Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari Digest, Vol 2, Issue 50

[Jonathan Haines (oblioh]

I am afraid you are correct.  There is no substitute for seat time.   
Books can't teach feel, proper reactions, and racecraft (although  
they claim they can).  Some of the concepts promoted in books is just  
nonsense when you apply them to the real world of racing.  (I have  
some fundamental disagreements with the Bondourant methods).   
However, I have developed my own racing style which is distinctive  
from what is taught.  I've been fortunate to have been able to run  
against several former GP drivers who have commented favorably on my  
unique style.

I guess what I am saying is get seat time.  Develop your race sense  
with the help of judicious coaching (not a school, but one-on-one)  
from a pro.  That seems to be the best way to improve.

This is also why it is so BLOODY expensive to go racing.  There are  
no shortcuts.  You actually need to race the car / motorcycle /  
boat / aircraft frequently to advance.



Jonathan Haines.
(ex FF2000 driver who does not have enough money to be truly  
competitive at that level)




On Sep 27, 2006, at 7:59 AM, LtWacko [at] aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 9/27/2006 5:18:11 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> ferrari-request [at] ferrarilist.com writes:
>
> > > My track instructor at Pocono this past weekend mentioned,   
> > > approvingly,
> > "Speed Secrets" by Bentley.  I believe he has written  several with
> > variations of that title, but I think the instructor was   
> > referring to the
> > first one.  Any opinions on the value of that one  -- or any other  
> > book for
> > "green" drivers?
>
>
> Books?!?!?!  We don't need no stinking books!!!  Do more track   
> driving and
> less reading!!!!  LOL  Chase someone down who is  faster.  When you  
> finally
> pass him, look for the next victim.  Just  can't beat the school of  
> hard knocks.
> If you can do it in a "slower" car,  congrats.  You are now a  
> better driver!
>
> Hot Rod
>
> (For those of you who took the comment above the wrong way...   
> flame  suit is
> on!)
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