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Q: How tight should my grip be on the steering wheel?

Q: How tight should my grip be on the steering wheel?

by Ross Bentley | Mar 5, 2018 | Ask Ross

Q: “I’ve been told to have a light grip on the steering wheel, but I’ve also had it almost ripped out of my hands while going over a bump in the track. So how hard should I grip it?” A: I created a YouTube video all about this question a while...
Q: I fall asleep on the grid at races – what should I do to stop this?

Q: I fall asleep on the grid at races – what should I do to stop this?

by Ross Bentley | Jan 18, 2021 | Ask Ross

Q: “How do you stop falling asleep on the grid? I’ve been racing for years, and I find myself falling asleep on the grid often, so what can I do to deal with this?”

Q: I seem to hit a plateau with my lap times – how do I push beyond that and go even faster?

by Ross Bentley | Mar 15, 2022 | Ask Ross

Q: I seem to hit a plateau with my lap times – how do I push beyond that and go even faster?

Q: I’m faster when chasing another car – why and how can I be fast when not following another driver?

by Ross Bentley | Jul 26, 2022 | Ask Ross

Q: “Why am I faster when I’m chasing another car in a race than I am by myself?”

Q: If I’m about to crash into a wall, am I better to hit it head-on or sideways?

Q: If I’m about to crash into a wall, am I better to hit it head-on or sideways?

by Ross Bentley | Oct 17, 2023 | Ask Ross

Q: “If you are about to lose control of the vehicle, i.e. at the end of a straightaway due to brake failure and frontal crash is imminent, would you rather try to rotate the vehicle so it might impact sideways or let it go straight to the barrier? What would be the wiser action to take right there?”

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