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...
The Value of Driver Coaching
“I can’t quantify how many people who have gained more time through coaching than any single modification could realistically offer,” Mike Skeen says proudly....
Unfamiliar Territory – Learning a New Track Means Focusing on the Right Things First
Before we get into specifics about how to learn a new track, let’s look at some priorities concerning how to approach learning a new...
On Track and Insured
There was once a time that regular car insurance might have covered an incident you had on a racetrack, as long as you were...
HPDE Driver: Approaching the Limit Safely
Some people believe that an occasional spin or crash is essential to learning to drive quickly. This is not true. A spin or crash...
Going Fast Sideways to Lower Lap Times
Although I’ve always felt comfortable correcting oversteer, I’ve realized that I tend to tiptoe toward the limit after jumping into a new car. I...
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...
Test Day Logic: Setup First, Then Speed
I was back in Florida last week, this time at Sebring International Raceway for the annual Porsche Club 48 Hours of Sebring. I was...
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...
Trail Braking
The number one skill that our racecar coaches see across all levels of racing that separates the great drivers from the good drivers, and...
