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1) Do you increase your entry speed by applying 'late-braking' techniques?
The idea is to make the straight as long as possible, and braking later is one way of doing it. There are variables such as the dynamics of the turn following it, and how critical the exit of the turn is to fast lap times( you wouldn't want to sacrifice the turn if it leads to a longer straight, or if it'll screw you for a series of turns)
Originally Posted by ROK EVO
2) How much does the smoothness (of brake pedal modulation) effect the entry speed? I've noticed that smoother I release my brake pedal, the better balanced car is to take a set. How critical is it to smoothly release the brake pedal?
Pretty critical... Abruptness can upset the chassis,and an upset chassis doesn't like steering inputs,which means you waste time waiting for it to calm down .
Originally Posted by ROK EVO
3) How can I fix my tendency to over-brake into the corners (at the end of long straights)? Use more of reference points?
Try the "No brake drill" Keith Code (famous motorcycle racing instructor guy) uses it a lot. What you do is leave your vehicle in one gear (4th is a good one for higher average speed tracks), and don't use the brakes. It teaches you a lot of things, some of which is learning that you can usually enter a turn a lot faster than you think, and getting you used to carrying more entry speed.
