When Do I Know I Am Ready?

Q: At what point should I be looking for private coaching instead of just regular HPDE instruction? When do I know I am ready? A:...

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...

One Lap Around: Pittsburgh International Race Complex

Pittsburgh International Race Complex opened in 2002. Its original configuration, now known as the North Track is 1.6 miles long. Designed by Alan Wilson, the...

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...

The Race Winner Mindset

We all know that to become a race-winning driver we need to combine our skills with mental and physical strength. We often discuss what...

Horses of a Different Color

Driving any two cars back to back with the expectation to perform consistently is a tall order, especially when those cars are as different...

One Lap Around: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

For the latest installment of “One Lap Around,” we’re going to be breaking down WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, long known as a challenging racetrack...

HPDE Driver

A colleague of my wife, Margo, and mine, Hal Massey, a regular in American Iron racing in NorCal back in the mid ‘90s, stopped...

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...

Traffic Etiquette

In the previous article, I spoke of the awareness needed when being passed. In this article, I talk about facilitating that awareness with patience...

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