Early apexes are always bad, right? Not really. In this video I talk about two different drivers who turn the same lap time, and yet one turns in and apexes earlier than the other (in fact, this driver was slightly faster). Where you apex, and get back to power is all in how you rotate the car on the entry of the turn, and that’s what I’m talking about here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.