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By: Rob Oakman I have been an official in Ontario Kart racing for over a decade now, after racing myself since 1992. Since the bulk of my officiating has been as a Race Director and Steward from Club to national-level kart racing, I thought I would delve into the often-misunderstood world of officiating for a […]
February 28, 2018
By: Rob Oakman Wonder why there is less and less passing in every series these days? It isn’t a problem that can be blamed on aerodynamics alone anymore. From Pirelli World Challenge, the MX5 Cup, and Formula 1 to NASCAR, passing is becoming impossible without wrecking the other driver–and it’s because of racers making sudden […]
September 21, 2016
By: Rob Oakman Understanding Return On Investment (ROI) is not a black art, or boring as all hell, it’s just a matter of understanding what is valuable to your sponsor, and what you can bring to the table. ROI In Motorsports ROI is the value that a business gets in return for an investment. If […]
March 30, 2016
By: Rob Oakman How many times have you seen a driver lose it, miss everything, only to roll out into traffic and wreck a bunch of cars? What about the people that slide down the track harmlessly only for the machine to grip hard and shoot off into a wall? How about the people who […]
February 29, 2016
By: Rob Oakman Why is it that some drivers can put down fast laps on track, but not win races, while others can win races, but not Championships? And why is it that those who do win Championships, often win more than once? How do they make it look so damn easy? What’s their secret? […]
January 31, 2016
By: Rob Oakman Whether it is your first time around the track, or you know it like the back of your hand, there is always a chance the line you think best, isn’t. So, when is the best time to try changes? Practicing before an event is usually too limited to try anything drastic which […]
January 1, 2016
By: Rob Oakman Testing time is a happy time. I have already covered how to get the most out of testing in a general sense, but how can the driver help the most? Whether testing parts, set-up, or lines on track, you need to get as much useful information from your testing time as possible. […]
November 30, 2015
How To Fix IndyCar By: Rob Oakman There has been a lot of complaining in the past few years about IndyCar. But why? The racing is good, the racers themselves are interesting, so what’s the problem? In short–the cars. People can be fickle: we like what we like, and generally, it’s because it looks and […]
October 31, 2015
Why Hand Placement Makes You Faster By: Rob Oakman Yep, this is about how to hold a steering wheel. Why? Because people do it wrong. Racing is a matter of balancing forces. Power vs finesse. Speed vs reliability. Ego vs practicality. And the last one is the hardest. Let’s face it, when we are behind […]
August 30, 2015
How To Use Curbing By: Rob Oakman Curbing is sometimes risky but always fun. Everyone loves watching race cars hoping curbs, catching air and lifting wheels. But we have also seen racers thrown offline, break suspension parts, flatten tires, and lose momentum using them as well. So how and when should you use a curb? […]
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February 17, 2022
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