Chumpcar/Champcar driver Rob Trollinger lays you out a plan for crash recovery – very important information for anyone who drives fast on a track. Ross discusses rate of turn-in vs. where you turn-in. Speed Secrets Glossary defines the terms “Throttle Steer” and “Power Oversteer.”

Norschliefe denizen Moritz Kranz gives you helpful tips for rain driving. Ross discusses throttle application in relation to exiting a corner. Registration is open for Ross’s next webinar “5 Ways to Drive Faster” and the next installment of Speed Secrets Glossary defines the terms “HPDE,” “DE,” and “Track Day.”

It’s the 5th Anniversary of Speed Secrets Weekly! Ross takes center stage to talk about confirmation bias, clarification, thinking deeply, and always learning. He introduces a new feature (which readers can help with, as well): the Speed Secrets Glossary. The Glossary will define driving terminology, as it is used here, to promote better understanding of what we do.

In yet another contribution to the “Smooth is Fast” convo, Pro3 driver Tom Olsson discusses “The Truth” and how that can change over time. Ross provides his opinion on some current F1 drivers’ attributes and their respective aggression/assertiveness levels (and thanks Paul Tracy!).

Author, engineer, and tire guru Paul Haney weighs in on the “Smooth is Fast” discussion with some keen observations. Ross reviews “The Basics” as the foundation for everything else in your driving career and discusses “smooth” in relation to steering.

Race engineer Jeff Braun answers one of the most common questions about getting more grip, in advance of his webinar with Ross next week. Ross writes about “unwinding” (and one driver’s interpretation of that phrase). The link to registration for the “Tune Your Car’s Handling” webinar with the above-mentioned “King of Motorsport” is provided.

Racer and instructor Greg Cirillo relates a terrific story of finding one of his best students in the most unlikely of cars and locations. Ross urges you to understand the “why” of the line you drive. Ross requests readers’ assistance in building a glossary of driving terms.

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Kevin Beaver writes about his misinterpretation of the advice “Smooth is Fast.” Ross says every driver – even in the highest echelons of the sport – has doubts (and what you can do about that). Following up on Ayesha Chaudhary’s article in #255, Ross recommends the Hidden Brain – Eyes Wide Open, Part 2 about the importance of sleep.

Driver and coach Moritz Kranz (whose home track is the Nordschliefe) writes about how to learn a new track, quickly, using his example of Sebring. Ross rants about “push-up, pull-down” steering advice. Ross links an article about knowledge vs. skill (which also features the Nordschliefe).

New contributor, physician, track enthusiast and certified instructor Ayesha Chaudhary explains the importance of sleep to drivers (and how to get your best night’s sleep). Ross suggests you stop worrying about your vision and just look where you’re going! Ross announces the first of an ongoing webinar event, “Speed Secrets Chalktalk.”

Bitten-by-the-racing-bug PRO3 driver Joshua Voigt gives you tips on using your day-to-day driving to improve your racecraft. Ross writes about luck and how a racer can be positioned to take advantage of it. Upcoming Webinar Alert! Jeff Braun will join Ross for a new “Tune Your Car’s Handling,” coming up in April.

Coach Extraordinaire Jim Kearney explains how to tackle the torturous long duration slow turn in this week’s issue. Ross suggests you write about your driving at least once a week to clarify your thoughts and find new insights. And in case you missed them, Ross provides a link to his previous Webinars.