by Ross Bentley | Mar 11, 2019 | Ask Ross
Q: “Where does one start to begin racing? I have looked at the Trans Am series (starting at the TA4 class) but there are so many series. Which does one chose? Is there a progression one should follow – maybe we start with HPDE days, then time trials, then getting licensed to race, then pick X organization to go with to race. What’s your advice?”
by Ross Bentley | Sep 18, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “Your recent Driving Directions articles has made me think about this young driver I have been working with. He has been karting since he could walk, and has mastered driving cars on a very nice sim. When I put him in my Cayman R he blew me away with his speed and...
by Ross Bentley | Nov 20, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I am 65-years-old, I have been running SCCA Solo II (autocross) since the early 90s. My question is about age. As an older competitor, we lose that edge and can make slight improvements with persistence, practice and coaching, but probably won’t be going...
by Ross Bentley | Apr 9, 2018 | Ask Ross
Q: “Would you address what differs (or maybe does not differ) for middle-aged newbies to learn performance driving as compared to the younger folks? The body and mind work quite a bit differently than when I was in my teens and twenties, but I have patience and, hopefully, wisdom now (or so I think).”
by Ross Bentley | Jan 27, 2020 | Ask Ross
Q: “What things can a driver to do to survive a long stint when it seems that it’s never going to end?”
by Ross Bentley | May 31, 2021 | Ask Ross
Q: “I’ve been told to work on my driving before making mods and tuning my car, and I’ve taken that advice. But my car understeers badly. No matter what I do, I just can’t seem to get it to turn. Can you tell me what I can do with my driving to help this? And then, what should I do to my car to make it understeer less?”