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Q-School Racing Style Learn the correct methods for qualifying and why these methods work. Qualifying up front is very important for several reasons. The foremost is to avoid early trouble as the cars farther back make their moves to the front. Overaggressive driving is usually observed very early in the race, and you don't want to be in the middle of, or behind, that process. Photo Gallery: Q-School Racing Style- Circle Track Magazine Read More Digg It Add to del.icio.us791 days ago
Slicing For Speed Learn the secrets and the process of grooving, siping, and grinding in order to make your dirt racing car faster. Engine and chassis guys often don't want to hear it, but in many ways the tire specialist is right when he says that those four black rubber doughnuts are the most important things on any race car. It's true because the tires are the only things connecting your race car to the track, and their ability to maintain traction when accelerating, braking, and turning determines how quickly you can make a lap. So finding ways to get better traction from your tires helps efficiently translate power into speed. Photo Gallery: Slicing For Speed - Circle Track Magazine Read More Digg It Add to del.icio.us893 days ago
Solving Exit Handling Problems - Basic Handling Fixes Part Two Learn to recognize basic handling problems and ways to correct them for corner entry and middle of the turn. In this age of improved engine systems that help us gain more horsepower and torque, what remains as one of the greatest challenges in circle track racing is the issue of handling. It is a generally accepted truth that speed gained in the turns is much more significant than any small legal gain in engine power. Photo Gallery: Solving Exit Handling Problems - Circle Track Magazine Read More Digg It Add to del.icio.us893 days ago
Keeping It Cool When Racing - Cool It When racing temperatures in the car can reach well over 150, so racers have to find different ways and different products that help keep them cool. If the engine in your race car gets too hot, it shuts down. Your body is no different. If you get too hot, you're going to shut down; that's something you don't want, especially if you're taking the white flag en route to your first feature win. Photo Gallery: Keeping It Cool When Racing - Circle Track Magazine Read More Digg It Add to del.icio.us1031 days ago
Race Driving Techniques - Team Communication - Driver Input Techniques If a driver and crew can't communicate, a team will never see victory lane. Here's some hints and tips for better driver communication In real estate, it's all about location. In racing, it's all about communication. Probably the key ingredient in building a winning team is to have quality communication, and the flow of information between driver and crew is where it all begins. Photo Gallery: Race Driving - Team Communication - Circle Track Magazine Read More Digg It Add to del.icio.us
