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Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for October 17, 2022

Winfield School Car

The Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup is as much about opportunities as it is about knowledge and this week is no different. If you feel you have what it takes to be a race driver but lack the experience, then the Winfield School in France has an opportunity for you. For knowledge, Enzo Mucci explains … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for October 11, 2022

The Business of Being a Race Driver for October 11, 2022

Do you feel like you are a sponsorship loser? In this week’s Business of Being a Race Driver, have a look at Diary of a Sponsorship Loser and see if there is any of you in there and what you should do about it. This week I also bring you advice on the importance of … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for October 10, 2022

Lucas Oil School of Racing Shootout

Racing is expensive so any opportunity to defray those costs is always welcome. In this week’s edition of the Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup, I highlight several Racing Scholarship Opportunities that you should check out. In addition to the Scholarship Opportunities, there is Racecraft advice from people such as renowned experts Ross Bentley and Samir … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for October 3, 2022

Abbi Pulling

What does the perfect lap look like? In this edition of the Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup, you will get one suggestion that you can debate amongst your race driver friends. In addition to the perfect lap, I look at the debate around female driver development in light of the financial struggles of the W … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for September 12, 2022

Skip Barber Race School Cars

This week’s Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup is full of really helpful and inspirational stuff. In Racecraft, Blayze explains exit speed corners, Ross Bentley tackles roll and J.G. Pasterjak looks at the joys of learning. In Driver Development News & Resources, Robert Wickens explains the importance of mental health, Kevin Foster discusses the path he … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for August 30, 2022

The Business of Being a Race Driver for August 30, 2022

This week The Business of Being a Race Driver features a whole bunch of tips and tools that should help make the business of being a race driver that much easier and more effective for you. There is everything from advice on how to create sponsored YouTube content to tips on how to speak out … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for August 29, 2022

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for August 29, 2022

This week’s Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup has a lot of great stuff including racecraft tips from Enzo Mucci, Ross Bentley, Scott Goodyear and Blayze, why sportscar racing is becoming more popular with junior drivers and the amazing advances in race car hand controls for disabled drivers. All this and much more! Racecraft Tips & … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for July 25, 2022

British GT Racer Tom Rawlings in Simulator

This week’s Racecraft and Driver Development Roundup is absolutely brimming over with great advice and information. In Racecraft Tips & Techniques, there is a case study on using a simulator to prepare for a sports car race, a guide to tire temperature, improving your corner entry speed and more. In Driver Development News & Resources, … Read more

News Racers Can Use Holiday Schedule is in Effect

Motorsport Prospects logo

As I take some R&R in the wilds of Northern Quebec catching Walleye, the Motorsport Prospects News Racers Can Use blog schedule is in holiday mode. The Motorsport Prospects blog is a combination of curated content and original features. If you are new to the site, here is the publishing schedule of my daily columns: … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for June 6, 2022

Todd Lamb on Track

This week in Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques I have a bumper crop of information for you. In Racecraft, I have 10 tips to improve your racecraft from Todd Lamb, why Daniel Ricciardo has embraced sim racing as a training tool, fitness tips for when you are traveling and more. In Driver … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for May 31, 2022

The Business of Being a Race Driver  for May 31, 2022

This week in The Business of Being a Race Driver, I cover a few tips that will help you in your hunt for sponsorship including a number of webinars you can attend, as well as how one driver is handling his transition from Australia to Europe. I also look at how to engage millennials with … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for May 30, 2022-Get On Track Now

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for May 30, 2022-Get On Track Now

This week’s Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques is filled with some great guidance for helping you get on the track and exceed on it when you are there. I bring you some great racecraft advice from Speed Secrets and Blayze, news on driver diversity resources, an all-female rally in Saudi Arabia, comparisons … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for May 24, 2022-The Value of Motorsport Sponsorship

Race driver in business suit

This week in The Business of Being a Race Driver, I look at the value of motorsport sponsorships, being consistent in your motorsport marketing, the benefits of marketing minimalism, a great podcast on branding for the athlete, and more. This is marketing and sponsorship advice that race drivers can use. The Business of Racing Sport … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for May 9, 2022

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for May 9, 2022

This week in Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques is full of great insight and inspiration. From advanced track day tips to setting a qualifying lap, racecraft is covered. And in the driver development area, I have news of new and continuing driver development programs from around the world, what it is like … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for April 18, 2022-The Make It Happen Edition

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for April 18, 2022

In this week’s Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques I bring you some incredible resources and inspiration to help you perfect your technique on the track. From using sim racing to improve on the real track to trail braking to making the most out of your track time and more, there is something … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for April 11, 2022-Training Your Reflexes and More

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for April 11, 2022

This week in Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques I have tips on training your reflexes and your brain for optimum performance, how to know you are driving at the limit, a driver development program for Australian and New Zealand young drivers, the challenges of racing in LMP3 and more. Racecraft Tips & … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for April 4, 2022-The Can-Do Edition

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for April 4, 2022-The Can-Do Edition

This week’s Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques is full of great advice and techniques on improving your racecraft on the track as well as your driver development plans as you pursue your motorsport goals. For Racecraft I have everything from whether karting or sim racing is the best training ground for racing, … Read more

The Benefits of Sim Racing

The Benefits of Sim Racing

Note from the Publisher: I would like to welcome Davin Sturdivant to the Motorsport Prospects family. Davin is a competitive sim racer, based out of the Pacific Northwest. Davin’s enthusiasm for performance driving and motorsports is highly engaging, encouraging people to become involved with the sport through his impassioned efforts. With an additional background in sim … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for March 15, 2022-Social Media Engagement Tips, Available Drives and More

The Business of Being a Race Driver for March 15, 2022-Social Media Engagement Tips, Available Drives and More

This week on the Business of Being a Race Driver I have a number of great resources for you that focus on social media engagement, motorsport marketing and sponsorship acquisition. I also have information on a number of drives available with one of the leading teams in and out of the Netherlands. The Role of … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for March 14, 2022

Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques for March 14, 2022

This week in Racecraft & Driver Development News, Tips & Techniques I have some great resources that you can apply to your development as a race driver. From tips by the author of Optimum Drive to a course on data analysis there is plenty here for you to sink your teeth into. I also include … Read more