Drive Practice

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Originally Posted by beijing_strbow

What does pit practice entail? Is it just when you have to fix an issue, you handle it like you would at a competition?

That's the main thing - don't bother fixing it right, just get it working again as quickly as possible - but make notes so that repeated problems will be really solved when there's time. This is also a chance for the pit crew to internalize their checklists - things like swap the battery, be sure the pneumatic dump valve is closed, chains are in place, non-loctited bolts are tight, and check that that piece of foam rubber that wears out every few matches is still in good shape, or replace it if not. In rough years (e.g. 2016), realistic pit drills are as much benefit to consistent performance as driver practice.