11-02-2011, 09:23 AM
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a lot of it is managing slip angle. when you're newer, there's a tendency to think the car is pushing like hell. after you've been driving awile, you'll learn to get the car to lean onto its rear haunches a bit & understeer becomes much less of an issue. your tires will start to thank you.
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11-02-2011, 09:57 AM
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Yeah like getting on the throttle on a downhill off camber sweeper...in the rain!
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11-02-2011, 09:29 PM
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GGR event or LPR? The go to Boxster instructor for PCA NorCal AutoX and track is Dan Thompson. He has more seat time in Boxsters and 914's than any of the other NorCal guys who show up to their PCA events. When Dan is done with you, find Larry Sharp. Larry ran SCCA PRO SOLO and SOLOII in a full factory backed Ford ride  He knows his sh_t.
I'm assuming you will be attending the PCA Time trial at Laguna? In Nov.? (Dan called me and asked me to attend)
You are in the perfect spot in the USA for seat time. Muliple AutoX events EVERY weekend with 4 different regions and 2 world class tracks within 2 hours of your house!
DO NOT run to the track events until you have beaten the fastest guy in your AX class!! Until you can do that.. your not ready. DO NOT go straight to sticky tires!!
At one point in time, I had 8-10 newbie drivers in GGR PCA AutoX I know the area and the people very well!
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01-26-2012, 11:40 PM
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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:
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02-01-2012, 12:38 PM
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3) Learn to drive the max out of stock tires/brakes/suspension/hp before upgrading
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I recently told someone this again..
Until you "win" your class in AutoX or TT, there is NO reason to spend money on tires/etc.
Kickass first, then moveup!
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