http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRyCyuNsPns Constructive criticism is welcome and encouraged! The Z couldn't keep up with the 600+rwhp E85 mustang in the straights, but I made up some of the distance in turns
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Constructive criticism is welcome and encouraged! The Z couldn't keep up with the 600+rwhp E85 mustang in the straights, but I made up some of the distance in turns 4+5. You can see him get nervous around carousel, and his line approaching 9 is sloppy. The instructor had me calling out each flag station. It was a cool drill that helped me look further and further up the track and not focus on whats in front of me. When I was off line or turn in/apex/brake point were off, I made mention of it, and thats why when you see me miss the line by 3+ feet, the instructor gives me thumbs up.
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Are there any specific mounts you would recommend that'll hold under those conditions?
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Amazon.com : Fat Gecko Mini Camera and Camcorder Mount : Photo Mounting Supplies : Camera & Photo I use that mount for my microphone, but it'll work on a "normal" point-and-shoot camera as well. It's suction cup is very similar to the GoPro mount. It's also extremely sturdy. Also, I apologize - didnt get a chance to watch last night. I'll try to make some time tonight. Thanks for trimming it down lol - I have a bad habit of throwing my whole videos up and not caring about editing.
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I need to check out mounts for zdayz
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Yes, it's a go pro hero 2 (I want to get a 4 before zdayz) that I have mounted via gopro suction mount on the inside of the hatch window. I trimmed it down a lot. After the mustang passes me, it gets a little slow, but you can see the line the instructor had me take. When I catch up to the back of the pack is when it gets better to watch. After seeing photos that Khoi took, I'm at least 3' off of turn in, so I really need to learn the car's profile. It's just difficult to look up track and keep turn in, brake points, and apex (basically the whole line lol) in your peripheral vision while balancing the car and trying to keep it smooth. I had the chance to sit down and speak with Grand Am driver Liam Dwyer (awesome - awesome guy, by the way) and I told him its like high speed problem solving. He agreed and added that its high speed problem solving while keeping the car on edge.
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I PROMISE I'll watch this tonight lol. Last night was busy again. That being said, it sounds like you're describing typical newbie mistakes: not hitting the right turn-in points, not utilizing the whole width of the track, and managing throttle and all the other goodies simultaneously. This isn't uncommon at all, but you'll quickly get better. This is why I say, you just aren't ready to move up yet...MAYBE to the next level of novice, but otherwise, just stay where you're at and take it in for another weekend or two, at least. You know you're getting there when you start to feel more "one" with the car, I feel. And, rather than feeling unsure as to what is going to happen at times, you are confident in yourself and your vehicle's capabilities, and are more inclined to experiment. Actually, the moment I felt I was starting to get it, was when I felt my instructor was giving me an awful line to follow around the track, and that my line was superior. I later found that my line was, indeed, faster.
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My instructor specifically told me to stay to the outside on the approach to turn 10 (under the bridge), but I found that if I drove a straight line from 9's exit to 10 turn in, it took me to the inside of the track, and was a bit faster. He showed me his summit main videos in his vette and he took the same approach as I did into 10 lol. He said "do as I say, not as I do" but never elaborated. Maybe staying outside is faster? If the instructor believes I'm good enough for HPDE2, then I am good enough for HPDE1 again
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