How do you honestly know if you........
#47
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+1, although some gentlemen racers might go that route, I think club racing would be a better starting point. (I do suspect some sarcasm in the original suggestion, though.)
#48
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yes, there was a hint of sarcasm there..lol...I dont think I have ever driven anything as hard to drive as one of these things...seriously...and going into the esses at 120-130 mph is such a pucker factor in a car that bounces around alot...we are only running 5-600 lb springs...wtf??
-Drew
-Drew
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Drew, your car posted a 2:06 in Q which is off pace (pole 2:03?), but not awful. They did not post individual times for the three drivers in your car. Are you having a tougher time than the other two or are all three of you having difficulty with the car?
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yes, there was a hint of sarcasm there..lol...I dont think I have ever driven anything as hard to drive as one of these things...seriously...and going into the esses at 120-130 mph is such a pucker factor in a car that bounces around alot...we are only running 5-600 lb springs...wtf??
-Drew
-Drew
With all due respect to you team, do they really know what they are doing?
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But it all still depends on where you are and where you are trying to go.
There are various levels, some of which have been mentioned here that you can get better on a DE level, but there is a limit with the DE, because its not a competition, so then you graduate to racing leve where that's been covered as to how to get better.
But generally, the faster you are able to go, the consistency with which you are able to go fast, and the amount of "ease" with which you can do it is a sure sign of getting better.
After that, it's putting it together and translating it to wins. Of course putting it together means being able to be in tune with the car and knowing what the car needs to get the most out of it, and then being able to get that "most" when the car is right. That's what likely seperates the good drivers from the great ones.
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-Drew
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remember also that Koni Challenge uses a spec suspension. I wonder if they had set it artificially soft for Drew?
Drew, with respect, after only 2 club races, you jumped to pro, and were significantly off the pace in what should be a first-rate car. It might be time to invest a few bucks in an independent (read: NOT connected with your team and their income stream in any way) coach.
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+1.
remember also that Koni Challenge uses a spec suspension. I wonder if they had set it artificially soft for Drew?
Drew, with respect, after only 2 club races, you jumped to pro, and were significantly off the pace in what should be a first-rate car. It might be time to invest a few bucks in an independent (read: NOT connected with your team and their income stream in any way) coach.
remember also that Koni Challenge uses a spec suspension. I wonder if they had set it artificially soft for Drew?
Drew, with respect, after only 2 club races, you jumped to pro, and were significantly off the pace in what should be a first-rate car. It might be time to invest a few bucks in an independent (read: NOT connected with your team and their income stream in any way) coach.
Ill stop commenting about this now, though maybe it makes good subject matter for the thread.
-Drew
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and this I 100 percent believe...especially now! I already hit them at 125 in my b stock turbo last year with mid-life hoosiers and just 2 degrees of negative camber (could def have done more than that...I know) and my GT3 feels more nimble even on its stock suspension...I cant wait to get back there with a proper handling car again. The confidence level is a big part of that though...and as I said in the Koni car...I didnt have much. Even Ryan said that for those 7s, he was on the hair, hair edge of a huge wreck with that car. And thats not something I was willing to do with others who were relying on the car to be functional.
#60
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Drew, confidence is HUGE when it comes to doing well in a car. It can be looked at 2 different ways though. If you are really good (ie, pros or even a non-pro that is just really good) then you should be able to drive ANY car and the setup should be something that if even not to your liking, etc, you should be able to adjust for it and still perform well. The other is the fact that if you can't get the setup you want and your confidence is shaken then there is no amount of skill behind the wheel that will allow you to "go fast" since alot of this sport is mental.
When's your next trip to VIR?
When's your next trip to VIR?