New Driving Technique Article: The Visuals of Braking by Vivek Goel "Corner entry is arguably the single most challenging aspect of competitive driving." Read more: http://trackdayzone.com/articles-general/how-to-s-main-menu/driving-technique Also, visit our online store for all of your track day needs: http://trackdayzone.com/online-store/visit-store Thanks and enjoy! http://trackdayzone.com/
New original article: Dave Scott: Race Coach "...he was able to mentally disconnect from the mechanics of driving, from the ‘oh where do I have to hit the brakes, how slow do I have to go, where do I need to start my turn in, when do I have to go to the gas,’ to the mental aspect of paying attention to what the car was telling him and making minute changes as he looked farther and farther ahead. It fundamentally changed his driving and allowed him to execute properly with the brake pedal.” Read more: http://trackdayzone.com/articles-general/features/trackdaydrivers http://trackdayzone.com/
New Article: Making the Leap from HPDE to Racing Part II: What goes into picking a car and a series "I began following the development of the class about a year ago, watching their forum and Facebook page to see how things panned out. Any racing is a big investment, and it can be a gamble to test a new class. No one wants to race in a class with only a handful of cars." We followed Chad Morehead as he navigated BMW CCA and NASA race schools in the leap from HPDE to club racing. What follows is a discussion of the thought process he went through in choosing a car and a series to race in. Read more: http://trackdayzone.com/articles-general/features/trackdaydrivers
New original article: HAGERTY ANNOUNCES NEW ‘TRACK DAY’ INSURANCE PACKAGE "In the past decade, most auto insurance companies have added exclusions to their policies eliminating coverage of vehicles for HPDE events." Read more: http://trackdayzone.com/articles-general/featured-articles/trackextras
New original article: Robert Metcalf of Metcalf Racing "As far as the things that need to be mastered I would think the top three are smoothness, carrying speed in the turns and braking." Read more: http://trackdayzone.com/articles-general/features/trackdaydrivers
New original article: Jeff McKague of EventMatrix.ca: Driving Coach and Certified Sports Vision Trainer "As you approach a corner look into the corner, glance into the corner and see the angle. When I say glance, it literally can just be a flash of looking at the exit of the corner so that you see the change of angle that you have to make." Read more: http://trackdayzone.com/articles-general/yourtrack
New Driving Technique Article: False choice #1: Smoothness vs. Aggression "Clearly, we want to avoid weight transfer spikes. This is the simplest explanation of why being smooth is preferable to being abrupt." Read more: http://trackdayzone.com/articles-general/driving-technique Also, please consider clicking on the Hagerty Ad for track day insurance located on our home page. Your support is appreciated. Thanks and enjoy.
New Article: Fred Pack: Fifty Years and Overcoming Fears "Our instinct for self-preservation leads us to repeat a few bad habits on the track. The key manifestations of fear are coasting, being timid on the brakes and applying throttle late in a corner exit." Read more: http://trackdayzone.com/articles-general/trackdaydrivers
New How To Article: Homebrew Trailer Tire Rack By Chad Morehead "Up until recently I have been carrying my extra race slicks and rain tires in the back of my truck." Read more: http://trackdayzone.com/articles-general/hpde-how-to-s http://trackdayzone.com/
