track techniques for the Noob

Mr.Hollow

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well as of late i have really been interested in the track scene as well as canyon running (perhaps too much intial d :jerkit:), mainly because in both, technique ways more importance than overall HP (not saying low hp car could beat a high hp car, just that the variable appears to be driver skill, instead of hp output)

so i came across this
http://www.drivingfast.net/techniques/racing-line.htm

which really helped to explain some things i didn't quite understand before, so i thought i would share.
 

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Yep, when to brake, when to turn in, where to apex, where to straighten out and when to get on the go pedal are the most important parts of racing.

Thank you Granturismo 2!!
 

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I hit the apexes every time I go around a corner, including with the shopping cart in stop and shop......
 

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I hit the apexes every time I go around a corner, including with the shopping cart in stop and shop......

yeah its also real easy to drift shopping carts too
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There's also the way when launching with an auto you push down the brake pedal with your left foot and step on the gas with your right, right before the light turns green.
 
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