How to succeed in competition
How to succeed in competition
George Wqand (c)2004
Being at the right place, at the right time, many a time, also pointed me to this place.
I would like to share with you four things that will help you succeed in whichever type of competition you want to succeed.
Retired, but not tired of taking in a good race, I went to see the ALMS race at a nearby venue in 2002. I wanted to see the enormously successful, Le Mans-winning, Audi R8 prototype sports cars in action, because I had been on the fringes of previous Auto Union teams decades prior.
Near the pits I met Vasik Polak, well-known throughout racing, an officials of Team Audi Sport Joest. After I told him who I was and where I'd been, he introduced me around the team. I felt as one of them, and was allowed to spend the day observing and questioning one and all.
When I asked Vasik if the new technology had prompted Audi's successes of late, he replied that nothing had changed: "Attention to detail wins races". That simple statement encloses the four parts mentioned, as the Audi logo encircles the four companies' heritage.
This takes me back to the time one of the war-damaged Auto Union Silver Arrows was being restored. Being in the right place, I was asked to refurbish the carburetors. With help from the right people we found the lists of jetting and adjustments for that engine for every track that car had raced on before World War II: attention to detail.
Focusing on the fine points consist of:
1. Making a change only when understanding the basic theory behind it, to avoid problems; pay attention to others.
2. Being consistent when testing, to avoid mistakes; keep your mind on the car
3. Keeping track of any change made, to avoid errors; take notice of the results
4. Paying attention to detail, to avoid blunders; listen to your manager /technician
No matter where you start, follow all four points to close the circle.
The Audi team takes under its wings one selected person from a nearby dealership at every ALMS race. That person performs as one of the pit crew during practice, learning the routine and the attention to detail. How else could the team change a transmission in under four minutes?
Successful teams follow these rules; omit one, and disaster may strike: Michael Schumacher at the Monaco GP; he accelerated and braked to keep heat in the tires, Juan Pablo Montoya did the same. In the tunnel, they both did the opposite from the other at the same time; they both did not pay attention to detail: wreckage.
At another Grand Prix MS won, despite one more pit-stop than anyone else (four); When it counted, he built a twenty second lead, paying attention to the details his crew gave him on the radio; and he won. He and his team followed the 'four points'. Michael usually wants to keep informed about what his main rivals are doing at all times; he pays attention to detail. Observe the Ferrari team-work during a pit-stop: every step is choreographed, intense attention to detail; if one is out of step several would tumble over each other.
Stick to the four points and you will run rings around the rest. As all great teams and drivers confirm by their results: Attention to detail wins races.
George Wqand (c)2004
Being at the right place, at the right time, many a time, also pointed me to this place.
I would like to share with you four things that will help you succeed in whichever type of competition you want to succeed.
Retired, but not tired of taking in a good race, I went to see the ALMS race at a nearby venue in 2002. I wanted to see the enormously successful, Le Mans-winning, Audi R8 prototype sports cars in action, because I had been on the fringes of previous Auto Union teams decades prior.
Near the pits I met Vasik Polak, well-known throughout racing, an officials of Team Audi Sport Joest. After I told him who I was and where I'd been, he introduced me around the team. I felt as one of them, and was allowed to spend the day observing and questioning one and all.
When I asked Vasik if the new technology had prompted Audi's successes of late, he replied that nothing had changed: "Attention to detail wins races". That simple statement encloses the four parts mentioned, as the Audi logo encircles the four companies' heritage.
This takes me back to the time one of the war-damaged Auto Union Silver Arrows was being restored. Being in the right place, I was asked to refurbish the carburetors. With help from the right people we found the lists of jetting and adjustments for that engine for every track that car had raced on before World War II: attention to detail.
Focusing on the fine points consist of:
1. Making a change only when understanding the basic theory behind it, to avoid problems; pay attention to others.
2. Being consistent when testing, to avoid mistakes; keep your mind on the car
3. Keeping track of any change made, to avoid errors; take notice of the results
4. Paying attention to detail, to avoid blunders; listen to your manager /technician
No matter where you start, follow all four points to close the circle.
The Audi team takes under its wings one selected person from a nearby dealership at every ALMS race. That person performs as one of the pit crew during practice, learning the routine and the attention to detail. How else could the team change a transmission in under four minutes?
Successful teams follow these rules; omit one, and disaster may strike: Michael Schumacher at the Monaco GP; he accelerated and braked to keep heat in the tires, Juan Pablo Montoya did the same. In the tunnel, they both did the opposite from the other at the same time; they both did not pay attention to detail: wreckage.
At another Grand Prix MS won, despite one more pit-stop than anyone else (four); When it counted, he built a twenty second lead, paying attention to the details his crew gave him on the radio; and he won. He and his team followed the 'four points'. Michael usually wants to keep informed about what his main rivals are doing at all times; he pays attention to detail. Observe the Ferrari team-work during a pit-stop: every step is choreographed, intense attention to detail; if one is out of step several would tumble over each other.
Stick to the four points and you will run rings around the rest. As all great teams and drivers confirm by their results: Attention to detail wins races.
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