by Ross Bentley | Jan 1, 2025 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I have a question about driving the racing line and being smooth and minimizing overall grip. I don’t know what you call this technique, but it is explained in the saying, “You gotta turn left before you can turn right.” So, for a right-hander, if you make a...
by Ross Bentley | Jan 2, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “One of the things that worries me the most when driving on track is losing my brakes, so I’d like to think ahead and be better prepared for that happening. What should I do if my car loses its brake completely? Should I try downshifting to slow my car? Should I...
by Ross Bentley | Mar 18, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I’ve started doing HPDE events recently and the bug has definitely bit me. I’ve been doing tons of research between track days and generally drinking from the firehose when it comes to driving improvement. Now I find myself struggling on what to focus on between...
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...
by Ross Bentley | Aug 31, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “I’m working my way through your Speed Secrets book. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I’ve just completed the chapter on Mental Programming and I have a couple of questions regarding mental imagery. When you wrote the book (or...
by Ross Bentley | Sep 18, 2024 | Ask Ross, Driving Tips
Q: “Your recent Driving Directions articles has made me think about this young driver I have been working with. He has been karting since he could walk, and has mastered driving cars on a very nice sim. When I put him in my Cayman R he blew me away with his speed and...
