Pro Drivers Tell You 5 Things to Be a Better Driver
John Morton needs no introduction. A Le Mans veteran who used to race in the Can-Am series, he has driven some of the fastest cars the world has ever known. If you want to get to the next level he's here to help. Let's go!
5 things that make a great racing driver
Racing is more popular than it ever has been. ESPN features Rally Cross in the X-Games and drifting has gone from grass roots to big business. Track days are beginning to adopt minor series for the local enthusiast and karting races in Vegas feature some of the biggest names in the world. So what does it take to achieve success in this cut throat sport? John gives us 5 tips.
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Mental Strength
“The first and most important thing is mental strength,” Morton says. He then adds, “You have to have the dedication that you’re going to do it no matter what. The resolve that you will succeed at it is number 1.” This is very true as it is not an easy sport to turn from hobby to business. If you’re going to become a racer you have to become a racer no matter what!
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Positioning Yourself
“This isn’t about driving. Being able to put yourself in a position with sponsors or potential sponsors to get in a car with the potential to win races. This might be the hardest thing of all,” he remarked. “It comes down to personality.” You have to know how to talk to people and identify what value you bring to the table. Then you have to have the skill to back it up!
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Physical Fitness
Back in the day, you didn’t have to be as much of an athlete as you do now. Morton’s thoughts, “It’s hard to imagine running as hard as modern racers do for over 300 miles without being extremely conditioned.” In a past article I highlighted this idea, so get some weights, start running and get to training if you’re serious about it.
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Hard work pays off
The great insight this advice provides is that you have control over yourself within the sport. Through hard work, grit, and determination you can go farther than you might think. I'll be writing an article in the future about how to position yourself and how to create your own luck in the world of driving. I hope you all enjoyed this article. Let me know what you guys would like me to ask pro drivers in the future. Thanks for reading.
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