Racing In The Rain – Be A Better Track Day Driver In The Rain
Racing in the rain, and being fast in it, is more about your mindset than any technique or skill.
What Does A Race Driver Look Like?
“Can you tell from looking at someone if they have the physical build to be a great race driver?”
Driving The Limit – What’s Your Car Telling You?
Drive the car with the mindset that you’re trying to find its weakness – understeer or oversteer on entry, mid-corner, or at exit; instability while braking; inability to put the power down; “lazy” turn-in; etc.
Braking – It’s What Separates The Best From The Rest
I don’t know of a driver today, from novice performance driver to elite-level pro racer, who didn’t at one point think that brakes were simply for slowing a car down. Boy, were they wrong!
The Dangers of Track Driving – Heading Home
When is the most dangerous time of a race, HPDE or track day weekend? The first session of the day, the last one, the warm-up session or the race, the session just after lunch, or? Often, it’s while trailering the track car home after a long, tiring day.
Mentally Prepare To Drive Fast – Great Videos to Trigger a Performance State of Mind
One of my favorite things to do to get ready to drive (or get a driver whom I’m coaching ready to drive) is watch a short video of a great performance. It’s a great way to get into a performance state of mind.