Cervelli Coaching at the track
10-19-2009, 11:48 AM
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Cervelli Coaching at the track
I have been fortunate enough to work with Chris a couple of years back as a Pro Coach and we were able to get some of his time again this weekend at Thunderbolt. Despite the rain and limited track time, Chris was able to quickly evaluate car handling/driver issues and resolve them in my case along with another club racer's GT3.
The revelation for the other racer was having Chris drive his car faster than he has into the corners after just two laps (with two people in the car of course). His apex speeds were almost 10mph faster and this is in podium racer's car!
On a wet track with old scrubs I ran at the same pace as the dry times for podium in my NASA GTS class. I can only tell that you are wasting time and money not have a Pro set up and instruct you in your car. BTW my fuel economy and brake wear was improved by a good 25%.
Chris thanks again for developing the suspension and fine tuning. Can't wait to continue the process.
The revelation for the other racer was having Chris drive his car faster than he has into the corners after just two laps (with two people in the car of course). His apex speeds were almost 10mph faster and this is in podium racer's car!
On a wet track with old scrubs I ran at the same pace as the dry times for podium in my NASA GTS class. I can only tell that you are wasting time and money not have a Pro set up and instruct you in your car. BTW my fuel economy and brake wear was improved by a good 25%.
Chris thanks again for developing the suspension and fine tuning. Can't wait to continue the process.
10-19-2009, 12:45 PM
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Riesentoter event at Thunderbolt.
I also got to talk to Chris after the classroom session and got some good setup advice. Thanks Chris!
Thanks also to the organizers. Great event despite the weather.
I also got to talk to Chris after the classroom session and got some good setup advice. Thanks Chris!
Thanks also to the organizers. Great event despite the weather.
10-19-2009, 02:13 PM
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Chris did an informal hour long discussion of cornering speed with Red/Black group only drivers. He also provided some entertainment with a drive in a new Panamera in the rain.
Mark, I had Chris come to our Tbolt event this weekend. Despite the rain it was very productive. As you know he does a lot to remove bad habits. The best analogy I can give is a tacky budget commercial for a gadget that does everything. In this case the gadget is legit.
Mark, I had Chris come to our Tbolt event this weekend. Despite the rain it was very productive. As you know he does a lot to remove bad habits. The best analogy I can give is a tacky budget commercial for a gadget that does everything. In this case the gadget is legit.
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10-19-2009, 02:56 PM
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Just send a check to: Chris Cervelli Fund. Leave off "Fund" though. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Agreed, Chris is much like Leh Keen very laid back, but a heavy drinker of ........... Sprite Cola.
I do not suggest hiring him unless you are willing to change the typical DE style of early throttle at the apex with slow in fast out. Instead your turn-in is slightly early and insanely fast so that after the apex early throttle would put you off the track because your already going much faster. End result is a car pointed more up the track with full throttle at the proper moment.
Agreed, Chris is much like Leh Keen very laid back, but a heavy drinker of ........... Sprite Cola.
I do not suggest hiring him unless you are willing to change the typical DE style of early throttle at the apex with slow in fast out. Instead your turn-in is slightly early and insanely fast so that after the apex early throttle would put you off the track because your already going much faster. End result is a car pointed more up the track with full throttle at the proper moment.
10-19-2009, 04:21 PM
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I do not suggest hiring him unless you are willing to change the typical DE style of early throttle at the apex with slow in fast out. Instead your turn-in is slightly early and insanely fast so that after the apex early throttle would put you off the track because your already going much faster. End result is a car pointed more up the track with full throttle at the proper moment.
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10-19-2009, 04:38 PM
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Bob, did you catch any of the action on video?....
10-19-2009, 04:46 PM
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Bob you should post Chris's contact information for anyone who might be interested.....
I've never had him next to me, but I've followed him many times and it's always educational and entertaining. He's damn quick....
I've never had him next to me, but I've followed him many times and it's always educational and entertaining. He's damn quick....
10-19-2009, 04:51 PM
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I hired Chris a few years back w/ Mark and a few others and highly recommend him. Insanely fast, vast amount of setup knowledge and all other P car knowledge/platforms/motors/gearboxes/lsds/etc and best of all, an excellent coach. So far beyond the normal PCA instructor in all the above areas.
Agree w/ Bob that you might need to change your driving habits...I did....although my car was so far out on handling we spent most of our time working on that. He really forces you to pay attn to what the car is doing in every part of the turn of every turn.
Hope to get him in the right seat again next year.
Agree w/ Bob that you might need to change your driving habits...I did....although my car was so far out on handling we spent most of our time working on that. He really forces you to pay attn to what the car is doing in every part of the turn of every turn.
Hope to get him in the right seat again next year.
10-19-2009, 05:08 PM
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Jim, Let me know if you want to go in on a Pro day sometime in the coming year. One thing I knew and the new car strongly pointed out is I stink after too many years puttering around in a no hp car.
10-19-2009, 05:15 PM
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Paulo. I purposely did not put a the camera or data for the first session or two. To solely focus. I did run data for the later sessions and may post up some results.
VR, it's interesting when you get the reinforcement that LFB past the apex is acceptable for super fast entry, but your better off rolling if you did everything correctly. eg most drivers were using 2 and 3rd gear entries into T1-T2 and T5, I was having to stay in 4th and hold on. There was a fast running GT3 there and I was running similar lap times with a lot less straight line speed less a 100hp.
BTW Larry is from the Cervelli school also.
