005 – Peter Krause on How to Learn a New Track

005 – Peter Krause on How to Learn a New Track

Peter Krause and I talk about the most effective and efficient ways to learn to drive a race track that is new to you – providing an actual process – including the use of track maps, video, simulators, track walks, and the priorities for your driving. We also talk about driver coaching, and what makes the best coaches.

004 – Joey Todd: Low Budget Racing & HPDE

In this episode Joey Todd and I talk about low-budget racing (if there is such a thing), what it costs to compete in budget endurance races, where the World Racing League is going and what’s new, what a new HPDE driver should focus on to be prepared for their first event, the Aha! moment that drivers (including Joey) experience, what impact technology (self-driving cars, electronic nannies) will have on our sport in the future, and advice if you’re heading to the track this coming weekend.

003 – Kevin York & The Driver’s Mind

In this episode, Kevin York and I talk about the impact his education and background in psychology has had on his own driving, as well as his approach to coaching drivers; we talk about whether instructing can get in the way of being a fast driver; what techniques make the most difference; what question he’s asked that he doesn’t want to be asked ever again!

002 – Jeff Braun: The Engineer’s Perspective of Drivers

Jeff and I talk about the favorite drivers he’s worked with, and why; what’s the difference between the best drivers and the rest; one technique that the best drivers focus on to be really fast; one thing that a driver can do on his own to help tune the handling of his/her car; and what the strangest question he’s ever been asked.