| Re: Remind me to skip Ferrari club events @ Lime Rock |
Subject: Re: Remind me to skip Ferrari club events @ Lime Rock by SpectatorRacing on 2009/7/30 12:58:00 The most important thing you need to do at any track event at any level is be predictable. Especially in a more experienced group; it supercedes how fast you get around the track. If you're in a slower car and I come up on you with a high closing speed there is rarely an issue unless you do something unpredictable. This usually entails you seeing me coming and thinking that you're doing me a favor by getting off-line and out of my way. This is the worst possible scenario. I've seen you ahead and I've planned where I'm going to pass. When you drive into my line we're going to have issues. The same goes if you're in a faster car. You need to be prepared to pass off line, and be ready to control your car when you're in the marbles. If you can't drive fast off line then you're not ready for the advanced group or open passing. Guys in these groups have lots of experience working traffic. As long as both cars do what's expected, there is never an issue. I'd much rather run with a stock miata with a good driver than another 'vette with similar speed that's all over the place. In lower groups, we try to keep car/driver combos that are close in overall laptimes in the same group. In higher run groups it's much less of a factor. |
