Past Issues

Art Muncheryan is back to tell you “How to Become an HPDE Instructor.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Know why you drive the line you drive.  ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your best lessons, both learned and taught. Ross links information about the Motorsport Safety Foundation and instructor standards.

Ross writes about a way to see things in a different way in “Dial Up Your Sampling Rate.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Ask & give more to your tires. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks if you’re asking enough of your tires. Ross announces an upcoming Garmin Catalyst webinar designed to address your technical questions.

HPDE driver Mark Petronis gives us both a harrowing and an uplifting tale in “The Power of Community.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Do it for the love of driving. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks what you’re doing to improve your safety. SSW subscribers get a 10% discount on safety equipment at Mark’s company AMT Motorsport!

Ross writes about “What To Do When Things Go Bad.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Lean up against your driver aids. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks if you are prepared when things go wrong. Ross links his “Didn’t Work, Try Again” video for trying new approaches to your driving.

UK Formula Ford racer James Colburn lays out his process for data analysis in “The Value of Workflow.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Know when to downshift and upshift — and when not to.  ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your process and priorities for debriefing and race prep. Ross gives you a list of questions to ask yourself about your priorities.

Ross writes the feature this week: “When To Turn Things Around.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Steer with your feet. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks if you can try something “wrong.” Ross links his guides to using the Garmin Catalyst.

Hooked on Driving’s David Ray conveys some hard lessons in “Performance Driving: Why We Do This.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Do what you can with what you have where you are.  ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your focus and objectives. Ross recommends and links the podcast Hidden Brain’s “Minimizing Pain, Maximizing Joy” episode.

Part Two of “React vs Respond” continues with Derek Mortland’s unique take on the issue. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ How bad do you want it?  ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks if you can change your perspective. Ross announces his upcoming “Improve Your Racecraft” Webinar.

Derek Mortland writes about the question “React vs Respond” in the first of a two part article. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Be aware of your steering input.  ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your own steering habits. Ross addresses the pink elephant in the room.

Ross asks a crack panel of coaches to answer a reader’s question in “How Do I Bust Through a Plateau.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Take your time – until it’s time not to.  ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your comfort (or discomfort) level when you drive. Ross gives you a peek at his notes in Results vs Process.

Coach, racer, and friend Peter Krause wraps up 2021 and looks ahead to 2022 in “A New Year of Learning.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Learn by watching purposefully. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your plan to improve your driving for the coming year. Ross lists the Virtual Track Walks he and Peter have put together.

Driving enthusiast Art Muncheryan writes about reaction and response in “A Word or Two.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Focus is something we do.  ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks if you respond or react. Ross recommends “The Power of Fun” by Catherine Price and the idea of “True Fun.”