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Ross Bentley

Ross Bentley Takes Over Episode 500

Ross Bentley
Ross Bentley

GHiT 0500:  Ross Bentley Takes Over Episode 500

Ross Bentley takes over our podcast to commemorate our 500th episode.  If you miss the classic Speed Secrets episodes, this is pretty close.  The only downside is that we are the guests, lol.  Please join us to celebrate Episode 500.

If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc.

Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much.  Even better, a podcast review, would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS  Are you looking to stream or integrate your telemetry/racing data with video?  Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are installing the system in two of our cars.  If this sounds like something that may help you and your team, please use our discount code “GHIT” for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/

PS2  Please do not forget that if you are looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system, do not forget to use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.  Just enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order from https://apextrackcoach.com/

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers

GHiT 0500:  Ross Bentley Takes Over Episode 500

Ross Bentley Returns

– To Help Celebrate – Plus a PittRace Track Overview

Ross hard at work
team with Ross
Ross educating

GHiT 0450:  Ross Bentley Returns To Help Celebrate – Plus a PittRace Track Overview

Ross Bentley returns to help us celebrate our 450th podcast episode.  We talk all things racing, including the upcoming One Lap of America and several listeners questions.  We end with a track walk overview of PittRace to help those of our listeners who will be going to NASA Nationals this year.

If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing:

You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, and YouTube etc.

Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate that very much.  Even better, a podcast review, would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS  Are you looking to stream or save your integrated telemetry/racing data with you video?  Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are amid installing the system in two of our cars.  If this sounds like something that may help you and your team, please use our discount code “GHIT” for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/

PS2  Please do not forget that if you are looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system, do not forget to use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.  Just enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order from https://apextrackcoach.com/

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

GHiT 0450:  Ross Bentley Returns To Help Celebrate – Plus a PittRace Track Overview

Episode 400 with ROSS BENTLEY

Ross Bentley

GHIT 0400:  Celebrate Episode 400 with ROSS BENTLEY

Our streak continues with celebrating every fifty episodes with Ross Bentley returning to the podcast.  During this episode, we have our traditional questions related to improving as drivers, but since it is near the end of the season, we wanted to go over some goals for the upcoming season.  Ross not only assist us in coming up with a goal or two, but he provides a great process for you to come up for your own goals.  In addition to goals, we also go into:

2)  How best to race in transitioning conditions

3)  Skid pad practice and drills

4)  HPDE drills for beginners, intermediate, and advanced drivers

5)  What to do when things go badly, or very badly

6)  Tips on how to self-diagnose your driving and find things to improve

PS Sorry Bill’s microphone was apparently not connected so he sounds like he is inside a tunnel.  Ross more than makes up for it.

If you would like to help grow our sport and this podcast:

You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, and YouTube etc.

Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate that very much.  Even better, a podcast review, would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS  If you are looking to stream or save your integrated telemetry/racing data with you video, Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are amid installing the system in two of our cars.  If this sounds like something that may help you and your team, please use our discount code “GHIT” for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/

PS2  Please do not forget that if you are looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system, do not forget to use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.  Just enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order from https://apextrackcoach.com/

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

Ross Bentley in and Indy Car

Links to some of the videos discussed are:

Colton Herta and the world’s fastest hands:  https://tinyurl.com/HertaFastHands

Jennifer’s Accident:  https://tinyurl.com/JenAtTheRoval

Vicki’s first stint on track/a display of what not to do:  https://tinyurl.com/VickiWhatNotToDo

GHIT 0400:  Celebrate Episode 400 with ROSS BENTLEY

Ross Bentley Returns for Episode 350

GHIT 0350:  Ross Bentley Returns to Help Us Celebrate Episode 350

Ross Bentley has raced in Indy cars, literally written THE book on auto racing, his Ultimate Speed Secrets and associated books. Ross is the preeminent racing coach for both professional and amateur racing drivers around the world.  On every celebration episode since number 100, Ross has agreed to come on to celebrate the “In Training” aspect of our team and podcast.  For this episode 350, we had Vicki, Jennifer, Tim, Reese, and Bill asking the questions. Ross not only answered but helped each of us towards an even better and more personal understanding of each.  As always, we cannot wait to see Ross again and talk all things driving and racing. 

As always, if you have any questions for Ross, please send them in to our email. [email protected] and we will cover them with Ross as long as he still hasn’t blocked our email address, lol.

If you would like to help grow our sport and this podcast:

You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, and YouTube etc.

Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate that very much.  Even better, a podcast review, would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS  If you are looking to stream or save your integrated telemetry/racing data with you video, Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are amid installing the system in two of our cars.  If this sounds like something that may help you and your team, please use our discount code “GHIT” for a 10% discount during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/

PS2  Please do not forget that if you are looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system, do not forget to use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount, a savings of $40.  Just enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order from https://apextrackcoach.com/

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Ben, Jeremy, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

Highlights for this episode include:

1)  We start off with a simple one, how to improve when your current limit is self-imposed by your natural tendency towards self-preservation and what can be helpful in pushing through this ever so common barrier.

