Driving Tips From The Ford Racing School – Brake-release

Here at the Ford Racing School, working with both new and experienced drivers, we have found that everyone finds lots of lap-time improvement from...

Playing in Traffic – Strategy plays a key role on track and here’s how...

From the very beginning of an event through the checkered flag, you need two different skill sets: driving and racing. Driving is operating the...

Weight Watching – Understanding Weight Transfer and Racecar Dynamics

Most of us understand that tires make traction through friction between the rubber molecules at the tire’s contact patch and the road surface. And...

Driving Tips From the Ford Racing School – Instructors

The single best first step to becoming a better driver is to get regular coaching/instruction from qualified professional instructors. Professional drivers know this and...

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....

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...

Cumulative Progress – The Racing Driver Development Process

There is always more performance to be had from tuning the driver than from tuning the car. That should make deciding where to focus...

Driving Tips From The Ford Racing School – Driver Coach

Have you ever asked yourself the question, “How can I find another tenth of a second, or maybe two?” As drivers, I think we...

Fast, Consistently! – Key Tactics for Finding Speed and Consistency

The driver on pole for the race start had set a new class lap record. The car in second was nearly a second slower...

Back on Track – Relearning how to drive after a long time away

Racing never left your blood. The adventure, the challenge, the speed and the passion are still part of your identity. It has been months,...

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