Also, if you’re a Type I robot, you really need to explore the space of the track. By intentionally driving off line, you may find a different line. You may find that the shortest path is a lot faster. Make sure to time yourself and record data. Here are two suggestions to fix the Type I problem, which most low intermediate drivers don’t even recognize as a problem. And in a decreasing radius corner, it’s fast in, slow out. For example, when driving through esses, just take the shortest path. There are many corners where it’s better to take the shortest path. So they drive outside-inside-outside regardless of the shape of the corner. This lesson can be so impactful that they think every corner is a Type I corner. Largest radius, highest speed, blah blah blah. One of the first things novice drivers learn is the typical racing line through a Type I corner. They depend on their bad habits, which make them very hard to fix. One of the problems with coaching veteran drivers is that some of their bad habits are hard-wired into their brains.One of the great things about coaching intermediate drivers in general is that some of their problems are easily fixed because they simply have the wrong facts in their heads.Low-intermediate veterans represent an interesting challenge. This is in contrast to advanced drivers who use their time for training, testing, and tuning. Given a couple hours of track time, their focus is on passing the other cars on track and setting their personal best lap time. Some skills/knowledge may be at a surprisingly advanced level yet others are severely lacking. The intermediate stage is sort of like teen years in driving development. How do I define low intermediate? Partly by lap time, but also by driving technique and knowledge. Today, I want to talk about veteran drivers who have plateaued at the low intermediate level.
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