by Ross Bentley | Dec 26, 2024 | Driving Directions
I wrote this many years ago, but thought about sharing it today, just for fun (although there might be a few “lessons” included).I was fortunate to meet Michael Sleighmacher a couple of years ago. Sleighmacher has been Santa Claus’s driver coach for almost two...
by Ross Bentley | Dec 22, 2024 | Driving Directions
Welcome back to Part 2 of how to use a sim to improve your real-world driving. Considering everything I covered last week in Part 1, the following are some (but not all) basic training methods and drills I use (all, and more, are available in detail in Sim Racer...
by Ross Bentley | Dec 20, 2024 | Driving Directions
Sergio Perez is gone from F1. Technically, he’s gone from Red Bull F1, but unless the new Cadillac F1 team decides that Checo is the right experienced driver they need to lead their launch in 2026, we’ve seen the last of the Mexican on the Grand Prix grid. I’ve been a...
by Ross Bentley | Dec 15, 2024 | Driving Directions
Today (and next Sunday), I’m writing about using a simulator to help you improve your real-world driving — both the why and the how. To start, I got my first high-end simulator back in 2004. At that time, I felt that it was a good tool for learning tracks, but also...
by Ross Bentley | Nov 10, 2024 | Driving Directions
When I first began offering driving information online (originally with an Inner Speed Secrets webinar way back in 2015), I wasn’t really sure what to expect. And I had no idea how to present to a screen! After many years of talking to, and facilitating dialogue with...
by Ross Bentley | Oct 27, 2024 | Driving Directions
Often attributed to Michelangelo, “Ancora imparo” is how I try to live my life.It’s a reminder to be curious, ask questions, and grow. Roughly translated, it means, “I am still learning.” Interestingly, the need to remind himself and others of how important it is to...
