[Jims5543]

Being an ex-Autocrosser and now learning how to drive on the track. I am alarmed at how I am instructed to look for markers on the pavement 10 feet in front of the car and not to look as far ahead as possible.

I rounded a turn 2 months ago and came up on a wreck. I saw the wreck the second it was visible up track as I hit the apex of my turn. I saw it past the car in front of me and was on the brakes before him. I also had the awareness to look up behind me only to find a Corvette barreling down on me (at this point ON the straight and out of the turn) not seeing the accident and not processing I was slowing down. I had to speed back up so as not to be rear ended.

I was on the track last week (Miami / Homestead BTW) and a Ferrari wrecked in front of me. I was in the passanger seat and saw it before the driver. He was an excellent driver and I was suprised he did not see it sooner.

I am noticing a lot of "track racers" drive about 20-40 feet in front of them, or even worse they drive the rear bumper of the car in front if them.

Wat happened in Mami was totally aviodable. There are lights all over the track to indicate trouble. Also, when driving at 200 or 175 MPH I would imagine you would need to be look REALLY far in front of you.

As I am learning how to drive on a track I refuse to drive 30 feet off my bumper. I prefer to miss that perfect apex point or exit point in exchange for looking down the track and anticipating whats coming.