Thinking about going to the track

RCZ · 07-02-2009, 09:44 PM

Find an empty parking lot and practice some launches. You cannot learn driving from reading peoples tips. Regardless of what we tell you here, you are still going to look silly when you go out there and try it for the first time. No replacement for a little practice. Get a good feel for the clutch and for how many revs you can give it for the perfect launch. Also remember you dont go on green, you go on the last yellow.

fly yellow · 07-02-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Find an empty parking lot and practice some launches. You cannot learn driving from reading peoples tips. Regardless of what we tell you here, you are still going to look silly when you go out there and try it for the first time. No replacement for a little practice. Get a good feel for the clutch and for how many revs you can give it for the perfect launch. Also remember you dont go on green, you go on the last yellow.

Thanks. I don't want anyone to think I am a total novice at driving. I can heel-toe (won't do me any good in a straight line). I know the proper shift points, and with over 3,000 miles on the Z, I have a good feel for the clutch. I guess I'm looking for some protocal stuff, like your tip on going on the last yellow.

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07-02-2009, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Find an empty parking lot and practice some launches. You cannot learn driving from reading peoples tips. Regardless of what we tell you here, you are still going to look silly when you go out there and try it for the first time. No replacement for a little practice. Get a good feel for the clutch and for how many revs you can give it for the perfect launch. Also remember you dont go on green, you go on the last yellow.