Originally Posted by Maestro666 On my first track day I beat far more experienced drivers and it had nothing to do with skill and was only because I was in
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Just wait until you get on the track with some spec Miata's practicing. You might be able to pass them on the straights. They will run your azz over in the corners.
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With seat time you are limited by scheduled events and sometimes there are so many entrants that you hardly get many laps in. Just adding stiffer springs, for instance, makes the car handle so much better over stock sloppy suspension Last edited by Maestro666; 04-20-2021 at 12:51 AM. |
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I don't need to wait. I got absolutely cleaned up by a stock 370z with only adjustable arms in the hands of a grandpa driver on street tyres in a professional televised event. He beat me by 10 seconds. |
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I think you are missing the point. Yes a more well balanced car will result in better lap times. It is why you see fast lap times from low skilled drivers in late model cars or track cars that have been properly setup. Those cars mask the driver's true abilities. You went faster because of your confidence along with your new setup. Good for you! That said, you are still limited by your time and understanding of proper driving. Your new found confidence can also lead to tragedy (I really hope not) as many drivers that experience what you have end up in a scenario where they run out of talent because they think they are better than they are. The thing you have to keep in mind is the faster you go the greater the consequences when things go bad. As Clint Eastwood famously said, "A man has to know his limitations!"
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