Q: How can trail braking both help and hurt turning or rotating the car into a corner?
Q: How can trail braking both help and hurt turning or rotating the car into a corner?
Q: How close should my lap time be to the data system’s theoretical best?
Q: “I just finished re-watching a couple of your webinars as I work to step up to the next level and go to the Runoffs this season. Reviewing data I see my typical best lap is 1 to 1.3 seconds slower than the theoretical best lap from my data system. No one does the perfect lap, but should my goal be to close that gap to 0.5 seconds? That seems a reasonable goal. Thanks for all your books and webinars! They’ve really helped me improve and consistently run with the leaders.”
Q: How did you become a pro racer, and what can I learn from your experience?
Q: “I appreciate the racing/driving knowledge you generously provide and continue to provide. I have a question: how did you become a race car driver from being someone who wanted a seat in a race car, from inception to the point of transition? I, like most people, want to make my goal a reality (that’s where the realists will chuckle, but never mind them), but it’s quite difficult to see how I can make that come to fruition. Although not everyone’s path will be the same and our environments may have differed, I think having a guideline could be useful.”
Q: How do I adapt my braking and turn-in for off-camber corners?
Q: “How do I adjust my optimal turn-in and braking for an off-camber corner to minimize understeer?”
Q: How do I adapt my driving from a solid-axle car to one with independent rear suspension?
Q: “I’ve really been enjoying the No Dumb Questions podcasts and I finally have a dumb question that seems interesting enough to ask. Is there a big difference between driving an IRS (independent rear suspension) car versus a solid-axle car other than the lack...
Q: How do I adapt to a new (rear-engined) car?
Q: “I’ve recently bought a 991 Carrera after owning (and tracking) a 1999 Porsche Boxster for 6 years at various PCA DE events. In light of the obvious bump in horsepower and the different placement of the engine, I was wondering if you had any tips on how to approach taking the 991 out on track coming from the Boxster.”