060 – Steve Stepanian: What the Best Performance Drivers Do

Steve Stepanian joins me to talk about what the best drivers do, what they don’t do, what his Aha! moments were, and how you can be an even better driver. When he’s not racing Spec E30 or instructing, Steve is the Chairman of the Driving Events Committee of the BMW CCA, the Pacific Region DEC Rep, and license director for the Southwest region of NASA.

061 – Ann Morey: Getting in The Zone

Ann Morey joins me to talk about how to get in the zone, what gets in the way of doing so, the voices we all have in our heads when driving, self-critique versus self-awareness, experimenting to learn, and the journey she’s on to win Spec Miata races. Ann writes a great blog about her racing and driving experience at GentleWomanRacer.com.

062 – Elivan Goulart: SCDA & His Secrets to Speed

Elivan Goulart has won over 45% of the races he’s competed in. Today he talks about the Sports Car Driving Association (SCDA), why he wins so many races, self-coaching, whether you need to crash to learn the limits, taking time before driving to mentally prepare, & the strategy behind racecraft.

063 – Heyward Wagner: Where the Heck is the SCCA Going?

Heyward Wagner joins me to talk about what the Sports Car Club of America is up to, and why. We talk about how the club’s focus is on converting car and driving enthusiasts into participants (I love this!), and they’re all about having fun with cars. Specifically, we dive into SCCA road racing, autocross, Track Night In America, and the new focus on Time Trials.

064 – Gama Aguilar-Gamez: Listen to a Coaching Session

Gama Aguilar-Gamez allows me to record a coaching session I do with him. We talk about identifying strengths and weaknesses, and then what he needs to do to improve. We use data to confirm some things that we felt were things he should work on, and talk about the approach he should take to make these improvements. Oh, and we talk about the difference between him and Fernando Alonso.