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Old 23-03-09, 07:55 AM   #9
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Default Re: Trackday idle banter thread.

A general tip to getting faster safely is to work on your lines and corner speed, rather than hard braking and acceleration. If you start the first session off with very little braking and just concentrate on learning your lines so that you have a smooth entry, a nice apex point, and a smooth accelerating exit then by the end of the session you will actually be taking the apex fairly quickly and the circuit will not have any surprises for you. After that just gradually build up your acceleration out of corners, and your braking efforts going in, however your lines and apex speed should remain as before. As soon as you find you cannot hold those lines slow down, get back on line and either brake harder or earlier next lap. If you always take the same lines you won't run off the track and if you leave the demon late braking until you are a master of all else you will always be able to stop. It will also make it much easier for faster riders to pass you if you have a nice smooth predictable line.
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