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After a recent HPDE event with NASA Great Lakes at the Autobahn Country Club near Chicago, Bill sent in some video of a representative lap to Racers360 to try their video coaching and see what he could work on to improve.\xa0 Dion von Moltke, from Racers360 and a podcast guest from episode #92, evaluated one of Bill\u2019s laps and who knew, it wasn't all that bad.\xa0 We thought it would be a great discussion of the use of video and the added benefit of having a professional driver and coach review the video for you.\xa0 Bill learned a great deal and every driver will.\xa0 This is especially valuable to the two ends of the learning curve.\xa0 The newer drivers will start off breaking any bad habits and the higher level drivers will finally have someone qualified, capable, and available who could help them refine the last few items to help shave the final few tenths to get closer to their potential.\xa0 The cost (~$100) makes this an exceptional value to all drivers looking to improve.\xa0 Ben and friends discuss the concept of weight transfer during the Dominating with Dawson segment.\xa0 Whether conscious or subconscious, it is an underlying fundamental to high performance driving and managing this is key to getting the most you can out of a car and reducing lap times.

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You can email Dion directly at Dion@racers360.com

And follow him on Instagram at or twitter @Dionvmr

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We hope you enjoy this episode!

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Best regards,

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Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and

Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

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Highlights from this episode include:

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The raw lap video a bit after 11:30 in:\xa0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Am-epQIjT4&t=758s

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A 5-minute snippet of Dion\u2019s review of Bill\u2019s lap can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT2-NzD3o4Y

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Eric Meyer from NASA Great Lakes also discussed this lap from a data analysis perspective here:\xa0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMtlsfwbSso

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1)\xa0 We review some of Dion\u2019s racing accomplishments including his time as an IMSA driver, winning the 24 hours of Daytona and the 24 hours of Sebring twice and his current work with Racers360 that is aimed at all levels of amateur racing of cars, motorcycles, go karts, etc.

2)\xa0 A discussion of NJMP\u2019s Lightning track and its (obvious) nickname.\xa0 Just look at the track map.

3)\xa0 The advantages of personalized coaching and the feedback opportunities it opens up the coach and the driver.

4)\xa0 Dion asks Bill to self-asses his driving strengths and weaknesses.\xa0 This discussion was very short and very long, respectively.

5)\xa0 The coaching consisted of not only the \u201cwhat\u201d, but the \u201cwhy\u201d as well as an estimate of the potential impact on lap times and safety that area involved.\xa0\xa0

6)\xa0 A big discussion of Turn 9 and Turn 10 at Autobahn that applies to several other turn complexes that lead onto long straights where sometimes you sacrifice a turn and sometimes it is not the best choice.\xa0 It appears that as in life, nothing is 100% all the time.\xa0

7)\xa0 Turn 1 at Autobahn is a high speed right hand turn that Dion went into in general and also used as an example of how best to break down a turn (backwards) to determine what to do for a specific turn, especially if you are unfamiliar with the track or turn.

8)\xa0 To the surprise of absolutely no one, we also discussed vision and the need to relax and look very \u201clong\u201d and \u201cwide\u201d with good scanning practices.\xa0

9)\xa0 Dion is a fan of trying to work on one or two things at a time and not overwhelming the driver while learning.

10)\xa0 Bill gives a brief description of the Garmin Catalyst and how it worked for him at Autobahn during his first weekend with the unit.\xa0

11)\xa0 Dion gets (unfairly) put on the spot with looking at Jennifer\u2019s crash at the Charlotte Roval.\xa0 He agreed that is looks like a catch done well and a recovery not quite quick enough.\xa0 Dion also recalls a time where he was able to catch a similar incident and save the car (with a bit of luck).\xa0 It can be found at about 40-45 seconds into the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPq5K1giAC8

12)\xa0 Racers in training weight loss challenge is entered.\xa0 Please let us know if you want to participate.\xa0 Dion may even help despite not needing to lose any weight personally.\xa0

13)\xa0 Bill looks to scoop up a few brownie points when the opportunity arises.

14)\xa0 Some of the takeaways and how they apply to all laps and all tracks.\xa0 Many are going to be incorporated into his practice session at the track and on the sim.

15)\xa0 Bill vents his standard color matching issues.\xa0 Still no traction received.

16)\xa0 Track Addict may be worth some investigation and if your budget allows perhaps an AIM SmartyCam.

17)\xa0 Bill drags Dion into his current level of overthinking the geometry of a turn.

18)\xa0 Another vote for the Senna documentary.\xa0 Maybe Vicki will finally watch it.\xa0 It is really fantastic, even if you aren\u2019t a race driver.\xa0

19)\xa0 Post credits discussion of Mid-Ohio, with and without the chicane before the keyhole, and some volleyball discussion.\xa0