Driver Instruction

Many consider left-foot braking an advanced technique reserved for the upper echelons of motorsport. However, we all do it when we get into a...

A colleague of my wife, Margo, and mine, Hal Massey, a regular in American Iron racing in NorCal back in the mid ‘90s, stopped...

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” That quote from Benjamin Franklin is particularly applicable to those of us who neglected our...

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....

Focus your mind to achieve these three goals in your qualifying and racing. Many events use a format where one timed lap is the basis...

Q: How do I make the most of my practice sessions? A: As mentioned last month, there is a risk of getting stuck in an...

For utmost safety and preparedness, optimize your driver and your equipment When I started racing karts more than 50 years ago, serious and fatal injuries...

What’s the most effective way to achieve faster lap times? There is no silver bullet to bring big gains in performance. One driver benefits from...

No matter how long you have been racing, I am most certain you have encountered a weather forecast that looked grim. Don’t debate on...

Q: How do I increase my cornering speeds while not destroying consistency? A: Maximizing cornering speed while maintaining consistency has as much to do with vehicle setup...