Hydration, Fitness and Nutrition – Personal Prep Tips for Race Day
Like traditional athletes, competitive drivers and their teams are engaged in a physically and mentally demanding sport, susceptible to such health issues as fatigue,...
One Lap Around: Virginia International Raceway
I have been asked to describe VIR many times. You would think that after 16 years, hundreds of races and thousands of laps, it...
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...
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...
Finding the Limit
Q: Is going “four off” necessary to learn the limits of my car?
A: Going four off is not necessary to do to find the limits of the...
One Lap Around: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
I am lucky to live in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have four major racetracks within a three-and-a-half-hour drive, with nine major tracks...
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...
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...
Unfamiliar Territory – Learning a New Track Means Focusing on the Right Things First
Before we get into specifics about how to learn a new track, let’s look at some priorities concerning how to approach learning a new...
Finding Speed – Changing the way you think about reducing lap times
After a qualifying session, you find you are a half second off the pole-winning time in your class. That may mean you are in...
