Latest Racedriving Podcast Episodes
187 – Andy Pilgrim: How to Have a Long Driving Career
Speed Secrets Podcast - April 01, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Andy Pilgrim joins me to discuss how to have a long career driving race cars! We get into the importance of learning how to learn so you can always improve, having a hook or trigger to switch your mind on, and how to think strategically and tactic...
186 – Dr. David Ferguson: the Science of Motorsport Human Performance
Speed Secrets Podcast - March 25, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I am joined by Dr. David Ferguson! Dr. Ferguson runs the Spartan Motorsport Performance Lab at Michigan State University and is the author/editor of The Science of Motorsport book. Topics range from dyslexia and diabetes to heart rate variability ...
185 – Johannes van Overbeek: the Lessons We Learn From Racing
Speed Secrets Podcast - March 18, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Johannes van Overbeek joins me to talk about the lessons we learn from racing that apply to other areas of our lives – things like “lazy decision,” having too much money (yes, it’s possible!), the pros and cons of technology, and how to manage one...
184 – Ask Ross Edition #3: A Q&A Session with Ross & Guest Host Bill Fischer
Speed Secrets Podcast - March 11, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsIt’s time for another special edition of the Speed Secrets Podcast! In a new format, Bill Fischer (of the Garage Heroes In Training podcast) hosts this episode, turning the tables on Ross, who answers Bill’s questions. Specifically, in this episode, Bill asks Ross about how to best drive the Key...
183: Jim Kearney – How to win more often & using a driver coach
Speed Secrets Podcast - March 04, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I talk with super-successful driver coach, Jim Kearney, about driver coaching. We discuss when a driver is ready and will get the most out of a coach. We also get into how to trigger a performance state of mind, one that will help you perform at y...
182 - Jay St. Claire, Colin Pascik & Aaron Brooks - Ranger Road & Vets Racing
Speed Secrets Podcast - February 25, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I talk with Jay St. Claire, Colin Pascik, and Aaron Brooks of Ranger Road Motors (a team that competes in LeMons races, giving Vets a chance to start racing). We discuss the start of Ranger Road Motors, what it’s like for an amputee Vet to jump be...
181 – Brian Bohlander: How to Land a Racing Sponsor
Speed Secrets Podcast - February 18, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Brian Bohlander, racer and director of sports marketing for the company that owns PEAK Antifreeze, joins me to discuss what to do (and not do) to land a motorsport marketing partner/sponsor. Want to know the biggest mistake racers make? Tune in to...
180 - Ask Ross Edition #2: A Q&A Session with Ross & Guest Host Bill Fischer
Speed Secrets Podcast - February 11, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsBill Fischer (of the Garage Heroes In Training podcast) hosts this episode, turning the tables on me and asking all your burning questions. In this episode the topic of racing jargon is talked about, specifically “talking tires,” “geometric line,” apex angle,” “both feet in,” and “car rotation.”...
179 – James Colborn: The Exhilaration of Open Wheel Racing
Speed Secrets Podcast - February 04, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secret Podcast, James Colborn joins me to discuss everything open wheel racing, what it’s like to race during the pandemic, and racing in British Formula Ford. We also offer tips on racing in the rain. James Colborn’s Speed Secret: Get comfortable with what data...
178 – Loni Unser: Learning Racing at the Dinner Table
Speed Secrets Podcast - January 28, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secret Podcast, Loni Unser (yes, of THE Unser family) joins me to talk about her absolute love of the sport. Can you guess what the number one thing is that she’s learned from her family who has a total of 9 Indy 500 wins? She dishes. We also discuss the importa...
177 – Don Kitch: Do-Overs & Do-Agains 2021
Speed Secrets Podcast - January 21, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Don Kitch, old friend and founder/owner/chief instructor of ProFormance Racing School, shares what he would do differently if he could do it all over again. We also discuss fear, micromanaging, knowing when to call it quits, the downside of instru...
176 - Ask Ross Edition #1: A Q&A Session with Ross Bentley & Guest Host Bill Fischer
Speed Secrets Podcast - January 14, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsThis week we have a special episode of Speed Secrets Podcast: Ask Ross Edition! Guest host Bill Fischer (of the Garage Heroes In Training podcast) turns the tables on me and asks me all the questions you’ve ever wanted to know. Specifically, in this episode, we discuss the topic of coaching – wh...
175 - Matt Romanowski: Dive Into Data
Speed Secrets Podcast - January 07, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsIn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Matt Romanowski (driver, instructor, coach, and data guru) joins me to dive into all things data and data systems! Specifically we dive into focusing on the speed channel, looking for lack of throttle, and braking issues. We also discuss off-seas...
174 – Michele Graaff: A Late (Driving) Bloomer
Speed Secrets Podcast - December 31, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsIn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I am joined by driving enthusiast Michele Graaff. We discuss the misperception that everyone in motorsport is an adrenaline junkie, and the importance of learning, progression, and self-improvement. She shares her experience in HPDE as a woman, an...
174 – Michele Graf: A Late (Driving) Bloomer
Speed Secrets Podcast - December 31, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsIn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I am joined by driving enthusiast Michele Graf. We discuss the misperception that everyone in motorsport is an adrenaline junkie, and the importance of learning, progression, and self-improvement. She shares her experience in HPDE as a woman, and ...
