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History of F1 Racing in the USA: From Sebring to 2024’s US Grand Prix
Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, has a long and fascinating history in the United States. From its humble beginnings in Sebring to the upcoming triple-header in 2024, the journey of F1 in America is a testament to the nation’s love affair with world-class level motorsports. The First Roar: Sebring 1959 December 12th, 1959. A…
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The Importance of Precision Preparation for Race Cars
Meticulous race car preparation is a crucial factor for success. At Berg Racing, we understand that even the smallest details can significantly impact performance and safety on the track. Here’s why precision preparation matters and how it can elevate your racing experience. Pre-Race Checks: Tips for Optimal Performance Proper pre-race checks are essential for ensuring…
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NASCAR vs. F1 Drivers: Who Reigns Supreme on the Racetrack?
Motorsports has an ongoing debate that came up recently: who are the better drivers, NASCAR or F1? Most in the racing world have a strong opinion of this either way. Recently NASCAR champ Kyle Larson’s bold and, to many, outrageous claim of being a “better all-around driver” than F1 star Max Verstappen. Larson pointed to…
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What’s the Difference Between F1, F2, F3, F4, and FE?
If you’re just dipping your toe in the realm of professional motorsports, you’ll quickly realize that it’s far more diverse, complex, and electrifying than many outsiders would guess. The open-wheel racing industry features a wide range of formats, from traditional high-speed ovals to cutting-edge electric series. Whether you’re a spectator or someone who likes to…
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Understanding Braking Issues
The brakes and braking are so critical to a good lap and you must understand how all the parts in the brake system have an impact on everything that happens after you hit the brake pedal. Just telling the engineer that the brakes “don’t work” doesn’t tell him anything about the problem you’re having. The…
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10 Tips on How to Become a Pro Racing Driver
What a Professional (Pro) Racing Driver is to Me? In my view, the term “Pro Racing Driver” has very much so changed over the past 20 years. In the past, a professional racing driver was one who was paid for simply driving the racecar. Nowadays a pro driver is either good enough to be picked…
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The Quest for the “Holy Tenth”
The following blog story may have references that resemble the real-life circumstances of my actual friends and acquaintances…. which is unfortunate. “Looking forward to coaching today” popped up on my Twitter feed. The tweet was from a young American stud of a race driver who has an incredible racing resume. A young unemployed race driver,…
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Getting Started in Racing
The Benefits of Racing School & the Steps that Follow There’s one thing you need to know before you set foot inside a racecar – once you finally get theopportunity to push yourself and a car to the limit around a racetrack, you’re going to want to do itagain. Many might say that the experience is…
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WHAT DOES IT TAKE? PART 1
Excerpts from the book “DRIVE TO WIN” by CARROLL SMITH There are several attributes necessary to make a successful racing driver. We read that the racing driver, amongst other things, must have abnormal reflexes, hand-eye coordination and eyesight; that he must be absolutely fearless and finally that he must be blessed with huge amounts of…
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WHAT DOES IT TAKE? PART 2
Excerpts from the book “DRIVE TO WIN” by CARROLL SMITH Racing Drivers are Risk Takers There has never been a successful racing driver who did not possess a high degree of intelligence. The (non-racing) journalists who have propagated this particular old saw seem to feel that a person of normal imagination is just not going to…
Read More The Basics of Driving A Race Car Fast
After spending a lifetime driving as fast as possible for a living as well as operating a racing school for the past several years, I guess I am qualified to provide my opinion on this. Technique We spend a lot of time in our school ensuring that our drivers learn the importance of technique in…
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The Basics of Driving A Race Car Fast
After spending a lifetime driving as fast as possible for a living as well as operating a racing school for the past several years, I guess I am qualified to provide my opinion on this. Technique We spend a lot of time in our school ensuring that our drivers learn the importance of technique in…
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A Lap of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
A turn-by-turn lap in one of the Allen Berg Racing Schools Tatuus carbon fibre open-wheel formula cars, as told by 14-year-old Mazda Motorsports factory driver, Alexander Berg. Turn 1: For experienced drivers, turn 1 is simple; stay on full throttle and apex in the middle of the turn, just past the crest, and then aim…
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Nick Galante Road America Manual Heel Toe Footwork Foot Cam
Check Out This Video From Nick Galante On Heel Toe Footwork Foot Cam Ride along with Nick Galante at Road America in the #81 Bimmerworld ST F30 328i. We installed a foot cam to capture the footwork of what might be one of the last remaining years in manual gearbox professional sports car racing.
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How to Approach a Race Track’s Three Types of Corners
A race driver’s main objective is to complete a lap or race distance in the shortest amount of time. On most race tracks, the amount of time that you spend on the straights, at full throttle, is significantly more than the time that you spend in the corners. Consequently, there is more time to be gained…
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