061 – Ann Morey: Getting in The Zone

Ann Morey joins me to talk about how to get in the zone, what gets in the way of doing so, the voices we all have in our heads when driving, self-critique versus self-awareness, experimenting to learn, and the journey she’s on to win Spec Miata races. Ann writes a great blog about her racing and driving experience at GentleWomanRacer.com.

062 – Elivan Goulart: SCDA & His Secrets to Speed

Elivan Goulart has won over 45% of the races he’s competed in. Today he talks about the Sports Car Driving Association (SCDA), why he wins so many races, self-coaching, whether you need to crash to learn the limits, taking time before driving to mentally prepare, & the strategy behind racecraft.

063 – Heyward Wagner: Where the Heck is the SCCA Going?

Heyward Wagner joins me to talk about what the Sports Car Club of America is up to, and why. We talk about how the club’s focus is on converting car and driving enthusiasts into participants (I love this!), and they’re all about having fun with cars. Specifically, we dive into SCCA road racing, autocross, Track Night In America, and the new focus on Time Trials.

064 – Gama Aguilar-Gamez: Listen to a Coaching Session

Gama Aguilar-Gamez allows me to record a coaching session I do with him. We talk about identifying strengths and weaknesses, and then what he needs to do to improve. We use data to confirm some things that we felt were things he should work on, and talk about the approach he should take to make these improvements. Oh, and we talk about the difference between him and Fernando Alonso.

065 – Lyn St. James: Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Shares her Secrets

1992 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year, Lyn St. James, joins me to talk about her career, and more importantly, what she learned about driving that’ll make you a better driver – how precision is more important than bravery, understanding car set up leads to being more sensitive to the limit of the car, who the best drivers she ever raced against are, and why we have a need for speed.