road racing

  • Driving Styles, Part 2: The Lowdown on Downforce

    Driving Styles, Part 2: The Lowdown on Downforce

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    With all due respect to the many safety improvements that have been made, the biggest change to race cars over the…

  • Driving Styles, Part 1: The Ins and Outs of Inputs

    Driving Styles, Part 1: The Ins and Outs of Inputs

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    Watch most any sport and you’re likely to notice individual differences from player to player, whether it’s how they grip the…

  • Decisions, Decisions

    Decisions, Decisions

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    Whether driving in the real world or in a simulator, racers are used to making snap decisions behind the wheel. In…

  • A New Season, a New Direction

    A New Season, a New Direction

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    Last month, the ITSR league — my exclusive home for oval iRacing competition over the past three years — shut its doors. Ultimately,…

  • A King at the Ring

    A King at the Ring

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    Professional race car drivers leave little doubt about how challenging the Nürburgring Nordschleife truly is. Three-time German Grand Prix winner Jackie…

  • Truth in 24

    Truth in 24

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    Growing up as a racing fan, I was always drawn in by the close-quarters action of NASCAR, the speed of Indy cars…

  • Seven Weeks

    Seven Weeks

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    It’s been said that the only differences between sim racing and real racing are the lack of G forces and the…

  • On the Attack

    On the Attack

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    I have always considered endurance racing one of my strong suits because it doesn’t always reward the fastest driver, but the…

  • How to Dump a Slump

    How to Dump a Slump

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    Every driver goes through ups and downs during a racing season, but occasionally, the down times can feel inescapable. After going through…

  • The Art of War and Drafting

    The Art of War and Drafting

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    I’ll start this post with a confession: I usually hate running races where drafting, above driver skill, is a major factor. It’s…