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Post by turnleftdaddy51 on Feb 9, 2015 22:34:09 GMT -6
I was thinking the other day I should be a better driver than I am after all I started ten years ago. Then I thought about how much tim e I was dring under race conditions. Last year I drove in 25 main events same amount of heat races did the math and found I had spent only 161 minutes driving not very much is it. The other 9 years maybe half that per year so 9X350lapsx24seconds = 787 minutes or a total of 16 hours racing. airline pilots have an ave. of 3000 hours +.
So this off season ive been looking for books videos on the the art of dirt track not much out there. I've watched a lot of MAV TV and have learned some from watching the Lucas OIL SERIES. The best drivers are all 40 + years old that told me something.
Any thoughts on whats out there to study. I do own The DVD titled " DIRT" very interesting. I will have all my races videoed this year see what I can learn. 63 years old only have X amount of years left but lov
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Post by flipflopoo1oo on Feb 10, 2015 0:04:24 GMT -6
Its more about chassis reacting to conditions than years of skill! A increased caster with the correct type set-up will out drive most on the track! Doing a bit of engine tune to get more in that respect helps! Do a little more reading and learn where the advantage comes from! Most any driver excels with good old common sense in set-up technology! Give us some ideas in what you run and I can help with my 35 years of never making a lap on a winning team with lots of different drivers with only one chief!!!
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Post by leaf4life on Feb 10, 2015 18:12:59 GMT -6
Best advice I could give, if you have a track video guy, buy his videos and watch the fast guys in your division. What do they do at certain times of the race? Change lines? Does another car get faster as the race goes on? What does the track generally do at time of night? Try and think of why that happens, why does his car get tight as the race goes on and so fourth.Check out YouTube of some in car or out of car races. See what they do. There is only one way to get better at driving and that's doing it. There is no replacement for seat time. But a little homework can give some boost in confidence. One more thing to add, adopt a different driving style from what you consider yourself, if your a bit of a patient driver, try being a little mor aggressive. In my experience being more consistent on the track translate to better results. Most of the passes made on track are from your opponents mistakes. So make less mistakes and you can go forward. Hope this helps
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Post by flipflopoo1oo on Feb 10, 2015 21:22:57 GMT -6
I do tell them a few things like protect the car the first five laps! Let the fools that blow past run over some one in front of you and gain two spots! Coming from the rear 4 times is harder on the motor so what do you save on first five laps with cautions! Once they are stretched out a bit, pass anytime you want! If not passing you might as well pull off because something is bad wrong! Once out front you can watch the race better from across the track! Don't lap the field or run all out as it makes the tech guys mad if not finding any cheating parts! And no I am not kidding about the handling but don't be showing out!!! If you blow it up the first or last lap fine but not against the wall doing a burn out! Don't lift too hard and trash the drivetrain! Check your own dam air and lugs if you want it right use only our gauge, its your life!
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