Subject: Re: NASA or SCCA by shakedown067 on 2010/1/21 14:18:14
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BillH wrote: My students tell me I'm a good instructor , I think I do more than many instructors like insisting that the guys take tire pressures as soon as we stop, doing a 10 minute debrief with them writing on a track map and using an intercom in the car. It does help.
Downshifting the auto won't build much heat, it needs to be done at the right time, just before turnin, right before you plan to let off the brake. The blip does relieve a bit of strain on everything and keeps the chassis settled. It's easy to practice on the street like a 3-2 at around 40mph. When you can barely feel it in the chasis or deivetrain, you have it right.
Yea, the hooked DVD is good and inexpensive. I've raced with a some of the instructors on the vid.
Wow, I really like the virtual heel toe technique. I'll certainly have to give it a try. Just ordered up the Hooked DVD. Can't wait. Wow, I'm getting WAY too excited about doing an HPDE event. I'm sure my life insurance guy and my wife would be thrilled. :P Say, do you recommend a hans type devise? My helmet has provisions for one. Or is that over kill until you really build up speed and/or running door to door? I'm sure my wife would like for me to be as safe as possible. Is there one that you'd recommend that's not as crazy expensive as the Hans?
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