Going to the rear .. not

[Scott Malbon]

Frustration this weekend. I was a bit faster (than the group I raced against) in qualifying but in the race seemed to get out-raced. Every time I got off line to try to MAKE a pass I would end up loosing a position. It's hard looking out the front and the back at the same time.

Scott

[Quickshoe]

Scott,

During practice sessions work on making your car and you work together "offline". A more forgiving, more predictable balanced setup offline may cost you a few tenths in overall speed. But...road racing is about position, not speed.



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Daryl DeArman

[Chris Sawatsky]

I always make the mistake of spending all my practice laps hammering full speed through the optimal line.

But guaranteed that during the race at the spots where you need a little edge to make a pass or fend off a passer, you're not going to be able to use that line.

So practice the off lines, the rain lines, etc

[Scott Malbon]

Thanks guys. Good advice. I had, indeed, concentrated on the fastest, ideal lap and avoided traffic, etc. I'll use some of my next test day to try some passing/defensive lines, driving style, etc.

Scott

[m glassburner]

Try some endurance racing...lots of fun and it will teach you a lot about that...mike g. http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif