Q: Will lighter and longer braking help my brakes last longer than harder and shorter?
Q: “You’ve talked a lot about the importance of braking a bit lighter into corners. And I strongly agree with this approach from both balance and learning perspectives. It has helped me a lot, and I’ve seen great success giving this advice to HPDE students...
Q: With a PDK-equipped Porsche, am I better to manually shift or let the car do the shifting?
Q: “My first track car was a 2015 (981) Porsche Cayman S with PDK. Now I have a 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 with PDK. I’ve been told that I’d get better results if I’d use the paddle shifters instead of letting the car do the work. Is that true? If so, how do I figure out where I could do a better job than the car? It seems like it’s always in the right gear to me – but I’ve grown accustomed to what it does. While definitely a slow learner, I have around 100 days on track so I’m comfortable enough with what I’m doing to tackle this.”
Race & Performance Driving: Trigger A “Fast” State of Mind
Speed Secret: Replay your successes. Here’s your homework: Make a list of all the things you did well this past year, in and out of the car (but only to do with driving!!!).
Race & Performance Driving: Vision & Speed
Speed Secret: Vision leads to speed. “The ability to fit is directly proportionate to the speed of entry.”
Racecraft – How To Pass & Be Passed On The Race Track
Passing and being passed (and discouraging others from passing you) are all part of racecraft, a skill that you can practice – if you know what to practice.