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...
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...
Time Trial Techniques: 2019 NASA Champs — Part 2
OK, hang onto your hats for this one. It’s epic, in the classical sense, which isn’t necessarily good for the Internet attention span, but...
Proper Braking
Many drivers have difficulty in the braking zone. A typical driver approaches a red light or stop sign with light initial braking and increasing...
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...
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....
Time Trial Techniques: 2019 NASA Champs – Part 1
At this year’s NASA Championships Presented by Toyo Tires, Time Trial 5 was the closest of all Time Trial competition in 2019. The top...
How To Improve During The Offseason
Nothing beats seat time when it comes to improving as a driver, but there are still plenty of ways we can improve over the...
Top of the Class – Instructing in HPDE is tough, especially when the classroom...
Any parent who has volunteered in their child’s classroom at school knows teachers have a tough job. A few hours with a pack of...
What Is Trail-Braking? Why Should I Do It? How Is It Done?
Trail-braking: the act of carrying brake application through corner turn-in. It can be long or brief, depending on the corner and the car’s setup....
