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Old 12-24-2010, 02:33 PM
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All the advice about practice is spot on. THEEEEE number one mistake is see novice drivers make is carrying too much speed into the corner and blowing the fast line. Each time that happens, even if you don't need to get marshaled, you lose up to half a second. If you multiply that by the number of turns at your track, then it adds up quickly. The "fast" guys always hit their braking points and take each corner tight. They're not getting on the throttle too early and pushing wide coming out of the corners either. They wait until the car rotates enough that it's pointed in the right direction, and THEN get on the throttle. That's why you'll always hear "slow is fast." Going way too deep into the corner and throwing dirt all over the place may look exciting and fast, but the truth is, a more controlled approach to each corner and allowing the car to roll through the apex on a tight line beats the dirt burners all day long. If you can work on controlling your pace and smoothing out your driving style, you'll be much faster.
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