Some racetracks have more “run-off”: area on the sides of the track where you can go off without hitting anything. For example, Thunderhill is in a large field essentially, when you go off, you’re just in a field. Not zero risk (could still roll). But I’ve gone off dozens of time and it’s ok.
Other race tracks are much less forgiving, e.g. Sonoma Raceway has a lot of concrete.
Risk of critical injury is pretty low with modern safety equipment. You can damage your car and cost you thousands of dollars, but serious injury and deaths are rare.
You can go over the limit slightly and have your tires lose traction for a bit, slide a bit, notice this, and correct. This is essential skill.
When aiming to get faster, advice is to very slowly increase. E.g. the first time you go through the turn is at 80mph, the next time 81mph, see what happens. Don’t jump up to 85mph. So when you go over, you only go over a bit.
Some racetracks have more “run-off”: area on the sides of the track where you can go off without hitting anything. For example, Thunderhill is in a large field essentially, when you go off, you’re just in a field. Not zero risk (could still roll). But I’ve gone off dozens of time and it’s ok.
Other race tracks are much less forgiving, e.g. Sonoma Raceway has a lot of concrete.
Risk of critical injury is pretty low with modern safety equipment. You can damage your car and cost you thousands of dollars, but serious injury and deaths are rare.
You can go over the limit slightly and have your tires lose traction for a bit, slide a bit, notice this, and correct. This is essential skill.
When aiming to get faster, advice is to very slowly increase. E.g. the first time you go through the turn is at 80mph, the next time 81mph, see what happens. Don’t jump up to 85mph. So when you go over, you only go over a bit.