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racer_d · 08-20-2007, 12:45 PM

Walk the course. Then walk it again.. then walk it again.. and if time, walk it again. To me, if you can't commit the course to memory you will be lost all day. I don't have time to read a map while I am on course. you MUST know not only where the next gate is, but the next 2-3-4 gates. This will help you prepare for what is ahead and take advantage!

If you can avoid it, walk it without talking to people. It will allow you to think about things.. where you want the car to be? what gear you might be in? is the pavement in good condition? is it on camber or off camber? are the slaloms increasing or decreasing in distance between cones? There are lots of things you can think about before you even step in the car.

Also consider that at walking speed, at walking height, things will look a lot different than inside your helmet, seated, and driving at 30-40mph.

JFro.. was this the one out in Winchester? I was there. Yellow Boxster (FTD).

* the cones won't be out of your peripheral vision if you have already cemented the course in your mind.

08-20-2007, 12:45 PM	#8
racer_d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 846	Walk the course. Then walk it again.. then walk it again.. and if time, walk it again. To me, if you can't commit the course to memory you will be lost all day. I don't have time to read a map while I am on course. you MUST know not only where the next gate is, but the next 2-3-4 gates. This will help you prepare for what is ahead and take advantage! If you can avoid it, walk it without talking to people. It will allow you to think about things.. where you want the car to be? what gear you might be in? is the pavement in good condition? is it on camber or off camber? are the slaloms increasing or decreasing in distance between cones? There are lots of things you can think about before you even step in the car. Also consider that at walking speed, at walking height, things will look a lot different than inside your helmet, seated, and driving at 30-40mph. JFro.. was this the one out in Winchester? I was there. Yellow Boxster (FTD). * the cones won't be out of your peripheral vision if you have already cemented the course in your mind. __________________ 1976 914 2.0 2000 Boxster 2.7 (sold) 1978 911 SC (sold) 1970 914 w/2056 (sold) Last edited by racer_d; 08-21-2007 at 01:02 PM.