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Q: What are the 3 most important things to focus on for a relatively new HPDE driver?
Q: Will a slow application of the brakes settle the car and help me slow better?
Q: How quickly should I be able to go from full throttle to applying the brakes?
Q: How do I adapt my driving from a solid-axle car to one with independent rear suspension?
Q: How can I get in the zone more often when driving on track?
Q: Which is better, coasting or braking when entering fast corners?
Q: What contributes to a driver having confidence in a car, and what can I do to feel better about it?
Q: What tire pressures should I run, and how do I adjust them as conditions change throughout a day at the track?
Q: As a novice performance track driver, when is it advantageous to start going to more tracks?
Q: What do you mean by rotating the car, and how do I know when I get it right?
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Got questions? I’ve got answers. This is where I post answers to the many questions I’ve received. You may find the answer to a question you have here, but if not, you have two options: If you want the answer immediately, sign up for my SpeedSecrets.ai app (think of it as “Google on steroids, focused solely on performance/race driving”), or email it to me.
Q: What are the 3 most important things to focus on for a relatively new HPDE driver?
Q: Will a slow application of the brakes settle the car and help me slow better?
Q: How quickly should I be able to go from full throttle to applying the brakes?
Q: How do I adapt my driving from a solid-axle car to one with independent rear suspension?
Q: How can I get in the zone more often when driving on track?
Q: Which is better, coasting or braking when entering fast corners?
Q: What contributes to a driver having confidence in a car, and what can I do to feel better about it?
Q: What tire pressures should I run, and how do I adjust them as conditions change throughout a day at the track?
Q: As a novice performance track driver, when is it advantageous to start going to more tracks?
Q: What do you mean by rotating the car, and how do I know when I get it right?
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