Track instructors watch for overdriving and if the student doesn't show some self-control he will be talked to and eventually booted off the track before he hurts himself or someone else.
Learning the proper racing line is all-important. You can't begin to get a good lap time until you know exactly where you need to place the car in every turn and straight, and can do it with consistently.
Another thing you will learn is having a car on your butt will mess up your driving. You are allready 100% focused on driving your car, then a fast vette get's on your tail and you will start driving even harder to shake him or at least show him you are not so slow. THAT'S when you are most likely to drop a wheel off the track or make some other mistake. I tend to hurry my shifts when I'm in that situation and can sometimes miss a shift.
David
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