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New Pod Cast from Ken Hill

Discussion in 'Information For New Racers' started by Bosarge22, Jan 8, 2016.

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    Let's talk passing!

    Passing is one of the most debated and misunderstood aspects of track days. In fact, it’s the number-one source of frustration for many drivers and riders. There has been a recent surge in discussions about passing, which is a great step in the right direction for the racing community. By defining what makes a good pass versus a poor one, we can establish a stronger consensus and greatly improve the driving or riding experience. So, what does a proper track pass look like from my perspective?

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    Attached Files:

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    Perfect, I’m getting so damn frustrated at turn in trying to relax on the bars and let the bike fall into the corners! Had a highside awhile back and still can’t get back to where I was with this mental block. Hope you’ve got something in there to listen to on that! Driving out of the corners is delayed now too. So damn frustrating!!
     
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    New Substack is out! A 2 part article on when it's time to address setup. A long read, but well worth the time.....

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    Intro - "There is no question that proper vehicle setup is essential for achieving peak on-track performance. Earlier this year, I published an in-depth, nearly 2,000-word article breaking down the principles of setup, a comprehensive look at what truly matters and when it should be addressed. It was a lot to digest but necessary for anyone serious about performance.


    Fast forward 10 months later, and I continue to see the same pattern: the setup trap. Drivers and riders chasing minor, incremental gains while overlooking fundamentals that yield the biggest improvements.

    Consider the Elantra N driver focused solely on mid-corner rotation: He added a larger rear sway bar and staggered tires, but he still struggled with poor brake usage and abrupt initial throttle. The result? A front-wheel-drive car hopelessly pushing toward the outside of the track with no chance of finishing the corner effectively. The fix? Carrying the brakes slightly longer and a more deliberate throttle build from 0 to 50%. No bigger rear sway bar needed.

    Or the novice Yamaha YZF-R6 rider changing gearing at the track because his setup didn’t match what the “fast guys” were running. He spent half a day chasing ratios, borrowing tools, and growing frustrated, valuable time that could have been spent working on himself, refining apexes, and closing the 15-to-20-second gap to those same riders. The fix? Apexes equal horsepower.

    The question isn’t whether setup matters; it is when to focus on it, and how to approach it. I have revisited and refined the original article, now presented in two parts, and I encourage you to read it again with fresh eyes. The insights remain just as relevant, perhaps even more so the second or third time."

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    Part 2 is up and it covers:

    Time to download

    Once you have experimented with different approaches to diagnose the problem and have concluded that the issue is related to your technique or to your vehicle, it is time to build a systematic evaluation process to avoid the inevitable rabbit hole of infinite chassis and geometry adjustments.


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