CAR CONTROL… WITH CATIE #8 THE J-TURN

Extreme E driver, TV presenter and British rallying star Catie Munnings shares some driving wisdom

GRASS ROOTS I first learned a J-turn, or as I know it a ‘reverse flick’, when I began grass autotesting when I was 14. Although it looks spectacular, it’s probably one of the easiest tricks. It needs two main components – speed and commitment. You reverse in a straight line, flick the car, rotate 180°, and keep moving without losing speed. Like any trick requiring a slide, I’d suggest practising in a grass field, where it’s easiest to get the grip to break away and there’s loads of room. CATCH IT The trick is to prepare yourself for what happens after the front has rotated 180°. Most first attempts result in a stall as you’re so shocked it’s worked – it’s a strange sensation to be the car when it…

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