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The Basics of Driving A Race Car Fast
By Allen Berg | | Expert Advice
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…
Read More Allen Berg Racing Schools Announce East Coast Expansion
By Allen Berg | | News
Former Formula 1 Driver to Offer Renowned Racing School Programs at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) and Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in 2023 Escondido, CA (December 6, 2022) – Beginning in the spring of 2023, the world-renowned programs operated by Allen Berg Racing Schools will be offered at both Virginia International Raceway (VIR) and Michelin Raceway…
Read More Allen Berg to Speak at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo
By Jim Bowie | | News
Former Formula 1 Driver and Allen Berg Racing Schools Founder To Discuss On-Road Testing of Autonomous Vehicles Escondido, CA (July 12, 2022) – On September 7 & 8, in San Jose, California, the world’s leading experts in the fields of autonomous vehicle research, AI, software, sensor fusion, AV testing, validation, development, standards, and safety…
Read More How To Be A Racer
By Allen Berg | | Expert Advice
If you’re an ambitious young person who dreams of becoming a professional racing driver, the path to success is far from clear. You’ve seen the pros do it on TV or even live at the track. But how can you gain the skills and the experience to take the first step on that path yourself?…
Read More The Physics of Racing Part 1: Weight Transfer
By Allen Berg | | Expert Advice
From: Dr. Brian Beckman’s The Physics of Racing Understand the Rationale Most autocrossers and race drivers learn early in their careers the importance of balancing a car. Learning to do it consistently and automatically is one essential part of becoming a truly good driver. While the skills for balancing a car are commonly taught in…
Read More 10 Tips on How to Become a Pro Racing Driver
By Alex Berg | | Expert Advice
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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