Relax... Driving in the rain at the track is just like driving in the dry, only slower.
Be smooth, smooth, smooth... ease into the brakes, and ease off them.. same with the gas.. smooth on, and off... look way ahead and slowly build speed.
A good day in the rain will teach you tons, since the limits are lower it is safer to explore them. I love being at the track in the rain, you can learn more in a wet day then 10 in the dry.
Marc
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2001 Boxster S
Mostly stock... except for all the things that are changed. www.dexterautosport.com
Thanks marc...I will take your recommendations and do things slower. Your perspective is good...I might learn a lot more when I am forced to do it smoother and slower.
by the way...dexter is my middle name (saw your link. )
Relax... Driving in the rain at the track is just like driving in the dry, only slower.
Be smooth, smooth, smooth... ease into the brakes, and ease off them.. same with the gas.. smooth on, and off... look way ahead and slowly build speed.
A good day in the rain will teach you tons, since the limits are lower it is safer to explore them. I love being at the track in the rain, you can learn more in a wet day then 10 in the dry.
Marc
Good advice. AWESOME picture of your box in the sig, looks like its gripping hard.
With M030 and R-comp tires it's going to feel like a whole new car. Don't try turn 8 at 120mph . Just take it easy, pay attention and drive safe. Getting coaching in the rain should be great.
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2009 Cayman 2.9L PDK (with a few tweaks)
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should I run the same tire pressures as on a dry day or lower? I would assume since cornering speeds will be lower that you can run lower tire pressures (less tire roll to worry about). I generally try to run 40 hot (start at 34ish cold) on a dry track.
Ask your instructor. Generally the rule is to run a little higher cold pressure in the rain to prevent hydroplane. Also the tires don't really heat up much so warm tires don't gain a lot of psi over cold. It really depends on how wet it is that day.
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2009 Cayman 2.9L PDK (with a few tweaks)
PCA-GPX Chief Driving Instructor-Ret.
Don't over think set up issues... set normal tire pressures and go from there. Putting a pound more or less pressure into the tires isn't going to make a big difference when you are learning. I don't put pressures up or down for the rain at the track, the tenth of a second difference that it might make in my lap times isn't worth it for a DE IMHO.
Marc
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2001 Boxster S
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Lil Red
2009 Porsche Cayman 2.9L
. Just take it easy, pay attention and drive safe. Getting coaching in the rain should be great.
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