First race...... what is your advice for a rookie?.........
#62
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Paolo - just relax (it's hard) and have fun which is the whole point. Take it too seriously and you won't have much pleasure.
#63
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I'm entering my first club race in March. My plan (and I'm really not joking) is as follows:
1) Keep at least two wheels on the track at all times.
2) Keep car pointed in the right direction
3) Don't hit anything or anyone
5) Keep up as best I can
4) Have a blast
If I can accomplish all of that, I'll consider it a big success. I'll worry about being competitive later.
1) Keep at least two wheels on the track at all times.
2) Keep car pointed in the right direction
3) Don't hit anything or anyone
5) Keep up as best I can
4) Have a blast
If I can accomplish all of that, I'll consider it a big success. I'll worry about being competitive later.
#64
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Hey Dave....since you have become a pro coach, you have been stingy with your advice....
Whatz up? Are you saving your secrets for your clients?...
Whatz up? Are you saving your secrets for your clients?...
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#66
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The first race you will have more butterfies than you can imagine, Just take a deep breath and survive. Oh yes DON"T HIT ANY THING!
Bob
#67
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What advice would you like? Not trying to be stingy.
And yes, I save the best stuff for clients.
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Bob
#70
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Make a checklist, and be ready to go half an hour before line-up.
Keep checking your mirrors. Don't make aggressive passes, but don't drive like a scared rabbit either.
Understand the passing rules for your sanctioning body (what constitutes owning a corner, race room).
You'll be much more exhausted at the end of the race than you've ever been after a DE session. If heat is any kind of a factor, drink lots of liquids.
Keep checking your mirrors. Don't make aggressive passes, but don't drive like a scared rabbit either.
Understand the passing rules for your sanctioning body (what constitutes owning a corner, race room).
You'll be much more exhausted at the end of the race than you've ever been after a DE session. If heat is any kind of a factor, drink lots of liquids.
#72
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if you don't already have them, the little round convex mirrors on your side mirrors really help you see who is in your blind spot
very helpful to know how much room you have in the turn...
GL!
very helpful to know how much room you have in the turn...
GL!
#73
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I'd highly recommend these also. I started off with a small ~2" diameter one but I think I'm gonna swap it out with the biggest one I can find that will fit on there. I find myself mainly concentrating on the small convex mirrors and not really using the normal mirror.
#74
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Bring a change of undies...the OS moments in CR arent quite like the DE kind...
Seriously, I would say the best piece of advice for you would be to just relax as much as possible and to (as others have said and common sense dictates) NOT hit ANYTHING. Until your a fully licensed driver, its better to take a 6-XX wthout any contact than a 1-5 with...
-Drew
Seriously, I would say the best piece of advice for you would be to just relax as much as possible and to (as others have said and common sense dictates) NOT hit ANYTHING. Until your a fully licensed driver, its better to take a 6-XX wthout any contact than a 1-5 with...
-Drew
#75
1.What is the most important thing to focus on the day of the race?
2.What would your suggestion be in order for the rookie to achieve an optimal
first experience?
3.Any "unwritten" track etiquette towards other racers?
4. Is it imperative to have track side mechanical assistance?
Thanks
2.What would your suggestion be in order for the rookie to achieve an optimal
first experience?
3.Any "unwritten" track etiquette towards other racers?
4. Is it imperative to have track side mechanical assistance?
Thanks
"Go home now while you still can - you'll save thousands!"
I didn't listen & crashed on the first corner of the first lap, too (not my fault, except for not taking the good advice I was given).
There you have it. You have been warned!
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