2001 Mazda Miata Autocross - August 13, 2010

I wish I could have gotten a faster video from the day's event, but shortly after this the heat was starting to get to me. So I decided to leave the event early and skip my last three runs.

There are two things I wish I did differently after seeing this.

One...I upshift too early at the start. The only time I really use all my revs is when I'm racing. Otherwise I shift at 3,500 RPM under normal driving. So I suppose it's just reflex that I shift too early. Gotta fix that. Two...at the hairpin when I get close to the camera, I take the inside too tightly. I probably could have got through that turn faster if I had gone out further.

I think I'll be attending a driving school soon, so I'm hoping I'll be better than this after I do that. I don't think I'm going to get much better without proper instruction.

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