How and When to Sacrifice Speed on the Racetrack
One of the most consistent mistakes we see drivers make comes when it is time to potentially sacrifice one corner to be fast through...
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....
Detecting Over-Driving
In the last article, I discussed techniques for identifying driving below one’s limits and methods to remedy that. This article discusses the other end...
When Do I Know I Am Ready?
Q: At what point should I be looking for private coaching instead of just regular HPDE instruction? When do I know I am ready?
A:...
Detecting Under-Driving
Pushing oneself and one’s car to maximum performance is the goal of any podium-caliber driver. However, maximum performance can be elusive. We are constantly...
Alternate Lines
The last few articles discussed techniques for passing as well as being passed in ways that minimize time lost to competitors. I also covered...
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...
A Turn in the Right Place
There is a reason NASA makes sure HPDE drivers sit in classrooms for “downloads” after each outing on track. Yes, there is always that...
Traffic Etiquette
In the previous article, I spoke of the awareness needed when being passed. In this article, I talk about facilitating that awareness with patience...
Establishing Good Vision
Proper vision techniques can have the greatest benefit to a driver’s lap times. They also can be difficult to develop or change. Developing vision...
