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Q: Should I use ABS when braking for a corner on the race track?
Q: “Should I be using the ABS when braking hard for a corner, or apply just enough pressure to stay just before the ABS activates?”
Q: What’s the best way to practice sim racing?
“If I want to spend two hours a week on consciously improving my driving style and technique with sim racing – instead of just practicing for my next league race – what kind of drills or exercises would you recommend?”
Q: Where should my right foot be placed relative to the gas and brake pedals?
Q: “Where should my right foot be relative to the throttle and brake?”
Q: How can I improve my reaction time & hand speed to drive faster?
Q: “What are some ways I can increase my reaction time and hand speed? I’ve found that at times my reactions are a bit delayed. I usually find I’m not looking far enough ahead, as I’m focusing on a car or a turn that is taking my attention.”
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the advice of driving a stock Cayman S to help me learn?
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the advice of driving a stock Cayman S to help me learn?
Q: Have you had an out-of-body experience while driving?
Q: “Have you had an “out of body” experience while driving? And if so, have you been able to consistently repeat it while driving?”
Q: Should I be pushing hard against the dead pedal with my leg?
Q: “Should I be pushing hard against the dead pedal with my leg? In an ideal world you would not have all this tension in your leg to better feel the car, but you also don’t want to be a wet noodle in there flopping all around either.”
Q: What’s going on with the way Fernando Alonso turns the steering wheel so aggressively?
Ask Ross: “What happens at the contact patch when steering is applied during the first few rotations of the tire? Is there a momentary increase in grip at the rubber-pavement interface? Does Alonso know something? Or am I chasing unicorns here?”
Q: How does endurance racing work?
Q: How does endurance racing work?
Q: How do I adapt my braking and turn-in for off-camber corners?
Q: “How do I adjust my optimal turn-in and braking for an off-camber corner to minimize understeer?”
Got Questions?
Skills
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Speed Secrets Merch
Got questions? I’ve got answers. This is where I post answers to the many questions I’ve received. You may find the answer to a question you have here, but if not, you have two options: If you want the answer immediately, sign up for my SpeedSecrets.ai app (think of it as “Google on steroids, focused solely on performance/race driving”), or email it to me.
Q: Should I use ABS when braking for a corner on the race track?
Q: “Should I be using the ABS when braking hard for a corner, or apply just enough pressure to stay just before the ABS activates?”
Q: What’s the best way to practice sim racing?
“If I want to spend two hours a week on consciously improving my driving style and technique with sim racing – instead of just practicing for my next league race – what kind of drills or exercises would you recommend?”
Q: Where should my right foot be placed relative to the gas and brake pedals?
Q: “Where should my right foot be relative to the throttle and brake?”
Q: How can I improve my reaction time & hand speed to drive faster?
Q: “What are some ways I can increase my reaction time and hand speed? I’ve found that at times my reactions are a bit delayed. I usually find I’m not looking far enough ahead, as I’m focusing on a car or a turn that is taking my attention.”
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the advice of driving a stock Cayman S to help me learn?
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the advice of driving a stock Cayman S to help me learn?
Q: Have you had an out-of-body experience while driving?
Q: “Have you had an “out of body” experience while driving? And if so, have you been able to consistently repeat it while driving?”
Q: Should I be pushing hard against the dead pedal with my leg?
Q: “Should I be pushing hard against the dead pedal with my leg? In an ideal world you would not have all this tension in your leg to better feel the car, but you also don’t want to be a wet noodle in there flopping all around either.”
Q: What’s going on with the way Fernando Alonso turns the steering wheel so aggressively?
Ask Ross: “What happens at the contact patch when steering is applied during the first few rotations of the tire? Is there a momentary increase in grip at the rubber-pavement interface? Does Alonso know something? Or am I chasing unicorns here?”
Q: How does endurance racing work?
Q: How does endurance racing work?
Q: How do I adapt my braking and turn-in for off-camber corners?
Q: “How do I adjust my optimal turn-in and braking for an off-camber corner to minimize understeer?”
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