Winning Races
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Winning Races
I've been reading a lot of track and street race stories over the years. Understand the components of an automobile has been a hobby of mine the past several years. It all started with my dad's 1971 Mustang 351. Not bad running 13's in the early 90's in a Mustang.
In any case I am now a consultant in the Washington DC area. Washington DC is very competitive when it comes to the practice I am in.
When it comes to racing, obviously competition also applies. In any given situation you need to be prepared for battle. Having years of experience in a subject matter or manual process is an advantage because it mitigates the amount of internal control risk factors from happening. Less chances of making mistakes when shifting, foot movement and complete coordination.
Anyone can read a manual, instructional guide, or prepare for a test and even graduate from college. The fact is that if you don't apply what you've learned 200% in a live situation you have failed when it comes to accomplishing the tasks goal or competing in the real world. The percentage of inherent risk is higher for less experienced professionals, or drivers for our purposes.
At work, every second and minute counts on accomplishing the goal of getting the job done. Same thing goes for driving and racing. The goal is to beat the other driver. Knowledge is power. So is coordination and confidence for driving. Understanding your cars powerband is also important. There are differences when racing from a dead stop and a roll. Understand that racing on a track is the most precise way to analyze results of a race. On the street you will have timing differences.
The bottom line is preparation, knowledge and hands on experience will give you the edge on competitors without these qualities. The risk of error is lower for the more experienced and higher for the unexperienced less coordinated driver. Don't be surprised when you beat a more expensive car with more horspower and is faster. Back to our example of studying manuals, instructional guides, etc. Even though you read that a certain car can run a certain 1/4 mile, can YOUR COMPETING DRIVER do it? On paper, there will be cars faster than yours. The fact is that when you beat these faster cars, know that you are the better driver when compared to them. Be proud because you were the better driver at that moment in time.
Understand that the path to driving successfully there will be obstacles and failures. If you accept this, you will be among the best drivers in the world.
In any case I am now a consultant in the Washington DC area. Washington DC is very competitive when it comes to the practice I am in.
When it comes to racing, obviously competition also applies. In any given situation you need to be prepared for battle. Having years of experience in a subject matter or manual process is an advantage because it mitigates the amount of internal control risk factors from happening. Less chances of making mistakes when shifting, foot movement and complete coordination.
Anyone can read a manual, instructional guide, or prepare for a test and even graduate from college. The fact is that if you don't apply what you've learned 200% in a live situation you have failed when it comes to accomplishing the tasks goal or competing in the real world. The percentage of inherent risk is higher for less experienced professionals, or drivers for our purposes.
At work, every second and minute counts on accomplishing the goal of getting the job done. Same thing goes for driving and racing. The goal is to beat the other driver. Knowledge is power. So is coordination and confidence for driving. Understanding your cars powerband is also important. There are differences when racing from a dead stop and a roll. Understand that racing on a track is the most precise way to analyze results of a race. On the street you will have timing differences.
The bottom line is preparation, knowledge and hands on experience will give you the edge on competitors without these qualities. The risk of error is lower for the more experienced and higher for the unexperienced less coordinated driver. Don't be surprised when you beat a more expensive car with more horspower and is faster. Back to our example of studying manuals, instructional guides, etc. Even though you read that a certain car can run a certain 1/4 mile, can YOUR COMPETING DRIVER do it? On paper, there will be cars faster than yours. The fact is that when you beat these faster cars, know that you are the better driver when compared to them. Be proud because you were the better driver at that moment in time.
Understand that the path to driving successfully there will be obstacles and failures. If you accept this, you will be among the best drivers in the world.
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Originally Posted by Ermac!,Oct 31 2007, 05:31 AM
I just close my eyes and pray I don't stall when the light turns green.
