Motor Therapy (Pal) is an amateur racing driver with 29 recorded laps across 5 vehicles on LapMeta, averaging 5.8 laps per car. The team name "Motor Therapy" perfectly captures motorsport's therapeutic value—track driving provides stress relief, mental clarity, and escape from daily pressures through focused performance driving requiring complete concentration. Enthusiasts often describe motorsport as mental health benefit combining physical activity, technical challenge, and passionate engagement.
His LapMeta data shows testing with 7 laps Current and 4 laps CCW. The selective 5-vehicle portfolio with nearly six laps per car enables meaningful development. Track day participants describing motorsport as "therapy" often demonstrate deep appreciation for driving's meditative qualities and psychological benefits. With 29 laps concentrated across five vehicles averaging nearly 6 laps each, Motor Therapy exemplifies the enthusiast who finds personal fulfillment and mental wellness through systematic motorsport participation and focused platform development.
Camera: GoPro Hero 5 Black, 1080p, 30fps, Linear
Weather: ~70°- 76° F, sunny, (windy on Sunday), Sat Session 4 (1 lap), Sunday Session 2 (1 laps)
Tires: Hankook Ventus RS4, 245/40/18 Fr , 265/40/18 Rear (days 3 & 4)
Brakes: Stock with Pagid RSL1 (fr) & Ferodo DS3.12 (rear), Castrol SRF fluid
Tire Pressures: 29-31psi cold, 42-44psi hot after 17-18 mins of hot laps
Engine: Stock, Evolution Racewerks intercooler & charge pipe, Akra exhaust
Fuel: CA 91 & Sunoco 96 octane (blend good for maybe 93-94 octane)
Suspension: KW Clubsport, BMW M camber correcting hubs. -3° front camber (zero toe), -2.1° rear camber (stock toe)
Club: Audi Club Golden Gate
Lap Times: 2:08.67, 2:08.99
Notes:
Things I worked on at Thunderhill this weekend.
T1: Turn in from the absolute right edge of the track around where the horizontal white line is and get the left tires on the absolute "edge" of the track at apex. If done right, this will allow for a quick and assertive roll to WOT.
T2: On Saturday I tried staying close to the fog line all around and on Sunday I tried the "diamond" where I turn in to the first apex, brake to about track center around mid-corner and then turn in/rotate car to second apex while getting on throttle early. Didn't get it too right, but started to get the hang of it. Not sure if its quicker yet.
T4: Turn in from absolute edge to T4 and try and get left rear tire on the "white concrete section" at the end of the berm.
T5b/6: After cyclone and 5b, gradually roll into throttle while ensuring car is on absolute right edge of track and initiate turn to 6 while trailing off the brakes. Focus on hitting T6 apex so you can assertively roll onto the throttle exiting 6. Super important part of the track that leads to a long "straight" all the way to T8.
T8: Instead of throttle to heavier use of brakes, I tried to breathe off the throttle and brush the brakes. This technique seems more predictable and smoother to carry a touch more speed through the apex of 8. There is more to be had here.
T9: Initiate turn-in while trailing off the brakes once around the middle of "access road" on the right, hit the apex, straighten the wheel and roll gently to WOT. Keep right feet and quad relaxed and light, light grip on wheel, and let car track out after cresting the hill. Front end will get light. Don't fight the steering.
T14: Initiate turn-in while trailing off the brakes and get squarely onto the apex berm. Use the deep tire marks as a guide. Track out to the left beyond the berm, be patient to turn into T15 to make it more straight while gradually rolling into the throttle.