My track day questions & possible improvement points...

I have to say I'm not really a newbie to track riding, but am not really that advanced either.

I tend to ride novices or inters, depending on how long it's been since I've been riding, which bike I'm on & whether I've been to that cicuit before.

My biggest problem is low corner entry speed.

What tends to happen (I find) is that I am sort of coasting into the corners. I certainly know I could be going faster in, but for some reason don't

Typically this means the following scenario;

People overtake me on corner entry
I turn later than them & get on the power earlier
I am stuck up their chuff mid-corner to exit, often backing off.

How do you overcome the problem of going into a corner too slowly?
(I know this is a phychologic issue, I'm ideally not after comments like, "Just go in faster")

Its mainly a confidence thing.
The act of cornering scrubs a lot of entry speed so you're probably hitting the apex and thinking you could have been a bit quicker there.
Next time around try tagging onto a marginally quicker rider and follow his brake and turn points. You'll probably pucker up first couple of corners until you recalibrate your mental corner entry speed base line.
Above all resist the urge to brake later but harder as you still achieve the same corner speed but it'll seem much worse due to the excessive braking force you're now applying.
The biggest goal is to widen your vision as it slows everything down and allows you greater perception of what your doing. Focusing on the braking point then looking at the apex then looking for the exit line will make it seem scary as you're concentrating on single entities which give your brain less time to adjust to the situation.
Try riding around without using your brakes and stay in a single gear and you'll suddenly see that braking is not the be all and end all. Smoothing out your actions will reap huge rewards as smooth is faster than hurried.
And try talking out loud to yourself as you ride the track. It can really focus you on the key tasks and objectives at hand and can screen out the other clutter.
And relax. Biggest thing is to relax and be smooth.

Brilliant advice Steve...

Thanks for the detailed answer

I'll give that a go next time I'm out on track

Another suggestion is Simon Crafar's new book & DVD, MotoVudu, bloody brilliant