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 | Nov 13, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I always hear the speed vs distance argument at solo nationals and local autocross events, and was curious of your thoughts/experiences? There is one experience that sticks out to me, and it was at spring nationals this past year. Everyone in class, including...
by Ross Bentley | Nov 6, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “You’ve talked a lot about the importance of braking a bit lighter into corners. And I strongly agree with this approach from both balance and learning perspectives. It has helped me a lot, and I’ve seen great success giving this advice to HPDE students...
by Ross Bentley | Oct 30, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “You have had several posts about braking and have hinted that there is something special you are doing that provides that extra bit of car rotation to maximize speed and nail the apex — my words, not yours. It seems to me that you have talked around what that...
by Ross Bentley | Oct 23, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I am wondering if I need a psychologist or what to get past the high-speed turn issue. I am killing it all the way around on overlays with the pro driver/coach I have, but braking, turn-ins, I cannot stay flat at moments I need to and I don’t tolerate this in...
by Ross Bentley | Oct 16, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “Have you ever seen a driver in a low-powered car practice in a high-powered one, and then get slower in their usual, low-powered car?” A: Yes, and the opposite, too. If a driver relies too much on the power to get them out of minor mistakes… well, that...
