I agree Sejanus, learning car skills on a racetrack or in my case motorcycle skills can be a lifesaver.
I raced bikes for 15 year in the production and superbike classes and the skills in the way of braking and cornering are probably more valid to me now in everyday riding.
Another valid point that it also teachs you is machine setup, so many times the car/bike itself is also neglected be it bald tyres, brake fluid chamber dry, wheel bearings worn etc.
The amount of times these are overlooked and people just jump in and drive without having a look around and under the car. Twenty minutes once a week could make a big difference.
Cheers
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