Q: What is maintenance throttle & when should I use it?
Q: āI hear the term āmaintenance throttleā used, but I donāt really know what it is. And how and when I should use it. Can you explain?ā
Q: How do I know if Iām driving my car at its limit?
Q: āAt a certain point, any car driven to its limit by the best driver will have a lap time that cannot go much lower. Short of having a pro do lap times in my car, is there any way to determine the difference between a plateau and the best lap possible?ā
Q: Do I need to turn in late to get to a late apex?
Q: āIām told by my instructors to late apex corners, but I sometimes feel Iām turning in too late, and I have to turn sharply to do that. Is there a way to use a late apex without turning in late? Or is this all geometry?!ā
Q: Does getting back to throttle early always mean a better exit?
Q: āDoes an earlier throttle application always mean a better exit off of a corner? It seems that sometimes when I start accelerating early, I donāt end up with as high a top speed on the straight as other times. Whatās going on?āĀ
Q: Can you explain why writing notes on a track map will make me a faster driver?
Q: “A friend told me that he downloads track maps from your website, and uses them to make notes that help him drive better. I havenāt gotten into doing that yet, so can you tell me what kinds of things I should be making notes of, and how thatās going to make me a better driver?ā
Q: Where should I be looking when driving on a race track?
Q: āIām told to look far ahead on the track, but where? That advice seems vague ā how far ahead, and at what?ā