by Ross Bentley | Sep 15, 2014 | Driving Tips
Which is the most important corner on a race track? Most performance and race drivers of all levels simply follow the “corner leading onto the longest straight” guideline – and they often get beaten by drivers who focus on different corners. Which ones? I share my thoughts in this Speed Secrets Quick Tip.
by Ross Bentley | Sep 8, 2014 | Driving Tips
Are you comfortable being uncomfortable? Whether you’re a track day driver, club or pro racer, or even just starting in HPDE, managing your comfort level is critical to being fast. In this Speed Secrets Quick Tip, I talk about what being comfortable being uncomfortable is all about, and how that can become an advantage.
by Ross Bentley | Sep 1, 2014 | Driving Tips
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.
by Ross Bentley | Aug 25, 2014 | Driving Tips
The key to speed is when and how you release the brake pedal as you enter the corners, as I explain in this Speed Secrets Quick Tip. For performance drivers, race drivers, and HPDE instructors, this may be the most important driving tip ever.
by Ross Bentley | Aug 18, 2014 | Driving Tips
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.
by Ross Bentley | Aug 12, 2014 | Driving Tips
Managing your tires – their traction, that is – is what driving at the limit in performance and race driving is all about. In this Speed Secrets Quick Tip I talk about how to use 100% of their traction, no more, no less.