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Exercise #4 (Track) and Hot Lap Finale

12/5/2016

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Another exercise done, and it’s time to head back to area to our bathroom/gear boutique lolly gag area.  Next up is Lead-and-Follow on using the Vipers on the track.  The exercise kicks off with a brief discussion about how to start the Viper and use the 4 point harness.  While this exercise should have been a hoot, there was no attempt to match anyone by skill/previous experience/ability to drive a manual transmission/want for speed or any other metric.  Literally, cars 1-5 follow car X and cars 6-10 follow car Y.  Lead follow works really well with well match drivers or even one-on-one, however, in this scenario, most folks walked away more frustrated than anything.  The fast drivers were hobbled waiting for the slow drivers, and the slow drivers felt pressure to perform.  I can only assume that this is for our self-preservation, as none of our guides today have instilled confidence in us nor corrected our bad habits. Nonetheless, the 10 mins (4 laps) ended soon enough.

Total Time in the Drivers Seat To Date: 19.7 minutes

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Clearly, we have been away too long from the our bathroom/gear boutique lolly gag area, so we quickly return.  Last on the docket is riding shotgun for the “hot laps”.  Each student gets 2 laps as a passenger in the Hellcat.  Don’t get me wrong, it was fun to watch the 7 car, as he had a predilection to drifting the last turn before the pits.  But don't get wrong, it's a flipping hoot to be on either the passengering or spectating part of this event!

Total Time in Drivers Seat To Date: 19.7 minutes

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