How not to brake for a corner, newbies pay attention

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Morris,

Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I agree that I could have driven that course faster. I have ben trying to focus on getting quicker, in general the car handles very well, except when you do stupid things....As I was applying the brakes, I was letting the clutch out and I mistakenly connected the two without realizing that it was the downshift at too high of a speed that caused the problem. The brakes are balanced and the nose does dive if I apply hard. I will get some brake paint and paint the rotors to see what that provides.

Things happen so quickly that my initial reaction was, "i just have stabbed the brakes too hard". That's the nice thing about the new video system that I am using, it provides some data that then helps me understand things better. More than just a video. The other confounding factor was that I was alone for the weekend with no crew and it was hot and muggy. Was thoroughly exhausted most of the time and had just enough time to prep the car between sessions. The next race I will have some trackside support so that should help.

Always appreciate your input.

Jim