First corner Lime Rock Park

I always feel very nervous going into the first corner at Lime Rock Park. Can anyone provide some tips on how to nail this corner? I just won a race on this track (miata) but even though my lap times were good I always see other drivers catching up with me in that corner, then at the fast corners I can create distance again...
 
Sounds like you're losing time because you're braking 100 meters sooner than your opponents. Most of the faster guys brake at the 2, some even later than that, depending on how good they are at carrying the brakes into the corner. I'm not exactly what you would call fast, but I brake at the 2 as well, or as close to it as I can get.
 
I try to brake just after the 2, then down to 4th, then ease off the brake a tad and down to 3rd (watch not downshift too early or the engine will blow) and let the car roll in, only dabbing the brake. Then once you have made the corner, start to put the foot down.

Takes practice, but once you get the hang of it its easy-ish
 

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