How To Brake?

[Trackrat]

Not sure how I managed to not read this thread since it's inception. My loss, that's for sure. Pure gold. Thanks to all for the superb comments.

1. Balance
2. Sensitivity
3. Work up to the limits of the car incrementally
4. Comparing video and data with my track pals

Things that have come to mean a lot to me as I have pushed harder and gotten faster. I very rarely have an off (once a year on average) and very rarely scare myself while lap times decrease and are more consistent almost every single time I visit the same track. Must be some validity to that formula?

Braking technique in my world: no one size fits all, it is different for every corner for every track I run. But as a generality I have really been striving for a smoooooth release. For me, easing that transition from brake to throttle (even though the transition itself can be quickened or slowed, depending upon the situation) has meant a lot to my lap times.

Thanks to all for the fantastic food for thought!