218408 1339 Sports & Fitness General Sports Motor Sports true Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:32:32 -0700 /system/videos/6/55/39/26/263955.flv cars, driving, racetrack, formula, 1, one, racing, real, Automobiles, sports How To Drive on a Racetrack http://www.howcast.com/videos/218408-How-To-Drive-on-a-Racetrack http://www.howcast.com/videos/218408-How-To-Drive-on-a-Racetrack/edit approved 151 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218408"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218408" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 0 rachybop http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218408/racetrack_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 433 false false false 90506 0 6 Warning Even in a controlled environment, driving at high speeds can be extremely dangerous. Follow all regulations and safety precautions, and study with an accredited driving instructor before you race.

]]> 90507 1 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218408/34.jpg Get to know your vehicle Familiarize yourself with everything. Your race car should come with a reclined seat; a thin, strong shell; a quick-disconnect steering wheel; a shift lever; and a dashboard with oil pressure and water temperature gauges, and a tachometer.

]]> 90508 2 47 Tip Some cars come with paddle shifts. These modified shift levers on the back of the steering wheel allow you to keep both hands on the wheel at all times.

]]> 90509 3 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218408/56.jpg Get the gear Racing is a sport with its own specialized, flame-retardant safety getup. You’ll need a driver’s jumpsuit, full-face helmet, racing gloves, and racing shoes. A driving school may have gear for you to use, or go on the Web to purchase your own.

]]> 90510 4 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218408/71.jpg Start 'er up Once you’re strapped in, put the car in neutral, flip the kill switch on, and press the starter button. Once you warm up the oil and water, you’re ready to leave pit lane and head onto the track.

]]> 90511 5 81 Tip Your brakes and tires will give you far greater traction and stopping power if you give them a little time to warm up.

]]> 90512 6 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218408/87.jpg Get out there Put the car into first gear and slowly pull onto the track. Take your first lap at an easy pace and get your head into the game. Remember to stay calm and keep alert.

]]> 90513 7 95 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218408/95.jpg Accelerate and brake Upshift and accelerate into the straightaways, and heed the brake markers – the numbered boards on the side of the track that tell you when to begin braking and downshifting into a turn.

]]> 90514 8 107 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218408/107.jpg Straighten the curves At each turn, lift off the throttle, apply the brakes, and quickly downshift. Find the middle ground between the inside track and the outside track. It has a flatter radius, meaning that you can drive through it without sacrificing much speed. Release the brakes just before you turn in.

]]> 90515 9 125 Tip Start and end each turn at the opposite side of the track from the direction you’re turning. For a right-hand turn, start and end in the the leftmost lane, and vice versa.

]]> 90516 10 133 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218408/133.jpg Power out of the turns As you come out of the turn, accelerate and add power.

]]> 90517 11 138 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218408/138.jpg Take a class If that first run left you wanting more, take a class or work with an instructor who can show you the full rules of the road.

]]> 90518 12 145 Fact Race cars don’t have speedometers.

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