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Racecraft – How To Pass & Be Passed On The Race Track

Racecraft – How To Pass & Be Passed On The Race Track

by Ross Bentley | Sep 5, 2016 | Driving Tips

Passing and being passed (and discouraging others from passing you) are all part of racecraft, a skill that you can practice – if you know what to practice.

Racecraft – How To Pass & Be Passed On The Race Track

Racecraft: Be Assertive, Not Aggressive – A Key To Winning Races

by Ross Bentley | Jun 27, 2016 | Driving Tips

In racing, there’s a difference between being aggressive and being assertive. Assertive wins races; aggressive leads to crashes. In this tip I define the difference, and recommend envisioning the way to win more races.

Racecraft: Race Starts, Passing & Being Passed – Speed Secrets Quick Tip

Racecraft: Race Starts, Passing & Being Passed – Speed Secrets Quick Tip

by Ross Bentley | Oct 27, 2014 | Driving Tips

Being fast is important to winning races, but not as important as your racecraft. Being strong on starts, passing, and even knowing how to minimize what you lose when being passed is as much about your mindset as it is any technique, and that’s what I talk about in this Speed Secrets Quick Tip.

Racey Thoughts: Random Observations From a 12-Hour Race

by Ross Bentley | Jul 5, 2026 | Driving Directions

Last weekend, I raced in the ChampCar 12-hour event at Sebring in a Porsche Boxster. Throughout the event, and since, I’ve thought a lot about the state of amateur racing in North America, and specifically the impact that “budget endurance racing” has had on our...

Racey Thoughts: Random Observations From a 12-Hour Race

by Ross Bentley | Jul 5, 2026 | Driving Directions

Last weekend, I raced in the ChampCar 12-hour event at Sebring in a Porsche Boxster. Throughout the event, and since, I’ve thought a lot about the state of amateur racing in North America, and specifically the impact that “budget endurance racing” has had on our...
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