Track Day Guy

This is a bit of a tricky title because, of course, there is no perfect line. But there are generally accepted ways to get around any given track in the most efficient way possible. Of course, this changes as conditions change. For example, the famous "Rain Line"! In addition, different cars go around corners in different ways, depending on where the engine is located or whether they have street t...

By far, the most underrated thing you can do at a track weekend is the humble "Track Walk". Just to clear up the obvious, it's not always a walk. Sometimes there's a trailer that takes everyone around. Sometimes you drive. Or sometimes you may even walk. No matter how you get around, seeing the track up close opens up worlds of options that are impossible to see at speed. From the texture of the a...

10-10ths Motorsports in an independent club that holds track days around the Midwest. With only three run groups, they have a few rules that differ slightly from a typical Porsche Club event. (For example, in the Advanced group, point-bys are optional.) It sounds scary at first, but 10/10ths has an emphasis on comaraderie and sportsmanship and Bill and his crew run a great event! So try them if yo...

If you have a Garmin Catalyst to record video and track data, the 5-15-1 Process is a great way to break down the amount of data that is recorded each session. What I like about the Catalyst is it's ability to break a large amount of data down into understandable action items. It also builds on what you've already done (as opposed to what an advanced or professional driver did on track). So, the g...

About 10 years ago, I started traveling around driving different tracks across the United States. Pretty quickly, I realized I would need a process in order to optimize my short amount of time at each venue. My process starts with reading the documention provided by the hosting club. Then, I dig into tutorials that describe the track in detail, including corners, braking zones, straights, etc. Fin...

Since we've worked through the basics, let's really dive into advanced car control. Whether you're participating in your local HPDE or Club Racing, car control is always on the list of things to improve on. The more car control skills you acquire, the more you can improve!

The "black art" of suspension set up and tuning can be confounding. Let's work our way through the basics of suspension, contact patch and alignment in order to get the most out of our cars at the HPDE event!

Let's make our way around the most classic of American Road Courses:  Watkins Glen. This turn-by-turn guide will have you shooting into the Laces, through the Toe and out of the Heel of the famous Boot. If you don't know what I'm talking about, then this episode is for you!

Let's dig into one of the most basic, but seemingly elusive, skills in high performance driving:  Trail Braking. Originally coined at the Skip Barber Driving School in the 1970s, the term "trail braking" refers to trailing off the brake slowly as you turn into a corner. You gotta trail brake to be fast, so let's go!

How to prepare for an HPDE track day. Helpful tips, too!