A Lesson in Poor Hand Position
02-12-2013, 09:13 AM
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Le Mans Master
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A Lesson in Poor Hand Position
Original YouTube video removed by the poster, but Friends of COTA have posted it on their Facebook Page. Here's a link to that:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater
This is on Jalopnik so will be all over the internet today, but the hand positioning (not to mention the elbow!) just blew me a away. A lot of what-not-to-do packed into a short video here...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater
This is on Jalopnik so will be all over the internet today, but the hand positioning (not to mention the elbow!) just blew me a away. A lot of what-not-to-do packed into a short video here...
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02-12-2013, 09:34 AM
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That video presents a complete list of "what and how not to do" when driving on track. Wonder if the guy had an instructor in the car or was a "solo" driver ? Either way, he needs some help and advise.
02-12-2013, 09:52 AM
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Race Director
Yikes! That guy is dangerous!
02-12-2013, 11:11 AM
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Burning Brakes
How does this guy get on the track like that? Who let em'?
Keep BOTH hands on the wheel only letting one go for a quick shift and then hands RIGHT BACK ON THE WHEEL positioned in the 9:00 and 3:00
Am I missing anything? Maybe some smoother turning?
Keep BOTH hands on the wheel only letting one go for a quick shift and then hands RIGHT BACK ON THE WHEEL positioned in the 9:00 and 3:00
Am I missing anything? Maybe some smoother turning?
02-12-2013, 02:00 PM
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Melting Slicks
02-12-2013, 03:14 PM
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02-12-2013, 04:05 PM
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This guy was in a different group but we noticed him for sure. There were a couple in my group as well - one, a yellow miata, was the craziest, most dangerous thing I have ever seen on any track anywhere - way worse than this guy.
I was told COTA would not allow passengers, INCLUDING INSTRUCTORS, so there was no novice group, only advanced and intermediate. It was pretty obvious several guys fibbed about their experience just to get out on the track.
I was told COTA would not allow passengers, INCLUDING INSTRUCTORS, so there was no novice group, only advanced and intermediate. It was pretty obvious several guys fibbed about their experience just to get out on the track.
02-12-2013, 06:23 PM
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Racer
All I can say is Wow! I've been with some folks with "busy hands" but that takes the cake. Someone must have told him to let go of the wheel and let the car take over when you get in trouble. 
02-12-2013, 08:33 PM
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02-13-2013, 08:18 AM
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02-14-2013, 08:01 PM
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Although the hand position of close to 3 and 9 is the basic rule, there are times that floating one hand while the other remains in position can be preferred in some turns. Too much shuffling is, indeed, not very desirable almost always. 
As far as instructors always abiding by what is the general consensus on correct form in various aspects of road course racing, don't count on it. Some sort of develop a 'style', if you will, that works well for them. Kind of like Louis Armstrong blowing the trumpet. The man could do a note or two for sure but he had the exact opposite of what any music teacher will tell you is the correct embouchure.
As far as instructors always abiding by what is the general consensus on correct form in various aspects of road course racing, don't count on it. Some sort of develop a 'style', if you will, that works well for them. Kind of like Louis Armstrong blowing the trumpet. The man could do a note or two for sure but he had the exact opposite of what any music teacher will tell you is the correct embouchure.
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