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Originally Posted by speeder
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Agree and I don't miss them a bit.
We used to do a training exercise at the sprint kart track (.7 mi., 11 turns) where we would see how to do the best lap w/o touching the brakes. Teaches you a lot about cornering. Of course karts are different in that the second you pitch it speed drops off instantly. Cars roll through a turn much better due to the differential. Unless you've driven a locker, you don't know.
I wonder how much fun it is to do the same thing in a 911 in a canyon. Well, I don't really have to wonder much as I've done it. It's different for sure and you can get over your head which in a 911 means losing the read end. Still, if you half way know the road you can do it.
This is a bit like driving a slow car fast AFA thrills and skills go. In a neutral handling car this would be great training. Some roads have a downhill section into a corner where discretion is advised. On an uphill road this exercise is very doable.
It's kind of like doing a Waltz vs. the Watutsi.