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Quote from Slartibartfast :I will go out and 'race' on a track I have not mastered. I those cases I am on track but not really attacking, simply getting used to the line and the car. *

I know I'm ready to race once I have explored every inside, outside, and mid track line for braking markers, turn markers, throttle markers, and exit lines in every corner. Or at least most corners. Really use your peripheral. Don't rely solely on the track in front of you. Take in multiple cues for each track position; trees, ads on walls, curb beginnings and endings, worn grass, crowns in the road, and listen to your engine. Know what too fast is on a given line in a given gear by how high you are revving.

What that means is know the track. If you choose to explore a different line or are forced off your line while dicing, you have the necessary experience to design a good strategy that will loose the least amount of speed in a given corner or section. Don't change your view too much. Find something that works and stick with it. This way your markers are more accurate, predictable.

If I am following someone closely it means a few things. 1) I've raced them before on this track or been behind them long enough that I know their style and speed. I can pretty much drive the same lap. 2) I'm now investigating where they are slower or quicker. 3) I am developing a strategy for where I will surprise them with 'the big move'. 4) I am not going to pass.

In this situation, the one I believe you are referring to, knowing the the line, markers, and speeds is critically important. There is no guessing where the brake marker is or waiting to see when the driver in front brakes. It's all about making well prepared decisions based on the knowledge gained by lots of practice.

That being said, don't feel so alone. We all experience the same thing from time to time. No matter how well we are prepared.


* Which BTW, is my standard mode. I'm not the most aggressive or skilled driver in the pack.

Well spoken
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