How To Drive Fast is the second new regular feature on Axis. We found ourselves never quite satisfied with many of the "how to" guides out there on the internet, usually they are way too generic and written perhaps for an audience with less experience than what is the average Axis tracktard reader.
The logical first choice was always Watkins Glen, the historic home of the US Grand Prix built in the late 1950s on a plateau above Seneca Lake in upstate New York.
People always talk about how the Nürburgring has no runoff, the Glen's baby blue Aarmco is looming just as close, ready to ruin your day.
It takes skill and attributes to go fast here, The Glen is a Power track but the key to being fast here is having the right setup to carry big speed though the famous "Esses" and still being good though the medium speed turns on the far side of the track.
For this first installment we spoke with Dan Clarke who hails from the UK and has raced open wheels in Champ Car, Indy Lights, Formula Ford, Formula 3 and tin tops wit in NASCAR Nationwide and most recently in the Intercontinental Trophy Series in a Porsche Cayman for Isringhausen Motorsport.We asked "Speedy" Dan about how he looks at the track and which way he goes with the setup. This is specific to a mid engine Cayman but some aspects are applicable to any layout.
