04-07-2011, 11:14 AM
Steve85 Wrote:Find an on track "NEMESIS!!!".
Great response that mirrors a lot of what's been said here:
Quote:"The number one goal for me is to always make it fun."
I agree with Shortthrow on this one.
I am 70 and have had a comp license since 1971. I race for FUN. In order to accomplish this goal, I focus on:
1) Focus on the social aspects of the race weekend, so that even if the driving or car is not perfect, I still have a fun weekend.
2) Focus on having an adequately prepped racecar BEFORE arriving at the track so that I can concentrate on the driving aspects while at the track.
3) My only goals at the track are to A) Finish, B) Not finish last, and C) Drive the car back on the trailer in the same shape that we drove it off of the trailer.
These 3 reasons are exactly what I strive for. I'm not the fastest, but I try to improve on my driving every weekend, have the car ready before hand and not have to thrash on the car, and drive it back onto the trailer Sunday afternoon. My car has been ready since last weekend for Summit Point this weekend and the truck as been packed since Tuesday. All I have to do is put the car on the trailer and leave.