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Yes, they are different. But Murray is an inexperienced race driver, and does not have intimate connection with his car. AX is a GREAT way to learn control at the limits of your own car, and learn to keep up with the car.
Besides, a turn is a turn. Line, set-up, entry, braking, turn-in, apex, throttle, drift, exit, set up for the next turn. They come quick and fast in AX, and roughness or thinking behind your car are punctuated by flying cones - and no other risks! There are good AX drivers that can't run decent laps on a big track, but there are very few race track drivers that can't tango on an AX course.
If you can't handle an AX run well, I'll bet you stay in the D-Flight on the track.
Even more important, if you want to get to good from novice as a racer, seat time is a must. Track time is hard to come by. But you can find an AX every weekend somewhere, and get plenty of runs. That's my point with Murray. Further, a well set-up AX course takes a lot of the "Car" factors out. A good driver can out drive a very hot car with a modest driver.
Robert
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