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Old 07-10-2020, 11:35 AM   #121 (permalink)
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Were you granny shifting and not double clutching like you should?
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Haha why notebook
As you go down the rabbit hole, you will need to keep notes on alignment and data like tire temp, brake temp, maybe even notes on what instructors said or where you think you can improve on, etc.

Your alignment may fit your need today, but may not as your skill goes up. You will need to keep track of the before and after numbers, and you impression of each, your lap times, the difference in tire wear....
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he's not joking.

The notebook is for journaling your experiences. How do you feel? Are you happy?
Are you sad? Were other people at the track nice to you? Did the color of the sky cause you to be more energetic? What time did you use the potty? What was the flow strong or weak? Did girls talk to you? Which ones were mean? Was the instructor considerate?

Also, writing poetry is proven to increase cornering speed. A traditional haiku structure of 5-7-5 is sufficient, but if you want to kanye it up thats even better.
so much thought went into this....you had me until "are you sad" hahaha
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As you go down the rabbit hole, you will need to keep notes on alignment and data like tire temp, brake temp, maybe even notes on what instructors said or where you think you can improve on, etc.

Your alignment may fit your need today, but may not as your skill goes up. You will need to keep track of the before and after numbers, and you impression of each, your lap times, the difference in tire wear....
thanks man lol
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this is how she sits right now ready for tomorrow!
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Things in your notebook.
1. Alignment spec's.
2. Tire pressure. Cold and right after you come off the track.
3. Track temp.
4. Weather conditions. Air temp, humidity, wind, cloud's- no cloud's, rain.
5. Track, is it ccw or cc.
6. Track condition. Smooth or bumpy. Where's the bumps, dry, damp, wet, dusty, marbles on the track.
7. How you feeling.
8. Number of sessions run. At what time of day. Length of each session.
9. Maintenance done before track day.
10. Etc.
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Things in your notebook.
1. Alignment spec's.
2. Tire pressure. Cold and right after you come off the track.
3. Track temp.
4. Weather conditions. Air temp, humidity, wind, cloud's- no cloud's, rain.
5. Track, is it ccw or cc.
6. Track condition. Smooth or bumpy. Where's the bumps, dry, damp, wet, dusty, marbles on the track.
7. How you feeling.
8. Number of sessions run. At what time of day. Length of each session.
9. Maintenance done before track day.
10. Etc.
it's probably not an issue for most turns, but:
What gear to be in for each turn
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it's probably not an issue for most turns, but:
What gear to be in for each turn
That's under #10. Etc.
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Besides all the car prep, one of the biggest components to my track day planning is food. If I don't eat a decent meal every 2-2.5 hours, my brain starts to fade, harder to make decisions. Worse when you are burning ~4000 calories during a track day.

I can't make it on breakfast and concession stand pizza at lunch time. Breakfast at home or hotel, get to track, register, unpack, pre-track prep, Eat (sometimes during driver meeting), Track, check stuff/rest, Eat, Track, check stuff/rest, repeat.. all day. And hydrate, of course.

3 Pre-packed sandwiches in a small cooler, a cold meal like a bean salad or something, nuts/trail-mix, protein bars for a supplement if needed.. if it'll fit some fruit.

heh.. that's not just track days, thats doing 'whatever' away from home for more than a few hours. Kind of a pain in the ***..
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Besides all the car prep, one of the biggest components to my track day planning is food. If I don't eat a decent meal every 2-2.5 hours, my brain starts to fade, harder to make decisions. Worse when you are burning ~4000 calories during a track day.

I can't make it on breakfast and concession stand pizza at lunch time. Breakfast at home or hotel, get to track, register, unpack, pre-track prep, Eat (sometimes during driver meeting), Track, check stuff/rest, Eat, Track, check stuff/rest, repeat.. all day. And hydrate, of course.

3 Pre-packed sandwiches in a small cooler, a cold meal like a bean salad or something, nuts/trail-mix, protein bars for a supplement if needed.. if it'll fit some fruit.

heh.. that's not just track days, thats doing 'whatever' away from home for more than a few hours. Kind of a pain in the ***..
As we get into peak summer, water and keeping cool are important too!
I try and bring a gallon or more of cold drinks, plus ice and frozen towels (great for cooling off with).
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I'd bring a change of clothes too, considering you're gonna be sweating like hell

This is where a buddy with a van helps out SO much
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One of the things I noticed is my breathing. If I'm breathing slow, relaxed, and things seem to be happening in slow mo. I'm ahead of the car. I'm fast. If I'm breathing fast, labored, and everything seems to be happening really quick. Feels like I'm playing catch up with the car. I'm slow.
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And since its ridiculously hot, keep yourself as cool as possible. The calmer and more alert you are, the less mistake you'll make. I brought my company car filled with water, ice and tools... and when it would get hot, Id jump in and cool myself
But of course that's not ideal. Also, talk to the guys that know the track, ask them for tips and tricks. I learned a lot from asking.
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