Past Issues

Ross lays out the coaching path he and Steven Thomas used for attaining their goals in “From Zero to Le Mans in 3.5.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Use anticipation, but not expectation. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your expectations or anticipations as you drive into corners. Ross writes about one of his racing heroes (hint: he’s from Duns, Scotland).

Ross retakes control and features another expert panel addressing the question “How Do I Use Video to Improve my Driving?” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Use video to improve your pattern-matching skills. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks how you can best use video. Ross links the hilarious 1958 audio file of The Grand Prix of Gibraltar by Sir Peter Ustinov.

Robin Bentley takes over this issue and features an article by Ross’s client Steven Thomas “My Speed Secret.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Focus on what you love. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks whether you’re having fun. View a link to a helpful video, if you’re interested in making a change.

An expert panel takes on the question “Will a Stiffer Suspension Result in Better Handling?” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Know what good handling really means. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about how your car handles and what will make you faster. Ross links his free eBook How to Tune Your Car’s Handling.

Ross takes on the imaginary challenge of “Coaching A Honey Badger.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Focus on what matters. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks the really big question “what really matters?” Daniel Ricciardo talks simulators in the News & Opinions page of Sim Racer Academy.

Samir Abid is back with his own driving experience in “A Racing Lesson.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Time your downshifts. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks how you time and complete your downshifts. Ross links Samir’s Get Ahead of the Curve newsletter along with a great cartoon.

A new contributor, “Bill…from Canmore,” writes about his thoughts about “How to Go Faster.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Have a plan to drive faster. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks what your plan is to driver faster. Ross links the thrilling video of Colton Herta at the Indy Road Course.

Driver, instructor, and author Ingrid Steffensen tells the story (with her subject) of persistence in “Ayesha’s Story.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Sense and respond your car’s initial turn-in response.  ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks what could be done by you and others to encourage more women in the sport. Ross links Samir Abid’s podcast interview with F1 Engineer Richard Frith on suspension setup and driver feedback.

Art Muncheryan reviews discussions he’s had with Ross in “Talking Turn-ins.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Beware of your lying eyes. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks how you approach turn-ins. Ross reviews why drivers use simulators and how Sim Racing Academy can help.

In this 9^th Anniversary Issue, Ross takes on “The State of Our Sport.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ There are no rules. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks whether you question the advice you get or just follow it without judgment. Ross asks for readers’ feedback on the three things that they think could best improve the sport.

Engineer Samir Abid addresses tuning your car’s handling in “The Ladder of Laptime.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Know what you want before making changes.  ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your plan for tuning your car. Ross suggests the free e-book HPDE 1^st-Timer’s Guide for HPDE organizations to distribute to their new members and provides the link.

David DuBois writes about HPDE safety in “Be As Safe As You Can Be”This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Develop steering precision before speed. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about how accurate your car placement and precision are. Watch a practice drill for precision in the Sim Racer Academy link.