Most of the time I wasn't using 100% of the brakes. I'm not sure if my ABS is working as it should... There's a "clicking" sound, but I don't really seem to feel anything in the brake pedal. I think my car was skidding to a stop, meaning that my ABS was not working properly...
I'm a little confused by your post though, first you say that the brakes should not be babied, then you said they should? It was my second time at the track so I don't really have much experience, but should I be babying the brakes or should I be doing 100% on every turn? I figure either way whether I get really good pads/rotors or some cheap no-name pepboys brands they're going to end up [censored] after a day of racing, so why spend the money?
