ICON Texas Raptor Run 2013 OFFICAL Thread

[SPRSNK]

Mostly brake...

I left foot brake Watch the vehicle in front of you, not the lights.

 

[Madcowranch]

I left foot brake Watch the vehicle in front of you, not the lights.

That's what my instructor was trying to show me at Hallett but I can't do it smoothly for the life of me. Feels like throwing a ball with your left hand.

 

[imdubious]

I wish I had access to someone who could finally teach me how to drive!

 

[Wilson]

the greatest teacher is experience

 

[SPRSNK]

That's what my instructor was trying to show me at Hallett but I can't do it smoothly for the life of me. Feels like throwing a ball with your left hand.

Some people it comes naturally, some people, it takes practice. It took me practice. Took me some practice going from the stick shift of my cars to doing it in the Raptor too. Now I do it most of the time in all vehicles. Easiest way to learn it (I found this to be true, one of my first instructors told me this) Understand first what you should be feeling with the weight distribution of the vehicle (not everyone does), be totally conscious of how your tires are making contact with the ground, where the weight is on the vehicle (front, back, left, right) and then practice it on the street. Drives the people behind you nuts, but screw em. They shouldn't be that close anyways. (long explanation for those who don't know what we're talking about)

I wish I had access to someone who could finally teach me how to drive!

Go to Skip Barber at Road Atlanta in their Formula race school. I learned a lot from them.

 

[FarFromStock]

...I can't do it smoothly for the life of me. Feels like throwing a ball with your left hand.

This is what I thought of as I read your post.

 

[Jackemuphigh21]

That's what my instructor was trying to show me at Hallett but I can't do it smoothly for the life of me. Feels like throwing a ball with your left hand.

But I DO throw a ball with my left hand......


What were you driving at Hallett? I like that track. My buddy used to drive there every month in his mustangs.

 

[SPRSNK]

But I DO throw a ball with my left hand......


What were you driving at Hallett? I like that track. My buddy used to drive there every month in his mustangs.

Mustangs. GT500, Terlingua, Mustang Challenge Cup car, Boss 302 and even did a Ford Spec Racer there one year. At Mid-America, I am one of the "racers" for the Late Model Demonstration race.

 

[Allied Offroad]

I does the offroads pretty good.... Anybody need "pointers" feel free to ask at the event.

 

[All The Way]

Rick is right I know its just the onboard MPG but I averaged 4.4 mpg last year. Its either gas or brake not much in between at least for me haha

You need this then