by Ross Bentley | Jan 1, 2025 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I have a question about driving the racing line and being smooth and minimizing overall grip. I don’t know what you call this technique, but it is explained in the saying, “You gotta turn left before you can turn right.” So, for a right-hander, if you make a...
by Ross Bentley | Dec 26, 2024 | Driving Directions
I wrote this many years ago, but thought about sharing it today, just for fun (although there might be a few “lessons” included).I was fortunate to meet Michael Sleighmacher a couple of years ago. Sleighmacher has been Santa Claus’s driver coach for almost two...
by Ross Bentley | Dec 25, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I am using sims to improve my racecraft. In my league, I frequently find myself against a driver who I don’t think will hit me, but he definitely does a lot of weaving in my mirrors, lots of unpredictable moves, and attacks when I least expect it. He’s not...
by Ross Bentley | Dec 18, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “The lap timer has become the post track session ‘thief of joy.’ I would have an absolute magical session with a perfect balance of speed and riding the limits of the car. I’d get out of the car on the highest of highs, then I’d open the phone lap timer. Upon...
by Ross Bentley | Dec 15, 2024 | Driving Directions
Today (and next Sunday), I’m writing about using a simulator to help you improve your real-world driving — both the why and the how. To start, I got my first high-end simulator back in 2004. At that time, I felt that it was a good tool for learning tracks, but also...
