[DMVR] Seat Time

[Rhett Farnum]

THats a great idea for someone who is not broke. I barely squeeze this hobby 
into my budget. There is no way I could find a cart in my price range. Plus 
along with the tires and things for the cart I would ave to get a truck or 
some sort of vehicle for hauling the cart as it sure as hell ain't fitting 
in the back of my cars.


Peace Out,
Rhett
Rocco_crossing
'83 Rocco (DEAD!!) :-(  Now what to do???





>From: "al cram" <acram@mchsi.com>
>To: <dmvr@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [DMVR] Seat Time
>Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 20:48:08 -0600
>
>Rhett,
>At the risk of getting banned from any future posts I'll give you my
>take on seat time.  It is the single MOST important thing in your desire
>to improve as a driver.  My advice is this:
>Go to the once monthly autocross event and do your best.
>Buy a kart, even if it's only a decent Briggs powered kart.  The Four
>tires for the kart will cost less than one tire for your autocross car.
>You can go to Marshalltown the other 3 Sundays of the month and get 2 10
>minute practice sessions and 3 10 minute races in Briggs, Yamaha, or
>shifter karts depending on your budget and preference.  Let's just
>compare.  On Sunday, if you get four  autocross runs and the courses are
>long at one minute each that's four minutes.  If you get to 10 events
>over the summer that's 40 minutes of seat time.  In one Sunday at
>Marshalltown you'll get 50 minutes of seat time.  The skills of car
>control, concentration, feel for the traction circle all transfer, just
>ask Michael S., Tony Stewart, and other that started in karts.  It's
>just my opinion but it can be a short cut to build seat time and skills
>that will serve you well on the autocross course.
>
>Al Cram
>Old Duffer Racing
>
>
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