You can lift your foot off the throttle – the gas pedal – or you can “breathe” it. The term “breathe the throttle” relates to a gentle easing off of the throttle, rather than a complete and relatively quick lift of it.
MI + A = G. Huh? If you’re unable to do something, you’re missing either the Mental Image (MI) of what to do, or Awareness (A) of where you in relation to your Goal (G).
It’s not just looking far ahead, and where you want to go that matters when driving on the track. It’s HOW you look ahead and where you want to go, as I explain in this Speed Secrets Quick Tip for all you performance and race drivers (hint: instructors and coaches will want to watch this, as well).
Communication is the key to developing the handling of your car, even if that communication happens between you and yourself! The more questions you ask, and the more you listen, the more you learn.
To be really fast, you must manage the weight transfer juuuuuust right. Too much, and you have less grip. Too little, and you don’t rotate the car. Just right, and you’re fast.
More – and the better quality – notes you make on a track map after each session will greatly improve your driving.