![]() Unfortunately, these qualities do not necessarily mean a very wide and/or high temperature range. Typical stock/street pad applications were designed with lower: noise, brake temperature operation, brake dust, and longevity in mind. It is for this reason so many track participants simply swap out their stock pads for higher performance ones prior to the event. This is known as “brake fade” (we’ll get to rotors soon). In other words, your brake pads will eventually be unable to “grab” your rotors as effectively, after repeated use at high speeds. This coefficient of friction however, will change as temperatures begin to rise. Simply put, your brakes does this through the friction generated between your brake pads and rotors. However, at the track, emphasis should be directed towards how your brake system deals with heat.īrakes function by converting the energy of motion (kinetic energy) into heat. Improving the sound and look of my car made sense on the streets. Personally, I spent a lot of time thinking about my next power or suspension mod when I was younger. I bring this to attention because they are often overlooked by beginners when preparing their cars for a track day. Now, let’s shift to brake pads and rotors. The Tire Rack website and Grassroots Motorsports magazine is also a great source for information. I also recommend reading tire review and comparisons such as Car and Driver’s “Monsters of Grip” Nine Summer-Performance Tires Tested” comparison for more on how high performance street tires compare to one another found here and its data results here. For more information about tires and your brake system, please read “Pulp Friction” by James Walker Jr., (Robert Bosch Corporation anti-lock braking systems engineer) found by clicking here. In short, your minimum stopping distance is dependent on your tires while your brake pads, rotors and fluid will help you maintain said distance over repeated heavy use. ![]() The common myth is- bigger brakes will simply help you stop your car faster. Focus should be on technique rather than timing or catching up to the car in front of you.īeginner’s education material are in PDF format and designed to be viewed with Adobe Reader, which is available free from Adobe here .įirst, let’s talk about one of the most misinterpreted performance figures in auto journalism: braking distance. There is also no live timing at our events to prevent potential “benchmarking”. Participants who drive aggressively after a warning will be banned from the track. Passing is only allowed with permission on dedicated straights of the track. Remember, there is absolutely no competitive aspect to our events. GPS Track Time (Jimmy) and his beloved Si circa 2005
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