Driving Tips: Setup Issues
“Should we set up the car to understeer so that we can focus on trail braking?” “In a front-wheel-drive car, do we set up...
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...
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,...
Passing to Maintain Cornering Speed
The last two articles covered strategy and etiquette for passing drivers and those being passed. This article talks about how drivers make mistakes in...
How to Rotate a Car
You hear lot of people saying you have to “rotate” the car in a turn. How exactly do you rotate car?
To answer the question,...
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: Spec Iron
Quickly, how many NASA Spec classes call for a specific V8 engine? Give up? There’s only one: Spec Iron.
Spec Iron was devised to give...
One Lap Around: Pittsburgh International Race Complex
Pittsburgh International Race Complex opened in 2002. Its original configuration, now known as the North Track is 1.6 miles long. Designed by Alan Wilson, the...
A Guide to Race Spotting: Equipment and Communication Tips to Help Your Team Win
It has been said that racing is an analogy for life: the struggles, the hard work, the victories and defeats. Racing has it all....
Back to School
Bucket lists. We all have them, be they personal, family, travel and, of course, racing! For me, still at the top of my list...