Q: Why should I start racing in an open-wheel car?

by | Oct 29, 2018 | Ask Ross

Q: “Hey, I have a quick question. I can’t remember if I read it from the book you wrote or one of your online conversations/blogs, but I think somewhere you stated that starting in an open wheel car was the best way to start off racing. Is there any specific reason why this is the case in your eyes?”

097 – Matt Romanowski: Note-taking & Data – A Driver’s Best Friends

by | Oct 25, 2018 | Podcasts

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Matt Romanowski joins me to talk about how to make notes before and after on-track sessions in a way that will help you improve – and help your car improve. Then we talk about the use of data, and even how to integrate your note-taking with what comes out of your data logger.

Q: Should I use ABS or Threshold Braking on the track?

by | Oct 22, 2018 | Ask Ross

Q: “What’s the preferred method of braking in a lightly-modified car (i.e., track brake pads and 200 tread wear tires)? Should an advanced driver engage full ABS or try to utilize threshold braking? I sense that my utilization of threshold braking is leaving too much stopping power on the table.”

096 – Tom Long: Breaking Through – Getting Past Plateaus

by | Oct 19, 2018 | Podcasts

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Tom Long is back on the podcast and we’re talking about getting past what seem like the inevitable plateaus in driving and racing. We talk about the mental blocks, the techniques, and corners where drivers have the most trouble. More importantly, we give you some strategies for breaking through. Tom’s Speed Secret: Drive the car like you’re on a scale pad.