Reflections on Watkins Glen DE (green group)
05-22-2017, 09:34 PM
#1
Reflections on Watkins Glen DE (green group)
Glad I went.
I got some concentrated seat time and got more relaxed and confident.
That was my main goal, to just get more comfortable, and not sweat every single 1/10 of a second.
When there was a car behind me, I did not panic, like I did my first time.
I knew the track and knew he could wait a turn or two for the pass.
Now, I just drove my car, looked forward, and just gave the pass at the next straight.
This was a nice step forward.
I think I understood the line, so this time, I was able to focus on other things.
Started looking at flag stations naturally.
I also started looking past part the current turn. I think I finally got that.
I used to just look at the track out cone, but at speed, the car is sort of automatically going there, and there's no point in only looking there.
So, I started looking up at the next turn. I'm still not sure if this is for safety or for planning/strategy/performance.
My instructor was pretty hands off, and was not pushing me. I think I probably was braking too much for turns, and not building max speed in straights.
I just capped it at 100mph in the long straights, and tried to teach myself to brake at 300 vs 250 vs 200, etc.
This ultimately taught me how to teach myself, rather than him directing me "Gas....Brake" (However, that is also very useful to show you what you're supposed to do...)
As for gearing, sometimes, I just left it in 4th, so I could just focus on braking.
It may not have been optimal, but that wasn't my goal for this weekend.
Main goal was to not crash the car, and build some confidence.
Get a rhythm going. Mission accomplished.
Turn 1
I was turning in too early sometimes, but carried decent speed here.
Was usually at track out cone.
One day 1, I was braking for the Esses (Turn 2). Why? B/c I was just assuming to brake at every turn in cone.
By day 2, I stopped doing this, and threw it in 4th gear for the Esses.
Carried more speed into the back straight.
I could have carried more speed into the bus stop.
I think could have driven the outer loop with more speed.
I was at 60, and tires were silent.
I came into the chute with good speed,
but probably got on the brakes too early.
Instinct is to turn too early. Kept forgetting.
I think I braked too much at the toe.
But, I did go in fast a few times, and tires were scrubbing.
I think my best turn was Heel.
I never felt too slow there, and tires often were heard.
I almost wish I could take the same turn 10 times in a row.
It would be easier to figure it all out that way.
I got some concentrated seat time and got more relaxed and confident.
That was my main goal, to just get more comfortable, and not sweat every single 1/10 of a second.
When there was a car behind me, I did not panic, like I did my first time.
I knew the track and knew he could wait a turn or two for the pass.
Now, I just drove my car, looked forward, and just gave the pass at the next straight.
This was a nice step forward.
I think I understood the line, so this time, I was able to focus on other things.
Started looking at flag stations naturally.
I also started looking past part the current turn. I think I finally got that.
I used to just look at the track out cone, but at speed, the car is sort of automatically going there, and there's no point in only looking there.
So, I started looking up at the next turn. I'm still not sure if this is for safety or for planning/strategy/performance.
My instructor was pretty hands off, and was not pushing me. I think I probably was braking too much for turns, and not building max speed in straights.
I just capped it at 100mph in the long straights, and tried to teach myself to brake at 300 vs 250 vs 200, etc.
This ultimately taught me how to teach myself, rather than him directing me "Gas....Brake" (However, that is also very useful to show you what you're supposed to do...)
As for gearing, sometimes, I just left it in 4th, so I could just focus on braking.
It may not have been optimal, but that wasn't my goal for this weekend.
Main goal was to not crash the car, and build some confidence.
Get a rhythm going. Mission accomplished.
Turn 1
I was turning in too early sometimes, but carried decent speed here.
Was usually at track out cone.
One day 1, I was braking for the Esses (Turn 2). Why? B/c I was just assuming to brake at every turn in cone.
By day 2, I stopped doing this, and threw it in 4th gear for the Esses.
Carried more speed into the back straight.
I could have carried more speed into the bus stop.
I think could have driven the outer loop with more speed.
I was at 60, and tires were silent.
I came into the chute with good speed,
but probably got on the brakes too early.
Instinct is to turn too early. Kept forgetting.
I think I braked too much at the toe.
But, I did go in fast a few times, and tires were scrubbing.
I think my best turn was Heel.
I never felt too slow there, and tires often were heard.
I almost wish I could take the same turn 10 times in a row.
It would be easier to figure it all out that way.
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Glad I went.
I got some concentrated seat time and got more relaxed and confident.
