Past Issues

Competitive racer James Chartres gives you “Five More Tips to Faster Lap Times.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Learn how to be passed. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Delta,” “Theoretical lap,” and “Rolling lap.” Ross reminisces about a special 333.

Vintage race Russ Rosenberg asks the question “When is Blocking Not Blocking?” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Driving harder is lazy. Drive smarter, not harder. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Shut the door” and “Late braking.” Ross announces the hiatus for the Speed Secrets Podcast.

Data expert and race Ray Philips explains math channels and how to use them. This weekʻs Speed Secret is ~ Leave a gift for the fish – er, driving god. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Bottoming, bottoming out,” and “Rub strips.” Ross reports on the most recent Nürburgring trip. Start making your plans for 2020!

Engineer Jeff Braun is back with more of his “Random Observations” this time about drivers. This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Save your tires. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Paddock,” “Pit lane,” and “Pit wall.” Ross passes along a discount for RaceVoice.

Competitive driver and policy-whisperer Ryan Staub demystifies insurance for your driving activities in “The Elephant in the Room (or On Track).” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Prime the flow. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Roll on,” “Snap the throttle,” “Ease,” and “Squeeze.” Ross asks readers for ideas for a Mythbusters-style challenge.

Author, HPDE instructor, and track enthusiast Ingrid Steffensen shows you how to keep your cool in “Beat the Heat.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Practice dealing with problems. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Unwind, release, relax the wheel, let it run free,” and “Soft hands, slow hands.” Ross announces the next webinar, Sponsorship 101 with Brian Bonner.

Writer and car guy David Lightfoot takes on what’s next for driving in “Our Autonomous Future.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Practice the “other stuff.” ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Installation lap,” “In lap,” and “Out lap.” Subscriber Joe Bullmer gives you his own “10,000 hours of practice” theory.

You Suck at Racing author Ian Korf gives you straightforward advice in “Aces & Apexes: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Momentum is your friend. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Parc fermé” and “Drive- through penalty.” Ross provides a link to Ian’s book.

Driver, journalist, and Porsche guy Mark Sternberg shares his thoughts about “Why Driving is Not an Art Form.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ Measure your improvement. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “DNF,” “DNQ,” “DNS,” “DQ,” and “DFL.” Ross links Russ Rosenberg’s book Racing Under the Illusion of Grandeur.

Porsche racer and high performance driving instructor Rick Tanler discusses “Fear and the Most Important Corner.” This week’s Speed Secret is ~ See the line. ~ Speed Secrets Glossary defines “Maintenance throttle” and “Compromise corner.”
Ross links a video of Alexander Rossi driving Long Beach blind-folded (through mental imagery, not actually!).