38supPat Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 I got these from a book called 'Speed Secrets...Professional Race Driving Techniques" by Ross Bently Many of the apply to Speed Shooting, so I thought I'd impart them on y'all #1 The less you do with the controls, the less chance of error (This is common sense, think about the slide lock for this one) #2 The slower you move, the faster the car moves (quick 'stabbing' movements cost time) #3 Squeeze the brake pedal on, and ease off (equate this to movement, setting up and entering a box and mounting the gun, or apply it to the draw, don't snap the gun out, easy it out...quickly) #4 The throttle is not an on off switch (this pretty much means what it says, apply it to shooting different distance target, you can't shoot them all at the same speed) #5 The less you turn the Steering wheel, the faster you go (the less exagerated the movement you make, the smoother you will be. Extra movement costs time) #6 Keep steering movement to a minimum (again, do less to go faster) #8 A shift should be made gently and with finess (apply this to any transition, from target to target, or from static to moving through a course) #12 Smooth is Fast (obviously) #15 Races are won in the straightaway, not in the corners (its the simple stuff that affects the outcome, not the tricky. Practice the core skills, thats what will get you through a match, not the drill you may only see once in a match if ever) #16 It is better to go into a corner slow and come out fast rather than vice versa (its easier to accelerate than to slow down) #18 the less time you spend braking, the faster you will be (Be smooth, the more time you spend shooting at a steady rate, rather than constantly shifting gears. shoot near to far or far to near but don't mix it up unless you have to) #19 Before you can win, you have to learn where to go fast #22 If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow (you have to push your limits, if you feel like you are crusing a match, you probably are. Find your limits and runn as close to them as comfortable, without risking a crash) #24 Focus on your own performance rather than on the competition #25 Focus your eyes where you want to go, not where you don't want to go or where you are. #27 Your right foot should either be on the brakes, squeezing the throttle down, or flat to the floor (Always be doing something, minimize the dead time. Either be shooting, or moving..but always do something) #28 Practice how you plan to race, and then you will race as you practiced #29 Practice doesn't make perfect, only perfect practice makes perfect #30races are not won in the first corner, however they are often lost there (Don't go for broke on the first stage, you may not be able to make up the points later if you crash) #32 You have to be close to take advantage of luck #33 Given equal cars and talent, the driver who is in the best physical condition is going to win #34 If you can't afford good safety equipment, you can't afford to go racing Pat (Edited by Pat Harrison at 6:20 pm on Jan. 9, 2003) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 Very nice Pat!!! (Edited by Loves2Shoot at 8:59 pm on Jan. 6, 2003) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Bagoly Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 Check out this web site. http://www.epaul.com If that does not work try this one http://www.epaul.com/welcome.html Got to the Library, then Articles. I saw the 10 common mistakes several years ago in a magazine. Found it again at last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted January 7, 2003 Author Share Posted January 7, 2003 Excellent site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 Those are excellent points. On a funny note, I wonder if the driving community has people who think racing isn't practical "anymore"? SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted January 7, 2003 Author Share Posted January 7, 2003 No I suspect they were smart enough to know it was a sport from the biggining, and never tried to fool themselves into thinking it served a purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisT Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Quote: from Pat Harrison on 4:07 pm on Jan. 7, 2003 No I suspect they were smart enough to know it was a sport from the biggining, and never tried to fool themselves into thinking it served a purpose. LOL! Beautiful. Cool post Pat. I notoriously have trouble with #16, whenever I’m karting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Quote: from Pat Harrison on 8:33 pm on Jan. 6, 2003 #15 Races are won in the straightaway, not in the corners (its the simple stuff that affects the outcome, not the tricky. Practice the core skills, thats what will get you through a match, not the drill you may only see once in a match if ever) Pat, I agree with your view on core skills, but I do not agree with the racing expert. A driver spends more time in the corners than on the straightaway. Any fool can drive the car in a straight line, it takes a driver to turn corners properly. On most field courses we spend more time moving than we do shooting. Any fool can crank the trigger fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slik40 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Nice post, but what happened to lessons 7,9,10,11,17,20,21,23,26,29 and 31???? Are these some deep secrets you are holding in reserve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Nolan, Some fools can't even crank the trigger fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Races are won by putting together consistent quick laps. Lap times are best lowered by mastering the high-speed sweepers and corner exits, not by having the ultimate corner entry speed in the hairpins. Mastering the fast sections of track gains you multiple tenths or even whole seconds; mastering the slow corners gains you hundredths. Roadracing guru Keith Code said the difference between us club racers and Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, et al. was not what we did, but when we did it. Each of us gets on the brakes, gets off the brakes, turns in, and rolls on the throttle. Carrying this over to shooting is left as an exercise for the reader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted January 8, 2003 Author Share Posted January 8, 2003 Quote: from Nolan on 12:57 am on Jan. 8, 2003 Quote: from Pat Harrison on 8:33 pm on Jan. 6, 2003#15 Races are won in the straightaway, not in the corners (its the simple stuff that affects the outcome, not the tricky. Practice the core skills, thats what will get you through a match, not the drill you may only see once in a match if ever) Pat, I agree with your view on core skills, but I do not agree with the racing expert. A driver spends more time in the corners than on the straightaway. Any fool can drive the car in a straight line, it takes a driver to turn corners properly. On most field courses we spend more time moving than we do shooting. Any fool can crank the trigger fast... If you spend more time moving than shooting either the course is poorly designed (a given these days) or you are losing. The point would be to spend more time shooting and less moving without shooting. His point about winning on the straightaways is correct. But it goes against conventional wisdom. Here is more on that. "It doesn't matter how fast you go through the corner-if everyone passes you on the straight, you won't win the race. Drive the corner in such a way as to maximize your straightaway speed. Never forget that the driver who accelerates first out of the corner will arrive first at the other end of the straight, and most often the finish line." The idea is to minimize the time spent cornering (reloads, draws, obstacles, movement in IPSC) to lengthen the time you spend accelerating in a straight line (shooting). If applied strictly to racing this means take the line that allows you to start accelerating earliest in the straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Yeah, what Pat said! That's pretty much what I meant but said poorly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 Quote: from slik40 on 8:19 am on Jan. 8, 2003 Nice post, but what happened to lessons 7,9,10,11,17,20,21,23,26,29 and 31???? Are these some deep secrets you are holding in reserve... Sigh...Ok fine...here they are for your benefit (and TT's, good luck Karting ) #7 Check your mirrors as often as it takes to always know where everyone else is around you. (we don't have mirrors in IPSC) #9 Brake first, then downshift (racing) #10 You will never win a race without understanding how tires work (racing) #11 Drive the lowest possible slip angle that maintains maximum traction (racing) #13 Build up the tires cornering force slowly (has some merit, build your speed, don't just try to go faster than you are capable of) #14 Overlap your braking, cornering, and acceleration forces (racing...but it does point out the need to smoothly blend your techniques together) #17 The more time you spend with the front tires pointed straight ahead-or near straight-and the throttle to the floor, the faster you will be (racing...but makes the point of shoot more, fiddle with inconsequential things less) #20 The most important corner is the fastest one leading onto a straightaway (racing) #21 Look for and drive the grippiest pavement (racing) #23 When passing, always "present" yourself (racing) #26 Look-and Think-as far ahead as possible (look yes...think...no. #29 is there #31 Most races are decided in the last 10% of the race. (Racing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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