HOW TO DRIVE THE RING IN ONE EASY LESSON
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paul howells
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excellent
Rich sure you can do one on polishing, technique, angle, pressure, how much cream, etc still very technical[
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Oh and cloth or sponge!
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Hacki
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ORIGINAL: ChrisW
Fantastic, but such a lot to think about in one go ...
How long would it take to learn The Ring ??
Insurance being helpful ? [
It makes sense to learn it with instructors. Scuderia Hanseat has a very good reputation for doing that and a long history. It´s a 3 day course, after that you´ll know your way and you´ll be able to start to improve.
The video is great, but from my point of view some lines seem to be impossible on street legal tyres.
Rgds,
Hacki
PhilRS
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A good first pass to learn the 'Ring is to buy a good driving simulator--e.g. GTR2 or rFactor--and a force feedback steering wheel (e.g. Logitech G25) and go learn the track. Transfer to the real thing is much fast, much easier and makes the case for simulators compelling (F1 drivers learn tracks this way) [][][]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuVCBe1XzWo&feature=related
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There was a series of DVD s on how to drive circuits, Oulton Park was certainly one done, and of course there is a the UK circuit guide. However, they clearly dont make much money as people just download video, or once you've learnt the circuit there is no use for the DVD. I watched the Oulton one about twice before going there, every other new circuit, I've just taken video from friends or youtube.
circuit guides are of course too generic to be very useful. If you are trying to compare speed braking points for a heavy saloon and a slicks and wings car (which might not need to brake!).
i guess thats the brilliance of the internet. [&:]
circuit guides are of course too generic to be very useful. If you are trying to compare speed braking points for a heavy saloon and a slicks and wings car (which might not need to brake!).
i guess thats the brilliance of the internet. [&:]
964rsdatabase
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Chris, it took me 3 years, 3 trips per year, 30+ laps per trip to get down to around 8m 20s. And the guys I go with have been doing it for 10-12 years on bikes and in cars so I had great advice and source of knowledge. It's surprising the little things you need to know - like what parts of the circuit stay damp in the morning and become damp first in the evening.
Unfortunately the tourist days have all got too busy and too expensive now. I'm sure when I first went in 2004 it was something like €12 a lap (and the exchange rate was much better) and now it's €24 if I'm not mistaken. Destination Nurburgring trackdays are the way to go!
Unfortunately the tourist days have all got too busy and too expensive now. I'm sure when I first went in 2004 it was something like €12 a lap (and the exchange rate was much better) and now it's €24 if I'm not mistaken. Destination Nurburgring trackdays are the way to go!
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