Past Issues

Coach extraordinaire Jim Kearney (with the help of four of his protégés) gives you “The Voice of Experience & Success: Tips for Running the Runoffs at Road America.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Use knowledge to build confidence. ~   Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses your preparation. Ross links a helpful coaching video.

Ross imagines what was going through Mika Hakkinen’s mind in “Passing Michael Schumacher – Anatomy of a Great Pass.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Go racing. ~   Self-Coaching Question of the Week looks at your own racing advantages and disadvantages. Ross links his videos “The Racer’s Mindset” and “Passcraft – Racecraft for Non-Racers,” and his webinar “Racecraft.”

Pro driver and multi-race winner Johannes van Overbeek gives you the secrets to learning a new car on track in “Learning a New Car on Track.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Treat every corner different. ~  Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses whether your technique needs a change. Ross announces new swag for sale!

Adaptable and skilled pro driver Johannes van Overbeek takes you through the steps to learn a new car, fast. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Treat every corner different. ~   Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses your cornering techniques. Ross announces the the new apparel line for Fall, with new designs and styles.

The legendary Peter Krause asks an age-old question in “Does (or Should) Hard Braking Upset the Car?” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Balance your focus on the result with process. ~   Self-Coaching Question of the Week focuses on what your focus is. Ross shares a TEDEd video on effective practice.

In this issue, Ross proposes “What We Can Learn From Sebastian Vettel.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Momentum is your friend. ~   Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks you to analyze your current driving experience. Ross announces his new eBook “How to Tune Your Car’s Handling – A Driver’s Guide.”

New contributor Rob Krider writes about the foundation of a good team in “The Motorsport Triangle.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ The steering wheel is a suggestion box. ~   Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses goals for the next event. Ross links a new tool for determining an optimal line.

Ross finishes his series with “Tune Your Car’s Handling Part 3.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Tell the car what you’re going to do next. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your steering wheel maneuvers. Ross lists the most recent Speed Secrets podcasts.

Ross follows up with Part 2 of “Tuning Your Car’s Handling” focusing on tire tuning. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Take balance over responsiveness & grip most often. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks what would make you faster, related to your car’s tuning. Ross links contributor Samir Abid’s article on telemetry data and his new online course on data analysis for beginners.

Ross gives you a preview of his upcoming eBook with “Tuning Your Car’s Handling – Part 1” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Balance and confidence usually win. ~   Self-Coaching Question of the Week asks about your car’s handling and going faster. Ross recommends The James Altucher Show podcast on the brain, featuring James Kwik.

Kanga Motorsports’ James Chartres gives you “Tips for Passing” gleaned from his experience in a super-competitive spec racer series. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Build muscle memory to fine-tune your technique. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week addresses whether you’re practicing the right things. Ross links the video “Our Story” all about Speed Secrets and you!

Randy Beikmann finishes his “Updating My Mental Cornering Model” with his final installment. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Study the track to gain subtle advantages. ~ Self-Coaching Question of the Week focuses on camber and track surface changes. Ross gives you an advantage before you even get to the track with a link to his and Peter Krause’s Virtual Track Walks.