Advice: Going Faster Scary?

[DCNSX]

Another thing to keep in mind is that as you build speed that old, familiar corner becomes a "new" corner, because of the increased speed at which you are entering it. This can be unsettling. For instance if you hit turns 1,2 and 3 just right, you will be carrying MUCH more speed into Turn 4. If you build up gradually, you'll know your limits and the car's limits -and how it will react. One common fault among drivers when this happens is to bring your eyes "down" and focus on the nearest apex (instead of the NEXT one beyond that). Keep your eyes up and all will be well. Remember the basics- they keep you safe.

As always, remember to have fun. After all, that's what it's all about.

 

[u00mem91]

Ok, I have an important question that no one seems to have asked:

Are you scared for your personal safety?

-or-

Are you scared because you cannot afford (or aren't willing to afford) to write off the car?

These are very different fears.

I have ~ 15years of SCCA racing exp, and about 15 days of NSX ownership experience :smile: so feel free to ignore the newbie
but I would not expect you to be able to enjoy pushing yourself on the track if you cannot accept the result of a mistake.

You are getting lots of good technical and driving advice..but if you are pushing -you are going to make mistakes.

If you aren't pushing -you may find you do not enjoy it. There are plenty of parade lappers even in competition events that are just happy to be on the track. But if you enjoy the rush of pushing your limits, you may find 8/10ths isn't worth the trouble.

Anyone suggesting that you simply learn to mentally block out the possiblity of a big off is giving you bad advice. You are right that something could happen. If you accept that and make a decision on whether or not you can accept the consequences, you will be able to enjoy the pressure again.

FWIW, just backyard-psychoanalyzing your posts, it sounds to me like you enjoy the pressure. So, the encouragement to try wheel-to-wheel racing in something a bit lower in cost sounds spot-on.

peace
Matt
(who can't afford to write-off an NSX, but has written off a formula continental and an IT car or two)