Past Issues

Endurance racer James Colborn reviews personal preparation (not car prep) for endurance events. Ross discusses the art of late braking. Ross gives a glowing review of a book about the physics of racing.

Fast Girl author Ingrid Steffensen connects hockey, racing, and pre-game/pre-race rituals. Ross reviews how a pre-race ritual leads to peak performance. Announcement of a new motorsport publishing venture with connections to the Speed Secrets books.

Ross assembles a panel of experts (Tom Long, Johannes van Overbeek, David Murry, and Don Kitch) to answer the question: “How do I best manage my emotions when racing?” Ross reviews mental programming to manage your emotional state and links to his e-book “Mental Imagery Guide for Racers.”

New guest contributor Joe Ascoli gets you pumped up for Time Attack track days. Ross reminds you to focus on what you love and how that can impact your performance. Announcement of Paul Haney’s webinar on tires.

Mark Hicks from Chin Motorsports knows what it takes to make a great instructor and tells you what roles you should play to do that. “Trust your gut” says Ross, whether you’re a driver or an instructor. Ross’s personal copy of Mark Donohue’s teaching notes on vehicle setup are featured, as well.

Driver coach Rob Schermerhorn approaches stability control from a different angle in this issue. Ross reviews practice strategies through changes to your set-up and sensory input through taking care of your hearing.

Racing champion and young gun Colin Braun lets you in on his secrets to successful pass execution (perhaps he could teach certain football quarterbacks a thing or two!). Ross says “Don’t give up” – driving lesson or life lesson – it’s good advice. And for your reading pleasure, two new driving geek links.

With a perspective as unique as his name, E. Paul Dickinson tells you why the technique of walking the track can make a huge difference to your racing objectives at a new track. Ross reviews programming and how you can learn a track quickly and reiterates the advice to “take a walk.”

Bruce Cleland continues his series on the business of racing by giving you his thoughts on running your own race team. Ross provides advice on where to start in your quest for a professional racing career and in your turn-in to a corner. Maybe both will affect your future!

This issue is all about the steering wheel (methods, philosophy, importance) featuring different points of view from Ross and driver coaches Peter Krause and Peter Carroll. Rarely has so much thought and discussion gone into what seems to be such a simple skill: turning the steering wheel.

Physical training specialist Simon Hayes gives you practical exercises for preseason training (but his expert advice can be used throughout the season). Ross relates what you eat and how it makes you feel to your performance and links an excellent article on F1 drivers’ abilities to adapt.