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Originally Posted by lucid
The sentiment I was referring to is, "Go fast but use the brakes less," which doesn't add up.
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I completely disagree with this as a blanket statement. As new drivers get better, they do in fact get faster by using the brakes less. It's a fact that new-to-tracking drivers
do overuse the brakes because they have neither the confidence nor the ability to brake later and carry more speed through the turn so they brake early and long thus going slower and over-using the brakes. Not to mention, newer drivers leave DSC on which is also going to overuse and overwork the brakes thus resulting in slower average speeds and a potentially failed braking system.
As drivers get better, they do use use the brakes less and less until they reach the terminal velocity that their car/equipment is able to sustain through a curve. You then increase the car's ability to handle additional speed around the curve via suspension modifications, weight-loss, etc so you can then brake even less and maintain even more speed through. Then you rinse, repeat, and do the process all over again until you reach the maximum capability you and your current equipment can achieve...and then you buy a lighter, lower, higher-horsepower car.