Past Issues

Sports performance coach Santiago Calderon tells you about “The Power of Awareness” in his first article for Speed Secrets Weekly. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Make your car like your bedroom. ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses focus and control. Ross makes note of recent podcast episodes you will enjoy.

Young up-and-coming racer Alex Berg presents his “10 Tips on How to Become A Pro Racer” (you can bet he’s following his own advice!). This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Know when to use a similar, and when to use visualization. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week focuses on what you are doing to prepare for the upcoming season. Ross reminds racers and non-racers alike that he has videos on passing on track.

Matt Romanowski returns to give you his “Data Storage Tips” to start of your season right. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Make sure your car has energy in it when you turn in. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks you how you’ll manage your data. Ross asks sim racers and users for their feedback.

In “Pre-Season HPDE Planning and Prioritization,” racer and coach David DuBois breaks down what you can do to be ready for the upcoming season. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Think (and practice) strategically. ~   Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses the planning and practice strategies you might use. Ross links to a brand new publication The HPDE Curriculum Guide.

Joe Bullmer gives you his take on the science of tire/track interaction in “‘Smart’ Cars and Their Tires.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Performance driving vision is not static – it’s a process. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week reviews your mental and physical vision while driving. Ross reviews (and uses) a new “Brain Endurance Training” program – and it seems to work!

Sim racer and karter Davin Sturdivant explains, with some fresh insights, “The Benefits of Sim Racing.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Use a Newtonian approach to developing your driving. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week focuses on making the most of your practice. Ross reviews The Best – How Elite Athletes Are Made by Mark Williams (and suggests you read it!).

Matt Romanowski writes about all the things he took on in the pursuit of excellence in “The Year of Much Consumption.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Give your car a hint about which way you’ll turn. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses your turn-in habits. If you like to read, Ross suggests joining the Facebook group Motorsport Book Club, started by Bill Caswell and Davin Sturdivant.

Garage Heroes In Training podcaster Bill Fischer tells the story of his foray into endurance racing in “Lessons Learned From Our First Year of Racing and Performance Driving.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Know when to anticipate, and when to respond.   ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks you to define your three words for 2021. Ross announces a future podcast collaboration with the feature writer.

Ross’s feature article delves deep with “The Year I Had to Up My Game.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Don’t hide from yourself and your weaknesses. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks you to review the positives of your driving year. Ross makes a final point about performance and mastery as defined by Achievement Goal Theory.

Ross writes the next two issues to finish off the year. This week’s feature article is entitled “Listen to Jimmy & Jackie About Braking.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Balance positives and negatives in your mind. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses braking and cornering.

Peter Krause writes about how to accomplish “Flowing Brilliance” and his mentor Bruce MacInnes. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Use quick hands to control a slide. ~   Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks what you can do to improve your steering. Ross asks what you, the reader, want to see answered in 2021.

Jeff Braun tells you what “Racing Simulation” can really mean. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Manage the timing of your downshifts. ~   Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses how you could use simulation. Ross announces the BOGO sale on Speed Secrets swag.