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Bobby Fazio 01-08-2013 11:18 AM

Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp
 
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Originally Posted by Michael Beard (Post 364264)
There is now *years* worth of information on the site, plus a forum where members get into deep analysis of runs and strategy. When I first got involved on the site, I had a chance to read for a few weeks, discuss certain situations on the forum, and at the first national event of the year, I used something specifically from the site to win the final round -- a difference of several thousand dollars. (not to mention all of the other important rounds where specific knowledge made a crucial difference) $119 doesn't look so bad at that point! It's not just Luke, either. There are a large number of guest instructors who have shared their knowledge and experience as well.

You spend money on your car to improve its performance and consistency. Invest a little in the driver.

Do the three month trial once a year for $45 bucks and get caught up!

Rob Petrie E395 01-08-2013 12:32 PM

Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp
 
On the TIBR deal. I think its worth the money and you can learn alot from it. At first I got the three month deal and tried to read all of it in just a few weeks. All that did was mess me up and put too many ideas in my head at the same time. Now I try and read a little every month and that way I dont overload my brain with too many new ideas all at once.

If you are looking for a good way to use your practice tree to stay sharp take a look at the Biondios site under Racing Tips and FAQ then look for the one about practice trees. Its helped me a bunch.

vic guilmino 01-08-2013 03:50 PM

Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp
 
chase fast woman

KRatcliff 01-08-2013 04:34 PM

Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp
 
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Originally Posted by vic guilmino (Post 364414)
chase fast woman

Dialing soft won't help. Allegedly.

Bob Don 01-08-2013 05:00 PM

Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp
 
Drink heavily, shovel snow. Repeat until spring.

RonTheAnnouncer 01-08-2013 05:55 PM

Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp
 
I play this game:
http://www.extremevelocity3d.com/sig...ral=TheHardWay
It doesn't relate to closely to real racing, but it's free (unless you want to buy a membership) and a good time killer when there's a foot of snow outside.

Chad Rhodes 01-08-2013 09:11 PM

Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp
 
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Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio (Post 364259)
Chad, 100 hits is way too many in a day. You never get that in a race day. You will get faster and faster and start red lighting as you go. 5-7 very spaced out hits are all you need. When you are walking past it, do one, just like you would in a real race day. Try to simulate that pressure of having one shot at it. That's how you build confidence. Practice trees build confidence, that is all, they do little else to simulate a real race situation, that part you have to do on your own.

That is the next step for sure. Was trying to build a database to judge against my in car average. My hair brained way of checking the roll out.

Aubrey N Bruneau 01-08-2013 10:32 PM

Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp
 
I wasn't sharp in the first place... so I have nothing to do, but freeze my ***** off here on the Canadian prairies.

Michael Beard 01-09-2013 12:36 PM

Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp
 
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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes (Post 364464)
That is the next step for sure. Was trying to build a database to judge against my in car average. My hair brained way of checking the roll out.

This is talked about in-depth in the "Baselining Tracks and Timing Systems" section of my TIBR Guest Editorial on Bottom Bulb Reaction Times. TIBR members can find the article at http://www.thisisbracketracing.com/g...s=5F5409030A02

Although it's really old stuff, you can find some free information in my Guide to Bracket Racing I wrote in college in the sections: Reaction Time Clinic, Practice Trees, and one or more of the Learning Analysis Papers. I do get into reverse-engineering your rollout in one or more of those articles. See www.staginglight.com/guide/

Ian Hill 01-09-2013 01:17 PM

Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp
 
as mentioned below...i use my practice tree for 5 hits randomly as i am passing it by, looking for perfection from the first hit. i also tape off the first two yellows once in a while to hit some blinder style lights. i am never looking for .000, just the ultimate in consistancy, so that come track day, what ever the weather is i can tune my car to my style of reaction. Also i just came across the Jeg's practice tree for my phone. it was free for my android....now i can practice at work!!!!!!


Ian


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