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#15 of 22 Now you're making me feel good, and I thought... by starrow68 May 13, 2005 (8:42 pm)
The several times I've been up at Russell I feel like I'm being ignored. Some are faster, but not most, and the best I get other than, 'how did that tighter line feel, last time around?', good?, ok, keep working on that. It's like if you don't push so hard that you spin out a lot, I don't, they figure you are comfortable as long as you are on line and making smooth shifts and throttle control, even though you aren't the fastest one on the track. Always leaves me wanting more! But not enough to push over the limit, just to find where it is.   My last day in the Vette was at Buttonwillow on a configuration I've run before and in the second session I pushed pretty hard for a couple laps to pass a couple slower cars and then had clear track. I thought I was really cooking. Told myself to calm down and just drive smooth. The laps I was passing I was doing 2.24 and 2.25's without any real holdups, and I then laid down 4 laps within a half second in the mid 2.22's and I didn't feel like I was pushing at all. But relaxing on track is really work! It doesn't come easy.   Then again, it's a lot harder to stay smooth in the Formula Mazda's since they are so much tighter, steering, brakes, shifting and throttle. Getting all the inputs right for a full lap is not something I'm yet capable of repeating, and trying it for a 30 minute race, about 16 laps, with traffic, HA, I can only wish, and keep trying. Randy Replies to this message: changoloco (May 18, 2005 6:13 pm)
#16 of 22 Re: barber track day by changoloco May 18, 2005 (6:13 pm)
Replying to: starrow68 (May 13, 2005 8:42 pm) there is a trackday and driving school on june 18 and 19 at barber in alabama. it's hosted by a big vette tuner shop in the atlanta area, but all cars are invited. there's more info through the link on that date on barbermotorsports.com or on the first page when you go to mtiracing.com
#17 of 22 Cheap Thrills: The Gift of Speed by steve_ HOST Dec 19, 2005 (7:34 pm)
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#18 of 22 Thanks Steve by starrow68 Dec 21, 2005 (9:00 am)
The message is pretty limited and he is right on about the reaction you get from people when you mention driving on track, or an open road event. But the other day I came across Buz, a guy about my age who's wife had the same view as mine. 'He did everything for the family and kids up to this point and most of that is out of the way so it's time for some fun'. We both had a kick chasing the younger guys in the formula Mazda's even if we weren't within a few seconds of the fastest pace. On to Laguna Seca for the new year! Randy   I will note that most of the links were east coast related but he did an amazing job of getting lots of data. For any interested in left coast events at road courses: http://www.hotrodbuick.com/schedule/index.html
#19 of 22 Re: Linkee no workee [fredmcmurray] by soccercoach123 Apr 25, 2006 (3:57 pm)
Replying to: fredmcmurray (Apr 19, 2005 8:24 am) Hello all,   Got a good resource for everyone. http://www.advisemyparents.com for parents with teen drivers and http://www.drivingschoolstop.com for driving schools in USA.   Enjoy,   Bill
#20 of 22 Back to School by steve_ HOST Nov 22, 2006 (11:06 pm)
"The Skip Barber racing school already conducts training for wannabe racers at 30 racetracks around the country, but a collaboration with sim racing company iRacing.com will put the iconic three-day racing school right on your own computer."   Skip Barber Puts Driving School Online
#21 of 22 Zakspeed by deskman Dec 11, 2007 (7:54 pm)
I did the Zakspeed school at the Ring.   Best money i have ever spent in my life.I was able to take 40 seconds off my Old course time after completing the training.
#22 of 22 dealer spiffs by steve_ HOST Oct 06, 2009 (9:25 am)
"Bridgestone Tire's Drive and Learn event has been going on for several years. It's a program primarily for its dealers and distributors. The main purpose to inform them of new products, current and future promotions along with advertising campaigns, and even some technical presentations.   The best part, though, is the driving. Bridgestone assembles a group of instructors with real racing backgrounds (SCCA, Formula Atlantic, Touring Car, Formula Mazda, karts, etc.) to coach those in attendance around an autocross (i.e., parking lot) circuit. You're supposed to evaluate their tires too, but most participants are too focussed on going quickly with the least amount of cone killing. "   Bridgestone Drive & Learn (Straightline)

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