Archive - Ken Hill - Motorsports Coaching

[Complete Athlete] Understanding that motorsports is a sport...and you are an athlete

Think you don't have what it takes to succeed in motorsports? I strongly believe you do, especially if you approach it like a sport and work on…

Jul 8 •

June 2024

[Fundamentals] How working with a track map can elevate your on-track performance

While none of us like paperwork, this simple track map exercise pays dividends in safety and laptime on track.

Jun 11 •

May 2024

[The Debrief] Part 11: Underrated or Overrated?

I’ll be discussing popular and/or controversial topics in our sport and scoring them as underrated or overrated. Part 11 covers: Early as possible…

May 28 •

[The Debrief] Part 10: Underrated or Overrated?

I’ll be discussing popular and/or controversial topics in our sport and scoring them as underrated or overrated. Part 10 covers: Online coaching, Off…

May 15 •

[Fundamentals] Let's talk passing. An article from Aron Smetana

Passing is one of hottest topics in our sport and rightly so. Aron's article has great insight along with some excellent video examples of both what to…

May 13 •

[The Debrief] Part 9: Underrated or Overrated?

I’ll be discussing popular and/or controversial topics in our sport and scoring them as underrated or overrated. Part 9 covers: Do I need to crash to go…

May 9 •

[Fundamentals] Is "slow and smooth" actually fast?

We hear this phrase used all the time, but what exactly does it mean, and how does it get you around the racetrack faster?

May 3 •

April 2024

[The Last 1%] Racing in the rain: What to change on bike setup

Racing in the rain introduces many variables. What exactly should we change on the bike to perform best in wet conditions?

Apr 30 •

[Fundamentals] Training vs. Practice

Digging into the difference between training and practice: which one should you be doing and how should each be approached to realize your goals?

Apr 17 •

March 2024

[The Debrief] 16,900 laps without a crash – how?

We all want a better laptime, but we also don't want to crash. The two aren't incompatible, and together help guarantee your success on the track. Turns…

Mar 19 •

[The Last 1%] Part 2: Testing, Testing, 1-2-3...

Part 2 of a series where we go behind the scenes of what happens during off-season testing. This post covers the beginning of fundamental suspension…

Mar 8 •

February 2024

[The Last 1%] Part 1: Testing, Testing, 1-2-3...

Part 1 of a series where we go behind the scenes of what happens during off-season testing. This post explains why we test and our protocol for a new…

Feb 27 •

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