Speed Secrets: Why Smooth Is Fast

Features, Racing I By Ross Bentley I June 16, 2015

You’ve been told that driving smooth is the key to being fast on a race track, but why? Using what I call the "Traction Unit Number," I explain. My goal is to help performance drivers and race drivers drive faster by understanding the reason why smooth is fast:
 

Check out Speed Secrets for more performance & race driving tips. Also be sure to take a look at Ross’s book, Ultimate Speed Secrets: The Complete Guide to High-Performance and Race Driving

+Speed Secrets: It Is It The Driver Or The Setup?

The Guide to Road Racing: Winding Road Magazine's ultimate guide to getting your start in racing.

Table of Contents

Related Articles

De Tomaso Unveils the Production Specification P72

A Vision From 1965, Revived for the Future Affalterbach, Germany – May 14, 2025 – Today, De Tomaso Automobili proudly unveils the production specification P72,…

May 14, 2025
Bowers & Wilkins introduces the Pi8 McLaren Edition

Designed to take its award-winning earbuds to new heights of prestige and exclusivity The award-winning Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 wireless earbuds receive new McLaren-inspired styling…

April 03, 2025
Valhalla: The Ultimate Drivers Supercar in Final Validation Testing Phase

Aston Martin Valhalla pictured on-road and on-track during final validation sign-off at both IDIADA, Spain and in the UK Driven on track by Aston Martin…

March 31, 2025
Hyundai Motor Group Launches ‘Pleos’ Software Brand, Unveiling New SDV Technologies and Collaborations

Hyundai Motor Group introduced its software brand Pleos and outlined plans for its software-centric ‘Cloud Mobility’ ecosystem at Pleos 25 developer conference Proprietary vehicle OS unveiled to boost SDV performance…

March 28, 2025
Planes, Yachts, the World’s Greatest Cars, and a Nearly $100 Million Auction: All Things Luxury Flock to ModaMiami’s Highly Anticipated Second Year

ModaMiami returns on March 1-2, 2025, set to display nearly 400 of the world’s greatest cars, premium luxury brands from every facet of collecting, and…

January 29, 2025

EMAIL SIGN UP

Get the latest driving and racing news straight to your inbox.

no thanks

Begin typing your search above and press return to search.