[1997TA]

I have autocrossed for a number of years with the Utah SCCA. I don't believe my skills are up to par for road racing at Miller Motor Sports Park. I need to improve my understanding of race dynamics and what lines to take and why. I have read Speed Secrets Professional Race Driving Techniques, and Secrets of Solo Racing. What do you recommend?

This post has been edited by 1997TA: Dec 6 2007, 04:46 AM

[John_D.]

I have autocrossed for a number of years with the Utah SCCA.

...what lines to take and why.

I've heard that autocrossers often make good road racers but it doesn't always work the other way... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

One thing I had to work on was "forgetting" what I learned in Evolution courses about making tight turns as tight/small as possible.

Even with a slow tight turn at the Nashville course, the fastest racers were using all the roadway to make the entrance/exit as wide as possible.

[Shortcutsleeping]

I've heard that autocrossers often make good road racers but it doesn't always work the other way... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Bwahahahahaahaha.

Seems like every autocrosser (that does not w2w) says that. <shakes head> Another internet myth.

The previously mentioned 'Twist of the Wrist' (both volumes) and Anderson's 'Winning, a Race Driver's Handbook' are the two that I like the most. The whole 'Speed Secrets' set are great also.

I'll also echo the 'get seat time' sentiment and do an hpde with a good instructor.



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[John_D.]

Seems like every autocrosser (that does not w2w) says that. <shakes head> Another internet myth.

Yeah, I can't think of a good way to prove that one, one way or the other.

I suspect it comes in handy as a dose of confidence for folks thinking about making the jump to the other side (to the RR side that is). (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)