by Ross Bentley | Nov 6, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “You’ve talked a lot about the importance of braking a bit lighter into corners. And I strongly agree with this approach from both balance and learning perspectives. It has helped me a lot, and I’ve seen great success giving this advice to HPDE students...
by Ross Bentley | Oct 30, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “You have had several posts about braking and have hinted that there is something special you are doing that provides that extra bit of car rotation to maximize speed and nail the apex — my words, not yours. It seems to me that you have talked around what that...
by Ross Bentley | Oct 23, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I am wondering if I need a psychologist or what to get past the high-speed turn issue. I am killing it all the way around on overlays with the pro driver/coach I have, but braking, turn-ins, I cannot stay flat at moments I need to and I don’t tolerate this in...
by Ross Bentley | Oct 16, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “Have you ever seen a driver in a low-powered car practice in a high-powered one, and then get slower in their usual, low-powered car?” A: Yes, and the opposite, too. If a driver relies too much on the power to get them out of minor mistakes… well, that...
by Ross Bentley | Oct 9, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “My question is about rotation technique for high-speed corners where the braking zone is quite short. I race quite often at a track that has two fast corners that pretty much determine how competitive you are. I feel the need for just a bit of rotation at corner...
by Ross Bentley | Oct 2, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I have a question on trail braking when driving an active aero vehicle. I have a 2008 ADAC Dallara F4 with front and rear wings. Obviously, going into a corner with some speed, the front wing helps keep grip on the tires. I can add more with trail braking, but the...
