08-26-2007, 09:38 PM
wow very eventful weekend for me!
Saturday's first session was good, just nailing down the line. Second session an E36 bmw dropped s shit load of coolant in the braking zone going into turn 3. I hit it as he was only 4 cars in front of me and it felt like someone tapped the back of my car. Luckily I kept it on track but 4 cars weren't as lucky, ending up in the gravel. Third session was canceled due to rain and lightning.
Sunday's first session was fun. I finally had an instructor who encouraged me to try new things. I worked on trail braking into turn one and driving several corners off line. Second session I began making a pass on the same E36 bmw between turn 2 and 3. As I pulled out to pass a deer bolted across track from the left right in front of me. There was no warning and luckily I was able to get on the brakes to avoid it but it slammed into the side of the E36, flew up in the air, and landed behind us!! It dented the side of the bmw and scared the shit out of me. Third session I was solo and pushed a little more than I had been. I spun all the way around coming out of turn 5, facing on-coming traffic. As soon as I started to spin I knew I had to get out of the way. No sooner had I stopped and a 911 came in fast. He was able to stop enough as I dropped the clutch and got off track fast...
All in all an awesome weekend. I'm really confident with Summit now that I've driven it 6 weekends. I tried a different line between turn 5-6. I stayed straight rather than swinging out to the left, and just apexed early into 6. It actually worked out really well and my instructor tried it out himself and enjoyed it.
Great seeing everyone like usual! Can't wait for the next event.
Saturday's first session was good, just nailing down the line. Second session an E36 bmw dropped s shit load of coolant in the braking zone going into turn 3. I hit it as he was only 4 cars in front of me and it felt like someone tapped the back of my car. Luckily I kept it on track but 4 cars weren't as lucky, ending up in the gravel. Third session was canceled due to rain and lightning.
Sunday's first session was fun. I finally had an instructor who encouraged me to try new things. I worked on trail braking into turn one and driving several corners off line. Second session I began making a pass on the same E36 bmw between turn 2 and 3. As I pulled out to pass a deer bolted across track from the left right in front of me. There was no warning and luckily I was able to get on the brakes to avoid it but it slammed into the side of the E36, flew up in the air, and landed behind us!! It dented the side of the bmw and scared the shit out of me. Third session I was solo and pushed a little more than I had been. I spun all the way around coming out of turn 5, facing on-coming traffic. As soon as I started to spin I knew I had to get out of the way. No sooner had I stopped and a 911 came in fast. He was able to stop enough as I dropped the clutch and got off track fast...
All in all an awesome weekend. I'm really confident with Summit now that I've driven it 6 weekends. I tried a different line between turn 5-6. I stayed straight rather than swinging out to the left, and just apexed early into 6. It actually worked out really well and my instructor tried it out himself and enjoyed it.
Great seeing everyone like usual! Can't wait for the next event.
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