Pick brake markers, any distinguishing feature that you can see
reliably, regardless of where traffic is on the track. Shoot for
consistency first, the same amount of brake applied at the same rate for
that particular turn on that particular track. AFAIK, this is something
that really does have to be memorized for every baking point on every
track. Once you can hit your markers reliably every time and do
consistant laps, you can start adjusting them. Try braking later and
harder on a given turn. This is where I think the "seat of the pants"
stuff comes in. Tire squeal is probably your best feedback as to how
close to the edge you are. Personally, I try to avoid locking the tires
at all costs because you sacrifice control, but have been known to do it
while trying to outbrake someone. I also try to get ALL the braking
done with the car going straight, unless I'm extremely confident in my
ability to trailbrake a particular corner. Also Eldred, if you're not
using your left foot for braking yet, you gotta get over the hump and
start doing that. Keeping a touch of throttle applied while you brake
can really help you get through the corners by keeping the suspension
loaded up in the right direction.
But why am I telling you this? The only tracks I'm doing any better
than you are Mosport and Rouen, and you're driving a Cooper at Rouen,
you could knock three seconds off there just by switching to the red
car. You're plain kicking the ***out of me at the Ring. Got any tips
for me?
Doug, GPL hcp +96.70
> >% It *would* help, though...
> >It might appear to help and yes it might allow you to "set in concrete"
> >a way around a track. However, in reality it would more than likely
> >hurt in the long run. '67 GP cars were not driven by instrument (ala
> >air planes), but by the seat of the pants. Once the driver got used to
> >the gear ratios put in the car, I doubt they even used the tach (they
> >used their ears). If you try to drive the car by instrument panel, you
> >won't learn what you really need to know to drive it to its limit and
> >beyond.
> Ok, how do you learn that? Currently, I have problems on the slow corners. I
> either brake too late, and overcook, or brake too early, and have to
> accellerate again before the turn. Frustrating.
> Eldred
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