!

 

WOW!!! Way to MAN up!!! I am very impressed thank you for showing how it is done! I see and understand your point and I am sure Mark does now too.
tom

 

well howdy dew. i didn't get the theme of the vid when it was in the 996 forum. but i think i understand the point. you were trying new things, pushing the envelope so to speak. yes i have done that myself. however, i tend to keep those lessons learned close to the chest and not broadcast across the intraweb.

turn 3 ain't the most sensible place to practice car control IMO. it is a sliding sweeper for a rear wheel drive car and a relatively fast turn with little or no run-off. i myself have been working on being faster thru that turn. recently had a right rear go flat there and got introduced to the tire wall. it is much closer than one would think.

i still think the highlight reel was a bad idea Mr. sbarton.

 

Once again, thanks for all the feedback guys. I will try to do my first DE at Lime Rock before the snow flies with PCA. If not, I will wait until next Spring.

 

Look me up, i'll be in a black SC with a yellow tail both days. Or i'll be in the CHEETO BEATER..

 

The skid pad somewhere would have been the place to practice basic car control skills ... not a hot track with cars in front of and behind you. Your explanation is lame ... and the idea is just plain dumb.

 

sbarton - Could you put the vid back up so others could see it?

 

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I missed the video, as it has been removed, but I would have liked to have seen it.

I instruct on a track with zero runoof, but we still try to explore the limits in a safe way in certain locations.