SAFEisFAST is a free online driver development program for young and aspiring drivers, created by The Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC). The website features video tutorials and advice from world champion drivers on topics such as racecraft, fitness, safety, career management and more.
SAFE stands for Skilled, Assured, Fit, Empowered, the qualities a young driver must acquire and hone if they want to be successful in motor sport. It also helps to be safe and controlled on the track.
The RRDC is a US organization made up of many of the world’s finest racing drivers. Members are elected by their peers and include Formula One World Champions, Indy-500 winners, champion Sports Car Drivers, and top American amateur road racers.
Earnhardt driving the Corvette, in the rain, kicking ass taking names! Then he hands it to Jr. who did pretty damn good, but not the lap times the old man put down. Seniors smile came from his soul that day 👍
Easily karting, I do sim racing because I cannot afford constant karting, but when I tried karting it has a entire dimension, sim racing is not nearly as physical, also confidence, Easily high on sim racing because there is nothing to lose
Bob was my favorite driver in the 90's golden age of CART. He was fast, consistent and a clean racer. He knew how to bring the car home and score championship points. He's a class gentleman as well.
If it's laser scanned and a permanent track the simulator is all you need! Mildly downplaying the importance of simulation. Take two drivers to a new track, allow one to sim race and allow the other to watch only on board and let's see who gets up to pace quicker!
I am racing driver virtual of oval (now have one race in daytona/assetto corsa), but I am so happy, why I prepare for the championship online in assetto corsa. I have 15 years old. Good luck for my race and your race!
My key takeaway from this is defensive driving is all about positioning. If you need to defend position yourself where it will make it the most difficult for your opponent to make the pass. Depending on the race, corner and conditions that could be moving to the inside line or parking it on the apex to kill their run. Regardless of where you choose to place the car though got to decide that before the guy behind is pulling out to make his move otherwise it is blocking.
You could have the greatest driving skills in the world... and never get the luck of being a racing driver! Raw skill without money or luck is just that, raw, unusable talent for driving fast! I know this because I was one of those people with all the talent for driving but never had a chance to prove it. That is why I feel like I have wasted my life perfecting my skills and for what, being the fastest courier in the world making only 200$ driving 300+ miles per day 4 days a week... until I got hit while at a red light by a speeding truck and now it hurts to drive! That was over a year ago, now I'm 40, disabled and broken, mind body and soul! I had the dream of being one of the best drivers in the world... but I was born with spine issues that only got worse after the crash to where I'm in a wheelchair most days! No racing for me, no testing my skills and living my dream... Just pain and suffering. That is what I get for having a dream that only 1% of people ever get the chance of seeing come true. I would have been better off just not having a dream.
No man, i hear you i had a twin passion since ever, music and cars, i forgot the latter in the years, and just now rediscovering cars and getting into cars and racing is just like 10 years have been lifted off my shoulders, i dont know what will happen in the future, but i will never leave these two primal passions of mine. I cant
