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<\/a>There are only three basic inputs a driver makes: turning the steering wheel, pressing the brakes and pressing the throttle. Keep in mind that the tire can only do one of these tasks at 100% at a given moment. That means that if you\u2019re accelerating with your foot to the floor – ie. 100% – the tire has nothing left in reserve for cornering. Overstep the mark and the car begins to slide. Because we want to try and blend these inputs as smoothly as possible, we have to compensate. For example, with the 30% of the tire being used to corner, we have something like 70% left for accelerating. Of course, this is fundamental theory which does not take into account the behavior of your specific tires or the power delivery of the engine, but it does generally hold<\/p>\n
true. If we were to turn this into practical advice, think of it as \u201cmore of one, less of the other\u201d. As you are exiting a corner and are unwinding the steering wheel, you can add a proportional amount of throttle. When the car is pointing straight ahead with no steering lock on, you can floor the throttle.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Entering the corner is one of the trickier parts of driving. While it\u2019s important to try and be as smooth on your throttle and steering while cornering and accelerating out of a corner, applying the brakes on the way into the corner must start with a firm initial push and then tapering pedal pressure off smoothly. The firm initial \u201chit\u201d should be made while the car is straight – ie. no sharing the tire\u2019s responsibilities with turning right then – and as you begin to taper off, you can start to gently turn into the corner. Too much initial pressure can result in locking up the brakes, but as long as the initial pedal pressure is firm but not too firm, it should prevent the driver from entering the corner too fast.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve always felt it\u2019s important to try and treat your car with respect because it is crucial for getting a feel for \u201cthe limit\u201d. You will hear this term thrown around by some of the more experienced drivers. What this refers to is the point at which the car begins to slide. Generally speaking, trackday drivers should try to approach the limit as cautiously and progressively as possible, so that when they overstep the line, they won\u2019t be asking for an accident. For instance, the car may begin to slide, but if it is cajoled towards and just beyond the limit, it will react in a predictable manner. If the car is bullied into a situation which the driver is not capable of dealing with, it can result in a spin or a crash.<\/p>\n<\/a>