This week, Jake concludes his series on Ayrton Senna and what it was that made him such a great driver. In the last three episodes, Jake went over everything from physical and mental abilities to driving technique. In this last episode, Jake covers the tragic end to Senna’s career and… Continue reading

This week, Jake returns to his research on Senna and what it was about him that made him such a great driver. In parts 1 and 2, Jake covered the physical and mental abilities of Senna when it came to driving. This week, Jake gets to some of the specifics:… Continue reading

This week, Jake was honored to speak with Freddie Hunt. Freddie is working towards driving at Le Mans. He’s also the son of F1 Champion, James Hunt. In this episode, Jake and Freddie chat about his father’s career, what the movie “Rush” got right and wrong, how Freddie got into… Continue reading

Welcome back to the RacersHQ Podcast! In this second part of his series on Senna, Jake covers the mental abilities that Senna had to set himself apart from the rest. Senna had innate abilities and mental toughness that rivals present-day F1 drivers. Is this something that can be learned or… Continue reading

Welcome back to The RacersHQ Podcast! This week, we welcome the new host, Jake. Over the past several weeks, Jake has been researching Ayrton Senna. We’re not going to cover his career per se, but what it was that made Senna so good behind the wheel. Jake asks the question:… Continue reading

The Live Q&A Sessions continue to be a fantastic resource for amateur racers around the world. As such I want to share the audio from Session 010. In this episode you’ll learn: About the short feedback form on RacersHQ.com That autocross is a completely legitimate career step The lost of… Continue reading

He’s back! Motorsport coach, speaker, and author of the Speed Secrets book series is back to talk about why your electronic stability controls might be your new BFF. In this episode you’ll learn: That flying a plane is really hard. All about the The Lost Art of High Performance Driving… Continue reading

Let’s wrap up this three part series with the subconscious psychology of fast racing drivers. Courtesy, Paul Gerrard. In this episode you’ll learn: The role that subconscious fear plays in the world of racing The mindset and psychological makeup of a successful racer Question from Lex, an Optimum Drive superfan… Continue reading

Pro racer, stunt driver, and author Paul Gerrard continue on a tangent about REAL car control – something most drivers think they have, but don’t. In this episode you’ll learn: Why a racer shouldn’t be reactionary. How pro drivers manipulate weight transfer to achieve any handling characteristic they want –… Continue reading

Pro racer, stunt driver, and author Paul Gerrard and I go down the rabbit hole of true driver skill – the things that separates pro racers from everyone else.  In this episode you’ll learn: Mechanical Rotation VS Skill Rotation (and which to avoid like the plague). Why cars aren’t perfect… Continue reading