That was my main goal, to just get more comfortable, and not sweat every single 1/10 of a second.
When there was a car behind me, I did not panic, like I did my first time.
I knew the track and knew he could wait a turn or two for the pass.
Now, I just drove my car, looked forward, and just gave the pass at the next straight.
This was a nice step forward.
I think I understood the line, so this time, I was able to focus on other things.
Started looking at flag stations naturally.
I also started looking past part the current turn. I think I finally got that.
I used to just look at the track out cone, but at speed, the car is sort of automatically going there, and there's no point in only looking there.
So, I started looking up at the next turn. I'm still not sure if this is for safety or for planning/strategy/performance.
My instructor was pretty hands off, and was not pushing me. I think I probably was braking too much for turns, and not building max speed in straights.
I just capped it at 100mph in the long straights, and tried to teach myself to brake at 300 vs 250 vs 200, etc.
This ultimately taught me how to teach myself, rather than him directing me "Gas....Brake" (However, that is also very useful to show you what you're supposed to do...)
As for gearing, sometimes, I just left it in 4th, so I could just focus on braking.
It may not have been optimal, but that wasn't my goal for this weekend.
Main goal was to not crash the car, and build some confidence.
Get a rhythm going. Mission accomplished.
Turn 1
I was turning in too early sometimes, but carried decent speed here.
Was usually at track out cone.
One day 1, I was braking for the Esses (Turn 2). Why? B/c I was just assuming to brake at every turn in cone.
By day 2, I stopped doing this, and threw it in 4th gear for the Esses.
Carried more speed into the back straight.
I could have carried more speed into the bus stop.
I think could have driven the outer loop with more speed.
I was at 60, and tires were silent.
I came into the chute with good speed,
but probably got on the brakes too early.
Instinct is to turn too early. Kept forgetting.
I think I braked too much at the toe.
But, I did go in fast a few times, and tires were scrubbing.
I think my best turn was Heel.
I never felt too slow there, and tires often were heard.
I almost wish I could take the same turn 10 times in a row.
It would be easier to figure it all out that way.
I got some concentrated seat time and got more relaxed and confident.
That was my main goal, to just get more comfortable, and not sweat every single 1/10 of a second.
When there was a car behind me, I did not panic, like I did my first time.
I knew the track and knew he could wait a turn or two for the pass.
Now, I just drove my car, looked forward, and just gave the pass at the next straight.
This was a nice step forward.
I think I understood the line, so this time, I was able to focus on other things.
Started looking at flag stations naturally.
I also started looking past part the current turn. I think I finally got that.
I used to just look at the track out cone, but at speed, the car is sort of automatically going there, and there's no point in only looking there.
So, I started looking up at the next turn. I'm still not sure if this is for safety or for planning/strategy/performance.
My instructor was pretty hands off, and was not pushing me. I think I probably was braking too much for turns, and not building max speed in straights.
I just capped it at 100mph in the long straights, and tried to teach myself to brake at 300 vs 250 vs 200, etc.
This ultimately taught me how to teach myself, rather than him directing me "Gas....Brake" (However, that is also very useful to show you what you're supposed to do...)
As for gearing, sometimes, I just left it in 4th, so I could just focus on braking.
It may not have been optimal, but that wasn't my goal for this weekend.
Main goal was to not crash the car, and build some confidence.
Get a rhythm going. Mission accomplished.
Turn 1
I was turning in too early sometimes, but carried decent speed here.
Was usually at track out cone.
One day 1, I was braking for the Esses (Turn 2). Why? B/c I was just assuming to brake at every turn in cone.
By day 2, I stopped doing this, and threw it in 4th gear for the Esses.
Carried more speed into the back straight.
I could have carried more speed into the bus stop.
I think could have driven the outer loop with more speed.
I was at 60, and tires were silent.
I came into the chute with good speed,
but probably got on the brakes too early.
Instinct is to turn too early. Kept forgetting.
I think I braked too much at the toe.
But, I did go in fast a few times, and tires were scrubbing.
I think my best turn was Heel.
I never felt too slow there, and tires often were heard.
I almost wish I could take the same turn 10 times in a row.
It would be easier to figure it all out that way.
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05-22-2017, 09:46 PM
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Oh I like the enthusiasm in your post Sugarwood. Sounds like someone got bitten!
So Sugarwood,....is that like a **** name or something?
So Sugarwood,....is that like a **** name or something?
