by Ross Bentley | Nov 7, 2023 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I wonder if you would care to dissect: More slowing, shorter time to rotate, and sooner on the throttle, versus less slowing, longer time to rotate, and later on the throttle… and how these trade-offs work for a car with low torque versus high torque.”
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 | Feb 19, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “Some days I seem to be in the zone and drive at my best, and other days I have a much harder time driving that way. What’s going on? It’s like I’m Jekyll and Hyde! How can I drive better more consistently? How can I get in the zone more often when driving on...
by Ross Bentley | Jan 8, 2025 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “In your masterclasses and books, you’ve talked about the idea of being in a “performance state of mind.” I get it, and I think I’ve been in it — and I drove better. My question is how can I get in it more often, more consistently, deliberately?” A: The simple...
by Ross Bentley | Sep 10, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “One area that’s been a challenge for me is being able to remember the reference points for multiple corners on the track. I can pick out points on one or two corners, but as I add more then I start forgetting them. I know that I can spend more time on the...
by Ross Bentley | Nov 27, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I’ve attended HPDE events for about 3 years now, mostly with a Porsche club in eastern PA. I drive a 2000 NB1 Miata. I find, and my instructors have all said the same, that I’m there physically and safely on Saturday but don’t seem to be as...
