Solo Instructor’s Insights

  • Instructor’s Insight: Slow In/Fast Out
    Slow In, Fast Out Give up a little at the entry to win a lot on the exit. The most natural thing in the world is to dive into a corner — turn in the moment you see it and clip the inside early. It feels fast. But an early apex quietly wrecks your exit:…
  • Instructor’s Insight: Backsiding Cones
    Backsiding Cones One concept that comes up on nearly every course walk is backsiding certain cones. We most often use this technique to maximize speed on corner exit and to stay ahead of the course in a slalom. It’s an essential skill to develop if you want to be consistently fast. However, not every cone…
  • Instructor’s Insight: Driving Position
    Instructor’s Insight: Driving Position Hey fellow OVR Autocrossers! If you’re reading this you’re probably like me and can’t wait until our next event. This is the event when you’ll have it all figured out and emerge victorious (at least that’s the plan)! This edition of Instructor’s Insights focuses on effective Driving Position and why it’s…
  • Instructor’s Insight: Tire Pressure
    Instructor’s Insight: Tire Pressure First things first: bring a tire gauge and a piece of chalk to every event. When you arrive at the event, mark three spots around the edges of your tires — basically the 12, 4, and 8 o’clock positions. Some tires will have multiple triangles like the ones shown in the…