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The Start: Ten Seconds That Can Make… Or Break Your Race

The Start: Ten Seconds That Can Make… Or Break Your Race

The old saying goes, “No race has ever been won in the first corner, but many have been lost there." Well if that’s true, then why do so many drivers go for it at the start?

By Ross Bentley | August 29, 2022
electric vehicles, formula e
The Vancouver Formula E Debacle
The Vancouver Formula E Debacle

This is a spectacular case of how not to promote a much-anticipate race.  After just finishing it's 8 season of around-the-world racing, Formula E has endured multiple debacles throughout it's growing phase (Miami, Montreal, & London to name a few), so it's not entirely surprising the young Series fell victim again to over-promises and under-deliveries.

By Ross Bentley | September 02, 2022
Formula 1
Why We Love Willy T. Ribbs
Why We Love Willy T. Ribbs

Just one week into F1's summer break, we've found ourselves rewatching some of the 2022 season's highlights.  One of the most memorable moments so far has to be Willy T's podium interviews after the Miami GP.

By Ross Bentley | August 08, 2022

Racing

Features , Racing
Camera Lens Visual Focus
Speed Secrets: The Power of Visual Focus

The power of visual focus: What happens in the mind doesn’t just stay in the mind.  Try this (and I really do mean it… do this):

By Ross Bentley | July 31, 2023
Features , Racing
Driver Coach Selection
Speed Secrets: How Do I Find a Driver Coach?

There are many factors to consider when finding and selecting a driver coach, so this is not as simple a question as it seems!

By Ross Bentley | July 26, 2023
Features , Racing
Speed Secrets: Am I the Only One?

Am I the only one who compares shift points exiting every turn I face more than once, whether I’m on a racetrack or an urban intersection?

By Ross Bentley | July 18, 2023
Features , Racing
How to rotate a car? Fast in and fast out.
New Video: The Secret on How to Rotate a Car

How are the really quick guys able to be fast both entering and exiting the turns?  Their secret – when and how to rotate a…

By Justin Cornelison | July 17, 2023
Features , Racing
Track limits at Red Bull Ring
Track Limits Ruin Austrian GP

This past weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix was… well, partly predictable (Red Bull, Verstappen), and partly frustratingly silly because of all the penalties for track limits.

By Ross Bentley | July 05, 2023
Features , Racing
Radford Type 62-2 Pikes Peak
Radford Type 62-2 Conquers the Mountain

The Radford Type 62-2 dominated the Exhibition Class and emerged victorious at the 101st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

By Justin Cornelison | June 29, 2023
Features , Racing
How do you measure success?
Speed Secrets: How Do You Measure Success?

At the end of a day at the track, how do you measure success? Is it lap times, result of a qualifying session or race?

By Ross Bentley | June 22, 2023
Features , Racing
Romain Grosjean prepares for factory Lamborghini LMDh drive.
Romain Grosjean Prepares for Lamborghini LMDh Factory Drive

Romain Grosjean gears up for his new venture with Lamborghini in the 2024 FIA WEC and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championships.

By Justin Cornelison | June 21, 2023
Features , Racing
Car's Limit via a simulator.
Speed Secrets: How Do You Sense the Car’s Limit?

Real-world drivers sense the car’s limit more by the car’s yaw angle than by what they feel in the steering wheel.

By Ross Bentley | June 19, 2023
Features , Racing
Prodigy Racing League Aims to Make Motorsports Accessible to All

As the Prodigy Racing League gains momentum, it is set to reshape the future of motorsports and inspire countless individuals to pursue their passion for racing.

By Justin Cornelison | June 01, 2023
Features , Racing
It’s “All or Nothing” for Kanaan During His Final Indy 500

Kanaan is gearing up for his final Indy 500 with Arrow McLaren, and he has made it clear that his approach will be “all or nothing.”

By Justin Cornelison | May 23, 2023
Features , Racing
Professional Race Car Driver
Want to be a Professional Race Car Driver?

The fact is, today sports car racing offers far more opportunities to land a paid ride and build a career as a professional race car driver.

By Justin Cornelison | March 27, 2023
Features , Racing
Join Our FREE Formula 1 Fantasy League

It’s finally F1 race week with the Bahrain GP approaching this weekend, and we invite you to join our Formula 1 Fantasy League!

By Justin Cornelison | February 27, 2023
Features , Racing
Carroll Shelby to be Honored at This Year’s Goodwood Revival

The Goodwood Revival will celebrate Carroll Shelby’s 100th birthday in September of this year.

By Justin Cornelison | February 22, 2023
Features , Racing
We Rank The 2023 Formula 1 Grid!

Where most cars seem to have slightly-tweaked paint jobs, some have significant changes, and one seems to NOT have a paint job!

By Justin Cornelison | February 16, 2023
Features , Racing
Speed Secrets: Want to Master Corners?

Ross Bentley from Speed Secrets will be conducting a webinar that is so in-depth that he has to call it a masterclass.

By Ross Bentley | January 23, 2023
Features , Racing
Speed Secrets: Sim Training

For a little over a year now, Ross Bentley from Speed Secrets been helping sim racers with my Sim Racer Academy membership program.

By Ross Bentley | January 18, 2023
Features , Racing
Tribute: Our Favorite Ken Block Videos

We have been followers of Ken Block since his early rally days at Vermont Sports Car, and then loved watching his “Gymkhana” videos on YouTube.

By Justin Cornelison | January 03, 2023
Features , Racing
Who Insures Race Car Drivers and Their Cars?

Most people are familiar with insurance for their daily drivers, but what about insurance for race car drivers and their cars?

By Guest Contributor | December 14, 2022
Features , Racing
How to Prepare Your Mind and Machine For Your First Track Day

Congrats on signing the digital sign-in sheet, and now it’s time to ready up for your first-ever performance driving event, a right of passage for any octane-blooded enthusiast.

By Jeric Jaleco | December 05, 2022
Features , Racing
Speed Secrets: What the Best Race Drivers Do

“What do the best drivers do?” Jeff has worked with them; Colin has co-driven with them, raced against them, and is one of them.

By Ross Bentley | November 30, 2022

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