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Dang I hate seeing videos like this! I haven't been able to go to the track at all this season.
Glad to see you having fun bro! I do like to see the variety of cars out on the track as you're driving towards the start. I rarely see anything interesting out here. :/ |
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Thanks! It was a lot of fun! You are all in the way out there in Korea?
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07-07-2012, 07:18 PM | #25 |
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Looks pretty crowded, but if this was follow the instrector I understand. Looks like you had a lot of fun!!!!
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Nice save! You didn't lift like a rookie would.
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07-08-2012, 02:08 PM | #27 |
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Looks like a good time. What DSC cajones did you run with? Full, MDM, Off?
If you get an instructor, you will get so much more speed and control you won't believe. Look into a BMWCCA event and they will hook you up and you will appreciate your M3 so much more after a few sessions. If you don't, you'll eventually end up "stuck" somehow, either in lap time or in a wall! An angel gets it wings every time a track cherry gets popped!
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So I've watched you video a few times, great video by the way, to see what might have happened at 17:17. Do you know what happened. To me, and I'm a complete novice here, but it looks like you may have lifted during your turn-in which transferred the weight to the front end making the back end loose. You handled it pretty damn good as far as I can see. Good luck and keep it up. Maybe I'll see you sometime on the track. Keep posting your videos too. |
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07-08-2012, 08:50 PM | #29 |
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Looks like the oversteer was TTO (trailing throttle oversteer) from coming off the brakes and not getting on the power to plant the rear.
Never been to that track and can't hear the engine, but that's my iButt felt.
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It was loads of fun though! hahaha there is a nice story to what happened... Coming off a fast straight at like 130mph (pretty scary lol) I braked, down shift to 3rd, let off brakes, went to put my foot on gas but it slipped off as it was not 100% over the gas pedal, hit the brakes and at this point I was in mid turn which then caused me to lose traction and you know the rest... When I started slipping I automatically went back on the gas to try and gain traction, shifting momentum back on the rear wheels...and got lucky! It happened so fast lol Quote:
Steering: Sport Power: Sport Plus DSC: Off EDC: none (have coilovers) My next event I am allowed to have a passenger and my friend is an instructor for this club so he is going to give me pointers cannot wait! Quote:
So this is what happened... Coming off a fast straight at like 130mph (pretty scary lol) I braked, down shift to 3rd, let off brakes, went to put my foot on gas but it slipped off as it was not 100% over the gas pedal, hit the brakes and at this point I was in mid turn which then caused me to lose traction and you know the rest... When I started slipping I automatically went back on the gas to try and gain traction, shifting momentum back on the rear wheels...and got lucky! It happened so fast lol Quote:
Thanks! I hope to do more tracks and get more pictures to share!
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Often at the beginning it's faster to just stay in one gear all around the track until you are proficient in heel toe. Your lap times might be a little lower, but your cornering speeds will be higher. Once you get the h/t down, you'll be faster all over the place. It's the proper way to progress. That's what the above poster was talking about saying that instruction is good to help you sort out your learning. You either plateau quickly or get a bunch of bad habits that could lead to something unfavorable. Not meaning to lecture, but trying to provide instruction you should have had at the event. At any rate...glad you caught it.
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Sounds like a great introduction! Be forewarned, it's addicting!
You might try to dial back the power setting to Sport or even Normal on the track. This will make the brake/throttle transitions a little less twitchy, especially for the novice. Quote:
You said it yourself, you got lucky! Sounds like you have good instincts, but hey its an expensive car, work up to it gradually. Good luck, keep having fun!
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I was at Thunderhill for the first time on June 15th and similar thing happened to me at that corner. Twice! 3:25 and 3:37. In my case, I think I was going in too fast and turning in too early. .
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You didn't mention you have to bring your own premium fuel.
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Nice driving! you are hella pushing it! fighting to gain grip :P
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Wow, you are flying through those corners! I'm not brave enough for the entry speeds you have there. haha I'd definitely crap with some of the moments you had there...
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No issues with my car after the day of track. Hope you have a blast and share your videos/pictures with us!
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