Past Issues

World Challenge series racer and popular article author Erin Vogel is back with “Why I’m Coaching Converted.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Good vision skills are more than just looking far ahead and where you want to go. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses moving your focal point. Ross and Ryan Staub have written “The HPDE First-Timer’s Guide,” free for download.

Kevin Beaver of Spec Miata fame writes about instructing to learn in “Want to Be a Better Driver? Explain the Concepts To Others.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Use the brakes to turn more or less (and how “brake popping” might work)…. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses gentling your brake release. Ross links his publisher’s discount page for the Speed Secrets series.

Tom Long is back with “Getting to Know You: How to Adapt to a New Car.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Know when it’s okay to coast. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses corner exit technique. Ross links his answers to questions he was asked on the Road Racers Driving Club Safe is Fast site.

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Racer, coach, and new contributor Kevin Madsen lays out the value of preparation (for anything!) in “Prior Proper Prep.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Check your min speed with both your gut and report cards. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses consistency of your corner entry. Ross links a video featuring three generations of F1 cars on the old Spa circuit (using a sim)!

Terrific driver coach Jim Kearney explains how mindset should and shouldn’t work in “Thirteen Bad Thoughts.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Be stingy with your brain. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks whether you have a plan to improve your mental imagery. Ross announces a new Speed Secrets video targeted to non-competitive drivers called “Passcraft.”

Multi-talented pro driver and coach Tom Long helps you navigate unexpected weather with “Changing Conditions Means Changing Your Setup.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Manage mental imagery errors. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses many questions about your own mental imagery practice. Ross points you in the direction of his Mental Imagery Guide ebook.

Author and driving instructor Ingrid Steffensen has thoughtful ideas on inclusion in “The Other Half.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Use alternative metrics to measure success. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks where you are in the “continuous learning process loop.” Ross writes a personal tribute to the late John Andretti.

Trainer Trey Shannon writes about an overlooked component in driver fitness with “Improving Equilibrium to Drive Faster.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Brakes make you faster. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses using braking on the street to improve braking on the track. Check out Ross’s webinar “Data for Drivers” (link included).

Peter Krause is back with more on data in “How to Use gSum.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Trigger your way to success. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses a plan for spongy brake pedals. Ross rants (quietly) about what he saw at a recent club race.

Ross uses one of his examples from the Data for Drivers webinar to illustrate how helped a driver improve their lap times in “Coaching with Data.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Drive in the moment. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses a plan for wheels off the track. Ross invites you to attend Armadillo Racing’s seminar next month featuring Jeff Braun, Dr. Jacques Dallaire, and Dan Davis (Ross will be presenting, too!).

Peter Krause revisits Mark Donohue’s abiding concept in “The Friction Circle, and Why it is SO Important.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Draw track maps. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks what car you would drive and why. Ross announces two upcoming Instructor Summits at which he is presenting.

Ross finishes out the 2019 season with “When Smooth is Not Fast.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Manage fear with your imagination. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses smoothness in driving. Ross shares his “3 Words” for 2020.