Good place to practice heel/toe braking in N. Seattle? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

kludger · 04-04-2013, 02:29 PM

Need a safe place to figure out and practice my heel-toe brake technique without risking other drivers (out of practice after 10 years away from MT sportscars), so a large empty parking lot would be perfect if anyone knows of a decent place in N. Seattle or N. Eastside?

The old Northgate empty south parking lot was where I learned to drive back in the late 80s but nowadays that parking lot has been replaced with the Park&Ride and the movie theatre, and I can't think of a decent sized empty lot around without overzealous security guards (i.e. community college and high school lots).

Wonderbar · 04-04-2013, 02:49 PM

Come to autocross in Bremerton with us on the 14th! It's like 35 bucks and you can get all the practice you want. I have a few racing instructor friends that will likely be happy to give some pointers

Touge_ninja · 04-04-2013, 03:40 PM

Track practice is better. Plenty of run p ff areas just in case ypu mess up and way safer

kludger · 04-04-2013, 07:07 PM

Thanks good suggestion, will try to show up if not working that weekend, worst case to spectate.

Touge_ninja · 04-04-2013, 07:27 PM

Come to the northgate parking garage after close, security is pretty much not here if you wanna try.

04-04-2013, 02:29 PM	#1
kludger Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 Boxter S, '13 BRZ(gone) Location: SE PA Posts: 235 Thanks: 309 Thanked 103 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good place to practice heel/toe braking in N. Seattle? Need a safe place to figure out and practice my heel-toe brake technique without risking other drivers (out of practice after 10 years away from MT sportscars), so a large empty parking lot would be perfect if anyone knows of a decent place in N. Seattle or N. Eastside? The old Northgate empty south parking lot was where I learned to drive back in the late 80s but nowadays that parking lot has been replaced with the Park&Ride and the movie theatre, and I can't think of a decent sized empty lot around without overzealous security guards (i.e. community college and high school lots).

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04-04-2013, 03:40 PM	#3
Touge_ninja Sending rods to their doo Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 700HP STi Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,926 Thanks: 169 Thanked 541 Times in 369 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Track practice is better. Plenty of run p ff areas just in case ypu mess up and way safer

04-04-2013, 07:07 PM	#4
kludger Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 Boxter S, '13 BRZ(gone) Location: SE PA Posts: 235 Thanks: 309 Thanked 103 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks good suggestion, will try to show up if not working that weekend, worst case to spectate.

04-04-2013, 07:27 PM	#5
Touge_ninja Sending rods to their doo Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 700HP STi Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,926 Thanks: 169 Thanked 541 Times in 369 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Come to the northgate parking garage after close, security is pretty much not here if you wanna try.

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