by Ross Bentley | Jan 21, 2026 | Driving Directions
And now for something completely different. Here’s an update about the It’s Not the Car podcast that Sam Smith, Jeff Braun, and I goof around on, record, and put out in the world for driving geeks to listen to. Sam recently posted an update on the show’s Patreon...
by Ross Bentley | Feb 22, 2026 | Driving Directions
You might know that I began consulting with Garmin back in 2018 to develop a new type of tool for drivers, to make it easier to improve one’s performance. The Garmin Catalyst was the result, which launched to the public in late 2020, and since then, has become a...
by Ross Bentley | Mar 29, 2026 | Driving Directions
Some of the most important lessons I’ve learned about driving have come from what I’ve learned about other things: flying, music, Hawaiian history, art, other sports, business, leadership, neuro-science, physics, Eastern philosophy, reading, and especially writing.I...
by Ross Bentley | Jun 14, 2026 | Driving Directions
I began instructing drivers on the track way back in 1980. Forty-six years of instructing will change how you think about almost everything.One of my big Aha! moments caused me to often say, “Drive the car, not the track.” I’ve said this because many, many drivers get...
by Ross Bentley | May 3, 2026 | Driving Directions
Have you ever tried improving your trail braking, or worked at rotating your car more entering a corner—and felt like you were doing it better—only to find out that your lap times have actually gotten slower?If so, you’re not alone.The list of drivers who have told me...
by Ross Bentley | Dec 14, 2025 | Driving Directions
Last weekend I competed in a ChampCar endurance race at VIR, driving a well-prepped Miata in an 8-hour race on Saturday, and then a 4-hour on Sunday. (It was supposed to be a 7-hour, but the weather had a different idea, with fog delaying the start by three hours)....
