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  1. Minidave

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    #2 Minidave, Apr 12, 2012
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    We had a terrific day at HP yesterday, beautiful clear blue skys and cool temps with a nice breeze!

    Here's a short vid of the last session we ran, we traded lead a couple of times so I could video each of our cars....sorry for the lousy sound, I had two layers of tape over the mic opening but it didn't do much to stop the wind noise.....

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md4MN8Npz0M&list=UUaBwiAbBZCLhIcEnvuB1ZJw&index=2&feature=plcp"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md4MN8Npz0M&list=UUaBwiAbBZCLhIcEnvuB1ZJw&index=2&feature=plcp[/ame]
     
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    Nice vid! But you need to stop shuffle steering.
     
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    Interesting comment, that's how the instructors teach you to steer at the track - when going left pull down with your left, don't push up with your right and so on, and never cross your hands.....

    I learned it from Alan Johnson, many years ago - you remember him? Three time national champion for Porsche? I was the sales manager for his Porsche dealership in Sandy Eggo

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    this article was written about the time I was involved with his race efforts - no mention in the article tho - oh well.....

    http://johnstraub.blogspot.com/2012/02/porsche-944-gtr-003-its-two-year-racing.html
     
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    Yes, it was an accepted technique in the days of non-power steering.

    Just like when F1 cars had round steering wheels.

    Periodically letting go of the steering wheel is just not necessary in a modern car with power steering. Why would anyone teach you to do that?