Ross Bentley > Quotes

“What separates the winning novice racer from the losing novice? The line, choosing the ideal line on a consistent basis. • What separates the winning club racer from the losing club racer? The acceleration phase of the corner, how early and hard they get on the power. • What separates the winning pro racers from the losing pros? Corner-entry speed, how quickly they can make the car enter the turn without delaying the acceleration phase. • What separates the greats from the rest? Midcorner speed, how much speed they carry through the middle of turn.”
― Ross Bentley, Ultimate Speed Secrets: The Complete Guide to High-Performance and Race Driving

“The real key to the traction circle is the smooth progressive overlap of braking, cornering, and acceleration. If you follow the old advice “Do all of the braking in a straight”
― Ross Bentley, Ultimate Speed Secrets: The Complete Guide to High-Performance and Race Driving

“The more I learn, the less I know for sure.” I suppose that is why I love doing what I do.”
― Ross Bentley, Ultimate Speed Secrets: The Complete Guide to High-Performance and Race Driving

“Getting advice from more experienced drivers, or other knowledgeable individuals, is good practice. Many drivers will be flattered that you chose to talk to them and will respect you for making the effort to improve.”
― Ross Bentley, Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques

“hindsight,”
― Ross Bentley, Performance Pilot: Skills, Techniques, and Strategies to Maximize Your Flying Performance

“On a track that is new to you, drive all corners with a late apex at first. This will allow you a little extra room on the exit if you find the turn is a little tighter than you thought. Then, with each lap, move the apex earlier and earlier in the turn until you are beginning to run out of track on the exit. Then go back to where you could accelerate out of the corner and still stay on the track. That’s the ideal apex.”
― Ross Bentley, Ultimate Speed Secrets: The Complete Guide to High-Performance and Race Driving