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986_c6 · 01-27-2012, 12:40 AM

Nefarious, learning to properly drive the car is no different than golfing/skiing/bowling/basketball/etc. Learn from someone to get rid of bad habits and practice as much as you can.

Some pointers that others have mentioned already:
1) Driving position like Nascar or any other racer, arms/legs bent at maximum steering/pedal push.
2) Smooth, smooth, smooth (I make my HPDE students drive in one gear the first few sessions of the day)...shifting? overrated in imo.
3) Learn to drive the max out of stock tires/brakes/suspension/hp before upgrading. Then when it is time to upgrade, you will KNOW how to use the upgrades and will be much happier for it (I didn't use R-comp tires until 5 years into tracking).

It is the best feeling in the world when everyone in the top run group has mods/r-comps, and they come by after a session to find out you are running street tires and pretty much stock everything.:dance::dance::dance:

01-27-2012, 12:40 AM	#37
986_c6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Peoples Republic of Kaliforneea Posts: 686	Nefarious, learning to properly drive the car is no different than golfing/skiing/bowling/basketball/etc. Learn from someone to get rid of bad habits and practice as much as you can. Some pointers that others have mentioned already: 1) Driving position like Nascar or any other racer, arms/legs bent at maximum steering/pedal push. 2) Smooth, smooth, smooth (I make my HPDE students drive in one gear the first few sessions of the day)...shifting? overrated in imo. 3) Learn to drive the max out of stock tires/brakes/suspension/hp before upgrading. Then when it is time to upgrade, you will KNOW how to use the upgrades and will be much happier for it (I didn't use R-comp tires until 5 years into tracking). It is the best feeling in the world when everyone in the top run group has mods/r-comps, and they come by after a session to find out you are running street tires and pretty much stock everything.:dance::dance::dance: __________________ 02 Boxster (DD sans kids) 03 Dodge Ram Quad Cab (Stuff hauler) 06 Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa (Personal weekend car) 06 Maserati Quattroporte (Family hauler) 08 Corvette Z06 (Track car)