Driving The Limit… Or Your Limit
Whether you want to drive the ultimate limit – 10/10ths – or something less, the key is be able to do that consistently. And that means driving over it at times.
Driving The Line – Explained
“Driving the line” is a common phrase heard throughout the paddock when drivers are sharing stories. Okay, it’s a basic, but there are some who are not perfectly clear on what it really means, so here I’ve provided another definition.
Driving With Understeer & Oversteer: Managing Handling Problems
The best performance and race drivers are able to adapt their driving to minimize the negative effects of these handling problems, and maximize their speed, despite them. But how?
Enter Corners Fast Enough to Make it Do Something
What I learned was that if I entered each turn just a little faster than the grip level dictated (even just half a MPH too fast), I was ready for what the car was going to do. In fact, I made the car do what I wanted it to do. I was proactive.
Fancy Footwork Leads to Faster Driving
Your footwork – how and when you release and apply your throttle and brake pedal, and how you transition between them – is at the core of great car control.
Focus: The Mental Game of Driving – Speed Secrets Quick Tip
Perhaps the biggest “mental” challenge performance and race drivers face is maintaining their focus. But what’s most important is how quickly you can regain your focus, and I share a strategy for doing so in this Speed Secrets Quick Tip.