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Tom Perso |
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Crazy from the Cold... ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 ![]() |
Hey Guys,
I am a pretty inexperienced auto-x/track driver. In my life, I've done a total of 2 auto-x events and done some ride-arounds at the track. I don't normally drive "spirited" on the street, but I've found a nice backroads on my way home from work. Quite a few twisties, fall colors on the trees, and sunlight peeking thru. It's quite a relaxing time after a hard day of work. I'm pretty comfortable with the curves, and most of them are fairly open so I can see around the curve. So, with that, I've put the BMW 325IS thru it's paces today. (The 914 is on jackstands, sans engine). So, I've noticed that when I'm really winding the car out and hanging near the limits, my vision narrows - much like that in a "fight or flight" situation. I noticed this when I was at my auto-x's which was very disconcerning when you're trying to look ahead for the next turn, keep an eye on the gauges, and have a general "feel" of where you are on the course, when you have tunnel vision. Is this a normal occurance, or is this just me and my inexperience? Anything that I can do? I would assume that having a more open field of view while hanging it out thru a corner would be most benificial - especially in a track situation. Watching the line you're on, checking the car in front of you, and the ones in front of them. Any thoughts? Thanks, Tom |
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Crazy from the Cold... ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 ![]() |
Wow... Lots of good responses.
What really sparked this was after I was letting the car cool down, I started to think back when my Supra got wrecked. Some yahoo pulled an illegal U-turn in front of me (even worse, he was in the oncoming traffic). I *just* hit the guy, ripping the front driver's suspension clean off... I remember everything happening in slow motion, and all I remember doing was looking at the guy's front bumper, thinking "Holy sh!t, I'm gonna hit this fool". Now that I think about it, I never even looked in the lane next to me to see if I could move over, or if there was even a car next to me (I don't think there was). Honestly, it wasn't my fault and I don't think I could have avoided it - it happened in a split second... But, when lapuwali mentioned that most people hit what they're looking at, the light bulb really turned on... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) I've been playing Battlefield 2, and I plan to get GT4, so maybe I'll try and brush up on them over the wintertime. Honey, no really - I NEED to play this game. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Looks like I need to practice some more. Good think I'm looking to only run a 1.8L in the 914. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Thanks guys, more ideas the better. Tom |