Q: What does “In a spin, both feet in” mean, and does it apply to PDK and semi-automatic cars?
Q: What does “In a spin, both feet in” mean, and does it apply to PDK and semi-automatic cars?
Q: What does “rotating the car” mean?
Q: “I get annoyed when people talk about rotating a car in to a corner. To me rotating is something it does when it is out of control, as in “I rotated the car 720 degrees or the car rotated under hard braking.” I’d rather think about differing slip angles. What am I missing?”
Q: What does being “comfortable being uncomfortable” mean, and how do I do that?
Q: “I’ve you heard you talk about being “comfortable being uncomfortable.” I think I know what you mean, but I’m not sure, and for sure I want to know how to do that consistently in a long stint on track?”
Q: What driving technique changes should I make when driving on a newly-resurfaced race track?
Q: “I’m racing at Laguna Seca in July, shortly after the resurfacing. I’ve never raced on new pavement before. What driving techniques change with new pavement?”
Q: What is “fishtailing” & how do I control it?
Q: “What causes the phenomenon known as “Fishtailing” and how do you stop it? I was at a HPDE event at Road America many years ago and the instructor said a quick stab of the brakes would stop it. I’ve have only gotten to use it when towing an unstable race car trailer, and it did work on that. Should that work in a race car or on the highway?”