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Re: Driving Technique??

To: Rikrock@aol.com
Subject: Re: Driving Technique??
From: Mike Jackson <grand_wazoo@flinet.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:18:07 -0500
as they say at Skip Barber Racing School: "when you spin, both feet in"

Clutch disengaged and brakes on.  Brakes to slow you down and clutch in to keep
horrible things from happening to your engine should it try to roll backwards at
a good rate.

mike jackson

Rikrock@aol.com wrote:

> Amici,
>
> Curiousity has overcome my reluctance to ask what to many may seem a dumb
> question.
>
> What is the "proper" driving technique when the race car you are driving goes
> into a spin?  Clutch in or out?  Brakes locked or modulated?  What else?  If
> it depends, what does it depend on?  I thought I had a clue, but............
>
> Don't be alarmed.  I'm not coming to a track near you....yet;>)   I'm a
> hillclimber, and hillclimb spins pretty much end right after they start.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rich Rock
> Pottstown, PA

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