Driver Tips
Ready to rip up some track?
If you're an advanced driver, the info you find here will help you turn your experience into victories.
If you're still a novice, these tips will give you a taste of where you can go, as you develop your racing skills.
"What a lot of people don't realize, in addition to learning the lines and apex’s of the track, throttle control is every bit as important if not more than the learning the fastest lines. Throttle control directly affects the line you can take. You can turn a fast time with a good line, and on the next lap you might take the same line, but if your throttle control isn't consistent, you're not going to be as fast. This goes for all tracks."
"Another simple idea that drivers just don't take into consideration - get off the gas accelerator sooner going into the corner and get back on the gas accelerator sooner while in the turn. Just be consistent."
Larry Ferrone
"Always look at your lap times and try to improve and learn what you did, if you do a 100-lapper, work on making slow changes."
Joe Smalley
"Be Patient, that is the key to winning long races. If you push it too hard when you are behind other cars, you will be slower and end up hitting the wall a lot more. Just run your race, don’t worry about positions, if your consistent and just worrying about your race, you will finish the best position possible."
Jesse Schultheis
"Learn from the masters- ride along with someone who has posted better lap times than you, watch how they race and watch their driving line."
Bill Stevens
"Be sure to wind the engine out to high RPMs before shifting to the next gear. The power band of the engine is at high revs, so make sure you take advantage of the engine's peak performance."
Anonymous racer
"One thing that's very important-whether you're a rookie or a pro driver-is to be aware of the traffic around you. Use your mirror! If you have a passenger in your car, he should help by keeping track of the cars coming up behind you."
Anonymous racer
