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Old 06-18-2003, 08:46 AM   #5
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excellent advice above.. I'm just going to add a couple things.

1. LOOK where you WANT to go. Not where your GOING. Your hands will do the rest. If you are going off course, or about to spin out, DONT LOOK AT THE WALL. you will hit it, if you do. Remember this.

2. "In a Spin, Both Feet in" this is a safety thing to keep you from killing yourself, and damaing propery. It means when you loose control, and realize there is no recovery. Immediately hit the Clutch, and Brakes at the same time. This will bring you to a stop as quickly as possible. Also remember #1 while doing this.


Braking In the corner when you are too hot with the wheel turned WILL cause you to spin out in any car. Your better bet when you realize you are too hot, is to straighten the wheel, then brake hard to get to where you need to be with your speed, and then turn back into the corner. DON'T BRAKE WHILE THE WHEEL IS TURNED. braking while turning is something you do when you have mastered your braking zones, and aer looking for additional corner speed, and rotation. You should not be trying this yet.

Also - Seat time is your friend.. Get lots of it. The more the better. With an instructor. Listen to him like he has your nuts in a vice, cause he can make the difference of you destroying your car, or running fast, confident laps.
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