2)  When should an instructor move from an instructing role to a coaching role with a student or client.

3)  What to look at when looking at your data and video as your driving skill improves.  (and overthinking it like Reese).

4)  Advice to break through a plateau. 

5)  What to look at when reviewing your in-car video at a track.

6)  The difference between being Smooth vs being Fast and Smooth

7)  Using anticipation vs reaction as well as the subtle differences between having an expectation versus anticipation.

8)  Some ideas on how to help a student who is lacking confidence or has had a recent bad experience on track.

9)  Vicki is still working on getting an understanding of what the friction circle is and several ways for what to look for and how to interpret it best. 

As always, we had some great discussion with Ross on related areas and some unrelated areas.

To follow Ross:

Website:  https://speedsecrets.com/ 

Instagram: @RossBentley

Ross’s “Ask Ross” is at:  https://speedsecrets.com/ask-ross/ 

Ross’s Podcast is a:  https://speedsecrets.com/speedsecrets-podcast/ and on virtually all podcast apps

Sim racers:  www.SimRacerAcademy.com

GHIT 0350:  Ross Bentley Returns to Help Us Celebrate Episode 350

Episode 300 – Ross Bentley Returns

to Celebrate Episode 300

Ross Bentley
Ross Bentley

GHIT 300:  Ross Bentley Returns to Celebrate Episode 300

Ross Bentley returns to celebrate our episode 300 with us.  Ross is a world renowned racing coach and has competed at the highest levels of racing, including Indy cars and nearly every endurance racing event of note.  During this episode, we try to cover a variety of racing related questions and topics, as well as reporting back to Ross how impactful the coaching he provided to Vicki and Jennifer last time he was on.  As always, Ross is one of our (can’t wait and) can’t miss episodes. 

If you would like to help grow our sport and this podcast:

You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, and YouTube etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that would be greatly appreciated.  Even better, a podcast review, would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would greatly appreciate it.

For instance, leaving an Apple Podcast rating is very easy.  If you go to your podcast library, look under shows.  Then click on this podcast.  Here you can leave a (5?) star rating and enter your review. 

We hope you enjoy this episode!

PS 

If you are looking to stream or save your integrated telemetry/racing data with you video, Candelaria Racing Products Sentinel System may be the perfect solution for you.  We are in the midst of installing the system in two of our cars.  If this sounds like something that may help you and your team, please use our discount code “GHIT” for a 10% discount code to all of our listeners during the checkout process.

PS2 

Please don’t forget that if you are looking to add an Apex Pro to your driving telemetry system, don’t forget to use our discount code for all Apex Pro systems you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40.  Just enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order.  They are a great system and truly invaluable in safely increasing your speed on track and/or autocross etc.  The recently released second generation systems and app increases the capability of the system greatly.

Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

Highlights for this episode include:

1)  We start off with a few listener submitted questions.  We always welcome your questions.  The best way to send them in is on our email at [email protected] or via our social media on Instagram @GarageHeroesInTraining.

2)  From Mario:  We are all getting older, and I wonder how age has crept up on him. Ask him to rate his speed currently vs how fast he was at his peak. Is he getting slower with age? What is he doing smarter now, that results in a better lap time, and that he’d wished he’d learned earlier? Are there things he was doing at a young age that he can’t do as well now?

3)  Ian asked:  about his Lotus Elan and why he likes it so much.

4)  From Chris:  What were the few of the biggest changes that you have had since writing your first speed secrets?  Was anything “wrong”?

5)  Adam asked for some drills to break a plateau (same lap times no matter what I try)?  What should I look to do to get my times lower?

6)  From Reed:  Breaking mental barriers to carry more speed

7)  A shy adult road racer:  What order is best to read your books?  As they were released or something else?

8)  Listener to be “Elon”:  Have you or your drivers driven an EV race car?  Thoughts?

9)  We review our driving and our coaching report back and how Ross has helped each of us from his prior episodes.  Things such as:  What were the biggest impacts felt (primarily by Jennifer and Vicki) on track and also in their daily driving.

10)  Braking and timing of braking and down shifting within a turn, especially when threshold braking.  Ross provides some tips and strategies to help with this.

11)  We then move to a few Dominating with Dawson questions that we don’t feel that we have addressed well enough so we take this opportunity to gain some additional perspective from Ross and Ben. 

To follow Ross: 

Website:  https://speedsecrets.com/ 

Instagram: @RossBentley

Ross’s “Ask Ross” is at:  https://speedsecrets.com/ask-ross/ 

Ross’s Podcast is a:  https://speedsecrets.com/speedsecrets-podcast/ and on virtually all podcast apps

Sim racers:  www.SimRacerAcademy.com   

GHIT 300:  Ross Bentley Returns to Celebrate Episode 300

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