Doing trackdays vs actually learning to drive

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After 18 track days this year, here is my advice on improving your times:

1. Experience
2. Experience
3. Experience
4. Experience
5. Experience

Ok, you get the point. Now, here are a few points to consider:
6. Learn to brake later and harder. This will pick up whole seconds per lap.
7. Get comfortable carrying more speed through the corners. Its not just about ripping through at breakneck speed but maintaining your momentum while keeping the car balanced. Its a lot harder than it sounds.
8. Keep the rev's up. If you're dropping below 4,500K rpms, then consider downshifting. The sweet spot is 4,500 - 6,000 rpm.
9. Get on the throttle earlier on corner exit. You can probably get on the throttle much earlier than you think without inducing throttle oversteer.
10. Get stickier tires. Use the lowest treadwear rated tires you can find.