[Shotimes] Autocrossed the Sho

[Zach Leahy]

Glad to hear you had a good time.  Now that you've done it once,
you'll be hooked and coming back regularly.

I read you other message as well...  never had a clutch problem, but I
rarely shift in auto-X.  most tracks can be doen completely in 2nd and
you woun't loose much time vs shifting.  A couple tracks I have been
on I have never had to get out of 1st.  That makes understeer out of
corners fun, you get to practice throttle control a lot.

You should be using the brakes,=, and getting into the ABS.  You want
to be at 100% grip basically at all times, whether it's under accel,
braking, or cornering.  So you want ot keep your foot in the
accelerator just a bit longer than your brain is ok with, then get
into the brakes at 100% traction for the turn.  It depends on the
track, but brakes really do make you go faster.

Glad you had a blast, now you're hooked :)

Z

On 3/19/06, Techpriest <techpriest@ourlair.com> wrote:
> > Where was this - Topeka?
>
> Wichita, KS
>
> As for how I did, well the car did great.  I could use some work but they
> did not have awards and I did not get to see to many other scores so I am
> not sure how I placed.  I did beat a Honda Civic, but my friend in the Volov
> beat me.
>
> It was fun, but also scary and confusing.  I want to give it a few more
> tries to see if I can get the fun up and other two down.  The weather did
> not help.  First time racing, and had to run in the rain.
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