Glossary / General

seat time

23 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Seat time means how long you spend driving a car. The more you drive, the better you get at it.

Technical Definition

Seat time refers to the amount of time a driver spends behind the wheel, especially in racing or performance driving. More seat time helps improve driving skills and familiarity with the car and track.

Hear It Discussed

"I am of the mind that everyone who likes an exciting experience would be an old car enthusiast if they got the seat time in the right car. And a 250 SWB, you know, comp with a spicy motor is a..."
Is The Ferrari Luce The Most Misunderstood Ferrari Ever? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 239 The Carmudgeon Show 25:24

"as an entry-level way to get as much seat time and as many reps for as cost-effectively as possible."
Our Race Recap w/ Tommy Kendall and Mateo Siderman The Smoking Tire 33:06

"Should we speak to Ben Bailey? He's got a little bit more seat time, I think, I would say."
Better Than a classic 911? The Ultimate Porsche 356 Deep Dive 9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast 58:02

Cars Known For This

Mazda MX-5 / Miata Volkswagen Golf Porsche 911 Porsche Boxster Porsche Cayman Porsche 356

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