If you have a conventionally shifted manual transmission you're using on the race track that needs a clutch for downshifts, you'll be using some heel and toe, which is what we see here. This is where the driver needs to use all 3 pedals at once during downshifts which is a lot to handle.
There's a lot of elements to get right with heel and toe, but the most difficult of them is modulating the brake pressure accurately throughout the braking zone. This is because you need to rock your foot onto the throttle pedal while trying to be consistent with the brake pressure. This is just one topic covered in the recently released Race Driving Fundamentals course.
It's something even the Pros struggle to nail at times, but like many things, there is simply no substitute for practice! How is your heel and toe technique? Any tips for people just getting started?
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If you have a conventionally shifted manual transmission you're using on the race track that needs a clutch for downshifts, you'll be using some heel and toe, which is what we see here. This is where the driver needs to use all 3 pedals at once during downshifts which is a lot to handle.
There's a lot of elements to get right with heel and toe, but the most difficult of them is modulating the brake pressure accurately throughout the braking zone. This is because you need to rock your foot onto the throttle pedal while trying to be consistent with the brake pressure. This is just one topic covered in the recently released Race Driving Fundamentals course.
It's something even the Pros struggle to nail at times, but like many things, there is simply no substitute for practice! How is your heel and toe technique? Any tips for people just getting started?
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