The Fine Art of Finding the Limit
The edge of adhesion in a racecar, “the limit” is hard to define and easy to misjudge. Unless we’re hypersensitive creatures who can determine...
Getting Faster In The Corners
Q: Achieving faster lap times usually comes down to carrying more speed in the corners. What is the most methodical way to build speed...
Like Clockwork – How to take on the 25 Hours of Thunderhill, from the...
The 25 Hours of Thunderhill. You have read about it in magazines and watched YouTube videos of insane night driving stints. A guy in...
Better Footwork for Optimal Weight Transfer
A wise man once said, “When driving at the limit, you steer with the pedals and control speed with the steering wheel.” At first...
Time Trial Techniques, Part 3
As part of our continuing series “Time Trial Techniques,” three exceptionally quick TT4 drivers agreed to share their tips and tricks with Speed News...
Emotional Rescue – Conquering the fear factor to become a better driver
Like most emotions, fear is healthy when based on rational, real threats. Anyone strapping on a helmet and climbing into a race car should...
Leap of Faith – How to Make the Most of Race Starts
“Races are not won at the start, but many are lost.” This old adage is technically correct, since all races are won when the...
Moving Up To Race Tires
Q: When should I make the move from sticky street tires to race tires?
A: You should move from street tires to race tires when...
Heel and Toe Technique
Heel-toe downshifting requires blipping the throttle pedal while simultaneously pressing the brake and clutch pedals and moving the shifter into a lower gear. Proper...
To Go Faster, Find Grip! – How to lower your lap times by making...
One age old question in racing is, “Why is one driver faster than another in the same car, all else being equal?” Simple question....
