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I went to 2 day events - which i HIGHLYrecommend over going for just one day. not only is it cheaper for track time, but i think theres something about being able to finish one track day, take the evening to recap and figure out your mistakes (which yes, you see the track in your sleep  ), and then immediately going out the next day to correct those mistakes. |
Heh. I've been seeing the short track I race at in my dreams for months now. Chicago is having some really tough/cold weather in March and I so badly want to get into the garage and on the track.
Thanks for the advice on the 2 days - I had been leaning towards that only to get some consistent "movement forward" in a stretch like that, plus there are only 2 dates nearby - the first one is in April and I can't make that, and the last is in June.
Having ran around the tracks, I feel like I'll probably move into 2 or 3 through the weekend, but my real goal is to learn how to drive a lot better, even if I stay in 1 the entire weekend - I want to see progress.
I'd like to add that I've spoken with the local regional director for Midwest NASA and these guys seem really together! Very helpful and I can't wait to take my Nissan to track day. With all of the mods I've done to the car to make it into a "street stock" type of short track racer, I'll need a bit of extra help (no passenger seat, so the instructor will have to lead/follow) but NASA seems very adaptable.
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and autox courses? honestly after being on a actual roadcourse, i dont think i could feel satisfied autoxing anymore lol. but i admit i have gotten better at auto X'n bc of all the track experience.
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Hah! I totally agree - there is nothing like wheel to wheel racing. I can't tell you how much adrenaline and excitement I had my first race last year. Once you get the short track bug...
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my column in March's NPM issue has some road racing tips also, from my first few road racing experiences. March 05 Project Racer |
I had seen the older HPDE article, but your latest one about the newbie mistakes, I found myself nodding along and agreeing, I make those mistakes! Gonna have to go back and reread - thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us.
Regards,
Michael Shorten