How to keep yourself from getting carried away?

How can you guys keep from get too excited on a run, driving with other people, and not want to "out run them"?

I'm a very competitive person. I've seen some touge runs, one in particular of Jason running against an EVO, WRX and finally a 350Z. And I know if it was me I'd be driving pretty hard.

Now I've read the rules of the touge and understand all of them are there for ours and everyone else's safety.

But still, answer me how you guys keep all that in check most of the time?

my $0.02

Just picture yourself out driving the car in front of you but you add so much presure on them that they overturn and hit a car and wreck you both...that is what keeps in check for me.





Most of us all know how fast our cars are. Some of us know our limits and the cars limits. But when it comes to driving skills you have to leave the ego at home and be respectful of anothers ability.

^ agreed

I have 2 kids. Thats what keep me from overdoing it. I do drive hard, but you HAVE to know your limits and your cars limit.

very good points everyone. but for someone who doesn't have kids or anyone to go home too

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the best rule is to keep the ego at home, and watch behind you, and keep it at 70%?

Also you car will let you know when you've push to hard, it will scare the s*** out of you...

Its kind of fun following somebody's lines if they can drive

the most important thing is knowing what your car can do. your skills could take you so far if your brakes don't stop well, or car leans too much or isn't stable or doesn't have enough power.

to become a good driver, you need to push and push until you get to a point where your brake is locking up, abs is kicking in and you say to yourself "oh s***, I'm going to die" and pull out of it alive. That's your limit and you know where it is.

That and lead a mtn run. A lot of people don't understand that leading the run is much harder than follwing someone, especially at the dragon. You're reacting to what's coming ahead of you at the same time making sure you adjust your driving according to who's behind you and understand how they brake, accelerate and what that person's car can do so you give them some allowance to make sure the entire group is going to safe if you brake hard.


iI've found that i get the best run, best fun when I'm one on one. like chasing down a bike.

Personally, I think to become a better driver, you have to drive with some balls and are willing to take risks. But this should be done on your own, now with a group.

highway pulls FTW~! LOL

just have fun up there w/o too much competitiveness...
you wreck thats fine but if you take someone out with you. thats a NONO~!

i know my limits and what my car can do.... (now i have to find out what it can do since ive put some new stuff in) hehe

I like all the good input I'm getting. Sometime after I get my car fixed and tuned the way I want it, I'll have to come down sometime.

But I'm pretty sure that my Z doing a highway pull will lose most of the time to the cars with **coughs** displacement replacements

Now don't get me wrong I have nothing against turbo charged cars, except for the fact they will more than likely beat my car every time. lol

Who else has lead a mountain run that would like to try and describe it? I'm curious about trying that

bomjoon wrote:

highway pulls FTW~! LOL

just have fun up there w/o too much competitiveness...
you wreck thats fine but if you take someone out with you. thats a NONO~!

i know my limits and what my car can do.... (now i have to find out what it can do since ive put some new stuff in) hehe

wait until I get my Evo RS with GT30. You'll never be able to find your limit.

LOL UMHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

You buying my car

LOL

you wish you can beat me.

nomatter what you get 'll top you even if i have to get a loan to get it

i like to chase down faster cars in my slow thing, but i don't keep pressure on them for long, i slow down let them grab a couple corners and drive at my pace, it also helps to stay within your skill level during mtn runs.

The way we ran we tried to keep more experienced people in the front. or those that know the roads anyway.

if i am out by myself i have no qualms driving 70%, if i have a passenger, even if its to attack the corners i can't drive that fast.

i have a safety check that works best for me to tell me if i am getting to riled up. I drive with one hand, when I am startin to feel pushed/pressured(lead or follow) I will put both hands on the wheel, this is my sign its time to cool down.

I also listen to calming music like Tai Chi, to keep me mellow.

i think about BBQ at the end of the run. that calms me down.

you just like the idea of a big piece of meat being cooked on a grill.

next you like to sit around a campfire talking about your feelings too.

YER FACE!!~~!1!1 LOL!!!

Wangan_X wrote:

i like to chase down faster cars in my slow thing, but i don't keep pressure on them for long, i slow down let them grab a couple corners and drive at my pace, it also helps to stay within your skill level during mtn runs.

The way we ran we tried to keep more experienced people in the front. or those that know the roads anyway.

if i am out by myself i have no qualms driving 70%, if i have a passenger, even if its to attack the corners i can't drive that fast.

i have a safety check that works best for me to tell me if i am getting to riled up. I drive with one hand, when I am startin to feel pushed/pressured(lead or follow) I will put both hands on the wheel, this is my sign its time to cool down.

I also listen to calming music like Tai Chi, to keep me mellow.

very good point, your still gay though

ouch

tis true

i only lob you're the one who catches...

lol, I totally thought I quoted a post from Sung...