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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Warhorse Racing" data-source="post: 1509781" data-attributes="member: 23098">It's hard to be 100% sure from the video, but it does look like you were driving the arc in segments (0:27-0:36). You would let off of the gas well ahead of the cones, then add steering input to get around the cones. By looking at it as 1 large arc (a sweeper), you can set your speed as you enter the sweeper, then hold that speed through the sweeper (until making a speed adjustment as necessary for the element after the sweeper). Your entry can still help your exit; it's what happens in-between that can cost you time. Smooth out the arc; smooth out the throttle inputs; keep the car right at the limit of traction; run a line that doesn't add distance or choke off speed. By input timing, I mean that waiting a little longer to get on the throttle would have prevented going sideways. Overlapping inputs (throttle and steering) can lead to the rear end kicking out. That wasn't a big moment, but your instinct not to ride out going sideways is correct. Trying to save a big loss of traction generally leads to a bigger loss of traction (which isn't a good thing). Watching the videos of your steering inputs, your hand position looks really good. And you keep your hands on the wheel (also good). Again, it's tough to be 100% sure from a video, but I think you'll be able to speed up your hands as you get used to the improved steering response. In that last slalom, you were off of the gas around the 2nd cone. I think you could have gotten on the gas at that 2nd cone and powered through the finish. Being early on the 1st cone would have allowed you to be faster in; getting on the throttle early would have made you faster through and out. You've got very good fundamentals and instincts. The next step is to build up your trust in them to attack longer sections of the course. Part of it is going faster into & through elements, but the harder thing to do is to link elements together to hold your speed for a longer amount of time. Accomplishing that requires a combination of identifying sections (not just individual elements) on your course walks and looking further ahead on your runs. I'm looking forward to seeing videos from your next event!</blockquote>