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    Default Roebling Road Drivers School

    It seems there are a lot of people making the jump this year to w2w. I am one of them. Im going to the school at Roebling in Feb. Im looking for some decent video of the track. I searched on YouTube for a bit but it was all crummy quality and couldn't make out much about the track.

    Thanks for the help!

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    I will be there helping several friends or working a corner or something. This is not the best video in the world and I am certainly not fast but it should give you an idea of the track. GOOD LUCK and I hope to see you in a couple of weeks.

    Paul

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQoQdS2UHfY&feature=channel_page[/ame]
    Last edited by pballance; 01-27-2009 at 01:40 PM.
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    Paul,

    thanks that video is pretty much what im looking for.

    see you in a few weeks!

    Wes

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    A couple of things to remember. RR has 9 corners....8 are decreasing radius (9 is not). So notice how late an apex Paul took on all corners: there is a reason.

    Lines will vary slightly with vehicle, as will braking points. Work up to speed .... really don't worry about the first sessions.

    Take help!!! The school will run your ass ragged...you won't have time/energy to maintain your car.

    You are not racing...you just have to convince your instructor that you have enough track awareness to get around the track at a reasonable speed without hitting/getting hit and staying on the track. That also entails being aware of overtaking traffic.

    Have fun...wish I were going but my driver fell through. Chuck
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    Early in one of your first sessions, drive off the left edge of the track - ON PURPOSE - at the exit of the last corner coming onto the straight. Practicing this strategy will "inoculate" you against unreasonable fear of the grass (it's plenty smooth out there) and might help you avoid being one of the 2-3 cars that WILL hit the wall driver's right that weekend, hooking into it after trying to hang onto an oversteering car there. If you get loose, let it run rather than correcting.

    Again - someone WILL make the mistake. Don't let it be you.

    K

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    Hey. I'll be there. It's finally time...

    Edit: Is there anywhere that the list of folks registered is posted up? Or, is it normal to not get any confirmation that they received your entry?
    Last edited by RexRacer19; 01-27-2009 at 05:33 PM.

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