Past Issues

Coach and lifelong learner Chuck Tucker provides his insight in “Student, Teacher.”  This week’s Speed Secret is ~  Don’t just look ahead, think ahead.  ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks how much further ahead you think. Ross links an excellent Beyond Victory podcast featuring host Nico Rosberg and guest Jenson Button.

Engineer and driver coach Ray Phillips takes on “The Dreaded Understeer!” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Footwork is everything.  ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your car’s understeer. Ross highlights a couple of masters of understeer.

SRF racer Dave Ogburn analyzes his performance in “Why I Did Not Win the Runoffs.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Play air guitar to build anticipatory reactions. ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your responses and your reactions. Ross announces the launch of his new Speed Secrets Sim Racer Academy.

Australian racer and tuner Dale Thompson talks about what he learned/relearned in “The Physics of Car Control.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Know your track references ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your level of understanding of vehicle dynamics. Ross links to Dale’s helpful publications.

Driver and fine driving instructor Art Muncheryan shares his excellent advice to a student going to the SCCA runoffs for the first time. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Let it rain. ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your exit, rotation, and alternative references. Ross shares an image from a recent seminar he did.

Colin Braun is back with what he learned this year in “Driving Lessons.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Fix it now. ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks you what you learned this past year. “Tires for Drivers” webinar happens October 26^th.

Garage Heroes in Training’s Bill Fischer continues last week’s theme in “A Process for Improvement.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Compare yourself to yourself. ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks what your big goals are. Ross links his white paper “When & How to Teach Trail Braking.”

Samir Abid takes a step-by-step approach in “How to Improve Your Driving.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Let it go. ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks what you should be focusing on. Ross announces the upcoming “Tires for Drivers” webinar.

Super NASA instructor John Santiago writes about gaining understanding in “’Balance the Car,’ He Said.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Done is better than undone perfection. ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your balance and perfection. Ross says, “Read this book!” (Perry McCarthy’s Flat Out, Flat Broke).

Ross loves racing, and writes “Racecraft: Picking Your Battles and Managing Your Mindset.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Look for immediate feedback. ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks how you manage your mindset. For the non-wheel-to-wheel drivers, Ross links his YouTube video on Passcraft.

This issue focuses on the use of simulators. Ross writes “How You Should Be Using a Simulator.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Learn to use the strengths of simulators, and downplay the disadvantages. ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks if you’re using your simulator to its full advantage. Ross announces his soon-to-be launched Speed Secrets Sim Racer Academy.

Ross gives you help on “Managing the Deadly Understeer.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Driving with confirmation bias lowers your limits. ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks what beliefs are getting in your way. Ross links a deal on Samir Abid’s Fuel Calculator (great any event, and especially endurance races!).