Proper Reference
The previous installment of “Driving Tips” discussed methods for optimizing the seating position to improve communication between car and driver with added benefits of...
Proper Seat Placement
Q: What is proper seat placement for driving on a racetrack, and how do I set it up in my car?
A: Proper seat placement...
Transcending the Plateau – Spending a day with a driving coach can help you...
If you drive fast on a racetrack, whether it is for HPDE, Time Trials or racing, you will encounter “plateaus” in your driving. A...
Ford Performance Racing School Driving Tip – Private Coaching
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:...
The Driver and Handling – How to Tell When the Driver Is Causing the...
THE DRIVER
Often overlooked as a handling factor, the driver is actually one of the biggest factors affecting handling balance. The driver influences weight transfer...
Ford Performance Racing School Driving Tip – Steering With The Throttle
Q: What does steering with the throttle really mean, and how do you do it?
A: Most inexperienced drivers think of steering with the throttle...
Ford Driving Tip – Being Right on Someone’s Bumper
Q: I’m finding it difficult to gauge my braking when I’m right on someone’s bumper. I find myself erring on the side of caution and...
Hydration, Fitness and Nutrition – Personal Prep Tips for Race Day
Like traditional athletes, competitive drivers and their teams are engaged in a physically and mentally demanding sport, susceptible to such health issues as fatigue,...
One Lap Around: Virginia International Raceway
I have been asked to describe VIR many times. You would think that after 16 years, hundreds of races and thousands of laps, it...
Ford Driving Tip – Rear-wheel Drive versus Front-wheel
Q: Why is the line different for rear-wheel drive versus front-wheel, or high horsepower versus low horsepower, or is there a difference?
A: A car...
