by h2odragon on 11/19/2023, 5:46:56 AM
On the street, don't drive fast, drive precise. Come to a stop at a particular crack in the road, with you mirror exactly aligned with a signpost or mailbox, etc. They sell "bumper whiskers" which make it a fun game.
When approaching a light, learn how to lift and coast in neutral so as to time things so you dont have to touch the brake. (this aint great in traffic but there's often opportunity to do it without being rude).
drag race starts up to the speed limit are also rude but sometimes ok; but you can do things like time your pace up to or between speeds in terms of time (1 squirrel slider, 2 squirrel slider) or visual landmarks.
by RaceWon on 11/19/2023, 5:14:25 AM
Child prodigy and future Formula One pilot also follows a similar regimen...
"My best advice to every racer is this:
Work on your balance--driving a race car at the limit requires balance.
Strength train--race cars are not like street cars they require strength to drive.
Work on your aerobic fitness--racing takes Extreme concentration, and when you become tired, the 1st thing that happens is brain fade.
Work on your hand eye coordination--shoot baskets, throw a tennis ball against a wall and catch it. Archery... ect.
Work on your concentration--look at a brick wall and gaze at every brick in a row from the bottom to the top, and back down.
And drive street cars--but make it hard. Don't use the whole lane, for example, use as little of it as possible. And work on what your Bad At.
And if you can find a sports psychologist that specializes in racers... its priceless.
I did all that and more. And I still do..."