On this week’s Speed Secret Podcast, Jonatan Jorge joins me to discuss what’s made him so successful as a coach, when a coach needs their own coach, and looking outside motorsport (at other sports) to learn how to be a better coach and driver. We also get into the misconception of looking way ahead and through the corner, the value of checkpoints, different references for different drivers, and visual pattern matching. As a bonus, Ross shares his “vision process.”
Jonatan’s speed secret: Know yourself.
Jonatan’s second speed secret: Expect nothing, accept everything.
Jonatan Jorge has been racing and coaching since 1991 and leads JJRD’s operations, coaching philosophy and service delivery. He has made a mark in the racing world both as a driver and coach in auto racing’s most highly respected series and echelons, including:
- Nascar
- British Formula 3
- Turkish Formula 3
- Skip Barber National and Regional Series
- Formula Ford 2000
- Grand Am/Rolex Series
- IRL
- American LeMans
- World Karting Championships
- Brazilian National Karting Championships
- Tens of unbroken track and race series records
- Vehicle Manufacturer Events, Commercials and TV productions, and many others.
Check out Jonatan below!
http://www.teamjjrd.com
@jjrdinc on social media
On this week’s Speed Secrets Podcast, Rob Krider joins me to talk about his writing career; his novel, Cadet Blues; his “other” job as a California Highway Patrol officer; and his experience when his car caught fire. Ever wonder the similarities between racing and police driving? We get into that, too!
Rob’s speed secret: Drive fast enough to scare yourself once a lap; make micro-improvements; be consistent.
Rob Krider is a National Champion racecar driver from the NASA Honda Challenge series and he writes the "Toolshed Engineer" column for SpeedNews magazine. He is featured in the documentary film, Double Down, about earning a podium finish at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill. Besides racing and writing, Rob earns his living as a California Highway Patrol officer. He attributes a lot of his success behind the wheel from his training at the CHP Academy. From that experience he authored the novel Cadet Blues, a humorous take on police training.
Links Below:
Rob Krider's book about surviving the California Highway Patrol Academy, Cadet Blues:
https://www.amazon.com/Cadet-Blues-Rob-Krider/dp/1495108589
Rob Krider's documentary film about the 25 Hours of Thunderhill, Double Down:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssY5LsQ91jY
Rob Krider's archive of how-to articles on racing, RobKrider.com:
http://www.robkrider.com/
Rob Krider's National Champion racing team, Double Nickel Nine Motorsports:
http://www.team559.com/
Rob Krider on Instagram, KriderRacing:
https://www.instagram.com/kriderracing/?hl=en
On this week’s Speed Secret Podcast, John joins me to discuss some very important things in driving: self reflection, awareness, accountability, ego, and being okay saying “I don’t know.” John breaks down philosophy and teaching, and how “Aha!” moments are rare, but that’s ok because learning is a process! We break down the traits of the best and worst drivers, and explain how having a fixed vs. growth mindset will determine your success.John Santiago: Learn How to Learn
John’s speed secret: Know yourself. Find ways to become aware of how you can improve.
On this week’s Speed Secrets Podcast, Jeff and I discuss how to improve your race strategy decisions – what to know, what to ask, what to understand, and having patience. We also dig into his hobby business, Mesa Vista Coffee, and his love of coffee roasting!
Jeff is one of the very best race car engineers in the world. He’s engineered cars at every level, and every type: NASCAR, karts, club racing cars, Indy, GT and Prototypes, and even Top Fuel dragsters. But what sets Jeff apart from many engineers is how he can explain what he’s doing, what a car is doing, and even how the best think.
Check these out to follow Jeff’s company, Mesa Vista Coffee!
eBay: Mesa Vista Coffee
Instagram: @mesavistacoffee
Facebook: facebook.com/mesavistacoffee