by Ross Bentley | Jan 11, 2016 | Driving Tips
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. We cannot not think about something. If we think, “Don’t make a mistake,” our mind only hears, “make a mistake.” It doesn’t register the “don’t.” The harder you try to avoid making a mistake, the more likely it is that you’ll make it. How many times have you felt yourself heading for the edge of the track – and a little beyond – and tried to avoid it by steering away from the edge… only to have the car hook up and spin towards the inside of the track?
by Ross Bentley | Jan 8, 2016 | Driving Tips
There is a very fine line between being a perfectionist, and constantly working towards improving. Perfectionists are so focused on doing everything just right that they often lose sight of what can be learned from making small errors. In driving, they’re so caught up in driving the perfect line through a turn that they drive too slow.
by Ross Bentley | Jan 4, 2016 | Driving Tips
“You’re so smooth… except when you apply the brakes. You really hit them hard.” That’s a comment I’ve heard more than once after giving a sport/track day/HPDE driver a ride around the track. I’ve also heard a variation on the comment from these same sort of people after riding with anyone that I’ll call here a “pro driver.”
by Ross Bentley | Dec 30, 2015 | Driving Tips
Speed Secret: Carry entry speed by looking into the turn and focusing on your release of the brakes. Focus on the End-of-Braking point. One of the most important driving techniques that has led to the biggest gains from the most drivers I’ve worked with is covered in this Speed Secret.
by Ross Bentley | Dec 28, 2015 | Driving Tips
Speed Secret: The less change in speed through a corner, the faster you will be. Minimize your Change-of-Speed.
by Ross Bentley | Dec 23, 2015 | Driving Tips
Speed Secret: No matter what the level or type of motorsport you participate in, you are a team-builder.
