Speed Secrets: What Now?

by | Aug 24, 2025 | Driving Directions

Two of the most common questions that I’ve been asked through the years are:Those may not be the exact words that drivers use, but they’re close. They’re at the core of what so many drivers are challenged by. And there’s almost always a touch of frustration in their...

St. Pete Indy Car Race Chat

by | Feb 26, 2025 | Driving Directions

This coming Sunday I’m going to try something new, and I’m hoping you’ll join me. I’m going to be online in my Chat feed during the TV coverage of the St. Petersburg Indy car race, sharing my thoughts, answering your questions, and reading your comments. The idea is...

Storytime: Riding With Mr. Elliott

by | Jul 13, 2025 | Driving Directions

Just over a week ago, we—Sam Smith, Jeff Braun and I—released an episode of the It’s Not The Car podcast with an in-depth and opinionated recap of when a good ol’ boy named Cale went to Le Mans. It was really a treat to record, mostly because it was fun to go back in...

The Line is The Line, Until It’s Not

by | Mar 30, 2025 | Driving Directions

“Because I drive a FWD/rear-engine Porsche/momentum/fill-in-the-blank car, I turn in later/earlier/smoother/fill-in-the-blank, and use a later/earlier/middle/fill-in-the-blank apex.”“The line is the line and there is only one fast way to get through a corner and...