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Old 06-06-2014, 08:04 PM   #1420
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Originally Posted by dradernh View Post
Nope you're not the only one.

The issue is that the race track is not the place to learn these skills. Lots of cars are bent or destroyed each year as another group of drivers discovers this.
Yeah, I've been trying to supplement my track time with a little autocross (hard to get the timing right though) and go-kating (all indoor so far because the good outdoor places are hard to get to when they have open sessions). Even with how little I've managed to get in of either I can tell immediately during the events just how much I am filling in skill gaps.

Its like a mental thunk as pieces fall together. The best part is that I get so much out of it now than when I tried it before because I have more basis due to on-track time. They really are complimentary motor sport activities.
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