Reccomendations on ways to learn how to drive better, books, videos? |
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Reccomendations on ways to learn how to drive better, books, videos? |
TonyAKAVW |
Oct 30 2006, 01:17 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
I had my first autocross experience this weekend and had a lot of fun. Considering my car's setup I should be able to do much better than I did. I'm not saying my car is well setup, but that I've got close to zero skills.
What I'd like to do now is start learning some of the basics of racing, vehicle dynamics, etc. I want to at least have the theory down and get some idea of what I should be doing. So I'm looking for reccomendations on books or videos or anything that can help me get started with this. -Tony |
anthony |
Nov 7 2006, 09:16 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
IMO you need more than just seat time. You also need some books and classroom instruction so you can understand what you are trying to do out there. I did 5-6 autocrosses and learned very little. It was fun but I was slow.
What really brought me to the next level was doing the GGR's (Golden Gate Region) program. I first attended the GGR ground school which is a whole day of talking AX, DE, lines, and watching videos. They gave me a copy of Hank Watts' book which I read and which reinforced what they taught in the class. My next step was the Zone 7 2-day autocross school. (Dan T. here was the lead instructor for my group BTW.) The school really cemented it all in, the lightbulb went on and I finally knew what I was trying to achieve out there. I autocross both my SC and my 914 but I've been taking out the SC more lately. I've won my class several times now in the SC. I usually beat most of the stock Carreras (who should beat me) and I'm usually faster than many of the Boxsters who should also be a lot faster. I also ask instructors to ride with me at AXes. I'll usually search out Dan or Neil (he was my other instructor at the AX school) for a ride or two. With the coaching my times always dip a little lower even with the extra body in the car. In the end I'm just doing it for fun. I'm not modifying the cars at all specifically for AX. Both the 914 and the 911 are bone stock with good shocks and sticky street tires. My goal is mostly learning how to drive my cars at the limit with confidence. |
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