Re: So, ya wanna improve ya GPL driving????

Funny you should say that, as just lately I have been becoming increasingly frustrated at not being able to bring my times down any further. So I just might give the ole BRM a whirl. Thanks for the inspiration. BTW what's this GPL Australian Champion Season 1 - I am curious as living in Western Victoria most of the online leagues are not run at suitable times. Are you running one? Andrew. Pickard wrote in message <5DGO3.2796$[email hidden]>...

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>About 3 months ago, I got REALLY bored with GPL.. I had done all my PB's.. >couldn't beat them.. really bored.. > >So I decided to race the BRM and have some fun at the back of the grid, >instead of usually being out in front and not seeing anyone.. > >I REALLY enjoyed the challenge. racing the BRM (and other cars aswell) >against everone else in Lotus's etc.. made for great racing... > >About a week ago, I decided to try the lotus again.. wow.. this is a hard >car to drive.. for the first 5 laps.. i couldn't brake.. kept locking up. >but once I got used to it.. I start out.. Monza 29's.. then after 5 >laps.. 28's.. then after 10 laps.. I did a 27.73 .. PB.. wow.. after >3 month of never driving the Lotus, I was able to come back to it and

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>10 laps I did a PB!! > >Later that night, online I did a 27.51 and beat my previous PB by .25 >seconds (a lot at Monza). Since then, I have beaten ALL my PB's at most >track with the Lotus.... > >Soooo.. what does this mean?? I think that by driving all the other cars, >it forces you to adjust your driving style each time making you a better >driver overall. The BRM is very hard to drive and requires very precise >trail braking due to it's tail heavy chassis.. Therefore with the Lotus,

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>is a MUCH more neutral handling, I was able to take full advantage of it... > >Anyway.. some food for thought.. if ya getting bored and frustrated with >GPL and Lotus drivng, try other cars including the BRM, you will become a >better and faster driver for it, aswell as have a ball!! :-) > > >James Pickard, >Melbourne, >AUSTRALIA >GPL Australian Champion Season 1 >(had to throw that in :-) > > > >