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Old 05-18-2010, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ervtx

In terms of those who frequent RL,

I..... cannot...
will not....
feed...
that man's....
ego....!!!

Nuff said.
Gosh, thanks Russell.
Old 05-18-2010, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mglobe
Gosh, thanks Russell.
I thought he was talking about Seth.









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Anyone use Seth T.? If so how was it?
A little OT: Just looked at what AIM says my hypothetical best lap is at Limerock in my D car, a 55.723..
Wonder what coach can get me there?

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Mike I. with rain tires on......
Old 05-18-2010, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonDMD
Mike I. with rain tires on......
I don't have much hope of EVER seeing those again... thanks again!
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E. Paul Dickinson at Watkin's Glen. www.epaul.com I had plateaued on my own. Getting in my head and using data, he took 4 seconds off my best time. No "go fast" stuff that I ever bought got me that kind of time.
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Hiring Scott Leder of Speed Secrets has been the best money I've spent on the sport. He's spent more time in my right seat that any sane person should have to. He can get into my head, and get me out of my comfort zone without even trying.
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Gary, as mentioned by several. Chris Cervelli will take you out of your comfort zone and drop your times. He will also set up your car to drive better into the turns. Mark if your out there we are working on another session with Chris at Summit.
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VR, Seth, and Cory [+Pat Long, Glen Smith, Randy Trice]. Mad props to them at the Pat Long training last year.

I know there are some mixed feelings about VR here, but in person - especially on the track - he is damned good at teaching you how to drive your platform.

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I'll second that motion! Dave Scott was really great to work with. He really showed me some key points that I had not been able to master (like turning the ignition key on!). Seriously, anyone wanting to learn how to be a better driver cannot go wrong by working with Dave.

I also had great sessions with Bobby Archer before he ran into some business and health troubles.

And Patrick Long is quite simply AWESOME! I've never seen anyone transition from so many different cars in so little time and be blindingly fast in whatever car he planted his backside in. Seth Thomas and Cory Friedman and Glen Gatlin are right in there as well. Glen helped me find 3 seconds at MSR by making me get to 4th gear where I had never made it before. The differences these coaches make are simply unbelieveable and worth every single dime you spend on them!

Thanks mucho to Dave, Glen and Pat in particular! You guys ROCK!

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Jean Francois Dumoulin - two times Daytona winner. Knows how to drive a Porsche and transfers his know how. Had a great time with hm.
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Anyone who believes they can improve on their own, or have reached their limits, have never worked with a pro coach. So many good choice out there...
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David Murry, Great coaching and comunicating skills, Track was Sebring in a 71 911S 5 yrs ago.

Paolo, I'll give them up when I have the liter in my hands. I trust you understand
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I understand...... of course I understand......
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Originally Posted by mglobe
Gosh, thanks Russell.
Mike, the person in question would have to have an ego that is bigger than mine.
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Originally Posted by ervtx
Mike, the person in question would have to have an ego that is bigger than mine.
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