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[PSk]

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Originally Posted by speedyspaghetti Murray-- Just found this thread and saw all of the telemetry, etc.... I have been instructing for the BMWCCA, Audi club, NASA and a few others for the last several years and ridden in alot of different cars with many different drivers. First: Try and track with a club (like BMWCCA) that will put an instructor in the car with you that can instruct and if necessary push you. I do not believe that the telemetry will help much until you are already at or near the limit everywhere on track. If you are not sure how far from the limit you are, you need more seat time and good instruction. No amount of internet conversation or video clips can substitute for a good driver/instructor riding with you and explaining real-time where the speed you seek can be gained. That is why the BMWCCA puts so much emphasis on their instructor corp.... SS

[speedyspaghetti]

Well said!! In the end speed comes with gumption (balls)!!!!

But often some help understanding where the limits of a given car are and how to exploit them helps!!

SS

PS A skid pad can do wonders for developing a sense of the "limits" of traction. I highly recommend seeking out a club that does skidpad sessions!!

[davbert]

+1 one on psk post.

ive been to a few track events where ive seen a few people have a few big slides, minor off track extrusion or loop it twice they kick you out. which is silly.

you should only be reprimanded if you endanger yourself or others or potential damage another vehicle or property.