In my experience driving Porsches in Autocross (Gymkhana) and on the
track, as Ken said, the least tire spin/skid the better. Autocross and
road racing is all about cornering to maintain the fastest speed
coming out of the corner, fastest acceleration to the next corner,
best no-skid braking (but not too much) and easeing back on the gas
before you get to the apex.
The other secret I'd pass on to newcomers is: Relax. Breathe, Don't
TRY to go fast. Be as smooth as you can at all times. Never jerk the
wheel. Never slam on the brakes. If you've got a lot of power, never
tromp on the gas. Ease into everything.
And record your tire pressures before and after every run.
And wear a new approved helmet.
Joseph McAllister
Lots of gear, not much time
On Nov 19, 2008, at 16:47 , Ken Waller wrote:
I'm wondering if all that drifting is the fastest way around the
course.
I've been to Bondurant driving school several times & they've always
said that the fastest way around a gymkhana course was with minimum
wheel spin. It's spectacular but not the fastest way.
BTW that doesn't look like any autocross/gymkhana course I've ever
seen or run - way more open & faster.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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Subject: Re: So you think you can drive?
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 6:18 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
<http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/small_player/preloader.swf?vendor_id=204&media_id=9183&bgcolor=FFFFFF&autoplay=0
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Really needs sound for the most impact, but the video speaks for
itself.
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