by Ross Bentley | Aug 10, 2025 | Driving Directions
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...
by Ross Bentley | Jul 13, 2025 | Driving Directions
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...
by Ross Bentley | Jun 15, 2025 | Driving Directions
We humans are weird. Every one of us. There are no exceptions.Part of being weird is that we like certainty. Our brains don’t like to be empty (except, perhaps, in the case of a meditating Buddhist monk), so we fill them up with thoughts, ideas, and worries, even if...
by Ross Bentley | May 4, 2025 | Driving Directions
Sit back, grab yourself a cup or glass of your favorite beverage, and have a listen to the story of how I learned about the importance of braking, corner speed, acceleration, and a few other things.Back in 1999 and 2000, I was coaching a driver who was competing in...
by Ross Bentley | Apr 13, 2025 | Driving Directions
Min speed, vMin, or whatever you want to call it, is simply the minimum speed you’re carrying at the slowest point in a corner.I’m sure you understand why your min speed is so important, but to review:As you can see, either too high or too low is going to negatively...
