Hey, I'm not denying that two hands is the best nor trying to be defensive, just pointing out that I didn't find it neccessary for the limited driving I was engaging in at this event.

I've driven all the courses you mention with the exception of Lime Rock and Mid Ohio but I can raise you a Sears Point out in cali instead, lol.

I've also got a nice trophy collection from about a dozen first and second place finishes in ASP or higher against a lot of serious supercars so this isn't my first rodeo either boys. Several years ago when I was still actively racing the porsche I've also worked as an instructor and had some very satisfied and successful students.

And to stig, if you turn up your sound and listen as well as observe more carefully you would see that I was pushing my limits in and out of the turns. You still have a bit to learn if you really think that deliberately trying to throw the rear out to increase my turn rate would have been the same thing as getting through the sweeper more quickly though. Oversteer is a neccessary evil that must be kept in check, not a solution to generating a proper track through a turn. If my minimum turning radius was about 10 feet shorter I would have had a completely different attack for both big turns I will admit, and even in my own eyes was the problem I had with my car on the course that day.

If it was a more complex track or higher speeds and forces were involved though, then yes, I would have had both hands on the wheel if the circumstances required it.

All that being said, don't confuse this discussion on driving technique with defensiveness. Just pointing out that just because I decided to keep my hand on the shifter most of the way didn't compromise my steering in this case.