05-22-2017, 11:02 PM
#6
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Glad I went.
I got some concentrated seat time and got more relaxed and confident.
That was my main goal, to just get more comfortable, and not sweat every single 1/10 of a second.
When there was a car behind me, I did not panic, like I did my first time.
I knew the track and knew he could wait a turn or two for the pass.
Now, I just drove my car, looked forward, and just gave the pass at the next straight.
This was a nice step forward.
I think I understood the line, so this time, I was able to focus on other things.
Started looking at flag stations naturally.
I also started looking past part the current turn. I think I finally got that.
I used to just look at the track out cone, but at speed, the car is sort of automatically going there, and there's no point in only looking there.
So, I started looking up at the next turn. I'm still not sure if this is for safety or for planning/strategy/performance.
My instructor was pretty hands off, and was not pushing me. I think I probably was braking too much for turns, and not building max speed in straights.
I just capped it at 100mph in the long straights, and tried to teach myself to brake at 300 vs 250 vs 200, etc.
This ultimately taught me how to teach myself, rather than him directing me "Gas....Brake" (However, that is also very useful to show you what you're supposed to do...)
As for gearing, sometimes, I just left it in 4th, so I could just focus on braking.
It may not have been optimal, but that wasn't my goal for this weekend.
Main goal was to not crash the car, and build some confidence.
Get a rhythm going. Mission accomplished.
Turn 1
I was turning in too early sometimes, but carried decent speed here.
Was usually at track out cone.
One day 1, I was braking for the Esses (Turn 2). Why? B/c I was just assuming to brake at every turn in cone.
By day 2, I stopped doing this, and threw it in 4th gear for the Esses.
Carried more speed into the back straight.
I could have carried more speed into the bus stop.
I think could have driven the outer loop with more speed.
I was at 60, and tires were silent.
I came into the chute with good speed,
but probably got on the brakes too early.
Instinct is to turn too early. Kept forgetting.
I think I braked too much at the toe.
But, I did go in fast a few times, and tires were scrubbing.
I think my best turn was Heel.
I never felt too slow there, and tires often were heard.
I almost wish I could take the same turn 10 times in a row.
It would be easier to figure it all out that way.
I got some concentrated seat time and got more relaxed and confident.
That was my main goal, to just get more comfortable, and not sweat every single 1/10 of a second.
When there was a car behind me, I did not panic, like I did my first time.
I knew the track and knew he could wait a turn or two for the pass.
Now, I just drove my car, looked forward, and just gave the pass at the next straight.
This was a nice step forward.
I think I understood the line, so this time, I was able to focus on other things.
Started looking at flag stations naturally.
I also started looking past part the current turn. I think I finally got that.
I used to just look at the track out cone, but at speed, the car is sort of automatically going there, and there's no point in only looking there.
So, I started looking up at the next turn. I'm still not sure if this is for safety or for planning/strategy/performance.
My instructor was pretty hands off, and was not pushing me. I think I probably was braking too much for turns, and not building max speed in straights.
I just capped it at 100mph in the long straights, and tried to teach myself to brake at 300 vs 250 vs 200, etc.
This ultimately taught me how to teach myself, rather than him directing me "Gas....Brake" (However, that is also very useful to show you what you're supposed to do...)
As for gearing, sometimes, I just left it in 4th, so I could just focus on braking.
It may not have been optimal, but that wasn't my goal for this weekend.
Main goal was to not crash the car, and build some confidence.
Get a rhythm going. Mission accomplished.
Turn 1
I was turning in too early sometimes, but carried decent speed here.
Was usually at track out cone.
One day 1, I was braking for the Esses (Turn 2). Why? B/c I was just assuming to brake at every turn in cone.
By day 2, I stopped doing this, and threw it in 4th gear for the Esses.
Carried more speed into the back straight.
I could have carried more speed into the bus stop.
I think could have driven the outer loop with more speed.
I was at 60, and tires were silent.
I came into the chute with good speed,
but probably got on the brakes too early.
Instinct is to turn too early. Kept forgetting.
I think I braked too much at the toe.
But, I did go in fast a few times, and tires were scrubbing.
I think my best turn was Heel.
I never felt too slow there, and tires often were heard.
I almost wish I could take the same turn 10 times in a row.
It would be easier to figure it all out that way.
Had a great instructor.
What car did you have?
05-23-2017, 12:58 AM
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05-23-2017, 10:05 AM
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Glad I went.
