Practicing with Time Trials, to make quick setup changes and improvements added: 30.03.2018

Category: Training     Views: 2948     Rating:

Something I have tried at the last couple races that really helps cut seconds off is running Time Trials. I have been open practicing with no time limit, and keeping track of fast lap or averages in my head and not being able to see how they’ve developed. Time Trials are just 2 minutes; and you get times (2 min heat time, fast/slow/avg lap) to compare, make changes, or think about how to take a certain corner/jump and try again. The time Trials also have daily/weekly/monthly/all time records to compare your times with and set goals. I did it for e-buggy spec where I've struggled to make a-mains and got in comfortably this time at Silver Dollar; also the VRC Carpet 3 Rally race. I have run a bunch of Time Trials preparing for the 1/10 TC worlds race at Kissimmee, which is starting (SURPRISE!) this weekend; and I can see where Time Trials have specifically helped me take seconds off a 2 min run, which will translate into even more seconds in a full race. Having a 2 minute trial is great because it’s structured, and you get a run over very quickly so you can instantly evaluate whether a change you’ve made worked or not. Lapping for 5,10,20 minutes can be good for classes like ⅛ onroad with important tire wear and fuel stop strategy to consider; but for shaving seconds off over and over again to gain speed, give Time Trials a try.