What we've learned on the track

[pbanders]

Originally Posted by eslai

Some things I've learned from the track.

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8. Don't drive on the street like you do on the track.

Umm... none of that is from personal experience, of course, oh no no no!

#8 is the biggie for me, and it's why I try to encourage every sports car owner I know to take their car to the track for a NASA, PCA, or BMWCCA DE event. Once you've been to the track, you realize how ridiculous it is to try to drive your car at the limit on the road for more than about 5 seconds. It changes your perspective on street driving forever, and makes you a safer driver because you realize that there's only one place you can really find out what you and your car are capable of. I'm not saying you can't have fun on the street - but it's always got to be within tight limits, and your only competition should be yourself.