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Norm Peterson · 05-31-2019, 09:18 PM

The track is way different than autocross when it comes to braking. You will be using the brakes and using them pretty hard. Slowing from 125 for a 60 mph corner involves way more energy (turned into brake heat) than 70 to 45 at autocross. Plus on the track, it's not once through the course and cool-down, it'll be once through the course followed by 6 or 8 or 10 more laps.

Actually, for your first couple of track days you're probably better off doing as little shifting as you can get away with. Focus on learning all the new stuff that's not like what your street driving has been teaching you instead.

Norm

05-31-2019, 09:18 PM	#8
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	The track is way different than autocross when it comes to braking. You will be using the brakes and using them pretty hard. Slowing from 125 for a 60 mph corner involves way more energy (turned into brake heat) than 70 to 45 at autocross. Plus on the track, it's not once through the course and cool-down, it'll be once through the course followed by 6 or 8 or 10 more laps. Actually, for your first couple of track days you're probably better off doing as little shifting as you can get away with. Focus on learning all the new stuff that's not like what your street driving has been teaching you instead. Norm __________________ '08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy) '19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously)