Speed Secrets: How to Be a Better Driver

Here’s a dumb question: Have you ever known that you could improve something in your driving, but weren’t really able to identify it?I say that’s a dumb question because I’ve never met a driver who hasn’t had a moment (or many!) like this.That leads to the big...

Speed Secrets: What Now?

Two of the most common questions that I’ve been asked through the years are:Those may not be the exact words that drivers use, but they’re close. They’re at the core of what so many drivers are challenged by. And there’s almost always a touch of frustration in their...

Speed Secrets: Racing Blind

The apex was visible as I headed into Turn 5 and clipped past it, then everything went blank. The glare on the windscreen, a mix of pitted glass, fluids from other cars, and the nighttime lights from the Daytona International Speedway grandstands made going to full...

Storytime: Riding With Mr. Elliott

Just over a week ago, we—Sam Smith, Jeff Braun and I—released an episode of the It’s Not The Car podcast with an in-depth and opinionated recap of when a good ol’ boy named Cale went to Le Mans. It was really a treat to record, mostly because it was fun to go back in...