Past Issues

Front Wheel Drive expert (and Guinness World Record holder) Johan Schwartz discusses the differences between FWD and RWD cars and how you can adapt to driving either type. Ross reviews the Rule of Three and sends you a New Year’s message.

In the spirit of the season, Ross reminisces about how racing took hold of him at Christmastime. Ross also answers the oft-discussed question of how much trail braking is needed (it depends!). Some holiday gift suggestions are provided, plus Ross tells you how to determine whether your brake bias is off.

SlipAngle podcaster and lifelong learner Austin Cabot writes about adaptation and how to get the most out of yourself and your car. Ross suggests that asking questions is a great way to learn. The link for the SlipAngle podcast is included.

Sim racer (and on-track racer) Ray Phillips explains using a sim to learn how to trail brake. Ross reviews the likelihood of crashing during a racing career (likely!) and what you can learn and do better once you have.

Ross relates his work with flat track motorcycle racer “Smokin’ Joe Kopp” and how the mental game helped Joe’s comeback efforts. Ross dissects the “push up” versus “pull down” methods of steering. And the eCourse Inner Speed Secrets 201 discount continues until the January 5^th.

Lockton Motorsports’ Ryan Staub provides a blueprint for running a successful low-budget endurance racing team. This issue’s Speed Secret, “Build and Work with Your Team,” gives you strategies to make any team successful. Ross explains how using a Pre-Planned Thought will make everything run more smoothly.

Multi-talented racer and coach David Murry provides needed insight on passing, patience, and responsibility in endurance racing. Ross exhorts you to focus on what you can control, not what you can’t. You can get a good deal ($2.99 each!) on two of Ross’s books for your Kindle this month (November 2015): Speed Secrets II and Winning Autocross Techniques.

Ross and marketing man Bruce Cleland explain what it takes to become a pro racer (hint: it’s not just being faster than everyone else!). Ross’s Speed Secret reviews how to be fast on cold tires, followed up with a video tip “Why Are Some Drivers Faster Than Others?”

Texas racer Marlon J. Cook shows you how to adapt to changing conditions (which may or may not include turtles on track). Ross tells you how to use curbs (not turtles) to your advantage through experimentation. A follow-up to John Block’s recent article addresses incorrect seatbelt installation, plus a correction of John’s website address (which has nothing to do with turtles).

Engineer, driver, and coach John Block reviews racing tragedies and their results to show you a path to safety. Ross reviews the hemispheres in your brain and how you can make them work together more efficiently to be “in the moment.”

In this Special Edition of Speed Secrets Weekly, guest writers (and seasoned coaches) Mike Zimicki and Peter Krause give their takes on the use of technology in racing. Ross discussed the data acquisition methods of racers like Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt and how you can combine the old and new.