Racing in the Wet Is Not as Scary as You Think, and It’s a...
No matter how long you have been racing, I am most certain you have encountered a weather forecast that looked grim. Don’t debate on...
Checker Etiquette
As a race director, I am asked to make calls regarding situations on track. Most decisions and clarifications are clear cut, and some stretch...
Driver Training: Karts or Simulators? How About Both?
These days, there’s an alternative to the tried-and-true entry point into professional motorsport. Though the two-cycle kart likely has helped propel more youngsters into...
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...
Crash Survival
For utmost safety and preparedness, optimize your driver and your equipment
When I started racing karts more than 50 years ago, serious and fatal injuries...
Rolling Speed: The Last Big Step to Going Faster
Walking the tightrope: a poetic way to convey the feeling one has when trying to roll those last few miles an hour into a...
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,...
Driving on Bankings: What To Expect
Many drivers get disoriented when they drive on a banking for the first time. There is nothing else like it in motorsports. If you...
Paddock Mobility: The Dos and Don’ts
As racers, we all accept a fair amount of risk when we strap on our helmets and head out onto the racetrack. We mitigate...
Essential Spares: 944 Spec
How do you know what racing spares to bring with you for a car that was built when Ronald Reagan was president and the...
