Old May 18, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Default Re: New girl to racing needs advice from experienced racers

Another update from the Putnam Park Girl in the SRT6 Crossfire. What a great weekend at the track. No Rain!!!! This was my first experience driving in High Performance Drivers Ed with NASA. My previous two experiences were with Porsche Car Clubs. Anyway, NASA is a very loose and loosely organized organization. With that being said, I had a great time driving by myself, working on some of the turns. My autocross instructor was there, so he rode with me on my first two runs to give me some more guidance. My new racing Porterfield brakes held up so well and I never smelled them at at. My harness was great and helped to conserve my energy. Anyway, it is so exciting to finally get IT in regards to developing my own line and increasing my acceleration in the turns. The Crossfire was so impressive and only wavered when my tires were still cold. Because I'm the only Crossfire, it stands out in a crowd, that's for sure. One man came up to me to tell me how nice the car sounded in the straightaway. I know that may sound weird, but at the track, hearing cars go by, especially the quieter ones, is really wonderful. Anyway, what fun I had going smoother and slower, so I can go faster. I'm finally driving relaxed. I hope you all can go to a High Performance Drivers Ed near you. Don't hesitate to start with clubs, like Porsche, Viper or BMWs as you'll get a great education about driving fast successfully and learning to handle your car. Enough for now. I'm tired.
 
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