jammerrs

Right ive got to do a dramatic monologue for my english a level coursework

and ive chosen to do a racing driver at the start of a race, i know some stuff im going to put in it but what actually goes through your mind as the lights are changing or as you get in the car etc ?

cheers

dug112y

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is it in first gear is a question you ask yourself. you think about the lights changing and where your gonna place your car after you pull away.....as the light change you think about the cars around you and if your catching them or they are catching you. as your getting in the car i just run through things i need to do harness,fire ext pin and where i am on the grid

jammerrs

thankyou

Icurus

Plus your heart is pounding and maybe your knees are wobbling abit, especially your left oneas its holding down the clutch. Palms maybe a bit sweaty too.

DanCossie

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I will NEVER forget the feeling just before starting a last man standing Banger Race at Arena Essex or Henham.....it is honestly a terrifying experience!!! however as soon as the flag goes down you floor shout as loud as you can in your helmet and hope for the best lol

Char1ie

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Mostly I think oh shit, what am I doing and why did I sign up for this, it'll be a nightmare and I'm bound to crash. Then by the end of the first corner I'm fine.

It takes about 7 minutes from lining up in the assembly area to get onto the grid, then a green flag lap, then the start.

Charlie

Char1ie

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How long is your monologue?

G950KDT

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go through the checks, is the car going to last, will it make it past the front corner without damage..........what about that new lad on the grid will he be a challenger or a hinderance, what conditions are the track in just now, did i double check that suspension setup and tyre pressure?

Char1ie

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There's been many a race where I've been on the grid thinking, what's that smell? what's that smoke? whats that strange noise? Did I remember to do those wheel nuts up? etc etc.

Charlie

DanCossie

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The wheel nuts was ALWAYS a problem for me

jammerrs

i have 1250 words to write it in, youve really gave me some ideas of what to write now thankyou

thanks for the help everyone

zetec-Sam

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I used to shit myself (not literally ofcourse) when I raced karts, worring about what could go wrong, what'd happen if i crashed, etc. but as soon as the race starts, thats it, adrenalines pumping, and you forget it. I used to sit on the dummy grid, just staring infront of me trying to focus, blocking everything out. Honestly, 30 tkm's into the first corner is terrifying when you think about it, but when you're actually doing it, you don't care, and just wanna get past everyone!

jammerrs

i know what you mean about the adrenaline, i used to race bmx's and would be scared witless on the start but when you start your like a man on a mission

kosman

when i used to race motocross it was mainly can i get this bike off this grid without landing on me arse

jammerrs

i have that problem with motorbikes, flipped the first one i went on with a clutch, was a suzuki taster day thing, the bloke who worked there wasnt too happy

jammerrs

bumperty bump for the other people skyving from their work

The Youth.

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I don't know as I don't have my first race untill april, will tell you after that lol

but I do know I'm bricking it already!!


steve

jammerrs

well your useless i need it done by 12th of feb

good luck with it mate