Driver Instruction

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...

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

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...

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...

One age old question in racing is, “Why is one driver faster than another in the same car, all else being equal?” Simple question....

Like most emotions, fear is healthy when based on rational, real threats. Anyone strapping on a helmet and climbing into a race car should...

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

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

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

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