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      02-25-2012, 09:40 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by jdemetry View Post
This is a good statement of how I feel, as well. That is why I like autocross, to learn car control. IMHO it's better than track time, because it's very easy to get your car past it's limits autocrossing and only hit a cone or 10. On a track, if you over cook a corner you could be hitting a wall at 120MPH. I've been considering autocrossing my car just to get more seat time, in a safe enviroment, at the limit. I just don't drive 10/10ths at the track, but always have when I used to autocrossed for a few seasons.

Excellent advice. Car Control Clinics and driving on a skid pad are also valuable learning tools. For those of us who live where it snows an empty parking lot can be a good place to practice skid recovery.

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