173 – Bryce Kliewer: the Intersection of Racing and Business
Speed Secrets Podcast - December 24, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Bryce Kliewer joins me as we go in depth about the lessons learned from racing that apply to business – and vice versa. We also touch on how autocross teaches car control, and compare autocross to time trials to road racing! Bryce’s speed secret...
172 – Mark Boudreau: Motorsport Prospects & the Business of Motorsport
Speed Secrets Podcast - December 17, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Mark Boudreau joins me to discuss the business of motorsport and the importance of being flexible with one’s career – doesn’t matter if it’s pro racing, autocross, rallycross, track days, indoor karting, etc. We also detail common errors that driv...
171 – Eric Kaul: Better Call Kaul
Speed Secrets Podcast - December 10, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I sit down with Eric Kaul to discuss why the social aspect and community of our sport are so important, the High Performance Driving & Racing Enthusiasts community, and the balance between inclusiveness and exclusivity. We also talk about the impa...
170 – Stefan Rzadzinski: the Race of Champions
Speed Secrets Podcast - December 03, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Stefan Rzadzinski joins me to discuss how he got into and competed in the Race of Champions against Sebastian Vettel, Juan Montoya, Tom Kristensen, Pieter Solberg, Kurt and Kyle Busch, David Couthard, Alexnader Rossi, and James Hinchcliffe. We als...
169 – Tom Roberts: Get in the Flow
Speed Secrets Podcast - November 26, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I talk with my good friend Tom Roberts about flow, or getting “in the zone.” Tom recently wrote a 4-part article in Speed Secrets Weekly about his research and experience with the state of flow from a neuroscience and more spiritual perspective – ...
168 - Davin Sturdivant: Karting and Sim Racing
Speed Secrets Podcast - November 19, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Davin Sturdivant joins me to discuss all things karting! Why karting is awesome, why karting is a valuable learning tool, how you can use karting to learn to read drivers. We also get into sim racing and eSports! Davin’s Speed Secret: Be open. ...
167 – Ross Bentley: Lessons Learned From a Lifetime in Motorsport
Speed Secrets Podcast - November 12, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsIn this week’s episode of Speed Secret Podcast, I go solo discuss a lifetime in motorsport and the most valuable things I learned along the way. I dive into the story of how I got involved in this wonderful sport, the relationship between driving experience and when you should begin modifying an...
166 – Craig Watkins: Birth of Flying Lizards and Engineering Your Car’s Handling
Speed Secrets Podcast - November 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Craig Watkins sits down to discuss how he became a race car engineer, how the Flying Lizards race team came about, the process of engineering and tuning a car’s handling, and the right questions to ask to figure out what your car needs. He also di...
165 – Clay Millican: a Mind Boggling 335MPH in 3.7 seconds
Speed Secrets Podcast - October 29, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsIn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets podcast, I am joined by Clay Millican, NHRA Top Fuel drag racer. We discuss the mental game of drag racing, driving 11,000 horsepower, how to steer a Top Fuel dragster, the importance of reaction times, and all that goes into driving a race in less than 4 ...
164 – James Hinchcliffe: the Mayor of Hinchtown on All Things Racing
Speed Secrets Podcast - October 22, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, James Hinchcliffe joins me to discuss how “the Major of Hinchtown” came about, where the “fun meter” is pointing these days when you get in a race car, how to regain focus using mental triggers, the importance of being able to adapt (and why one s...
163 – Michael Zimicki: Cranky Old Men Ranting About Driving Myths, Part 2
Speed Secrets Podcast - October 15, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s part 2 episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Michael Zimicki and I carry on busting myths and ranting about the way too many drivers and coaches get caught up in the thinking that everything something we say should be taken as gospel. Mike’s speed secret: Never stop learning. Mike...
162 – Michael Zimicki: Cranky Old Men Ranting About Driving Myths, Part 1
Speed Secrets Podcast - October 08, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s part 1 episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I sit down with friend and coach, Michael Zimicki, to bust or confirm some of the most common driving myths! Mike has coached drivers such as Graham Rahal, Danica Patrick, Jon Fogarty, Ryan Hunter-Reay, and many, many more big names; he’s...
161 – Peter Krause: How to Drive Fast, Consistently
Speed Secrets Podcast - October 01, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secret podcast, Peter Krause (fellow coach and data guru) joins me to talk all things driving fast – consistently! We get into why driving the limit is more important than the line, raising corner entry speed, and leading the throttle existing corners. Peter’s S...
160 - Adam Spence Explains How the Garmin Catalyst Can Make You a Faster Driver
Speed Secrets Podcast - September 24, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets podcast, Adam Spence (architect leader at Garmin, and racer) joins me to discuss Garmin’s new data tool, the Catalyst. The Catalyst really is as cool as it sounds, and helped me shave 0.9 seconds off my best lap time. Plus, Adam explains what Area 51 at Ga...
159 – Dr. Jerry Lynch: Thinking Body, Dancing Mind
Speed Secrets Podcast - September 17, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I talk with Dr. Jerry Lynch, author of my all-time favorite book, Thinking Body, Dancing Mind. As an expert in Eastern philosophy and sports psychology, his insights and guidance have had a major impact on my life, helping me perform better as a d...
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