Pushing through a curve?
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I've met Judy Fast, since she ran a racetrack in Colorado for a number of years. Her classes have a positive reputation, although I've never been to one. Which track is she working out of?
Also, you must understand the difference between drifting and performance driving. Although they have roots in the same discipline, drifting is quite different in terms of the slip angles being generated. In track driving or racing, we always try to limit the amount of rotation, while drifters try to widen it for the show. Car control will be taught in your classes and you'll understand better as the exercises build skills.
Also, you must understand the difference between drifting and performance driving. Although they have roots in the same discipline, drifting is quite different in terms of the slip angles being generated. In track driving or racing, we always try to limit the amount of rotation, while drifters try to widen it for the show. Car control will be taught in your classes and you'll understand better as the exercises build skills.
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Theminatar (10-16-2017)
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Only thing I can add is something I learned at Skip Barber at Road America: Look where you want to go, especially if you start to lose control. Even if you get completely sideways, your eyes will automatically tell your hands where to point the car if you’re looking there. So keep your eyes on the road/track! Don’t dare look at the barriers!
Awesome post man, now I really understand what it means when the Z has understear. I have experienced that one time and it scared me a bit, I didn't hit the brakes or the throttle, I just point my tires where I wanted to go and let off the throttle and I ended up regaining enough traction to continue on my way.
About the only time such a technique is useful is in rally or dirt driving where getting the car sideways allows for sharper turns on difficult, broken surfaces. In this case the car is going to slide regardless, so drivers learn to use it to their advantage. They purposely flick the car sideways using the rotation motion to slow the car instead of using the brakes, while at the same time getting aimed properly for the next section of track. Also keep in mind rally cars are normally turbos and spinning the tires keeps the engine on boost for maximum power.
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Theminatar (10-16-2017)
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I've met Judy Fast, since she ran a racetrack in Colorado for a number of years. Her classes have a positive reputation, although I've never been to one. Which track is she working out of?
Also, you must understand the difference between drifting and performance driving. Although they have roots in the same discipline, drifting is quite different in terms of the slip angles being generated. In track driving or racing, we always try to limit the amount of rotation, while drifters try to widen it for the show. Car control will be taught in your classes and you'll understand better as the exercises build skills.
Also, you must understand the difference between drifting and performance driving. Although they have roots in the same discipline, drifting is quite different in terms of the slip angles being generated. In track driving or racing, we always try to limit the amount of rotation, while drifters try to widen it for the show. Car control will be taught in your classes and you'll understand better as the exercises build skills.
Thanks for everything again!