I attended Skip Barber Racing School, where it was ingrained in your head to always Heel, Toe Downshift. It wasn't an option as those cars had no syncros. As a result, I have always done this in my GSR as well.

I have been talking with many and seen a lot of race footage (Including Ruck and Amy at the ARRC) and I am amazed that most do not Heel Toe downshift in production based cars. I certainly realize that you don't *have* to, but going back to simple terms; you slowing down more than you may need to, No?

I do admit, that as my brake pedal goes down over the length of the race I loose the gas sometimes and my downshift gets a little sloppy.

Thoughts?