While the “I can just hit Reset” mindset can lead to risky driving behavior, this can be flipped around and turned into a positive.
Often, what’s hardest is admitting to what happened, what caused it, and how it should be dealt with.
The thing is, in order to average the fastest speed over the greatest distance (the literal definition of a fast lap time) you must know precisely the right areas of the track in which to be “slow” in order to go the quickest overall.
At the 2019 SCCA Runoffs at VIR, Tim Minor added a Formula Continental National Championship to his two Formula Race Promotions F2000 Championships. Tim returns to VIR for the 2022 Runoffs wars with testing to begin September 24. Does he need a coach?
The story of two bad wrecks and how experience teaches that managing expectations is key for track days (and even more important for wheel-to-wheel racing).
There’s something inside all of us, in our DNA it seems, that triggers something when we see certain cars, or experience driving in a certain way. Okay, not all of us, as in everyone in the world, but all of us in the Speed Secrets Weekly world, at least.
Believe in your plan for your next session.
What can an F1 coach teach you?
Why is fitness integral in being an efficient racer?
Rotation, rotation, rotation – a key element in mastering tight turns.
Drivability is a Mindset.
What are the things drivers need to focus on when racing in the rain?
Passing on-track is one of the most important skills a driver can learn, but how can you do it effectively?
Can thought process make you a faster driver?
Which side is the fast side?
Which racing goals are most important?
Why is smoothness talked about so much by pros?
Are you hitting “the limit”?
“Eyes straight ahead” is not always best practice.
Are racing seats really worth it?
Should you be on the brakes, squeezing the throttle, or flat out?