by Ross Bentley | Mar 11, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “As a follow-up to a past question about left-foot-braking, most coaching/feedback/forums, etc. state that generally you should go from “throttle to brake quickly and brake to throttle quickly”. Thus, left-foot-braking is more efficient than...
by Ross Bentley | Mar 4, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “How long does it take a competent driver using right-foot braking to go from moving off the gas pedal, to being fully off the gas pedal, and to initiate the first bit of brake pedal application? I was trying to figure this out on my data logger, but I ran into...
by Ross Bentley | Feb 26, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
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...
by Ross Bentley | Feb 19, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “Some days I seem to be in the zone and drive at my best, and other days I have a much harder time driving that way. What’s going on? It’s like I’m Jekyll and Hyde! How can I drive better more consistently? How can I get in the zone more often when driving on...
by Ross Bentley | Feb 12, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I was wondering if anyone’s asked about coasting versus braking into Turn 2 and Turn 9 at Willow Springs? The winner of a race I drove in did not brake into 2. Half the field brakes, while the other half doesn’t. I tend to go full throttle a bit longer on the...
by Ross Bentley | Feb 5, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I have a new-to-me BMW M2C as a track car and am trying to get the suspension dialed in. I am running 3-way MCS shocks, and I am using the settings that Bimmerworld recommends. Also using spring rates of 900/800 F/R based on tire wear, almost no rear anti-roll bar...
