Sports Car Racing: Accelerate with safety

Whether it's professional racing or just enjoying the pace of a race, sports car racing is an activity for just about anyone with the drive. 

But because all races are competitive, you're always looking for ways to improve your time. Here are some tips you can take with you the next time you hit the asphalt.



At the start

  • If you are a beginner, try not to use the gas pedal at the starting line. You may still not be used to controlling all that power.
  • For advanced racers, you need to set the RPM of your bikes as high as possible. When the signal is given, release the clutch and let the engine go.

On the straights

  • You have to be close to your maximum speed on straights, but be very careful with your steering behavior.
  • Beginners should use both hands for the steering wheel by placing them at the 10 and 2 positions.
  • Advanced racers should know how to steer by accelerating and decelerating. The acceleration brings the car to the outer track while the braking pulls it in. Steering with the wheel is minimal and should only steer the direction of pull.

Making the bends

  • Racers approach each other in two ways: stepwise and sharp.

Gradual turns apply to the outside of the track, allowing for a slightly broader approach. Beginners must first get used to these kinds of turns.

Make tight turns in the direction of the inner track, so that the car can drive around the corner. This is for more advanced racers, as it requires a lot of manoeuvring with the steering, brake, and throttle.

  • Approach a corner slowly and pull out quickly. When approaching a corner, release the gas pedal to slow the car down to a speed that is easier to steer. Resume acceleration when you reach the top of the corner.

Posture when racing

  • Rate your performance every time. Write down how you have performed each time and determine how you can improve it. Have the lines you take improved your times? Have you throttled smoothly or raced into cracks? This takes patience on your part, but pays for itself in the long run.
  • Finally, although it's a race, develop the attitude of working to improve your technique, rather than beating other drivers' times. Concentrating on being faster than the other guy takes away your concentration on what you need to do right. Don't forget that you are driving at speeds over 100km/h. Minor mistakes can cause major accidents.

With these racing tips you can be on your way to sports car racing with satisfaction and in safety.

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