Quinnx
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Stuman, obvioulsy it took time for me to think about this & two more track days at Jennings. I think the answer you are directing me to is actually both the Two Step and Wide View. Since Jennings is so flat I was forced to look more forward and out to determine where the turns were & which way I was & going. After taking the leap of faith I became confident I would not run out of track and could actually plan more effectively. Also the ability to start tringing diffenrent lines with seeing the results became more apparent.
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To contineue my last response. Gary my instructor was following me through this corner durning the pick-up dril and said I was doing fine. Problem was it felt like sh*t and I was lost with the impending sense of doom, but kept it rolling on.
Thats the key issue.
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So the game begins! Apex and then to the exit. Yes, I did sneak a look at the cones on the edge, but that was after (at least it seemed) I felt I was running wide. Barber 5A-5C is actually an increasing radius though decpetive, so I felt I was running out of space.
That's the bottom line to my question. Is the answer that no matter how wide or tight, as long as you look at the exit/vanishing point/whatever it's called you will be ok and not end up on the grass?
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Yep, you got it...a vacum feeling with a lot of prayers. Lack of confidence yes, but still enough faith to continuosly roll on. We had already done the ride three parts of the track drill so I knew it was wide, but....
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I understand the concept of knowing where I am in a corner, but still have difficulty really applying it. For instance, corner 5A - 5C at Barber. I turned as quickly as I felt comfortable on that great little yellow "X" and rolled on, but I always felt like I was heading for the grass/cones. Never did, but always seemed like I would. How do I tell that I'm "OK" to turn in faster, use more of the track without hitting the grass to know it? I never did hit the grass, but the pucker marks on the seat made me feel like I would. I understand the SR's are at work here, so I just kept the faith in rolling on.
Same thing with North VIR turn 1 (I belive), harder I turn in, light on the bar, the more track I seem to be using w/increased pucker rating. Level 2 so no video to help out.
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Quinnx
Thanks Css - Keeping The Faith
in Cornering and Techniques
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This is for the newbies and folks on the fence about CSS. I have limited experience, only been through Levels I & II, but have to say this stuff really works. It may not be apparent when you first go through the classes and you don't use brakes, gears, etc., but after a few track days the light bulb really goes on.
Confidence levels rise as you will be able to approach a corner and know what to do...even if you come in too hot/scared. You will actually look forward to pushing yourself to get there faster the next time and know that you can do it, under control.
Keith & his team are pretty low keyed, they let you follow a path of self discovery that is well worth the time.
Good luck & enjoy