In order to understand a lot of what Patrick explains in the video below you have to have a rudimentary understanding of certain motorsport terms. If you don't know what Patrick means by "the line", "apex", "turn-in", etc. then take a minute to read our Motorsports 101 primer, then come back. For those of you already familiar with these terms, …
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Patrick Long Explains The Importance Of Proper Heel-Toe Shifting
We're on to the 3rd installment of the driver training part of Porsche's Driving Challenge contest. In part one (1) Patrick explained how to set the proper seating position in your Porsche. Part two (2) was all about understeer and oversteer. In today's installment Patrick takes Jack and Elvin through the importance of Heel-Toe Shifting. This …
Continue to the full articlePatrick Long Explains How To Correct For Understeer and Oversteer
Porsche's "Driving Challenge" contest is well underway and the two lucky participants have completed their driver training with Patrick Long. In the first segment, Patrick taught them (and us) how to set the perfect seating position for driving our Porsches on the track or street. In today's video we learn more about understeer and oversteer …
Continue to the full articlePatrick Long Explains The Perfect Seating Position For A Day Of Spirited Driving
When setting up for a day of spirited driving, seating position is key. In the video below, Porsche factory driver Patrick Long uses the new 911 R to explain how you can find your optimal seating position, why it's necessary and what the benefits are. Remember, this isn't just for track driving, this is the best position for you to have the most …
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