Essential Track Training: How to Be A Racing Driver, Episode 6 - Carfection

Mike is learning how to become a racing driver and before his last racing weekend he is getting some track training from professional driver Jorge Calado.
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[@FrenchLondon1]

Got to say this series are some of the best videos Carfection have made. A joy to watch and quite instructive too.

[@Mika-co5ub]

I love this series, so impressed by Mike’s improvements through the year, really got me itching to go racing again

[@93455Driver]

This has been a great series. Reality check for all of us who think this is easy. I think with time, training and the right attitude, anyone could improve. As some say the best after market mod is driver training.

[@thefridgeman]

The grip generated by current slick tires is amazing and it takes a while to really lean into the tires and trust them fully. If the car also generates any kind of downforce, it gets even more complicated: the faster you go the better grip you get so in the end you lose a lot of time if you don't push the car. But, push it too much and you start overheating the tires, start sliding all over the place and again, you are back to losing time. It is not easy. Oh, and a lot of people think driving like a racing driver means abusing the car: sudden acceleration and braking, hacking at the wheel steering, etc. The very same people that will recognise a slide only when the backend of the car starts overtaking them.

[@chrissalkeld6302]

I've been racing with Mike this year in the GRDC and been able to achieve 7 podiums out of 8 races and was able to get on the podium also when jumping up to the g40 Cup at Donington which i'm racing in next season. if you're looking to continue this series next year with another driver i'd love to get involved.

[@chrissalkeld6302]

@@Carfection Shall do, been an incredible season racing with Mike, can't wait to see the final episode at Brands.... Hopefully my frog splash celebration makes it into the final cut!.

[@bradcarpenter1881]

I wish that race instructor would ride along with me everywhere I go! Easily shave off some time on my morning commute!

[@villarule06]

Great video and a great series. Loved the way the instructor reacted when he spun - so reassuring!

[@colhapablap]

ty! what a way to finish out the year in carfection videos. 👍 love racing the ginetta in project cars 2, and this championship series is definitely on my bucket list.

[@davew5167]

Best series of car films from 2018. Great stuff carfection team! Brilliant to watch Mike come on step by step. More please in 2019!

[@ozzstars_cars]

I recently took a two day class at Ron Fellows Racing School and can really appreciate the skill involved to go around a track fast. I drive a Corvette Grand Sport.

[@jamescrawshaw71]

Only just seen this!! Awesome coverage of the year and great driving from Mike. Great Watch.

[@whogg0521]

This was awesome. Good luck to Mike

[@chilrobberto1]

Wouldn't a session like this be a lot more useful at the beginning of the season? Great video anyway. Love the series

[@feelingvital]

Well done Mike, this is a great series

[@acidoxyde]

love this series

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

🤔...some useful knowledge

[@alphalobster8021]

Best zero to hero series on the web.

[@JackoRacing1]

Want to follow a new amateur G55 driver in the Gt4 super Cup on touring car weekends? 😂 been racing the G40’s for a couple years and stepping into the bigger car is always interesting!!

[@andyossie]

Would like to see more forward facing camera footage, love watching where they are driving on the track

[@krestofferlang65]

Great film. Pls more. Thx!

[@James_Sovereign]

Great episode. Thank you.

[@gsalien2292]

The Driving Course with PS4's Grand Turismo Sport is actually an excellent resource, especially if you have an physical drivers cockpit connected.

[@MotorsportbyMario]

Great video, love Brands Hatch

[@janosch8145]

That episode was absolutely amazing, thanks for sharing!

[@danieldravot341]

I did a few laps at Brands years ago, and to me Paddock seemed off-camber, so I was was always afraid of leaving the racing surface. I wish I could do it over again, with George in the other seat . . .

[@Trendyflute]

It's interesting to watch a driver who has to be coached to come up to the limit. I've always had to come at it the other way...I want to push too hard, but I go faster when I slow down and calm down 9 times out of 10.

[@kiwiwifi]

I agree. Sounds like you you may be ready to raise the bar and have a few laps in a truly fast car, as a driver or as a pasenger. Even as a passenger you too will be slamming your foot down on your imaginary brake pedal halfway down every straight.

[@JJs_playground]

Great series. Subscribing so I don't miss the next episode

[@CookRacingUK]

0:51 what is going on with those hans devices guys!

[@Nanorisk]

This is outside Xbo... oh wait wrong channel.

[@iconicon5642]

Jorge Dude !

[@AntonMonster]

Is that Mike from Outside Extra ?

[@parkylol]

I'm pretty certain he is, same name, looks and sounds the same.

[@lucasZr113]

Yes it's the same guy

[@DeepCarrot]

its like those stupid free to air TV shows with the"find out next episode" at the end. like whyyyyy I want to know now!!!

[@No_Track_Limits]

George 'the instructor' is wearing his HANS device OVER his harness. I think George needs some basic instruction himself? 1:26

[@rocasspb]

And he is risking his hand by holding the roll cage... Other than that - great story and a great video

[@jorgecaladoracing]

😂 I was wondering how long it was gonna be until someone noticed! It was a conscious decision as after setting up the cameras etc the first session was already running as we were in the parc fermé and only then did I realise the belts weren't loosening very easily (not like Mike had had many people in the passenger seat) and we had microphone wires already in place so I thought fuck it, not ideal but I wasn't about to cause more delays...if you fast forward a minute later you'll see that for the rest of the day they were used correctly. I'm not that stupid.😁 Good eye though. DM me next time you're at Bedford and you can judge for yourself if my instruction can be of value or not. Happy new year!✌

[@No_Track_Limits]

@@jorgecaladoracing Thanks for the reply! I was sure there was a logical reason, i was thinking after it may have been that the harness was 3' or something... I'm in absolutely no doubt that your instruction would shave many, many seconds of my driving. I'll be add Bedford 9th March if you fancy it. Tuition was something I was actually recently looking into, but had no idea where to start..

[@jorgecaladoracing]

@@No_Track_Limits No worries man! I only mentioned Bedford because I saw your video there and I work at Palmersport a fair bit so more chances of me being around but could be any circuit really! Drop me a DM and we can organise something!

[@kiwiwifi]

@@jorgecaladoracing Hey Jorge, I can only imagine how tough it must be being in full view of the public eye. You handled the raised eyebrows pretty well and looks like shaneasaurous has been converted from fan and critic to a fan and a customer. That's the sort of positive outcome you want from your interactions with the fans. Remaining humble and open to comment will see you through. Watching Tump vids on KZbin is great training on want not to do. Lolz.

[@Toby_the_Glen]

The hardest thing about being a racing driver is getting the drives in an oversubscribed market

[@christolionson]

super video';;;;;;;i want ;;this job

[@dobbo_f21]

0:13 where's his helmet?

[@edwardnortonracing9034]

These videos are too short!

[@kmy20cmr83]

The sim dont help? Nice car instead

[@johngalt9989]

The most important part of being a racing driver is to have money to throw at it. There's no such thing as cheap racing.

[@basithph8958]

I am racing driver😎

[@michaelplaczek9385]

How to be a racer: Have money

[@flo13boe]

Wtf.. why are they driving without an HANS device?!? Dangerous. 🙁👎