Proper Reference
The previous installment of “Driving Tips” discussed methods for optimizing the seating position to improve communication between car and driver with added benefits of...
Going Fast Sideways to Lower Lap Times
Although I’ve always felt comfortable correcting oversteer, I’ve realized that I tend to tiptoe toward the limit after jumping into a new car. I...
Ford Performance Racing School Driving Tip – Steering With The Throttle
Q: What does steering with the throttle really mean, and how do you do it?
A: Most inexperienced drivers think of steering with the throttle...
First Contact: Proper Procedures After Contact on Track
They call it door-to-door road racing for a reason. Racing is an aggressive sport and sometimes those two doors, well, in a hard-fought road...
Virtual Training – Race Simulation Equipment Can Help You Go Faster on Tracks You...
If you can’t get enough of racing, you probably have at least one gaming console and the right driving game to get your fix...
Achieving Consistency
Q: I struggle with turning consistently fast laps during a race, how can I improve that?
A: Many factors affect lap consistency throughout a race. The...
Track Walks: The What, Where, Why and How
Track walks are a time-honored practice drivers use to better understand the nuance of a track, ultimately to achieve faster lap times. Track walks...
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...
Watch for the Yellow Flag
When NASA went to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in July 2013, there was an incident that could have ended tragically for a course worker....
Essential Spares: Honda Challenge
One of the key differences between Honda Challenge and other brand-specific race series within NASA is the sheer variety of cars available for the...
