Speed Secrets

[Not4you]

I just stumbled across this online. Tips and advice for running around the track. They post a lot of info so browse through the articles like this one ...

http://www.windingroad.com/articles/blogs/speed-secrets-the-big-question/


or spend some time and watch their videos ...

https://www.youtube.com/user/speedsecrets1/videos

[RedSN]

the blindfolded tightrope analogy is spot on.

The other thing I got from that article: loud exhaust = bad for hearing the tires

[Not4you]

yeah.

I also liked "You're driving at A limit, not THE limit" ... I have seen that a time or three. Usually in videos posted to show how great someone is. lmao.

[Not4you]

And for those interested in more detail about tire grip, have a look at this.
http://www.h-engineering.nl/uploads/Tires%20in%20race%20simulations%2020120209.pdf

the latter half is more about race simulators but the data presented is pretty interesting.

[ZR]

Thanks for posting Matt.