For high performance drivers – track day to race drivers – managing one’s behavior behind the wheel is critical. But how do you do that? In this Speed Secrets Quick Tip, I talk about your personality traits, and how to tweak them to your benefit using mental programming.
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.
Speed Secret: The less change in speed through a corner, the faster you will be. Minimize your Change-of-Speed.
The most important corner on a track is NOT necessarily the one leading onto the longest straight, despite so many people saying it is. That’s “lazy thinking,” because most tracks have a more important corner.
The “rule” says that you should either be on the brakes, or on the throttle – but never coasting. Well, there’s an exception to every rule, and that’s what I talk about in this Speed Secrets Quick Tip – when and where coasting will actually make you faster.
Oversteer is a term you hear tossed around a lot. But what exactly is it? Is it when the front or rear begins to slide? Read on for a definition.