Trail Braking
The number one skill that our racecar coaches see across all levels of racing that separates the great drivers from the good drivers, and...
Essential Spares: Spec E30
Things happen on track. Parts break, whether it’s the result of impact, fatigue, failure, or fatigued parts failing due to impact. Having the right...
The Driver and Handling – How to Tell When the Driver Is Causing the...
THE DRIVER
Often overlooked as a handling factor, the driver is actually one of the biggest factors affecting handling balance. The driver influences weight transfer...
How and When to Sacrifice Speed on the Racetrack
One of the most consistent mistakes we see drivers make comes when it is time to potentially sacrifice one corner to be fast through...
Shifting Technique
Shifting technique has the potential to move you several spots in qualifying or knock you off the podium. While shaving fractions of a second off...
Ford Driving Tip – Rear-wheel Drive versus Front-wheel
Q: Why is the line different for rear-wheel drive versus front-wheel, or high horsepower versus low horsepower, or is there a difference?
A: A car...
Driving Tips From The Ford Racing School – Brake-release
Here at the Ford Racing School, working with both new and experienced drivers, we have found that everyone finds lots of lap-time improvement from...
Time Trial Techniques: 2021 Champions
The NASA Championships at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca are right around the corner. With that in mind, we’re revisiting our Time Trial Techniques series,...
Transcending the Plateau – Spending a day with a driving coach can help you...
If you drive fast on a racetrack, whether it is for HPDE, Time Trials or racing, you will encounter “plateaus” in your driving. A...
Ford Driving Tip – Being Right on Someone’s Bumper
Q: I’m finding it difficult to gauge my braking when I’m right on someone’s bumper. I find myself erring on the side of caution and...