I got some concentrated seat time and got more relaxed and confident.
That was my main goal, to just get more comfortable, and not sweat every single 1/10 of a second.
When there was a car behind me, I did not panic, like I did my first time.
I knew the track and knew he could wait a turn or two for the pass.
Now, I just drove my car, looked forward, and just gave the pass at the next straight.
This was a nice step forward.
I think I understood the line, so this time, I was able to focus on other things.
Started looking at flag stations naturally.
I also started looking past part the current turn. I think I finally got that.
I used to just look at the track out cone, but at speed, the car is sort of automatically going there, and there's no point in only looking there.
So, I started looking up at the next turn. I'm still not sure if this is for safety or for planning/strategy/performance.
My instructor was pretty hands off, and was not pushing me. I think I probably was braking too much for turns, and not building max speed in straights.
I just capped it at 100mph in the long straights, and tried to teach myself to brake at 300 vs 250 vs 200, etc.
This ultimately taught me how to teach myself, rather than him directing me "Gas....Brake" (However, that is also very useful to show you what you're supposed to do...)
As for gearing, sometimes, I just left it in 4th, so I could just focus on braking.
It may not have been optimal, but that wasn't my goal for this weekend.
Main goal was to not crash the car, and build some confidence.
Get a rhythm going. Mission accomplished.
Turn 1
I was turning in too early sometimes, but carried decent speed here.
Was usually at track out cone.
One day 1, I was braking for the Esses (Turn 2). Why? B/c I was just assuming to brake at every turn in cone.
By day 2, I stopped doing this, and threw it in 4th gear for the Esses.
Carried more speed into the back straight.
I could have carried more speed into the bus stop.
I think could have driven the outer loop with more speed.
I was at 60, and tires were silent.
I came into the chute with good speed,
but probably got on the brakes too early.
Instinct is to turn too early. Kept forgetting.
I think I braked too much at the toe.
But, I did go in fast a few times, and tires were scrubbing.
I think my best turn was Heel.
I never felt too slow there, and tires often were heard.
I almost wish I could take the same turn 10 times in a row.
It would be easier to figure it all out that way.
I got some concentrated seat time and got more relaxed and confident.
That was my main goal, to just get more comfortable, and not sweat every single 1/10 of a second.
When there was a car behind me, I did not panic, like I did my first time.
I knew the track and knew he could wait a turn or two for the pass.
Now, I just drove my car, looked forward, and just gave the pass at the next straight.
This was a nice step forward.
I think I understood the line, so this time, I was able to focus on other things.
Started looking at flag stations naturally.
I also started looking past part the current turn. I think I finally got that.
I used to just look at the track out cone, but at speed, the car is sort of automatically going there, and there's no point in only looking there.
So, I started looking up at the next turn. I'm still not sure if this is for safety or for planning/strategy/performance.
My instructor was pretty hands off, and was not pushing me. I think I probably was braking too much for turns, and not building max speed in straights.
I just capped it at 100mph in the long straights, and tried to teach myself to brake at 300 vs 250 vs 200, etc.
This ultimately taught me how to teach myself, rather than him directing me "Gas....Brake" (However, that is also very useful to show you what you're supposed to do...)
As for gearing, sometimes, I just left it in 4th, so I could just focus on braking.
It may not have been optimal, but that wasn't my goal for this weekend.
Main goal was to not crash the car, and build some confidence.
Get a rhythm going. Mission accomplished.
Turn 1
I was turning in too early sometimes, but carried decent speed here.
Was usually at track out cone.
One day 1, I was braking for the Esses (Turn 2). Why? B/c I was just assuming to brake at every turn in cone.
By day 2, I stopped doing this, and threw it in 4th gear for the Esses.
Carried more speed into the back straight.
I could have carried more speed into the bus stop.
I think could have driven the outer loop with more speed.
I was at 60, and tires were silent.
I came into the chute with good speed,
but probably got on the brakes too early.
Instinct is to turn too early. Kept forgetting.
I think I braked too much at the toe.
But, I did go in fast a few times, and tires were scrubbing.
I think my best turn was Heel.
I never felt too slow there, and tires often were heard.
I almost wish I could take the same turn 10 times in a row.
It would be easier to figure it all out that way.
Good job. Sounds like you're progressing......wisely.
06-05-2022, 08:31 PM
#9
Was anyone here at this weekend’s HPDE event with PCA UCR? I was in car 250 in the green run group. Had a blast and can’t wait for July’s event.
