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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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Is it how fast they shift? Their ability to keep their car (assuming it's high powered) pointed straight?
What exactly is meant when people say they have the "driver mod"? Keep in mind that I'm talking about drag racing, or roll racing. I know that road racing involves much more.
This is one of those things I'm pretty sure I know the answer to, but I want to see what you people say.
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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A good driver is all the things mentioned but mostly a person who can get a feel for any car they drive.There ar some folks that can get in almost any car and beat the regular drivers time regardless of how much experience the regular driver has with the car.Some people have the ability to feel and adapt some don't.That makesm a good driver.
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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I might get flamed for this but think of TAKUMI!!!!!!!! from the Initial D anime. haha. he's got that X factor....
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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lol, when i saw this i instantly though "Russ Wiles". he beat a modded STi with a bone stock Honda Oddesy van two years ago in an auto-x race he almost matches the Caterham Super 7's times at every auto-x event with his M3
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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ORIGINAL: 08 Bullitt 2310

A good driver is all the things mentioned but mostly a person who can get a feel for any car they drive.There ar some folks that can get in almost any car and beat the regular drivers time regardless of how much experience the regular driver has with the car.Some people have the ability to feel and adapt some don't.That makesm a good driver.
very well said.
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Reaction time....




Old Jun 6, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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^^ LOL! [&:]
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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big *****
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Practice.

Edit: Oh, and also not being a woman helps. [8D]
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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It's bangin the gears and keeping your car in your lane at the track.



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