by Ross Bentley | Mar 8, 2015 | Driving Tips
The speed at which you turn your steering wheel depends on the type of corner you’re driving through, as I explain in this Speed Secrets Quick Tip. Some corners require a quick/crisp turn of the wheel, while others need a slow “bending in” of the wheel. In my driver coaching and instructing, I see too many high performance drivers and race drivers of all levels who turn the steering wheel at the same rate, no matter what type of corner they’re driving. You have to adapt and adjust, depending on the corner (oh, and car).
by Ross Bentley | Dec 29, 2014 | Driving Tips
Whether to use right- or left-foot-braking in your performance or racing driving is not an easy decision. There are pros and cons to each, and I talk about the challenges of left-foot-braking in this Speed Secrets Quick Tip.
by Ross Bentley | Nov 10, 2014 | Driving Tips
A key to improving your driving is how you approach your practice time – whether you’re a performance driver, race driver, club racer, HPDE student, track day driver, or HPDE instructor. In this Speed Secrets Quick Tip, I talk about taking a strategic approach to practice, to maximize your learning opportunity.
by Ross Bentley | Oct 27, 2014 | Driving Tips
Being fast is important to winning races, but not as important as your racecraft. Being strong on starts, passing, and even knowing how to minimize what you lose when being passed is as much about your mindset as it is any technique, and that’s what I talk about in this Speed Secrets Quick Tip.
by Ross Bentley | Oct 20, 2014 | Driving Tips
Many drivers use visualization to learn new tracks and practice driving techniques, but few use the process as effectively as they could. In this Speed Secrets Quick Tip I explain how to get the most from it, in a way that will make you a faster performance or race driver.
by Ross Bentley | Oct 6, 2014 | Driving Tips
Everyone (including me) will tell you “Smooth is fast.” But why? Understanding why will make you a faster driver, whether you’re a race driver, track day driver, just starting out, or an old pro, as I explain in this Speed Secrets Quick Tip.
