Past Issues

Ross addresses a common query from drivers in “How to Benefit Most From Your Between-Session Time.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Learn what your performance diet is. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Curb, FIA curb,” “Gators,” and “Turtles, Sausage.” Lastly, Ross suggests you “rate your performance, not the result.”

Ross takes the cyclic and collective to relay what he’s learned from helicopter training and how it applies to high performance driving. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Check your cockpit. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Hydroplaning, aquaplaning.” RSR Nürburg has a new video called “Drive of Your Life” from last year’s trip hosted by Ross and Tom Roberts.

Kevin Beaver writes about his and his son’s experience with new driver training and how it fits in with the sport of racing and high performance driving. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Rely on cheap tricks! ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Learn a Track.” The webinar “Mental Prep for Drivers” is coming soon.

Ross writes what he calls “The Brain Issue” with the feature article “How to Break Through Mental Barriers.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Use your whole brain. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Red Mist” and “Brain Fart.” Ross announces the next webinar, “Mental Prep for Drivers.”

Champion driver and coach Jim Kearney gives you the scoop on an up-and-coming championship contender, Megan Gilkes; she uses techniques and strategies familiar to Speed Secrets Weekly readers. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Draw your data traces with your hands and feet. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Track Walk.” Ross recommends Ryan Staub and Lockton Motorsports’ YouTube channel of the best in-car video, plus provides a link to free track maps.

The multisport-talented Dave Ohst brings his unique take on the subject of “flow.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Think deeply about how you prioritize corners. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Min speed.” Ross lists six of his favorite books which inform his coaching approach and philosophy.

Physicist and PCA instructor Greg Osche brings a mathematical view to expand our understanding of “the ideal line.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Check progress with your peripheral vision. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Prioritizing Corners.” If you need them, Ross has free track maps available on the Speed Secrets website.

Driver and data enthusiast Andrew Rains addresses drivers’ reluctance to delve into date in “So You Say You’re Not A Data Person?” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Understand where, when, and why you choose to drive at or below the limit. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Friction Circle (traction circle).” Ross highly recommends that everyone read The Unfair Advantage by Mark Donahue and Paul Van Valkenburgh (back in print).

Jet pilot, Formula Vee competitor, and flight coach Phil Wilkes (yet another Aussie!) illustrates improvement with examples from F1 and Olympic cycling in “Aggregate Your Gains.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Imagine the Gift of Driving ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Brake Bias.” Ross presents the Speed Secrets for pilots book, “Performance Pilot,” co-authored with this week’s feature writer.

Australian racing champion, enthusiastic Mygale race car promoter, and race team owner Greg Woodrow relates his own race hero story in “What Brock Told Me!” This weekʻs Speed Secret is ~ Have a Plan. Use a Plan. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Corner Weight.” Ross announces his event schedule for February and March.

Kart racer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist Trey Shannon contributes his debut article, “Improving Fitness to Driver Faster.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Give yourself enough recovery time. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Understeer,” and “Oversteer.” Ross announces the next webinar “Fitness for Drivers” scheduled for February 12, 2019.

Ian Korf continues with Part 2 of “Spin Not, Win Not.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Time your downshifts. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Anti-Roll Bar” and “Roll Stiffness.” Ross asks readers a question about favorite advice given and taken.