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Crux · 04-22-2015, 11:30 PM

All very good points!

I'll preface the following by saying the instructor gave me a specific line to follow - which I did. I wish audio was available from the headset. 99% of what you wrote was being discussed in the car while I was driving and calling out each of the flag the stations.

1) My early breaking into turn one was because that was the one corner the instructor really wanted me to focus on. He wanted me to go in slower so I was less focussed on the speed carried throughout and more on the line. That's why it was improving as the session progressed. The project Mu HC800's I was running also felt like they faded a bit, they weren't very consistent under threshold braking. Probably going to switch to XP10 or 12 up front and XP 8 or 10 rear (respectively).

2) The instructor continually reminded me to straddle the centerline but aim for the flag station. Felt weird, but I am a newb so I listened rather than interject, and you obviously picked up on it.

3) Once again, the instructor had me take that specific line. Track out so the approach into 5 is tight, feed throttle mid corner and track out naturally into 6. Every time I deviated, he would yell at me lol. In my ride-alongs with ResIpsa and TakJak, they followed a similar line (although going flat out and not braking at all lol) through the corner. My instructors reasoning was, tracking out going down the chute the way we did allows you to brake much later. In the last session of the day, I felt as though I was gaining too much on the cars in front of me (too close for my comfort level, at least), and I found I had to leave much more room before taking turn 4 if I stuck with the line.

5) yeah I accidentally stabbed the throttle, but I recognized it and corrected it, not by letting completely off throttle, but feathering.

6) It's definitely true what they say, wherever your eyes go, your car will go. Well, when the instructor would remind me to look further up the track, I would saw the wheel as my focal point changed. I definitely need work in this department.

7) Yes, the instructor reminded me about it on the spot. The mustang driver knew he was gonna get the point by, and as soon as the tip of my finger made it out, he was going for it lol.

8) the instructor didn't like me taking my hand off the wheel unless I was giving a point by or waving to a flag stand during the cool down lap. I can see the argument for both sides.

Seat time is seat time regardless of which group I run with. Thank you for the critique! It's much appreciated, and if you remember and have time to mention the other points, I am all ears.

04-22-2015, 11:30 PM	#5883 (permalink)
Crux Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 253 Drives: 09 370z 7AT Rep Power: 13	All very good points! I'll preface the following by saying the instructor gave me a specific line to follow - which I did. I wish audio was available from the headset. 99% of what you wrote was being discussed in the car while I was driving and calling out each of the flag the stations. 1) My early breaking into turn one was because that was the one corner the instructor really wanted me to focus on. He wanted me to go in slower so I was less focussed on the speed carried throughout and more on the line. That's why it was improving as the session progressed. The project Mu HC800's I was running also felt like they faded a bit, they weren't very consistent under threshold braking. Probably going to switch to XP10 or 12 up front and XP 8 or 10 rear (respectively). 2) The instructor continually reminded me to straddle the centerline but aim for the flag station. Felt weird, but I am a newb so I listened rather than interject, and you obviously picked up on it. 3) Once again, the instructor had me take that specific line. Track out so the approach into 5 is tight, feed throttle mid corner and track out naturally into 6. Every time I deviated, he would yell at me lol. In my ride-alongs with ResIpsa and TakJak, they followed a similar line (although going flat out and not braking at all lol) through the corner. My instructors reasoning was, tracking out going down the chute the way we did allows you to brake much later. In the last session of the day, I felt as though I was gaining too much on the cars in front of me (too close for my comfort level, at least), and I found I had to leave much more room before taking turn 4 if I stuck with the line. 5) yeah I accidentally stabbed the throttle, but I recognized it and corrected it, not by letting completely off throttle, but feathering. 6) It's definitely true what they say, wherever your eyes go, your car will go. Well, when the instructor would remind me to look further up the track, I would saw the wheel as my focal point changed. I definitely need work in this department. 7) Yes, the instructor reminded me about it on the spot. The mustang driver knew he was gonna get the point by, and as soon as the tip of my finger made it out, he was going for it lol. 8) the instructor didn't like me taking my hand off the wheel unless I was giving a point by or waving to a flag stand during the cool down lap. I can see the argument for both sides. Seat time is seat time regardless of which group I run with. Thank you for the critique! It's much appreciated, and if you remember and have time to mention the other points, I am all ears. __________________ My Build Last edited by Crux; 04-23-2015 at 09:23 AM.